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Ada Dickerson Thomas 1862 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1862

Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia,USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1954

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Father: George Thomas

Mother: Caroline Bickle

Spouse(s): Benjamin James

Children(s): Ethel James, Allas James, Thomas James, Jebus James, Carrie James, Ada James, Minnie James, Benjamin James

The story of Ada Dickerson Thomas began in 1862 in Jones County, Georgia,USA. In 1880, Ada Dickerson Thomas resided in District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States. In 1900, Ada Dickerson Thomas resided in East Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA. Ada Dickerson Thomas married Benjamin Wiley James, and had children including Ethel L James, Allas J James, Thomas Cleveland James, Jebus James, Carrie May James, Ada B James, Minnie L James, Benjamin Wiley James. Ada Dickerson Thomas passed away in 1954 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ada Dickerson Thomas began in 1862 in Jones County, Georgia,USA.
  • In 1880, Ada Dickerson Thomas resided in District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1900, Ada Dickerson Thomas resided in East Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.
  • Ada Dickerson Thomas married Benjamin Wiley James, and had children including Ethel L James, Allas J James, Thomas Cleveland James, Jebus James, Carrie May James, Ada B James, Minnie L James, Benjamin Wiley James.
  • Ada Dickerson Thomas passed away in 1954 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Thomas
1830 – 1911
Birth Location: St. Austell, Cornwall, England
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Caroline Bickle
1830 – 1911
Birth Location: Phillack, Cornwall, England
CB

Spouses(s)

Benjamin James
1858 – 1916
Birth Location: Georgia
BJ

Children(s)

Ethel James
1883 –
Birth Location: Georgia
EJ
Allas James
1886 –
Birth Location: Georgia
AJ
Thomas James
1888 – 1973
Birth Location: Georgia
TJ
Jebus James
1890 – 1890
Birth Location: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia
JJ
Carrie James
1892 –
Birth Location: Georgia
CJ
Ada James
1896 – 1972
Birth Location: Georgia
AJ
Minnie James
1899 –
Birth Location: Georgia
MJ
Benjamin James
1904 – 1977
Birth Location: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
BJ

Ada Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Ada Thomas
1862 – 1954
Birth Place: Jones County, Georgia,USA
Parents
George Thomas
1830 – 1911
St. Austell, Cornwall, England
Caroline (Thomasine) Bickle
1830 – 1911
Phillack, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ada Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Ada (Dickerson) Thomas (24 May 1862 – 5 Dec 1954) m. Benjamin (Wiley) James (April 1858 – 25 October 1916)
  1. 1. Ethel (L) James (Nov 1883 – )
  2. 2. Allas (J) James (Feb 1886 – )
  3. 3. Thomas (Cleveland) James (31 Jan 1888 – 12 Sep 1973)
  4. 4. Jebus James (8 Oct 1890 – 1 Nov 1890)
  5. 5. Carrie (May) James (Jun 1892 – )
  6. 6. Ada (B) James (29 Jun 1896 – 1972)
  7. 7. Minnie (L) James (Sep 1899 – )
  8. 8. Benjamin (Wiley) James (11 Aug 1904 – 28 Jul 1977)

Ada Thomas's Timeline

8 Records

1862
24 May 1862
Birth of Ada Dickerson Thomas in Jones County, Georgia,USA
Jones County, Georgia,USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Ada Dickerson Thomas resided here in District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States
District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
Ada Dickerson Thomas resided here in East Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
East Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Ada Dickerson Thomas resided here in Macon Ward 1, Bibb, Georgia
Macon Ward 1, Bibb, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 68
Ada Dickerson Thomas resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Ada Dickerson Thomas resided here in Macon, Bibb, Georgia
Macon, Bibb, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 78
Ada Dickerson Thomas resided here in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
1954
5 Dec 1954
Age 92
Death of Ada Dickerson Thomas in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1862
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T627_640; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 11-2
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 30574
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 338; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 610.0; FHL microfilm: 2340073
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia; Roll: 154; Family History Film: 1254154; Page: 358C; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0480
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 180; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240180
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Macon Ward 1, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T624_173; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374186
    [7] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia; Roll: 154; Family History Film: 1254154; Page: 358C; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0480

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 180; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240180

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Macon Ward 1, Bibb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Macon Ward 1, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T624_173; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 338; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 610.0; FHL microfilm: 2340073

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T627_640; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 11-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T627_640; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 11-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bibb County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 30574

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 30574
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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