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Benjamin Cruth Thomas 1911–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1911

Birth Location: Winnebago County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 2007

Death Location: Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA

Father: Peter Thomas

Mother: Nina Hovey

Spouse(s): Phyllis Kretsinger

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Cruth Thomas began in 1911 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Cruth Thomas resided in Guilford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Benjamin Cruth Thomas resided in Rockford, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Cruth Thomas married Phyllis Elizabeth Kretsinger, and had children including Ben Thomas Jr, Jerry Lee Thomas, Patricia Ann Thomas. Benjamin Cruth Thomas passed away in 2007 in Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Cruth Thomas began in 1911 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Cruth Thomas resided in Guilford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Cruth Thomas resided in Rockford, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Cruth Thomas married Phyllis Elizabeth Kretsinger, and had children including Ben Thomas Jr, Jerry Lee Thomas, Patricia Ann Thomas.
  • Benjamin Cruth Thomas passed away in 2007 in Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Thomas's Ancestors

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Benjamin Thomas
1911–2007
Birth Place: Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Peter Byron Thomas
1851–1932
Boone County, Illinois, USA
Nina (Blanche) Hovey
1874–1950
Cherry Valley, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Cruth) Thomas
1811–1852
Utica, Oneida County, New York, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Watson
1820–1885
St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
David Watson
1776–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Watson
1743–1822
Isabel Craig
1744–1828

Benjamin Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1911
21 Feb 1911
Birth of Benjamin Cruth Thomas in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Benjamin Cruth Thomas resided here in Guilford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Guilford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Benjamin Cruth Thomas resided here in Rockford, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Benjamin Cruth Thomas resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
2007
14 Jun 2007
Age 96
Death of Benjamin Cruth Thomas in Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA
Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Guilford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_416; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 163
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2340307
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 625; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 101-41

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Guilford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Guilford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_416; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockford, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2340307

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 625; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 101-41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 2007
    Event Place: Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA

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