Joseph Trapnell (1842–1912)
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- Born
- 1842
- Died
- 1912
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Trapnell born? 1842.
When did Joseph Trapnell die? 1912.
Life story
Joseph Trapnell (1842–1912) was born in 1842, and died in 1912, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.
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The world Joseph lived through
1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 19 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 34 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 64 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Joseph Trapnell born?
Joseph Trapnell was born in 1842.
When did Joseph Trapnell die?
Joseph Trapnell died in 1912.
How old was Joseph Trapnell at the time of death?
Joseph Trapnell was about 70 years old.
Where is Joseph Trapnell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Trapnell was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Trapnell died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Joseph died.
What major events happened during Joseph Trapnell's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the American Civil War began (1861, age 19); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 25); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 34); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Trapnell?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1842
Death
1912
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