Levi A. Knapp (1871–1955)
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- Born
- 1871
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was Levi A. Knapp born? 1871.
When did Levi A. Knapp die? 1955.
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Levi A. Knapp (1871–1955) was born in 1871, and died in 1955, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Levi A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Levi A.'s life.
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The world Levi A. lived through
1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 27 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 37 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 47 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 62 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 70 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 79 — The Korean War began
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When was Levi A. Knapp born?
Levi A. Knapp was born in 1871.
When did Levi A. Knapp die?
Levi A. Knapp died in 1955.
How old was Levi A. Knapp at the time of death?
Levi A. Knapp was about 84 years old.
Where is Levi A. Knapp buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Levi A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Levi A. Knapp was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Levi A. was born.
Who was president when Levi A. Knapp died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Levi A. died.
What happened in the world the year Levi A. Knapp was born?
In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.
What major events happened during Levi A. Knapp's lifetime?
During Levi A.'s lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 29); World War I began (1914, age 43); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 58); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 70); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Levi A. Knapp?
Federal censuses taken during Levi A.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1871
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1955
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