Herbert Charles Caple (1880–1949)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1880
    Died
    1949

    When was Herbert Charles Caple born? 1880.

    When did Herbert Charles Caple die? 1949.

    Life story

    Herbert Charles Caple (1880–1949) was born in 1880, and died in 1949, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Herbert Charles's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Herbert Charles's life.

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    The world Herbert Charles lived through

    1. 1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1900 · age 20 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1908 · age 28 — Ford introduced the Model T

    4. 1917 · age 37 — The United States entered World War I

    5. 1927 · age 47 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    6. 1935 · age 55 — The Social Security Act was signed

    7. 1941 · age 61 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    8. 1947 · age 67 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    Questions about Herbert Charles Caple

    When was Herbert Charles Caple born?

    Herbert Charles Caple was born in 1880.

    When did Herbert Charles Caple die?

    Herbert Charles Caple died in 1949.

    How old was Herbert Charles Caple at the time of death?

    Herbert Charles Caple was about 69 years old.

    Where is Herbert Charles Caple buried?

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

    Who was president when Herbert Charles Caple was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Herbert Charles was born.

    Who was president when Herbert Charles Caple died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Herbert Charles died.

    What major events happened during Herbert Charles Caple's lifetime?

    During Herbert Charles's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 23); World War I began (1914, age 34); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 47); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 57); World War II ended (1945, age 65).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Herbert Charles Caple?

    Federal censuses taken during Herbert Charles'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1880

    2. Death

      1949

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Herbert Charles Caple (1880–1949)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/herbert-charles-caple-1880-1949-151af896/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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