Thomas Nevins (1916–1998)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Nevins born? 1916.
When did Thomas Nevins die? 1998.
Life story
Thomas Nevins (1916–1998) was born in 1916, and died in 1998, at about age 82. 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
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 70 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Thomas Nevins born?
Thomas Nevins was born in 1916.
When did Thomas Nevins die?
Thomas Nevins died in 1998.
How old was Thomas Nevins at the time of death?
Thomas Nevins was about 82 years old.
Where is Thomas Nevins 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 Nevins was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Thomas was born.
Who was president when Thomas Nevins died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What generation was Thomas Nevins part of?
Born in 1916, Thomas Nevins was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Thomas Nevins's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Nevins?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
1998
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AncestryData, "Thomas Nevins (1916–1998)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-nevins-1916-1998-67ad1e77/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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