Thomas Erwin (1894–1977)
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- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1977
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Erwin born? 1894.
When did Thomas Erwin die? 1977.
Life story
Thomas Erwin (1894–1977) was born in 1894, and died in 1977, at about age 83. 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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1898 · age 4 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 18 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 33 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 45 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 56 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 65 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 75 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Thomas Erwin born?
Thomas Erwin was born in 1894.
When did Thomas Erwin die?
Thomas Erwin died in 1977.
How old was Thomas Erwin at the time of death?
Thomas Erwin was about 83 years old.
Where is Thomas Erwin 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 Erwin was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Thomas was born.
Who was president when Thomas Erwin died?
In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
What generation was Thomas Erwin part of?
Born in 1894, Thomas Erwin was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Thomas Erwin's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 4); World War I began (1914, age 20); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 39); World War II ended (1945, age 51); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 63); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Erwin?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1894
Death
1977
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