Thomas Welch (1856–1925)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1925
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Welch born? 1856.
When did Thomas Welch die? 1925.
Life story
Thomas Welch (1856–1925) was born in 1856, and died in 1925, at about age 69. 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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1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 11 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 42 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 58 — World War I began
1920 · age 64 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Thomas Welch born?
Thomas Welch was born in 1856.
When did Thomas Welch die?
Thomas Welch died in 1925.
How old was Thomas Welch at the time of death?
Thomas Welch was about 69 years old.
Where is Thomas Welch 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 Welch was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Thomas was born.
Who was president when Thomas Welch died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What major events happened during Thomas Welch's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 13); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 36); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 50); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Welch?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1925
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AncestryData, "Thomas Welch (1856–1925)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-welch-1856-1925-dce54be3/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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