David B. Thomas (1886–1966)
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- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1966
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was David B. Thomas born? 1886.
When did David B. Thomas die? 1966.
Life story
David B. Thomas (1886–1966) was born in 1886, and died in 1966, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents David B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David B.'s life.
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The world David B. lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 17 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 28 — World War I began
1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 51 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 59 — World War II ended
1954 · age 68 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 76 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was David B. Thomas born?
David B. Thomas was born in 1886.
When did David B. Thomas die?
David B. Thomas died in 1966.
How old was David B. Thomas at the time of death?
David B. Thomas was about 80 years old.
Where is David B. Thomas buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when David B. Thomas was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when David B. was born.
Who was president when David B. Thomas died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when David B. died.
What generation was David B. Thomas part of?
Born in 1886, David B. Thomas was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year David B. Thomas was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during David B. Thomas's lifetime?
During David B.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 22); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 55); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 68); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include David B. Thomas?
Federal censuses taken during David B.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1886
Death
1966
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AncestryData, "David B. Thomas (1886–1966)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/david-b-thomas-1886-1966-3205600e/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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