Thomas H. Sears (1906–1995)

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    Born
    1906
    Died
    1995

    When was Thomas H. Sears born? 1906.

    When did Thomas H. Sears die? 1995.

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    Life story

    Thomas H. Sears (1906–1995) was born in 1906, and died in 1995, at about age 89. 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

    1. 1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1918 · age 12 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1935 · age 29 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1945 · age 39 — World War II ended

    5. 1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1964 · age 58 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 70 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1995 · age 89 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Thomas H. Sears

    When was Thomas H. Sears born?

    Thomas H. Sears was born in 1906.

    When did Thomas H. Sears die?

    Thomas H. Sears died in 1995.

    How old was Thomas H. Sears at the time of death?

    Thomas H. Sears was about 89 years old.

    Where is Thomas H. Sears 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. Sears was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Thomas H. was born.

    Who was president when Thomas H. Sears died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Thomas H. died.

    What generation was Thomas H. Sears part of?

    Born in 1906, Thomas H. Sears was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Thomas H. Sears was born?

    In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.

    What major events happened during Thomas H. Sears's lifetime?

    During Thomas H.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas H. Sears?

    Federal censuses taken during Thomas H.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1906

    2. Death

      1995

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Thomas H. Sears (1906–1995)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-h-sears-1906-1995-e7a2853c/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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