James Thomas Reece (1947–1992)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1947
    Died
    1992

    When was James Thomas Reece born? 1947.

    When did James Thomas Reece die? 1992.

    Life story

    James Thomas Reece (1947–1992) was born in 1947, and died in 1992, at about age 45. A cemetery record documents James Thomas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Thomas's life.

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    The world James Thomas lived through

    1. 1947 · age 0 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    2. 1954 · age 7 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    3. 1959 · age 12 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    4. 1964 · age 17 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    5. 1974 · age 27 — President Nixon resigned

    6. 1980 · age 33 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 1991 · age 44 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about James Thomas Reece

    When was James Thomas Reece born?

    James Thomas Reece was born in 1947.

    When did James Thomas Reece die?

    James Thomas Reece died in 1992.

    How old was James Thomas Reece at the time of death?

    James Thomas Reece was about 45 years old.

    Where is James Thomas Reece buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Thomas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when James Thomas Reece was born?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when James Thomas was born.

    Who was president when James Thomas Reece died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when James Thomas died.

    What generation was James Thomas Reece part of?

    Born in 1947, James Thomas Reece was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What happened in the world the year James Thomas Reece was born?

    In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier.

    What major events happened during James Thomas Reece's lifetime?

    During James Thomas's lifetime: Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 0); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 8); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 16); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 27); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 39).

    Which U.S. censuses would include James Thomas Reece?

    Federal censuses taken during James Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1947

    2. Death

      1992

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "James Thomas Reece (1947–1992)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-thomas-reece-1947-1992-2a5c7b80/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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