Thomas H. Edington (1906–1955)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas H. Edington born? 1906.
When did Thomas H. Edington die? 1955.
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Thomas H. Edington (1906–1955) was born in 1906, and died in 1955, at about age 49. A cemetery record documents Thomas H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas H.'s life.
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The world Thomas H. lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 8 — World War I began
1920 · age 14 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 27 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 39 — World War II ended
1953 · age 47 — The Korean War armistice was signed
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When was Thomas H. Edington born?
Thomas H. Edington was born in 1906.
When did Thomas H. Edington die?
Thomas H. Edington died in 1955.
How old was Thomas H. Edington at the time of death?
Thomas H. Edington was about 49 years old.
Where is Thomas H. Edington buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas H.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas H. Edington was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Thomas H. was born.
Who was president when Thomas H. Edington died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Thomas H. died.
What generation was Thomas H. Edington part of?
Born in 1906, Thomas H. Edington was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Thomas H. Edington was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Thomas H. Edington's lifetime?
During Thomas H.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 11); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 23); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 41); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas H. Edington?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas H.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1955
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