Thomas Reed (1894–1952)
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- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1952
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Reed born? 1894.
When did Thomas Reed die? 1952.
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Thomas Reed (1894–1952) was born in 1894, and died in 1952, at about age 58. 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
1898 · age 4 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 12 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 20 — World War I began
1920 · age 26 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 39 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 45 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 51 — World War II ended
Questions about Thomas Reed
When was Thomas Reed born?
Thomas Reed was born in 1894.
When did Thomas Reed die?
Thomas Reed died in 1952.
How old was Thomas Reed at the time of death?
Thomas Reed was about 58 years old.
Where is Thomas Reed 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 Reed was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Thomas was born.
Who was president when Thomas Reed died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What generation was Thomas Reed part of?
Born in 1894, Thomas Reed was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Thomas Reed's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 4); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 14); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 24); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 39); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 47); the Korean War began (1950, age 56).
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Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1894
Death
1952
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