Katie E Tapley (1862–1875)
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- Born
- 1862
- Died
- 1875
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- Names in Stone
When was Katie E Tapley born? 1862.
When did Katie E Tapley die? 1875.
Life story
Katie E Tapley (1862–1875) was born in 1862, and died in 1875, at about age 13. A cemetery record documents Katie E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Katie E's life.

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The world Katie E lived through
1863 · age 1 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 3 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 5 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 7 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 9 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was Katie E Tapley born?
Katie E Tapley was born in 1862.
When did Katie E Tapley die?
Katie E Tapley died in 1875.
How old was Katie E Tapley at the time of death?
Katie E Tapley was about 13 years old.
Where is Katie E Tapley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Katie E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Katie E Tapley was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Katie E was born.
Who was president when Katie E Tapley died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Katie E died.
What major events happened during Katie E Tapley's lifetime?
During Katie E's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 1); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 3); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 5); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 7); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 9).
Which U.S. censuses would include Katie E Tapley?
Federal censuses taken during Katie E's lifetime and now public: 1870.
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1862
Death
1875
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