Joseph Trenkamp (1924–1998)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Trenkamp born? 1924.
When did Joseph Trenkamp die? 1998.
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Joseph Trenkamp (1924–1998) was born in 1924, and died in 1998, at about age 74. 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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1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 21 — World War II ended
1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Joseph Trenkamp born?
Joseph Trenkamp was born in 1924.
When did Joseph Trenkamp die?
Joseph Trenkamp died in 1998.
How old was Joseph Trenkamp at the time of death?
Joseph Trenkamp was about 74 years old.
Where is Joseph Trenkamp 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 Trenkamp was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Trenkamp died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Joseph died.
What generation was Joseph Trenkamp part of?
Born in 1924, Joseph Trenkamp was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Joseph Trenkamp's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Trenkamp?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1924
Death
1998
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