Henry E. Pape (1888–1975)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1888
    Died
    1975

    When was Henry E. Pape born? 1888.

    When did Henry E. Pape die? 1975.

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    Life story

    Henry E. Pape (1888–1975) was born in 1888, and died in 1975, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Henry E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry E.'s life.

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    The world Henry E. lived through

    1. 1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1908 · age 20 — Ford introduced the Model T

    3. 1920 · age 32 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1937 · age 49 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    5. 1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1957 · age 69 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1965 · age 77 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Henry E. Pape

    When was Henry E. Pape born?

    Henry E. Pape was born in 1888.

    When did Henry E. Pape die?

    Henry E. Pape died in 1975.

    How old was Henry E. Pape at the time of death?

    Henry E. Pape was about 87 years old.

    Where is Henry E. Pape buried?

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

    Who was president when Henry E. Pape was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Henry E. was born.

    Who was president when Henry E. Pape died?

    Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Henry E. died.

    What generation was Henry E. Pape part of?

    Born in 1888, Henry E. Pape was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Henry E. Pape's lifetime?

    During Henry E.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); the Titanic sank (1912, age 24); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 41); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 56); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 67); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Henry E. Pape?

    Federal censuses taken during Henry E.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1888

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      1975

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

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    AncestryData, "Henry E. Pape (1888–1975)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/henry-e-pape-1888-1975-eaf1beba/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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