Lewis Ipsen (1875–1953)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1953
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- Names in Stone
When was Lewis Ipsen born? 1875.
When did Lewis Ipsen die? 1953.
Life story
Lewis Ipsen (1875–1953) was born in 1875, and died in 1953, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Lewis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lewis's life.
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The world Lewis lived through
1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 37 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 60 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 69 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 78 — The Korean War armistice was signed
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When was Lewis Ipsen born?
Lewis Ipsen was born in 1875.
When did Lewis Ipsen die?
Lewis Ipsen died in 1953.
How old was Lewis Ipsen at the time of death?
Lewis Ipsen was about 78 years old.
Where is Lewis Ipsen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lewis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lewis Ipsen was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Lewis was born.
Who was president when Lewis Ipsen died?
In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What major events happened during Lewis Ipsen's lifetime?
During Lewis's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 28); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 42); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 58); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lewis Ipsen?
Federal censuses taken during Lewis'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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1875
Death
1953
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