George E. Thoms (1915–1995)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1995
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- Names in Stone
When was George E. Thoms born? 1915.
When did George E. Thoms die? 1995.
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George E. Thoms (1915–1995) was born in 1915, and died in 1995, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents George E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George E.'s life.
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The world George E. lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was George E. Thoms born?
George E. Thoms was born in 1915.
When did George E. Thoms die?
George E. Thoms died in 1995.
How old was George E. Thoms at the time of death?
George E. Thoms was about 80 years old.
Where is George E. Thoms buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George E. Thoms was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when George E. was born.
Who was president when George E. Thoms died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when George E. died.
What generation was George E. Thoms part of?
Born in 1915, George E. Thoms was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during George E. Thoms's lifetime?
During George E.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include George E. Thoms?
Federal censuses taken during George E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Death
1995
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