William H. Klingsmith (1876–1939)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1876
    Died
    1939

    When was William H. Klingsmith born? 1876.

    When did William H. Klingsmith die? 1939.

    Life story

    William H. Klingsmith (1876–1939) was born in 1876, and died in 1939, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents William H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William H.'s life.

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    The world William H. lived through

    1. 1876 · age 0 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1898 · age 22 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1906 · age 30 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    4. 1914 · age 38 — World War I began

    5. 1920 · age 44 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    6. 1933 · age 57 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    7. 1939 · age 63 — World War II began in Europe

    Questions about William H. Klingsmith

    When was William H. Klingsmith born?

    William H. Klingsmith was born in 1876.

    When did William H. Klingsmith die?

    William H. Klingsmith died in 1939.

    How old was William H. Klingsmith at the time of death?

    William H. Klingsmith was about 63 years old.

    Where is William H. Klingsmith buried?

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

    Who was president when William H. Klingsmith was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when William H. was born.

    Who was president when William H. Klingsmith died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William H. died.

    What happened in the world the year William H. Klingsmith was born?

    In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.

    What major events happened during William H. Klingsmith's lifetime?

    During William H.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 0); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 24); the Titanic sank (1912, age 36); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 44); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 59).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William H. Klingsmith?

    Federal censuses taken during William H.'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

      1876

    2. Death

      1939

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William H. Klingsmith (1876–1939)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-h-klingsmith-1876-1939-ef55ebe0/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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