Thomas Gilbert Constable

17 December 1933–29 May 2009 (Age 75)
Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, United States

The Life of Thomas Gilbert

When Thomas Gilbert Constable was born on 17 December 1933, in Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, United States, his father, Aaron Buzz Constable, was 32 and his mother, Beulah May Harman, was 27. He lived in New Creek Magisterial District, Mineral, West Virginia, United States in 1940. He died on 29 May 2009, in Destin, Okaloosa, Florida, United States, at the age of 75.

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Thomas Gilbert Constable
1933–2009
Shirley R Haines
1935–

Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

    Aaron Buzz Constable

    Male1901–1982Male

    Beulah May Harman

    Female1906–1992Female

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World Events (8)

1935 · The FBI is Established

Age 2

The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.
1941 · Florida Involvement in World War II

Age 8

Similar to the first World War, Florida's location and temperature served as an ideal location for military training; in fact, Florida would end up having 172 military installations. As a result of World War II growth, Camp Blanding became the fourth largest city in Florida, capable of housing over 55,000 soldiers. Many Floridians sacrificed their lives among other Americans to win the war; it's estimated that about 3,000 U.S. deaths were from Floridian troops.
1955 · The Civil Rights Movement Begins

Age 22

The civil rights movement was a movement to enforce constitutional and legal rights for African Americans that the other Americans enjoyed. By using nonviolent campaigns, those involved secured new recognition in laws and federal protection of all Americans. Moderators worked with Congress to pass of several pieces of legislation that overturned discriminatory practices.

Name Meaning

1 English: occupational name for the law-enforcement officer of a parish, from Middle English, Old French conestable, cunestable, from Late Latin comes stabuli ‘officer of the stable’. The title was also borne by various other officials during the Middle Ages, including the chief officer of the household (and army) of a medieval ruler, and this may in some cases be the source of the surname.2 Americanized spelling of Dutch Constapel, an occupational name for the chief gunner aboard a ship or in the garrison of a fort.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Sources (3)

  • Thomas G Constable in household of A B Constable, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Mr Thomas Constable, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"
  • Thomas G Constable, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"

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