Anthony Wayne Thomas (1911–1980)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1911
    Died
    1980

    When was Anthony Wayne Thomas born? 1911.

    When did Anthony Wayne Thomas die? 1980.

    Life story

    Anthony Wayne Thomas (1911–1980) was born in 1911, and died in 1980, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Anthony Wayne's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anthony Wayne's life.

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    The world Anthony Wayne lived through

    1. 1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1920 · age 9 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1935 · age 24 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1944 · age 33 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1953 · age 42 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1965 · age 54 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1976 · age 65 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Anthony Wayne Thomas

    When was Anthony Wayne Thomas born?

    Anthony Wayne Thomas was born in 1911.

    When did Anthony Wayne Thomas die?

    Anthony Wayne Thomas died in 1980.

    How old was Anthony Wayne Thomas at the time of death?

    Anthony Wayne Thomas was about 69 years old.

    Where is Anthony Wayne Thomas buried?

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

    Who was president when Anthony Wayne Thomas was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Anthony Wayne was born.

    Who was president when Anthony Wayne Thomas died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Anthony Wayne died.

    What generation was Anthony Wayne Thomas part of?

    Born in 1911, Anthony Wayne Thomas was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Anthony Wayne Thomas's lifetime?

    During Anthony Wayne's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 28); the Korean War began (1950, age 39); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 48); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Anthony Wayne Thomas?

    Federal censuses taken during Anthony Wayne's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1911

    2. Death

      1980

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Anthony Wayne Thomas (1911–1980)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anthony-wayne-thomas-1911-1980-100e0418/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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