Scott Edward Thomas (1888–1982)
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- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1982
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- Names in Stone
When was Scott Edward Thomas born? 1888.
When did Scott Edward Thomas die? 1982.
Life story
Scott Edward Thomas (1888–1982) was born in 1888, and died in 1982, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Scott Edward's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Scott Edward's life.
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The world Scott Edward lived through
1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 20 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 32 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 49 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 69 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 77 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 92 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Scott Edward Thomas
When was Scott Edward Thomas born?
Scott Edward Thomas was born in 1888.
When did Scott Edward Thomas die?
Scott Edward Thomas died in 1982.
How old was Scott Edward Thomas at the time of death?
Scott Edward Thomas was about 94 years old.
Where is Scott Edward Thomas buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Scott Edward's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Scott Edward Thomas was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Scott Edward was born.
Who was president when Scott Edward Thomas died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Scott Edward died.
What generation was Scott Edward Thomas part of?
Born in 1888, Scott Edward Thomas was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Scott Edward Thomas's lifetime?
During Scott Edward's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); the Titanic sank (1912, age 24); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 41); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 56); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 67); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Scott Edward Thomas?
Federal censuses taken during Scott Edward's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1888
Death
1982
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