Paul E. Botkin (1857–1971)
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- Born
- 1857
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was Paul E. Botkin born? 1857.
When did Paul E. Botkin die? 1971.
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Paul E. Botkin (1857–1971) was born in 1857, and died in 1971, at about age 114. A cemetery record documents Paul E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Paul E.'s life.
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1861 · age 4 — The American Civil War began
1871 · age 14 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1900 · age 43 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1914 · age 57 — World War I began
1929 · age 72 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 84 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 96 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 105 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was Paul E. Botkin born?
Paul E. Botkin was born in 1857.
When did Paul E. Botkin die?
Paul E. Botkin died in 1971.
How old was Paul E. Botkin at the time of death?
Paul E. Botkin was about 114 years old.
Where is Paul E. Botkin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Paul E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Paul E. Botkin was born?
In 1857, the U.S. presidents were Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan.
Who was president when Paul E. Botkin died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Paul E. died.
What major events happened during Paul E. Botkin's lifetime?
During Paul E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 4); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 29); the Titanic sank (1912, age 55); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 76); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 90); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 105).
Which U.S. censuses would include Paul E. Botkin?
Federal censuses taken during Paul E.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1971
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