Miles Oyler Thompson (1916–2001)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was Miles Oyler Thompson born? 1916.
When did Miles Oyler Thompson die? 2001.
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Miles Oyler Thompson (1916–2001) was born in 1916, and died in 2001, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Miles Oyler's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Miles Oyler's life.

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The world Miles Oyler lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Miles Oyler Thompson
When was Miles Oyler Thompson born?
Miles Oyler Thompson was born in 1916.
When did Miles Oyler Thompson die?
Miles Oyler Thompson died in 2001.
How old was Miles Oyler Thompson at the time of death?
Miles Oyler Thompson was about 85 years old.
Where is Miles Oyler Thompson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Miles Oyler's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Miles Oyler Thompson was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Miles Oyler was born.
Who was president when Miles Oyler Thompson died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Miles Oyler Thompson part of?
Born in 1916, Miles Oyler Thompson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Miles Oyler Thompson's lifetime?
During Miles Oyler's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Miles Oyler Thompson?
Federal censuses taken during Miles Oyler's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
2001
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