William Trapnell (1877–1935)
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- Born
- 1877
- Died
- 1935
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Trapnell born? 1877.
When did William Trapnell die? 1935.
Life story
William Trapnell (1877–1935) was born in 1877, and died in 1935, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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The world William lived through
1886 · age 9 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 21 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 26 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 31 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 37 — World War I began
1918 · age 41 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1927 · age 50 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1933 · age 56 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about William Trapnell
When was William Trapnell born?
William Trapnell was born in 1877.
When did William Trapnell die?
William Trapnell died in 1935.
How old was William Trapnell at the time of death?
William Trapnell was about 58 years old.
Where is William Trapnell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Trapnell was born?
In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
Who was president when William Trapnell died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William died.
What major events happened during William Trapnell's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 9); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 23); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 31); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 40); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 50); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Trapnell?
Federal censuses taken during William'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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1877
Death
1935
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