Thomas Kelly (1859–1940)
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- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1940
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Kelly born? 1859.
When did Thomas Kelly die? 1940.
Life story
Thomas Kelly (1859–1940) was born in 1859, and died in 1940, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Thomas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas's life.
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1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 10 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 33 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 58 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 70 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 80 — World War II began in Europe
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When was Thomas Kelly born?
Thomas Kelly was born in 1859.
When did Thomas Kelly die?
Thomas Kelly died in 1940.
How old was Thomas Kelly at the time of death?
Thomas Kelly was about 81 years old.
Where is Thomas Kelly buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas Kelly was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Thomas was born.
Who was president when Thomas Kelly died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What major events happened during Thomas Kelly's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 12); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 41); World War I began (1914, age 55); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Kelly?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1859
Death
1940
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AncestryData, "Thomas Kelly (1859–1940)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-kelly-1859-1940-2754556b/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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