Thomas Lester Ray (1909–1922)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 1922
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Lester Ray born? 1909.
When did Thomas Lester Ray die? 1922.
Life story
Thomas Lester Ray (1909–1922) was born in 1909, and died in 1922, at about age 13. A cemetery record documents Thomas Lester's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas Lester's life.
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The world Thomas Lester lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1914 · age 5 — World War I began
1917 · age 8 — The United States entered World War I
1918 · age 9 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1920 · age 11 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Thomas Lester Ray
When was Thomas Lester Ray born?
Thomas Lester Ray was born in 1909.
When did Thomas Lester Ray die?
Thomas Lester Ray died in 1922.
How old was Thomas Lester Ray at the time of death?
Thomas Lester Ray was about 13 years old.
Where is Thomas Lester Ray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas Lester's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas Lester Ray was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when Thomas Lester Ray died?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Thomas Lester died.
What generation was Thomas Lester Ray part of?
Born in 1909, Thomas Lester Ray was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Thomas Lester Ray's lifetime?
During Thomas Lester's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); World War I began (1914, age 5); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 8); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 9); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 11).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Lester Ray?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas Lester's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920.
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1909
Death
1922
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