Merrill B Tracy (1872–1932)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1872
    Died
    1932

    When was Merrill B Tracy born? 1872.

    When did Merrill B Tracy die? 1932.

    Life story

    Merrill B Tracy (1872–1932) was born in 1872, and died in 1932, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Merrill B's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Merrill B's life.

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    The world Merrill B lived through

    1. 1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1892 · age 20 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1900 · age 28 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1906 · age 34 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1912 · age 40 — The Titanic sank

    6. 1917 · age 45 — The United States entered World War I

    7. 1920 · age 48 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1929 · age 57 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    Questions about Merrill B Tracy

    When was Merrill B Tracy born?

    Merrill B Tracy was born in 1872.

    When did Merrill B Tracy die?

    Merrill B Tracy died in 1932.

    How old was Merrill B Tracy at the time of death?

    Merrill B Tracy was about 60 years old.

    Where is Merrill B Tracy buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Merrill B's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Merrill B Tracy was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Merrill B was born.

    Who was president when Merrill B Tracy died?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Merrill B died.

    What major events happened during Merrill B Tracy's lifetime?

    During Merrill B's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 26); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 34); World War I began (1914, age 42); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 48).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Merrill B Tracy?

    Federal censuses taken during Merrill B's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1872

    2. Death

      1932

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Merrill B Tracy (1872–1932)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/merrill-b-tracy-1872-1932-b3f56709/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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