Thomas H. Murphy Sr. (1878–1960)
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1960
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas H. Murphy born? 1878.
When did Thomas H. Murphy die? 1960.
Life story
Thomas H. Murphy Sr. (1878–1960) was born in 1878, and died in 1960, at about age 82. 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
1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 36 — World War I began
1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 59 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 67 — World War II ended
1954 · age 76 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Thomas H. Murphy born?
Thomas H. Murphy was born in 1878.
When did Thomas H. Murphy die?
Thomas H. Murphy died in 1960.
How old was Thomas H. Murphy at the time of death?
Thomas H. Murphy was about 82 years old.
Where is Thomas H. Murphy 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. Murphy was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Thomas H. was born.
Who was president when Thomas H. Murphy died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Thomas H. died.
What major events happened during Thomas H. Murphy's lifetime?
During Thomas H.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 28); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 40); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 57); World War II ended (1945, age 67); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas H. Murphy?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas H.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1960
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