Thos Sears (1832–1893)
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- Born
- 1832
- Died
- 1893
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Thos Sears born? 1832.
When did Thos Sears die? 1893.
Life story
Thos Sears (1832–1893) was born in 1832, and died in 1893, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Thos's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thos's life.
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1845 · age 13 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 16 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 31 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 35 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 39 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 54 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Thos Sears born?
Thos Sears was born in 1832.
When did Thos Sears die?
Thos Sears died in 1893.
How old was Thos Sears at the time of death?
Thos Sears was about 61 years old.
Where is Thos Sears buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thos's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thos Sears was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Thos was born.
Who was president when Thos Sears died?
In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.
What major events happened during Thos Sears's lifetime?
During Thos's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 13); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 16); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 31); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 35); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 39); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thos Sears?
Federal censuses taken during Thos's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1832
Death
1893
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