Floy D. Thompson (1890–1972)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1972
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Floy D. Thompson born? 1890.
When did Floy D. Thompson die? 1972.
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Floy D. Thompson (1890–1972) was born in 1890, and died in 1972, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Floy D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Floy D.'s life.
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The world Floy D. lived through
1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 16 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 27 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 49 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 65 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 73 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Floy D. Thompson
When was Floy D. Thompson born?
Floy D. Thompson was born in 1890.
When did Floy D. Thompson die?
Floy D. Thompson died in 1972.
How old was Floy D. Thompson at the time of death?
Floy D. Thompson was about 82 years old.
Where is Floy D. Thompson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Floy D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Floy D. Thompson was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Floy D. was born.
Who was president when Floy D. Thompson died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Floy D. died.
What generation was Floy D. Thompson part of?
Born in 1890, Floy D. Thompson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Floy D. Thompson's lifetime?
During Floy D.'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 Floy D. Thompson?
Federal censuses taken during Floy D.'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
1972
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