Mary Jane Thomas (1886–1949)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1949
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary Jane Thomas born? 1886.
When did Mary Jane Thomas die? 1949.
Life story
Mary Jane Thomas (1886–1949) was born in 1886, and died in 1949, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Mary Jane's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary Jane's life.
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The world Mary Jane lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 14 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 22 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 31 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 49 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 55 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 61 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about Mary Jane Thomas
When was Mary Jane Thomas born?
Mary Jane Thomas was born in 1886.
When did Mary Jane Thomas die?
Mary Jane Thomas died in 1949.
How old was Mary Jane Thomas at the time of death?
Mary Jane Thomas was about 63 years old.
Where is Mary Jane Thomas buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mary Jane's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mary Jane Thomas was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Mary Jane was born.
Who was president when Mary Jane Thomas died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Mary Jane died.
What generation was Mary Jane Thomas part of?
Born in 1886, Mary Jane Thomas was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Mary Jane Thomas was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during Mary Jane Thomas's lifetime?
During Mary Jane's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 17); World War I began (1914, age 28); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 51); World War II ended (1945, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Jane Thomas?
Federal censuses taken during Mary Jane's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1886
Death
1949
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AncestryData, "Mary Jane Thomas (1886–1949)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-jane-thomas-1886-1949-d0bfb1f3/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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