Benjamin Leonard Thayer (1868–1939)
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- Born
- 1868
- Died
- 1939
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- Names in Stone
When was Benjamin Leonard Thayer born? 1868.
When did Benjamin Leonard Thayer die? 1939.
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Benjamin Leonard Thayer (1868–1939) was born in 1868, and died in 1939, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Benjamin Leonard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Benjamin Leonard's life.
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1869 · age 1 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 18 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 32 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 40 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 49 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 59 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 67 — The Social Security Act was signed
Questions about Benjamin Leonard Thayer
When was Benjamin Leonard Thayer born?
Benjamin Leonard Thayer was born in 1868.
When did Benjamin Leonard Thayer die?
Benjamin Leonard Thayer died in 1939.
How old was Benjamin Leonard Thayer at the time of death?
Benjamin Leonard Thayer was about 71 years old.
Where is Benjamin Leonard Thayer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Benjamin Leonard's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Benjamin Leonard Thayer was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Benjamin Leonard was born.
Who was president when Benjamin Leonard Thayer died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Benjamin Leonard died.
What major events happened during Benjamin Leonard Thayer's lifetime?
During Benjamin Leonard's lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 24); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 38); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 49); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 61); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Benjamin Leonard Thayer?
Federal censuses taken during Benjamin Leonard's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1868
Death
1939
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