Thomas Martell (1879–1956)

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    Born
    1879
    Died
    1956

    When was Thomas Martell born? 1879.

    When did Thomas Martell die? 1956.

    Life story

    Thomas Martell (1879–1956) was born in 1879, and died in 1956, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Thomas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas's life.

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    The world Thomas lived through

    1. 1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 35 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 58 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 66 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 75 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Thomas Martell

    When was Thomas Martell born?

    Thomas Martell was born in 1879.

    When did Thomas Martell die?

    Thomas Martell died in 1956.

    How old was Thomas Martell at the time of death?

    Thomas Martell was about 77 years old.

    Where is Thomas Martell buried?

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

    Who was president when Thomas Martell was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Thomas was born.

    Who was president when Thomas Martell died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Thomas died.

    What major events happened during Thomas Martell's lifetime?

    During Thomas's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 27); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 39); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 56); World War II ended (1945, age 66); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Martell?

    Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1879

    2. Death

      1956

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Thomas Martell (1879–1956)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-martell-1879-1956-2b6988f0/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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