Emily C. Thomas (1890–1982)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1982
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- Names in Stone
When was Emily C. Thomas born? 1890.
When did Emily C. Thomas die? 1982.
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Emily C. Thomas (1890–1982) was born in 1890, and died in 1982, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Emily C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emily C.'s life.
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The world Emily C. lived through
1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 18 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 30 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 47 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 67 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 75 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 90 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Emily C. Thomas born?
Emily C. Thomas was born in 1890.
When did Emily C. Thomas die?
Emily C. Thomas died in 1982.
How old was Emily C. Thomas at the time of death?
Emily C. Thomas was about 92 years old.
Where is Emily C. Thomas buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emily C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Emily C. Thomas was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Emily C. was born.
Who was president when Emily C. Thomas died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Emily C. died.
What generation was Emily C. Thomas part of?
Born in 1890, Emily C. Thomas was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Emily C. Thomas's lifetime?
During Emily C.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); the Titanic sank (1912, age 22); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 39); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 54); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 65); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emily C. Thomas?
Federal censuses taken during Emily C.'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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1890
Death
1982
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