Sally Thomas (1827–1905)
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- Born
- 1827
- Died
- 1905
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- Names in Stone
When was Sally Thomas born? 1827.
When did Sally Thomas die? 1905.
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Sally Thomas (1827–1905) was born in 1827, and died in 1905, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Sally's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sally'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
1903 · age 76 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Sally Thomas born?
Sally Thomas was born in 1827.
When did Sally Thomas die?
Sally Thomas died in 1905.
How old was Sally Thomas at the time of death?
Sally Thomas was about 78 years old.
Where is Sally Thomas buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sally's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sally Thomas was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Sally was born.
Who was president when Sally Thomas died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Sally died.
What major events happened during Sally Thomas's lifetime?
During Sally'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 Sally Thomas?
Federal censuses taken during Sally'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
1905
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