Thomas A. Helms (1854–1916)
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- Born
- 1854
- Died
- 1916
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas A. Helms born? 1854.
When did Thomas A. Helms die? 1916.
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Thomas A. Helms (1854–1916) was born in 1854, and died in 1916, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Thomas A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas A.'s life.
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The world Thomas A. lived through
1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 11 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 15 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 22 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 38 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 46 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 58 — The Titanic sank
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When was Thomas A. Helms born?
Thomas A. Helms was born in 1854.
When did Thomas A. Helms die?
Thomas A. Helms died in 1916.
How old was Thomas A. Helms at the time of death?
Thomas A. Helms was about 62 years old.
Where is Thomas A. Helms buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas A. Helms was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Thomas A. was born.
Who was president when Thomas A. Helms died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Thomas A. died.
What major events happened during Thomas A. Helms's lifetime?
During Thomas A.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 13); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 22); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 44); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 52); World War I began (1914, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas A. Helms?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas A.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1854
Death
1916
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