Edith K Welch Thomas (1912–1985)

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    Born
    1912
    Died
    1985

    When was Edith K Welch Thomas born? 1912.

    When did Edith K Welch Thomas die? 1985.

    Life story

    Edith K Welch Thomas (1912–1985) was born in 1912, and died in 1985, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Edith K Welch's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith K Welch's life.

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    The world Edith K Welch lived through

    1. 1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1976 · age 64 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Edith K Welch Thomas

    When was Edith K Welch Thomas born?

    Edith K Welch Thomas was born in 1912.

    When did Edith K Welch Thomas die?

    Edith K Welch Thomas died in 1985.

    How old was Edith K Welch Thomas at the time of death?

    Edith K Welch Thomas was about 73 years old.

    Where is Edith K Welch Thomas buried?

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

    Who was president when Edith K Welch Thomas was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Edith K Welch was born.

    Who was president when Edith K Welch Thomas died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Edith K Welch died.

    What generation was Edith K Welch Thomas part of?

    Born in 1912, Edith K Welch Thomas was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Edith K Welch Thomas was born?

    In 1912, the Titanic sank.

    What major events happened during Edith K Welch Thomas's lifetime?

    During Edith K Welch's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 27); the Korean War began (1950, age 38); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 47); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 57).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Edith K Welch Thomas?

    Federal censuses taken during Edith K Welch's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1912

    2. Death

      1985

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Edith K Welch Thomas (1912–1985)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edith-k-welch-thomas-1912-1985-e2925224/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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