Thomas Egan (1856–1926)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1926
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When was Thomas Egan born? 1856.
When did Thomas Egan die? 1926.
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Thomas Egan (1856–1926) was born in 1856, and died in 1926, at about age 70. 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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1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 11 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 42 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 58 — World War I began
1920 · age 64 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Thomas Egan
When was Thomas Egan born?
Thomas Egan was born in 1856.
When did Thomas Egan die?
Thomas Egan died in 1926.
How old was Thomas Egan at the time of death?
Thomas Egan was about 70 years old.
Where is Thomas Egan 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 Egan was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Thomas was born.
Who was president when Thomas Egan died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What major events happened during Thomas Egan's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 13); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 36); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 50); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Egan?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1926
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