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Cornelius James Thomas 1908–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1908

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1996

Death Location: Montgomery, Alabama

Father: Elijah Thomas

Mother: Annie Thompson

Spouse(s): Julia Wilson, Nellie Williams

Children(s): Cornelius Jr

In 1908, Cornelius James Thomas entered the world in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA, born to Elijah Thomas And Annie Alberta Thompson. In 1910, Cornelius James Thomas resided in Kendall, Montgomery, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Cornelius James Thomas resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. Cornelius James Thomas married Julia Mae Wilson, Martha Thomas, Nellie Williams, and had children including Arthur Thomas, Christopher Thomas, Cornelius James Thomas Jr, Margaret Thomas. Cornelius James Thomas passed away in 1996 in Montgomery, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Cornelius James Thomas entered the world in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA, born to Elijah Thomas And Annie Alberta Thompson.
  • In 1910, Cornelius James Thomas resided in Kendall, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Cornelius James Thomas resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • Cornelius James Thomas married Julia Mae Wilson, Martha Thomas, Nellie Williams, and had children including Arthur Thomas, Christopher Thomas, Cornelius James Thomas Jr, Margaret Thomas.
  • Cornelius James Thomas passed away in 1996 in Montgomery, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Thomas
1908–1996
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Elijah Thomas
1880–
Alabama, USA
Annie (Alberta) Thompson
1882–
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Wesley Thomas
1850–
Alabama
Emaline Jones
1855–1929
Alabama
June Thomas
1850–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Thomas's Descendants

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Cornelius (James) Thomas (10 Oct 1908–6 Sep 1996) m. Julia (Mae) Wilson (5 Jul 1922–15 Jun 2005) m. Nellie Williams (1909–11 Oct 1944)
  1. 1. Cornelius (James Thomas) Jr 1948–1949

Cornelius Thomas's Timeline

8 Records

1908
10 Oct 1908
Birth of Cornelius James Thomas in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Cornelius James Thomas resided here in Kendall, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Kendall, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Cornelius James Thomas resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 32
Cornelius James Thomas resided here in , Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1943
1943
Age 35
Cornelius James Thomas resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1946
Aug 1946
Age 38
Cornelius James Thomas was married in Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Cornelius James Thomas resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1996
6 Sep 1996
Age 88
Death of Cornelius James Thomas in Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 271
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00096; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 68-207
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kendall, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T624_28; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374041
    [5] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aug 1946
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kendall, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kendall, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T624_28; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00096; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 68-207

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00096; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 68-207

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 271

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1996
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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