David Ephraim (1854–1930)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1854 in Alsace, Lorraine, France
    Died
    1930

    When was David Ephraim born? 1854 in Alsace, Lorraine, France.

    When did David Ephraim die? 1930.

    Life story

    David Ephraim (1854–1930) was born in 1854 in Alsace, Lorraine, France, and died in 1930, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents David's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David's life.

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    The world David lived through

    1. 1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 13 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 22 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 44 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 60 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 66 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about David Ephraim

    When was David Ephraim born?

    David Ephraim was born in 1854 in Alsace, Lorraine, France.

    Where was David Ephraim born?

    David Ephraim was born in Alsace, Lorraine, France.

    When did David Ephraim die?

    David Ephraim died in 1930.

    How old was David Ephraim at the time of death?

    David Ephraim was about 76 years old.

    Where is David Ephraim buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when David Ephraim was born?

    Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when David was born.

    Who was president when David Ephraim died?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when David died.

    What major events happened during David Ephraim's lifetime?

    During David's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 15); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 38); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 52); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 63); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include David Ephraim?

    Federal censuses taken during David's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1854

      Alsace, Lorraine, France

    2. Death

      1930

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "David Ephraim (1854–1930)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/david-ephraim-1854-1930-b7bbd066/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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