Thomas J. Holmes (1844–1896)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1896
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas J. Holmes born? 1844.
When did Thomas J. Holmes die? 1896.
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Thomas J. Holmes (1844–1896) was born in 1844, and died in 1896, at about age 52. 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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1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 4 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 19 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 27 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 42 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Thomas J. Holmes born?
Thomas J. Holmes was born in 1844.
When did Thomas J. Holmes die?
Thomas J. Holmes died in 1896.
How old was Thomas J. Holmes at the time of death?
Thomas J. Holmes was about 52 years old.
Where is Thomas J. Holmes 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. Holmes was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Thomas J. was born.
Who was president when Thomas J. Holmes died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Thomas J. died.
What major events happened during Thomas J. Holmes's lifetime?
During Thomas J.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 4); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 19); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 23); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 27); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 42).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas J. Holmes?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas J.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1844
Death
1896
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