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    Thomas Cameron “Tomahawk” Spotten (1921–2013)

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    Born
    1921
    Died
    2013
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Thomas Cameron Spotten born? 1921.

    When did Thomas Cameron Spotten die? 2013.

    Life story

    Thomas Cameron "Tomahawk" Spotten (1921–2013) was born in 1921, and died in 2013, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Thomas Cameron's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas Cameron's life.

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    The world Thomas Cameron lived through

    1. 1927 · age 6 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 16 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 24 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 33 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 41 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 48 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 59 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 74 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Thomas Cameron Spotten

    When was Thomas Cameron Spotten born?

    Thomas Cameron Spotten was born in 1921.

    When did Thomas Cameron Spotten die?

    Thomas Cameron Spotten died in 2013.

    How old was Thomas Cameron Spotten at the time of death?

    Thomas Cameron Spotten was about 92 years old.

    Where is Thomas Cameron Spotten buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas Cameron's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Thomas Cameron Spotten was born?

    In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.

    Who was president when Thomas Cameron Spotten died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Thomas Cameron died.

    What generation was Thomas Cameron Spotten part of?

    Born in 1921, Thomas Cameron Spotten was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Thomas Cameron Spotten's lifetime?

    During Thomas Cameron's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 6); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 20); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 33); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 43); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 59); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 84).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Cameron Spotten?

    Federal censuses taken during Thomas Cameron's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1921

    2. Death

      2013

    3. Burial

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