Edith Anne Thayer (1925–1996)

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    Born
    1925
    Died
    1996

    When was Edith Anne Thayer born? 1925.

    When did Edith Anne Thayer die? 1996.

    Life story

    Edith Anne Thayer (1925–1996) was born in 1925, and died in 1996, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Edith Anne's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith Anne's life.

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    The world Edith Anne lived through

    1. 1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 20 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Edith Anne Thayer

    When was Edith Anne Thayer born?

    Edith Anne Thayer was born in 1925.

    When did Edith Anne Thayer die?

    Edith Anne Thayer died in 1996.

    How old was Edith Anne Thayer at the time of death?

    Edith Anne Thayer was about 71 years old.

    Where is Edith Anne Thayer buried?

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

    Who was president when Edith Anne Thayer was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Edith Anne was born.

    Who was president when Edith Anne Thayer died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Edith Anne died.

    What generation was Edith Anne Thayer part of?

    Born in 1925, Edith Anne Thayer was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Edith Anne Thayer's lifetime?

    During Edith Anne's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 14); the Korean War began (1950, age 25); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 34); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Edith Anne Thayer?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1925

    2. Death

      1996

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Edith Anne Thayer (1925–1996)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edith-anne-thayer-1925-1996-83fa9102/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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