Thomas Gallespie (1896–1976)
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- Born
- 1896
- Died
- 1976
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Gallespie born? 1896.
When did Thomas Gallespie die? 1976.
Life story
Thomas Gallespie (1896–1976) was born in 1896, and died in 1976, at about age 80. 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 2 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 16 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 31 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 43 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 54 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 63 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 73 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
Questions about Thomas Gallespie
When was Thomas Gallespie born?
Thomas Gallespie was born in 1896.
When did Thomas Gallespie die?
Thomas Gallespie died in 1976.
How old was Thomas Gallespie at the time of death?
Thomas Gallespie was about 80 years old.
Where is Thomas Gallespie 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 Gallespie was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Thomas was born.
Who was president when Thomas Gallespie died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What generation was Thomas Gallespie part of?
Born in 1896, Thomas Gallespie was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Thomas Gallespie's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 18); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 37); World War II ended (1945, age 49); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 61); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Gallespie?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1896
Death
1976
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