Thomas Andrew Baker (1842–1912)
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- Born
- 1842
- Died
- 1912
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Andrew Baker born? 1842.
When did Thomas Andrew Baker die? 1912.
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Thomas Andrew Baker (1842–1912) was born in 1842, and died in 1912, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Thomas Andrew's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas Andrew's life.
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1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 19 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 34 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 64 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Thomas Andrew Baker born?
Thomas Andrew Baker was born in 1842.
When did Thomas Andrew Baker die?
Thomas Andrew Baker died in 1912.
How old was Thomas Andrew Baker at the time of death?
Thomas Andrew Baker was about 70 years old.
Where is Thomas Andrew Baker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas Andrew's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas Andrew Baker was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Thomas Andrew was born.
Who was president when Thomas Andrew Baker died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Thomas Andrew died.
What major events happened during Thomas Andrew Baker's lifetime?
During Thomas Andrew's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the American Civil War began (1861, age 19); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 25); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 34); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Andrew Baker?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas Andrew's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1842
Death
1912
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