W. Thomas Saunders (1896–1965)
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- Born
- 1896
- Died
- 1965
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- Names in Stone
When was W. Thomas Saunders born? 1896.
When did W. Thomas Saunders die? 1965.
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W. Thomas Saunders (1896–1965) was born in 1896, and died in 1965, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents W. Thomas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about W. Thomas's life.
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The world W. Thomas lived through
1898 · age 2 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 12 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 22 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 37 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 45 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 54 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 61 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 68 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about W. Thomas Saunders
When was W. Thomas Saunders born?
W. Thomas Saunders was born in 1896.
When did W. Thomas Saunders die?
W. Thomas Saunders died in 1965.
How old was W. Thomas Saunders at the time of death?
W. Thomas Saunders was about 69 years old.
Where is W. Thomas Saunders buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents W. Thomas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when W. Thomas Saunders was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when W. Thomas was born.
Who was president when W. Thomas Saunders died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when W. Thomas died.
What generation was W. Thomas Saunders part of?
Born in 1896, W. Thomas Saunders was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during W. Thomas Saunders's lifetime?
During W. Thomas's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 2); the Titanic sank (1912, age 16); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 31); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 43); the Korean War began (1950, age 54); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include W. Thomas Saunders?
Federal censuses taken during W. Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1896
Death
1965
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