Thomas Leo Yeates (1893–1968)

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    Born
    1893
    Died
    1968

    When was Thomas Leo Yeates born? 1893.

    When did Thomas Leo Yeates die? 1968.

    Life story

    Thomas Leo Yeates (1893–1968) was born in 1893, and died in 1968, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Thomas Leo's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas Leo's life.

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    The world Thomas Leo lived through

    1. 1898 · age 5 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1908 · age 15 — Ford introduced the Model T

    3. 1918 · age 25 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1933 · age 40 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    5. 1941 · age 48 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    6. 1950 · age 57 — The Korean War began

    7. 1957 · age 64 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    8. 1964 · age 71 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Thomas Leo Yeates

    When was Thomas Leo Yeates born?

    Thomas Leo Yeates was born in 1893.

    When did Thomas Leo Yeates die?

    Thomas Leo Yeates died in 1968.

    How old was Thomas Leo Yeates at the time of death?

    Thomas Leo Yeates was about 75 years old.

    Where is Thomas Leo Yeates buried?

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

    Who was president when Thomas Leo Yeates was born?

    In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.

    Who was president when Thomas Leo Yeates died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Thomas Leo died.

    What generation was Thomas Leo Yeates part of?

    Born in 1893, Thomas Leo Yeates was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Thomas Leo Yeates's lifetime?

    During Thomas Leo's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 19); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 34); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 46); the Korean War began (1950, age 57); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 66).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Leo Yeates?

    Federal censuses taken during Thomas Leo's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1893

    2. Death

      1968

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Thomas Leo Yeates (1893–1968)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-leo-yeates-1893-1968-7ab8d3e8/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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