Rexford W. Thomas (1901–1917)
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- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1917
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- Names in Stone
When was Rexford W. Thomas born? 1901.
When did Rexford W. Thomas die? 1917.
Life story
Rexford W. Thomas (1901–1917) was born in 1901, and died in 1917, at about age 16. A cemetery record documents Rexford W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rexford W.'s life.
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The world Rexford W. lived through
1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1906 · age 5 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1908 · age 7 — Ford introduced the Model T
1912 · age 11 — The Titanic sank
1914 · age 13 — World War I began
1917 · age 16 — The United States entered World War I
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When was Rexford W. Thomas born?
Rexford W. Thomas was born in 1901.
When did Rexford W. Thomas die?
Rexford W. Thomas died in 1917.
How old was Rexford W. Thomas at the time of death?
Rexford W. Thomas was about 16 years old.
Where is Rexford W. Thomas buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rexford W.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rexford W. Thomas was born?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was president when Rexford W. Thomas died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Rexford W. died.
What generation was Rexford W. Thomas part of?
Born in 1901, Rexford W. Thomas was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Rexford W. Thomas's lifetime?
During Rexford W.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 5); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 7); the Titanic sank (1912, age 11); World War I began (1914, age 13); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 16).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rexford W. Thomas?
Federal censuses taken during Rexford W.'s lifetime and now public: 1910.
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1901
Death
1917
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