Frank B. Valanta (1858–1908)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1858
    Died
    1908

    When was Frank B. Valanta born? 1858.

    When did Frank B. Valanta die? 1908.

    Life story

    Frank B. Valanta (1858–1908) was born in 1858, and died in 1908, at about age 50. A cemetery record documents Frank B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Frank B.'s life.

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    The world Frank B. lived through

    1. 1861 · age 3 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1865 · age 7 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1869 · age 11 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    4. 1876 · age 18 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1892 · age 34 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1900 · age 42 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    7. 1906 · age 48 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    Questions about Frank B. Valanta

    When was Frank B. Valanta born?

    Frank B. Valanta was born in 1858.

    When did Frank B. Valanta die?

    Frank B. Valanta died in 1908.

    How old was Frank B. Valanta at the time of death?

    Frank B. Valanta was about 50 years old.

    Where is Frank B. Valanta buried?

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

    Who was president when Frank B. Valanta was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Frank B. was born.

    Who was president when Frank B. Valanta died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Frank B. died.

    What major events happened during Frank B. Valanta's lifetime?

    During Frank B.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 3); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 9); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 18); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 40); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 48).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Frank B. Valanta?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1858

    2. Death

      1908

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Frank B. Valanta (1858–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/frank-b-valanta-1858-1908-926f28bd/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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