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Cornelia Merritt Thomas 1894 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1894

Birth Location: Edgar County, IL

Death Date: 4 Nov 1990

Death Location: Santa Barbara, California

Father: James Thomas

Mother: Cornelia Breeding

Spouse(s): Patrick O'Donnell

Children(s): James O'Donnell, Catherine O'Donnell

In 1894, Cornelia Merritt Thomas entered the world in Edgar County, IL, born to James Hyatt Thomas and Cornelia Merritt Breeding. In 1900, Cornelia Merritt Thomas resided in Strasburg village, Shelby, Illinois. In 1910, Cornelia Merritt Thomas resided in Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois. Cornelia Merritt Thomas married Patrick Joseph O'Donnell, and had children including James Philip O'Donnell, Catherine J O'Donnell. Cornelia Merritt Thomas passed away in 1990 in Santa Barbara, California.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Cornelia Merritt Thomas entered the world in Edgar County, IL, born to James Hyatt Thomas and Cornelia Merritt Breeding.
  • In 1900, Cornelia Merritt Thomas resided in Strasburg village, Shelby, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Cornelia Merritt Thomas resided in Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois.
  • Cornelia Merritt Thomas married Patrick Joseph O'Donnell, and had children including James Philip O'Donnell, Catherine J O'Donnell.
  • Cornelia Merritt Thomas passed away in 1990 in Santa Barbara, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thomas
1857 – 1926
Birth Location: Bellmore, Ind
JT
Cornelia Breeding
1855 – 1933
Birth Location: Paris, IL
CB

Spouses(s)

Patrick O'Donnell
1891 – 1943
Birth Location: New York
PO

Children(s)

James O'Donnell
1927 –
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
JO
Catherine O'Donnell
1931 –
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
CO

Cornelia Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Cornelia Thomas
1894 – 1990
Birth Place: Edgar County, IL
Parents
James Hyatt Thomas
1857 – 1926
Bellmore, Ind
Cornelia (Merritt) Breeding
1855 – 1933
Paris, IL
Grandparents
James (H) Thomas
Mary Mount
Hutchinson Breeding
1817 – 1866
Clermont, Ohio
Elizabeth (Merritt) Arbuckle
1818 – 1892
Knox, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Breeding
1791 – 1835
Mary Hutchinson
1791 – 1872
Samuel Arbuckle
1789 – 1874
Nancy Berry
1794 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Breeding
1766 – 1820
John Arbuckle
1745 – 1808
Rebecca Ross
1747 – 1810

Cornelia Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Cornelia (Merritt) Thomas (25 June 1894 – 4 Nov 1990) m. Patrick (Joseph) O'Donnell (abt 1891 – 12 Aug 1943)
  1. 1. James (Philip) O'Donnell (1 Feb 1927 – ) m. Beverly (Ann) Wheeler (26 Apr 1930 – )
    1. 1. Timothy (Joseph) O'Donnell (18 Apr 1955 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Kathleen) O'Donnell (15 Mar 1956 – 11 November 2006)
    3. 3. Brian (V) O'Donnell (24 Jul 1958 – )
    4. 4. Colleen (C) O'Donnell (12 Jul 1959 – ) m. Douglas (K) Lackey (17 Apr 1957 – )
    5. 5. Sharon (Christine) O'Donnell (23 Dec 1961 – ) m. Albert (Leo) Helpio (26 May 1955 – )
  2. 2. Catherine (J) O'Donnell (25 Oct 1931 – )

Cornelia Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1894
25 June 1894
Birth of Cornelia Merritt Thomas in Edgar County, IL
Edgar County, IL
1900
1900
Age 6
Cornelia Merritt Thomas resided here in Strasburg village, Shelby, Illinois
Strasburg village, Shelby, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 16
Cornelia Merritt Thomas resided here in Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois
Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 36
Cornelia Merritt Thomas resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 41
Cornelia Merritt Thomas resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Cornelia Merritt Thomas resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1990
4 Nov 1990
Age 96
Death of Cornelia Merritt Thomas in Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1894
    Event Place: Edgar County, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_400; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60-181
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 550-44-9008; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T623_345; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 120.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Strasburg village, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T623_345; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 120.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_400; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60-181

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_400; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60-181

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1990
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, California
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 550-44-9008; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
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