Edith K Welch Thomas (1912–1985)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1985
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- Names in Stone
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
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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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1912
Death
1985
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