Samuel J. Branthoover (1875–1947)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1875
    Died
    1947

    When was Samuel J. Branthoover born? 1875.

    When did Samuel J. Branthoover die? 1947.

    Life story

    Samuel J. Branthoover (1875–1947) was born in 1875, and died in 1947, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Samuel J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel J.'s life.

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    The world Samuel J. lived through

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

    2. 1898 · age 23 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1906 · age 31 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    4. 1914 · age 39 — World War I began

    5. 1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    6. 1933 · age 58 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    7. 1939 · age 64 — World War II began in Europe

    8. 1945 · age 70 — World War II ended

    Questions about Samuel J. Branthoover

    When was Samuel J. Branthoover born?

    Samuel J. Branthoover was born in 1875.

    When did Samuel J. Branthoover die?

    Samuel J. Branthoover died in 1947.

    How old was Samuel J. Branthoover at the time of death?

    Samuel J. Branthoover was about 72 years old.

    Where is Samuel J. Branthoover buried?

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

    Who was president when Samuel J. Branthoover was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Samuel J. was born.

    Who was president when Samuel J. Branthoover died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Samuel J. died.

    What major events happened during Samuel J. Branthoover's lifetime?

    During Samuel J.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 25); the Titanic sank (1912, age 37); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 60); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 69).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel J. Branthoover?

    Federal censuses taken during Samuel J.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1875

    2. Death

      1947

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Samuel J. Branthoover (1875–1947)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/samuel-j-branthoover-1875-1947-5aadd3d8/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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