William B. Thomas (1849–1935)
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- Born
- 1849
- Died
- 1935
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- Names in Stone
When was William B. Thomas born? 1849.
When did William B. Thomas die? 1935.
Life story
William B. Thomas (1849–1935) was born in 1849, and died in 1935, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents William B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William B.'s life.
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1861 · age 12 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 18 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 27 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 49 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 57 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 65 — World War I began
1920 · age 71 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 84 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was William B. Thomas born?
William B. Thomas was born in 1849.
When did William B. Thomas die?
William B. Thomas died in 1935.
How old was William B. Thomas at the time of death?
William B. Thomas was about 86 years old.
Where is William B. Thomas buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William B. Thomas was born?
In 1849, the U.S. presidents were James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor.
Who was president when William B. Thomas died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William B. died.
What major events happened during William B. Thomas's lifetime?
During William B.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 12); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 20); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 43); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 57); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 68); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include William B. Thomas?
Federal censuses taken during William B.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1849
Death
1935
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AncestryData, "William B. Thomas (1849–1935)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-b-thomas-1849-1935-ca1c78bb/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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