Thomas Albert Purdom (1915–1996)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1996
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Albert Purdom born? 1915.
When did Thomas Albert Purdom die? 1996.
Life story
Thomas Albert Purdom (1915–1996) was born in 1915, and died in 1996, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Thomas Albert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas Albert's life.
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The world Thomas Albert lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Thomas Albert Purdom
When was Thomas Albert Purdom born?
Thomas Albert Purdom was born in 1915.
When did Thomas Albert Purdom die?
Thomas Albert Purdom died in 1996.
How old was Thomas Albert Purdom at the time of death?
Thomas Albert Purdom was about 81 years old.
Where is Thomas Albert Purdom buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas Albert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas Albert Purdom was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Thomas Albert was born.
Who was president when Thomas Albert Purdom died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Thomas Albert died.
What generation was Thomas Albert Purdom part of?
Born in 1915, Thomas Albert Purdom was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Thomas Albert Purdom's lifetime?
During Thomas Albert's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Albert Purdom?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas Albert's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Death
1996
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