Lazarus E. Thomas (1869–1946)
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- Born
- 1869
- Died
- 1946
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- Names in Stone
When was Lazarus E. Thomas born? 1869.
When did Lazarus E. Thomas die? 1946.
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Lazarus E. Thomas (1869–1946) was born in 1869, and died in 1946, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Lazarus E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lazarus E.'s life.
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The world Lazarus E. lived through
1869 · age 0 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 17 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 31 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 39 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 48 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 58 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 66 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 72 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
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When was Lazarus E. Thomas born?
Lazarus E. Thomas was born in 1869.
When did Lazarus E. Thomas die?
Lazarus E. Thomas died in 1946.
How old was Lazarus E. Thomas at the time of death?
Lazarus E. Thomas was about 77 years old.
Where is Lazarus E. Thomas buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lazarus E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lazarus E. Thomas was born?
In 1869, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant.
Who was president when Lazarus E. Thomas died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Lazarus E. died.
What happened in the world the year Lazarus E. Thomas was born?
In 1869, the first transcontinental railroad was completed.
What major events happened during Lazarus E. Thomas's lifetime?
During Lazarus E.'s lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 0); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 23); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 37); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 48); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 60); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lazarus E. Thomas?
Federal censuses taken during Lazarus E.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Death
1946
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