Fred E. Thirsk (1902–1969)
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- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1969
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Fred E. Thirsk born? 1902.
When did Fred E. Thirsk die? 1969.
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Life story
Fred E. Thirsk (1902–1969) was born in 1902, and died in 1969, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Fred E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Fred E.'s life.
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The world Fred E. lived through
1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 12 — World War I began
1927 · age 25 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 35 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 43 — World War II ended
1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 60 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 67 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
Questions about Fred E. Thirsk
When was Fred E. Thirsk born?
Fred E. Thirsk was born in 1902.
When did Fred E. Thirsk die?
Fred E. Thirsk died in 1969.
How old was Fred E. Thirsk at the time of death?
Fred E. Thirsk was about 67 years old.
Where is Fred E. Thirsk buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Fred E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Fred E. Thirsk was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Fred E. was born.
Who was president when Fred E. Thirsk died?
In 1969, the U.S. presidents were Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.
What generation was Fred E. Thirsk part of?
Born in 1902, Fred E. Thirsk was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Fred E. Thirsk's lifetime?
During Fred E.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 15); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 31); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 42); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 52); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Fred E. Thirsk?
Federal censuses taken during Fred E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1902
Death
1969
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