Thomas Reese (1844–1986)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1986
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Reese born? 1844.
When did Thomas Reese die? 1986.
Life story
Thomas Reese (1844–1986) was born in 1844, and died in 1986, at about age 142. 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 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1914 · age 70 — World War I began
1933 · age 89 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1945 · age 101 — World War II ended
1957 · age 113 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1969 · age 125 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Thomas Reese born?
Thomas Reese was born in 1844.
When did Thomas Reese die?
Thomas Reese died in 1986.
How old was Thomas Reese at the time of death?
Thomas Reese was about 142 years old.
Where is Thomas Reese 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 Reese was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Thomas was born.
Who was president when Thomas Reese died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What major events happened during Thomas Reese's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 27); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 64); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 89); the Korean War began (1950, age 106); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 120).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Reese?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1844
Death
1986
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