Thomas Jefferson Moffitt

Male12 November 1899–4 January 1925

Brief Life History of Thomas Jefferson

When Thomas Jefferson Moffitt was born on 12 November 1899, in Brown, Indiana, United States, his father, Samuel Jason Moffitt, was 24 and his mother, Magdelena Grubb or Grobe, was 30. He lived in Van Buren Township, Brown, Indiana, United States for about 10 years. He registered for military service in 1923. He died on 4 January 1925, in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States, at the age of 25, and was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Samuel Jason Moffitt
1875–1930
Magdelena Grubb or Grobe
1869–1933
Thomas Jefferson Moffitt
1899–1925
Boney Ames Moffitt
1902–1904
Paul Moffett
1905–1981

Sources (10)

  • Thomas J Moffitt in household of Maggie Moffitt, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Thomas Jefferson Moffitt, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  • Thomas J Moffitt, "BillionGraves Index"

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (3)

World Events (8)

1900 · Gold for Cash!

Age 1

This Act set a price at which gold could be traded for paper money.

1906 · Gary, Indiana, Is Founded

Age 7

The town of Gary, Indiana, was founded by the United States Steel Corporation in 1906. The Gary Works steel mill was the largest integrated mill in North America. The city of Gary was named after Elbert Henry Gary who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation and American lawyer and county judge. Gary partnered with J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and Charles M. Schwab to found the United States Steel Corporation.

1907 · Not for profit elections

Age 8

The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.

Name Meaning

Scottish, northern English, and northern Irish: variant of Moffatt .

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

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