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Dora Thomas 1874–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1874

Birth Location: Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 21 November 1953

Death Location: Clear Springs, Walton County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Joseph Gatlin

Mother: Huldy Gatlin

Spouse(s): John Thomas

Children(s): Wiley Thomas, James Thomas, Walter Thomas, Lawrence Thomas, Lola Baxley

Dora Thomas was born in 1874 in Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Joseph Gatlin And Huldy Gatlin. In 1880, Dora Thomas resided in Precinct 1, Holmes, Florida, USA. Dora Thomas married John Wiley Thomas, and had children including James David Thomas, Lawrence Ernest Thomas, Lola Vay Baxley, Walter G Thomas, Wiley Oscar Thomas. Dora Thomas passed away in 1953 in Clear Springs, Walton County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dora Thomas was born in 1874 in Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Joseph Gatlin And Huldy Gatlin.
  • In 1880, Dora Thomas resided in Precinct 1, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • Dora Thomas married John Wiley Thomas, and had children including James David Thomas, Lawrence Ernest Thomas, Lola Vay Baxley, Walter G Thomas, Wiley Oscar Thomas.
  • Dora Thomas passed away in 1953 in Clear Springs, Walton County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dora Thomas's Ancestors

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Dora Thomas
1874–1953
Birth Place: Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Gatlin
1833–1898
Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
Huldy Gatlin
1848–1925
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Jeptha Gatlin
1803–1874
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Mary Gatlin
1804–1863
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Thomas Murphy
1814–1864
Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary Murphy
1810–1900
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Moses Gatlin
1782–1860
Chloe Rowe
1784–1860
David Donaldson
1771–1853
Elizabeth Gallman
1776–1853
William Murphy
1794–
Rebecca Murphy
1795–1863
Sgt descendants)
1783–1855
Elizabeth Willis
1789–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roe
1749–1827
Chloe Speight
1763–1845
Rachel Stockley
1715–1801
Edward Smith
1738–1815
Sarah (Smith)
1742–1817
Richard Willis
1745–1837
Drusilla Barnett
1755–1845

Dora Thomas's Descendants

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Dora Thomas (23 April 1874–21 November 1953) m. John (Wiley) Thomas (18 July 1875–13 September 1949)
  1. 1. Wiley (Oscar) Thomas 1896–1971
  2. 2. James (David) Thomas 1910–1984
  3. 3. Walter (G) Thomas 1903–1980
  4. 4. Lawrence (Ernest) Thomas 1898–1953
  5. 5. Lola (Vay) Baxley 1912–1997

Dora Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1874
23 April 1874
Birth of Dora Thomas in Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America
Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
Dora Thomas resided here in Precinct 1, Holmes, Florida, USA
Precinct 1, Holmes, Florida, USA
1953
21 November 1953
Age 79
Death of Dora Thomas
None
1958
10 Mar 1958
Age 84
Death of Dora Thomas in Laurel Hill, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States of America
Laurel Hill, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1874
    Event Place: Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Laurel Hill, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clear Springs, Walton County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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