Thomas B. Sutton (1901–1982)
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- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1982
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas B. Sutton born? 1901.
When did Thomas B. Sutton die? 1982.
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Thomas B. Sutton (1901–1982) was born in 1901, and died in 1982, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Thomas B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas B.'s life.

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The world Thomas B. lived through
1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 16 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 32 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 43 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 53 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 62 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 74 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Thomas B. Sutton born?
Thomas B. Sutton was born in 1901.
When did Thomas B. Sutton die?
Thomas B. Sutton died in 1982.
How old was Thomas B. Sutton at the time of death?
Thomas B. Sutton was about 81 years old.
Where is Thomas B. Sutton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas B. Sutton was born?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was president when Thomas B. Sutton died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Thomas B. died.
What generation was Thomas B. Sutton part of?
Born in 1901, Thomas B. Sutton was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Thomas B. Sutton's lifetime?
During Thomas B.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 17); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 36); the Korean War began (1950, age 49); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 61); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas B. Sutton?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas B.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1901
Death
1982
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