Thomas Hite Willis (1872–1967)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1872 in Rock Hall WV
- Died
- 1967 in Hinsdale IL
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Hite Willis born? 1872 in Rock Hall WV.
When did Thomas Hite Willis die? 1967 in Hinsdale IL.
Life story
Thomas Hite Willis (1872–1967) was born in 1872 in Rock Hall WV, and died in 1967 in Hinsdale IL, at about age 95. A cemetery record documents Thomas Hite's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas Hite's life.
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The world Thomas Hite lived through
1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1903 · age 31 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 45 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 61 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 72 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 82 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 91 — President Kennedy was assassinated
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When was Thomas Hite Willis born?
Thomas Hite Willis was born in 1872 in Rock Hall WV.
Where was Thomas Hite Willis born?
Thomas Hite Willis was born in Rock Hall WV.
When did Thomas Hite Willis die?
Thomas Hite Willis died in 1967 in Hinsdale IL.
Where did Thomas Hite Willis die?
Thomas Hite Willis died in Hinsdale IL.
How old was Thomas Hite Willis at the time of death?
Thomas Hite Willis was about 95 years old.
Where is Thomas Hite Willis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas Hite's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas Hite Willis was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Thomas Hite was born.
Who was president when Thomas Hite Willis died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Thomas Hite died.
What major events happened during Thomas Hite Willis's lifetime?
During Thomas Hite's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 34); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 48); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 67); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 81); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 91).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Hite Willis?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas Hite'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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Birth
1872
Rock Hall WV
Death
1967
Hinsdale IL
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