Thomas J Gray (1807–1893)
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- Born
- 1807
- Died
- 1893
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas J Gray born? 1807.
When did Thomas J Gray die? 1893.
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Thomas J Gray (1807–1893) was born in 1807, and died in 1893, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Thomas J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas J's life.
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1812 · age 5 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 38 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 41 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 56 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 60 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 64 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 79 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Thomas J Gray born?
Thomas J Gray was born in 1807.
When did Thomas J Gray die?
Thomas J Gray died in 1893.
How old was Thomas J Gray at the time of death?
Thomas J Gray was about 86 years old.
Where is Thomas J Gray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas J's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas J Gray was born?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Thomas J was born.
Who was president when Thomas J Gray died?
In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.
What major events happened during Thomas J Gray's lifetime?
During Thomas J's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 5); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 39); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 56); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 62); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas J Gray?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas J's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1807
Death
1893
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