Thomas Edwin Russell (1948–2005)

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    Born
    1948
    Died
    2005

    When was Thomas Edwin Russell born? 1948.

    When did Thomas Edwin Russell die? 2005.

    Life story

    Thomas Edwin Russell (1948–2005) was born in 1948, and died in 2005, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Thomas Edwin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas Edwin's life.

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    The world Thomas Edwin lived through

    1. 1950 · age 2 — The Korean War began

    2. 1955 · age 7 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    3. 1962 · age 14 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    4. 1965 · age 17 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    5. 1975 · age 27 — The Vietnam War ended

    6. 1986 · age 38 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    7. 1995 · age 47 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Thomas Edwin Russell

    When was Thomas Edwin Russell born?

    Thomas Edwin Russell was born in 1948.

    When did Thomas Edwin Russell die?

    Thomas Edwin Russell died in 2005.

    How old was Thomas Edwin Russell at the time of death?

    Thomas Edwin Russell was about 57 years old.

    Where is Thomas Edwin Russell buried?

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

    Who was president when Thomas Edwin Russell was born?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Thomas Edwin was born.

    Who was president when Thomas Edwin Russell died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Thomas Edwin died.

    What generation was Thomas Edwin Russell part of?

    Born in 1948, Thomas Edwin Russell was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What major events happened during Thomas Edwin Russell's lifetime?

    During Thomas Edwin's lifetime: the Korean War began (1950, age 2); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 9); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 16); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 27); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 41); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 57).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Edwin Russell?

    Federal censuses taken during Thomas Edwin's lifetime and now public: 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1948

    2. Death

      2005

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Thomas Edwin Russell (1948–2005)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-edwin-russell-1948-2005-1848142e/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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