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Chester Arthur THOMAS 1914–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1914

Birth Location: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1996

Death Location: Perryville, Perry, Arkansas, USA

Father: Calvin Sr

Mother: Garnie BROWN

Spouse(s): Lela HALE

Children(s):

Chester Arthur THOMAS was born in 1914 in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Calvin Lee Thomas Sr And Garnie Elizabeth Brown. In 1920, Chester Arthur THOMAS resided in Searcy, Phillips, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Chester Arthur THOMAS resided in Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, USA. Chester Arthur THOMAS married Lela Victoria Hale. Chester Arthur THOMAS passed away in 1996 in Perryville, Perry, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Chester Arthur THOMAS was born in 1914 in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Calvin Lee Thomas Sr And Garnie Elizabeth Brown.
  • In 1920, Chester Arthur THOMAS resided in Searcy, Phillips, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Chester Arthur THOMAS resided in Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, USA.
  • Chester Arthur THOMAS married Lela Victoria Hale.
  • Chester Arthur THOMAS passed away in 1996 in Perryville, Perry, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester THOMAS's Ancestors

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Chester THOMAS
1914–1996
Birth Place: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Calvin Lee THOMAS Sr
1891–1957
Mississippi, USA
Garnie (Elizabeth) BROWN
1893–1984
Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Jefferson (Davis) THOMAS
1862–1934
Scooba, Kemper Co., Ms.
Anna (Elizabeth) EAVES
1869–1926
Winston County, Mississippi, USA
William Brown
1858–1945
Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
Blanche (Elizabeth EAKIN AIKEN) *
1871–1948
Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
James THOMAS
1835–1924
Martha NESTER
1836–1919
Shelton (Sgt-CSA)*
1819–1877
Pharaba Brown
1834–1902
John *
1837–1892
Mary *
1841–1941
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua THOMAS
1797–1879
Mary ROADEN
Nicholas *
1786–1851
Rebecca *
1795–1875
Gustavus Jr.*
1809–1858
Elvira *
1814–1904
Samuel Jr.*
1809–1849
Elizabeth *
1816–1855
Waitus *
1814–1864
Elizabeth *
1822–1880

Chester THOMAS's Timeline

4 Records

1914
12 Jan 1914
Birth of Chester Arthur THOMAS in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Chester Arthur THOMAS resided here in Searcy, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Searcy, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Chester Arthur THOMAS resided here in Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
1996
31 Dec 1996
Age 82
Death of Chester Arthur THOMAS in Perryville, Perry, Arkansas, USA
Perryville, Perry, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Searcy, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: T625_76; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 1015
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: 87; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 1073.0; FHL microfilm: 2339822

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Searcy, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Searcy, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: T625_76; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 1015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: 87; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 1073.0; FHL microfilm: 2339822

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1996
    Event Place: Perryville, Perry, Arkansas, USA

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