Maynard M Thomas (1906–1971)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1906
    Died
    1971

    When was Maynard M Thomas born? 1906.

    When did Maynard M Thomas die? 1971.

    Life story

    Maynard M Thomas (1906–1971) was born in 1906, and died in 1971, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Maynard M's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Maynard M's life.

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    The world Maynard M lived through

    1. 1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1917 · age 11 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1929 · age 23 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    4. 1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1947 · age 41 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1963 · age 57 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Maynard M Thomas

    When was Maynard M Thomas born?

    Maynard M Thomas was born in 1906.

    When did Maynard M Thomas die?

    Maynard M Thomas died in 1971.

    How old was Maynard M Thomas at the time of death?

    Maynard M Thomas was about 65 years old.

    Where is Maynard M Thomas buried?

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

    Who was president when Maynard M Thomas was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Maynard M was born.

    Who was president when Maynard M Thomas died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Maynard M died.

    What generation was Maynard M Thomas part of?

    Born in 1906, Maynard M Thomas was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Maynard M Thomas was born?

    In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.

    What major events happened during Maynard M Thomas's lifetime?

    During Maynard M's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 12); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 29); World War II ended (1945, age 39); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 49); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Maynard M Thomas?

    Federal censuses taken during Maynard M's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1906

    2. Death

      1971

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Maynard M Thomas (1906–1971)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/maynard-m-thomas-1906-1971-28355443/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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