Phillip Benjamin Thomas (1827–1901)
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- Born
- 1827
- Died
- 1901
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When was Phillip Benjamin Thomas born? 1827.
When did Phillip Benjamin Thomas die? 1901.
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Phillip Benjamin Thomas (1827–1901) was born in 1827, and died in 1901, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Phillip Benjamin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Phillip Benjamin's life.
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1845 · age 18 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 21 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 36 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 40 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 44 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 59 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 71 — The Spanish–American War was fought
Questions about Phillip Benjamin Thomas
When was Phillip Benjamin Thomas born?
Phillip Benjamin Thomas was born in 1827.
When did Phillip Benjamin Thomas die?
Phillip Benjamin Thomas died in 1901.
How old was Phillip Benjamin Thomas at the time of death?
Phillip Benjamin Thomas was about 74 years old.
Where is Phillip Benjamin Thomas buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Phillip Benjamin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Phillip Benjamin Thomas was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Phillip Benjamin was born.
Who was president when Phillip Benjamin Thomas died?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Phillip Benjamin Thomas's lifetime?
During Phillip Benjamin's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 18); the American Civil War began (1861, age 34); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 40); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 49); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Phillip Benjamin Thomas?
Federal censuses taken during Phillip Benjamin's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1827
Death
1901
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