Thomas J. Sr. Ford (1892–1972)
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- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1972
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Thomas J. Sr. Ford born? 1892.
When did Thomas J. Sr. Ford die? 1972.
Life story
Thomas J. Sr. Ford (1892–1972) was born in 1892, and died in 1972, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Thomas J. Sr.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas J. Sr.'s life.
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The world Thomas J. Sr. lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 14 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 25 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 47 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 63 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 71 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Thomas J. Sr. Ford
When was Thomas J. Sr. Ford born?
Thomas J. Sr. Ford was born in 1892.
When did Thomas J. Sr. Ford die?
Thomas J. Sr. Ford died in 1972.
How old was Thomas J. Sr. Ford at the time of death?
Thomas J. Sr. Ford was about 80 years old.
Where is Thomas J. Sr. Ford buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas J. Sr.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas J. Sr. Ford was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Thomas J. Sr. was born.
Who was president when Thomas J. Sr. Ford died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Thomas J. Sr. died.
What generation was Thomas J. Sr. Ford part of?
Born in 1892, Thomas J. Sr. Ford was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Thomas J. Sr. Ford was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Thomas J. Sr. Ford's lifetime?
During Thomas J. Sr.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 20); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 52); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 63); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas J. Sr. Ford?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas J. Sr.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1972
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