Thomas Van Huis (1905–1997)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Van Huis born? 1905.
When did Thomas Van Huis die? 1997.
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Thomas Van Huis (1905–1997) was born in 1905, and died in 1997, at about age 92. 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
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 40 — World War II ended
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 90 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Thomas Van Huis born?
Thomas Van Huis was born in 1905.
When did Thomas Van Huis die?
Thomas Van Huis died in 1997.
How old was Thomas Van Huis at the time of death?
Thomas Van Huis was about 92 years old.
Where is Thomas Van Huis 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 Van Huis was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Thomas was born.
Who was president when Thomas Van Huis died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What generation was Thomas Van Huis part of?
Born in 1905, Thomas Van Huis was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Thomas Van Huis's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
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Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1997
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