Thomas Dodds (1831–1902)
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- Born
- 1831
- Died
- 1902
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When was Thomas Dodds born? 1831.
When did Thomas Dodds die? 1902.
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Thomas Dodds (1831–1902) was born in 1831, and died in 1902, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Thomas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas's life.
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The world Thomas lived through
1845 · age 14 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 17 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 32 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 36 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 40 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 55 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 67 — The Spanish–American War was fought
Questions about Thomas Dodds
When was Thomas Dodds born?
Thomas Dodds was born in 1831.
When did Thomas Dodds die?
Thomas Dodds died in 1902.
How old was Thomas Dodds at the time of death?
Thomas Dodds was about 71 years old.
Where is Thomas Dodds buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas Dodds was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Thomas was born.
Who was president when Thomas Dodds died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What major events happened during Thomas Dodds's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 14); the American Civil War began (1861, age 30); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 36); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 45); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Dodds?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1831
Death
1902
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