Who was Jesse Thomas?

Jesse Thomas (1904–1963) was born in Wrigthsville, Johnson, Georgia, United States and died in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jesse Thomas 1904–1963

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 Sep 1904 · Wrigthsville, Johnson, Georgia, United States

Died 7 Dec 1963 · Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Father December Thomas

Mother Estella Thomas

Children Beulah Thomas, Carl S Thomas, December Thomas, Freddie G Thomas, Isebell Thomas, Rudalph Thomas, Stella Mae Thomas

Siblings Alberta Thomas, Anna Jane Thomas, Riley Thomas, Velma Thomas

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952 Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., World War II Draft … Michigan, U.S., Divorce Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

December Thomas

Estella Thomas

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

Biography

In 1904, Jesse Thomas entered the world in Wrigthsville, Johnson, Georgia, United States, born to december thomas and estella thomas. Jesse Thomas had children including beulah thomas, carl s thomas, december thomas, freddie g thomas, isebell thomas, rudalph thomas, stella mae thomas. Jesse Thomas passed away in 1963 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

Sources

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
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Marriage Records Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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Record Michigan, U.S., Divorce Records

Life Timeline

1904

Birth of Jesse Thomas in Wrigthsville, Johnson, Georgia, United States

Birth

1904

Birth of Jesse Thomas in Wrigthsville, Johnson, Georgia, United States

Birth

1923

Jesse Thomas was married in Detroit, MI

Marriage

1930

Jesse Thomas resided here in Detroit (Districts 1-250), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Residence

1935

Jesse Thomas resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Residence

1940

Jesse Thomas resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Residence

1950

Jesse Thomas resided here in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Residence

1963

Death of Jesse Thomas in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Death

1963

Death of Jesse Thomas in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jesse Thomas

This ancestor line traces from Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, United States (1885) to Wrigthsville, Johnson, Georgia, United States (1904) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jesse Thomas (1904–1963) was born in Wrigthsville, Johnson, Georgia, United States and died in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jesse in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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