David L. Daniels (1863–1942)
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- Born
- 1863
- Died
- 1942
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- Names in Stone
When was David L. Daniels born? 1863.
When did David L. Daniels die? 1942.
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David L. Daniels (1863–1942) was born in 1863, and died in 1942, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents David L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David L.'s life.

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The world David L. lived through
1863 · age 0 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1871 · age 8 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 35 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 45 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 55 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 70 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 78 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
Questions about David L. Daniels
When was David L. Daniels born?
David L. Daniels was born in 1863.
When did David L. Daniels die?
David L. Daniels died in 1942.
How old was David L. Daniels at the time of death?
David L. Daniels was about 79 years old.
Where is David L. Daniels buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when David L. Daniels was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when David L. was born.
Who was president when David L. Daniels died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when David L. died.
What happened in the world the year David L. Daniels was born?
In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
What major events happened during David L. Daniels's lifetime?
During David L.'s lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 13); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 40); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 54); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include David L. Daniels?
Federal censuses taken during David L.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1863
Death
1942
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