Thureau Davis (1899–1955)
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- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was Thureau Davis born? 1899.
When did Thureau Davis die? 1955.
Life story
Thureau Davis (1899–1955) was born in 1899, and died in 1955, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents Thureau's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thureau's life.
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The world Thureau lived through
1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 9 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 18 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 28 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 36 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 42 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 48 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 55 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about Thureau Davis
When was Thureau Davis born?
Thureau Davis was born in 1899.
When did Thureau Davis die?
Thureau Davis died in 1955.
How old was Thureau Davis at the time of death?
Thureau Davis was about 56 years old.
Where is Thureau Davis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thureau's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thureau Davis was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Thureau was born.
Who was president when Thureau Davis died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Thureau died.
What generation was Thureau Davis part of?
Born in 1899, Thureau Davis was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Thureau Davis's lifetime?
During Thureau's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 13); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 21); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 36); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 45); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thureau Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Thureau's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1899
Death
1955
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