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Clifton Thomas 1918–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1918

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 4 June 1944

Death Location: Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

Father: Thomas None

Mother: Edna Layne

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Clifton Thomas began in 1918 in Tennessee. In 1920, Clifton Thomas resided in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Clifton Thomas resided in District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. Clifton Thomas passed away in 1944 in Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

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Biography

  • The story of Clifton Thomas began in 1918 in Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Clifton Thomas resided in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Clifton Thomas resided in District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • Clifton Thomas passed away in 1944 in Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas None
1892–1965
Birth Location: Tennessee
T
Edna Layne
1889–1971
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clifton Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Clifton Thomas
1918–1944
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Thomas
1892–1965
Tennessee
Edna Layne
1889–1971
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Henderson) Layne
1864–1958
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Tecli Meeks
1868–1911
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Preston Layne
1835–1883
Martha Thomas
1838–1880
Willis Meeks
1843–1904
Mary Meeks
1853–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Layne
1803–1900
Esther Kilgore
1808–1880
James Thomas
1814–1879
Marinda Walker
1814–1908
Isaac Meeks
1804–1867
Tabitha More
1811–
Samuel Tucker
1809–1858
Jane Meeks
1815–

Clifton Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1918
abt 1918
Birth of Clifton Thomas in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 2
Clifton Thomas resided here in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Clifton Thomas resided here in District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Clifton Thomas resided here in Civil Dist No 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist No 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1944
4 June 1944
Age 26
Death of Clifton Thomas
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 31-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 40
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341984

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist No 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 31-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 31-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1944

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
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