Katherine Thomas (1829–1918)
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- Born
- 1829
- Died
- 1918
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- Names in Stone
When was Katherine Thomas born? 1829.
When did Katherine Thomas die? 1918.
Life story
Katherine Thomas (1829–1918) was born in 1829, and died in 1918, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Katherine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Katherine's life.
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The world Katherine lived through
1845 · age 16 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 32 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 38 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 47 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 69 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 77 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 85 — World War I began
Questions about Katherine Thomas
When was Katherine Thomas born?
Katherine Thomas was born in 1829.
When did Katherine Thomas die?
Katherine Thomas died in 1918.
How old was Katherine Thomas at the time of death?
Katherine Thomas was about 89 years old.
Where is Katherine Thomas buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Katherine's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Katherine Thomas was born?
In 1829, the U.S. presidents were John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson.
Who was president when Katherine Thomas died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Katherine died.
What major events happened during Katherine Thomas's lifetime?
During Katherine's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 16); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 34); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 42); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 69); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 79); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 89).
Which U.S. censuses would include Katherine Thomas?
Federal censuses taken during Katherine's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1829
Death
1918
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AncestryData, "Katherine Thomas (1829–1918)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/katherine-thomas-1829-1918-829d62e2/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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