Thomas L. Burnett (1844–1929)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1844
    Died
    1929

    When was Thomas L. Burnett born? 1844.

    When did Thomas L. Burnett die? 1929.

    Life story

    Thomas L. Burnett (1844–1929) was born in 1844, and died in 1929, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Thomas L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas L.'s life.

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    The world Thomas L. lived through

    1. 1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 17 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 32 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 62 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 70 — World War I began

    8. 1920 · age 76 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Thomas L. Burnett

    When was Thomas L. Burnett born?

    Thomas L. Burnett was born in 1844.

    When did Thomas L. Burnett die?

    Thomas L. Burnett died in 1929.

    How old was Thomas L. Burnett at the time of death?

    Thomas L. Burnett was about 85 years old.

    Where is Thomas L. Burnett buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Thomas L. Burnett was born?

    John Tyler was president of the United States when Thomas L. was born.

    Who was president when Thomas L. Burnett died?

    In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.

    What major events happened during Thomas L. Burnett's lifetime?

    During Thomas L.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 19); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 27); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 64); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas L. Burnett?

    Federal censuses taken during Thomas L.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1844

    2. Death

      1929

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Thomas L. Burnett (1844–1929)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-l-burnett-1844-1929-e91cff0b/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Born 1838

    Died 1862

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