Edwin W. Weckel (1876–1941)
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- Born
- 1876
- Died
- 1941
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- Names in Stone
When was Edwin W. Weckel born? 1876.
When did Edwin W. Weckel die? 1941.
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Edwin W. Weckel (1876–1941) was born in 1876, and died in 1941, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Edwin W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edwin W.'s life.
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The world Edwin W. lived through
1876 · age 0 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 22 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 30 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 38 — World War I began
1920 · age 44 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 57 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 63 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about Edwin W. Weckel
When was Edwin W. Weckel born?
Edwin W. Weckel was born in 1876.
When did Edwin W. Weckel die?
Edwin W. Weckel died in 1941.
How old was Edwin W. Weckel at the time of death?
Edwin W. Weckel was about 65 years old.
Where is Edwin W. Weckel buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edwin W.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edwin W. Weckel was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Edwin W. was born.
Who was president when Edwin W. Weckel died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Edwin W. died.
What happened in the world the year Edwin W. Weckel was born?
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.
What major events happened during Edwin W. Weckel's lifetime?
During Edwin W.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 0); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 24); the Titanic sank (1912, age 36); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 44); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edwin W. Weckel?
Federal censuses taken during Edwin W.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1876
Death
1941
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