Ernest Caple (1910–1993)
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- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1993
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ernest Caple born? 1910.
When did Ernest Caple die? 1993.
Life story
Ernest Caple (1910–1993) was born in 1910, and died in 1993, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Ernest's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ernest's life.
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The world Ernest lived through
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 17 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 29 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 40 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 59 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 76 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Ernest Caple born?
Ernest Caple was born in 1910.
When did Ernest Caple die?
Ernest Caple died in 1993.
How old was Ernest Caple at the time of death?
Ernest Caple was about 83 years old.
Where is Ernest Caple buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ernest's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ernest Caple was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Ernest was born.
Who was president when Ernest Caple died?
In 1993, the U.S. presidents were George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
What generation was Ernest Caple part of?
Born in 1910, Ernest Caple was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ernest Caple's lifetime?
During Ernest's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 45); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 55); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ernest Caple?
Federal censuses taken during Ernest's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1910
Death
1993
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