Thurman Davis (1919–1967)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 1967
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Thurman Davis born? 1919.
When did Thurman Davis die? 1967.
Life story
Thurman Davis (1919–1967) was born in 1919, and died in 1967, at about age 48. A cemetery record documents Thurman's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thurman's life.
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The world Thurman lived through
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 14 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 20 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 26 — World War II ended
1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 38 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 44 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Thurman Davis
When was Thurman Davis born?
Thurman Davis was born in 1919.
When did Thurman Davis die?
Thurman Davis died in 1967.
How old was Thurman Davis at the time of death?
Thurman Davis was about 48 years old.
Where is Thurman Davis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thurman's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thurman Davis was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Thurman was born.
Who was president when Thurman Davis died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Thurman died.
What generation was Thurman Davis part of?
Born in 1919, Thurman Davis was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Thurman Davis's lifetime?
During Thurman's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 16); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 25); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 34); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 40); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thurman Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Thurman's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1919
Death
1967
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