Thomas Pilgrim (1843–1911)
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- Born
- 1843
- Died
- 1911
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Pilgrim born? 1843.
When did Thomas Pilgrim die? 1911.
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Thomas Pilgrim (1843–1911) was born in 1843, and died in 1911, at about age 68. 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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1845 · age 2 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 18 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 24 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 33 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 55 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 63 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Thomas Pilgrim born?
Thomas Pilgrim was born in 1843.
When did Thomas Pilgrim die?
Thomas Pilgrim died in 1911.
How old was Thomas Pilgrim at the time of death?
Thomas Pilgrim was about 68 years old.
Where is Thomas Pilgrim 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 Pilgrim was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Thomas was born.
Who was president when Thomas Pilgrim died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What major events happened during Thomas Pilgrim's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 2); the American Civil War began (1861, age 18); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 24); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 33); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 55); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Pilgrim?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1843
Death
1911
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