Thomas Oswald (1868–1929)
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- Born
- 1868
- Died
- 1929
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Oswald born? 1868.
When did Thomas Oswald die? 1929.
Life story
Thomas Oswald (1868–1929) was born in 1868, and died in 1929, at about age 61. 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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1869 · age 1 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 18 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 32 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 40 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 49 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 59 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
Questions about Thomas Oswald
When was Thomas Oswald born?
Thomas Oswald was born in 1868.
When did Thomas Oswald die?
Thomas Oswald died in 1929.
How old was Thomas Oswald at the time of death?
Thomas Oswald was about 61 years old.
Where is Thomas Oswald 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 Oswald was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Thomas was born.
Who was president when Thomas Oswald died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What major events happened during Thomas Oswald's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 18); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 32); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 40); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 49); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Oswald?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1868
Death
1929
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AncestryData, "Thomas Oswald (1868–1929)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-oswald-1868-1929-40d6279a/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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