Thomas E. Sublette (1830–1905)

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    Born
    1830
    Died
    1905

    When was Thomas E. Sublette born? 1830.

    When did Thomas E. Sublette die? 1905.

    Life story

    Thomas E. Sublette (1830–1905) was born in 1830, and died in 1905, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Thomas E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas E.'s life.

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    The world Thomas E. lived through

    1. 1845 · age 15 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 18 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 33 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 37 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 41 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 56 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 68 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    8. 1903 · age 73 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about Thomas E. Sublette

    When was Thomas E. Sublette born?

    Thomas E. Sublette was born in 1830.

    When did Thomas E. Sublette die?

    Thomas E. Sublette died in 1905.

    How old was Thomas E. Sublette at the time of death?

    Thomas E. Sublette was about 75 years old.

    Where is Thomas E. Sublette buried?

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

    Who was president when Thomas E. Sublette was born?

    Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Thomas E. was born.

    Who was president when Thomas E. Sublette died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Thomas E. died.

    What major events happened during Thomas E. Sublette's lifetime?

    During Thomas E.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 15); the American Civil War began (1861, age 31); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 37); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 46); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 68).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas E. Sublette?

    Federal censuses taken during Thomas E.'s lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1830

    2. Death

      1905

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Thomas E. Sublette (1830–1905)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-e-sublette-1830-1905-d815f06a/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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