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Alton Earl " Shorty" Thomas 1928–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1928

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1978

Death Location: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Freeman Thomas

Mother: Lucy Parker

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1928, Alton Earl " Shorty" Thomas entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Freeman Alva Thomas And Lucy Irene Parker. In 1930, Alton Earl " Shorty" Thomas resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1935, Alton Earl " Shorty" Thomas resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. Alton Earl " Shorty" Thomas passed away in 1978 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Alton Earl " Shorty" Thomas entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Freeman Alva Thomas And Lucy Irene Parker.
  • In 1930, Alton Earl " Shorty" Thomas resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1935, Alton Earl " Shorty" Thomas resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Alton Earl " Shorty" Thomas passed away in 1978 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Freeman Thomas
1902–1966
Birth Location: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Parker
1907–1993
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alton Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Alton Thomas
1928–1978
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Freeman Alva Thomas
1902–1966
New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Irene) Parker
1907–1993
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Arthur (Franklin) Parker
1877–1960
Virginia, USA
Anna (Augustus) Parker
1884–1964
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Parker
1852–1940
Kiturah Diggs
1860–1948
John Owen
1839–1915
Joyce Hudgins
1853–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Diggs
1835–1900
Susan Owens
1836–1922
Benjamin Owens
1810–1896
Martha Morgan
1814–1882

Alton Thomas's Timeline

8 Records

1928
17 Aug 1928
Birth of Alton Earl " Shorty" Thomas in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Alton Earl " Shorty" Thomas resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Alton Earl " Shorty" Thomas resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Alton Earl " Shorty" Thomas resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Alton Earl " Shorty" Thomas resided here in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Alton Earl " Shorty" Thomas resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1978
10 Apr 1978
Age 50
Death of Alton Earl " Shorty" Thomas in Cobbs Creek, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Cobbs Creek, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1978
13 Apr 1978
Age 50
Burial of Alton Earl " Shorty" Thomas in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [4] Virginia, Death Records
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 728

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Cobbs Creek, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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