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Cora M Thomas 1888–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1888

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 01 Oct 1980

Death Location: Oroville, Butte County, California, United States of America

Father: Thomas Thomas

Mother: Rhoda Homesley

Spouse(s): Ishmael Howitt

Children(s): Leonard Howitt

In 1888, Cora M Thomas entered the world in Arkansas, born to Thomas Lorenzo Dow Thomas And Rhoda Isabell Lizzy Homesley. In 1900, Cora M Thomas resided in Kilgaver, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. Cora M Thomas married Ishmael T Howitt, and had children including Leonard C Howitt. Cora M Thomas passed away in 1980 in Oroville, Butte County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Cora M Thomas entered the world in Arkansas, born to Thomas Lorenzo Dow Thomas And Rhoda Isabell Lizzy Homesley.
  • In 1900, Cora M Thomas resided in Kilgaver, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
  • Cora M Thomas married Ishmael T Howitt, and had children including Leonard C Howitt.
  • Cora M Thomas passed away in 1980 in Oroville, Butte County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thomas
1859–1930
Birth Location: Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
TT
Rhoda Homesley
1860–1944
Birth Location: Madison, Arkansas
RH

Spouses(s)

Ishmael Howitt
1879–1966
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
IH

Children(s)

Leonard Howitt
1905–1985
Birth Location: Oregon
LH

Cora Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Cora Thomas
1888–1980
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Thomas Lorenzo Dow Thomas
1859–1930
Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
Rhoda (Isabell "Lizzy") Homesley
1860–1944
Madison, Arkansas
Grandparents
Joseph (John) Thomas
1840–1919
Asher, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Susan Foster
1841–1870
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
William (J "Bill") Homesley
1836–1862
Madison County, Arkansas
Lucinda (Lollar) Homesley
1844–1924
Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Thomas
1815–1878
Jane Bailey
1817–1880
Thomas Foster
1803–1883
Minnie Swindal
1802–1860
James Homesley\Holmsley
1805–1881
Mary Womack
1815–1881
Rubin Lollar
1816–1864
Rhoda King
1816–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Thomas
1790–1862
Mary Johnson
1798–1862
John Bailey
1797–1881
Keziah Tunnell
1802–1866
Samuel Foster
1787–1855
Frances Swanton
1782–1860
John Homesley\Homsley
1773–1857
Mary Homesley
1778–1860
Pvt Womack
1760–1827
Chloe Fraley
1760–1816
Reuben Lollar
1781–1857
Rebecca Collier
1780–1865
William King
1777–1857
Sarah King
1777–1857

Cora Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Cora (M) Thomas (May 1888–01 Oct 1980) m. Ishmael (T) Howitt (abt 1879–25 May 1966)
  1. 1. Leonard (C) Howitt 1905–1985 m. Pearl (F) Dixon 1906–1964

Cora Thomas's Timeline

11 Records

1888
4 May 1888
Birth of Cora M Thomas in Wesley Madis, Arkansas
Wesley Madis, Arkansas
1888
May 1888
Birth of Cora M Thomas in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 12
Cora M Thomas resided here in Kilgaver, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Kilgaver, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Cora M Thomas resided here in Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Cora M Thomas resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Cora M Thomas resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Cora M Thomas resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 52
Cora M Thomas resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Cora M Thomas resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1956
1956
Age 68
Cora M Thomas resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1980
01 Oct 1980
Age 92
Death of Cora M Thomas in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1888
    Event Place: Wesley Madis, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03390; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37-292
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 542-58-0927; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: 1965
    [4] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1501; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 91
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0347
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kilgaver, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0090
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1287; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0201; FHL microfilm: 1375300
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 3881; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 37-215

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1888
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kilgaver, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kilgaver, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0090

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1287; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0201; FHL microfilm: 1375300

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1501; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0347

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03390; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37-292

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03390; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37-292

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 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: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 3881; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 37-215

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 542-58-0927; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oroville, Butte County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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