Annie Merle Thomas (1926–1973)

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    Born
    1926
    Died
    1973

    When was Annie Merle Thomas born? 1926.

    When did Annie Merle Thomas die? 1973.

    Life story

    Annie Merle Thomas (1926–1973) was born in 1926, and died in 1973, at about age 47. A cemetery record documents Annie Merle's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Annie Merle's life.

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    The world Annie Merle lived through

    1. 1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1935 · age 9 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1941 · age 15 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1947 · age 21 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    6. 1959 · age 33 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1964 · age 38 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Annie Merle Thomas

    When was Annie Merle Thomas born?

    Annie Merle Thomas was born in 1926.

    When did Annie Merle Thomas die?

    Annie Merle Thomas died in 1973.

    How old was Annie Merle Thomas at the time of death?

    Annie Merle Thomas was about 47 years old.

    Where is Annie Merle Thomas buried?

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

    Who was president when Annie Merle Thomas was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Annie Merle was born.

    Who was president when Annie Merle Thomas died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Annie Merle died.

    What generation was Annie Merle Thomas part of?

    Born in 1926, Annie Merle Thomas was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Annie Merle Thomas's lifetime?

    During Annie Merle's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 11); World War II ended (1945, age 19); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 28); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 36); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 43).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Annie Merle Thomas?

    Federal censuses taken during Annie Merle's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1926

    2. Death

      1973

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Annie Merle Thomas (1926–1973)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/annie-merle-thomas-1926-1973-e6f9cc9c/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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