Thomas Henderson (1880–1952)
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- Born
- 1880
- Died
- 1952
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Henderson born? 1880.
When did Thomas Henderson die? 1952.
Life story
Thomas Henderson (1880–1952) was born in 1880, and died in 1952, at about age 72. 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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The world Thomas lived through
1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 20 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 28 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 37 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 47 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 55 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 61 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 67 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about Thomas Henderson
When was Thomas Henderson born?
Thomas Henderson was born in 1880.
When did Thomas Henderson die?
Thomas Henderson died in 1952.
How old was Thomas Henderson at the time of death?
Thomas Henderson was about 72 years old.
Where is Thomas Henderson 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 Henderson was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Thomas was born.
Who was president when Thomas Henderson died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What major events happened during Thomas Henderson's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 23); World War I began (1914, age 34); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 47); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 57); World War II ended (1945, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Henderson?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas'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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1880
Death
1952
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