Thomas Hickman (1827–1907)
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- Born
- 1827
- Died
- 1907
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Hickman born? 1827.
When did Thomas Hickman die? 1907.
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Thomas Hickman (1827–1907) was born in 1827, and died in 1907, 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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1845 · age 18 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 21 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 36 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 40 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 44 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 59 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 71 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 76 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Thomas Hickman born?
Thomas Hickman was born in 1827.
When did Thomas Hickman die?
Thomas Hickman died in 1907.
How old was Thomas Hickman at the time of death?
Thomas Hickman was about 80 years old.
Where is Thomas Hickman 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 Hickman was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Thomas was born.
Who was president when Thomas Hickman died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What major events happened during Thomas Hickman's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 18); the American Civil War began (1861, age 34); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 40); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 49); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 71); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Hickman?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1827
Death
1907
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