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Dwight Thomas 1903–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1903

Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1970

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: Frederick Thomas

Mother: Lou Converse

Spouse(s): Mary Hovidic, Katherine Jordan, Ina Iwed

Children(s): Ruth Thomas, Glennore Thomas, Harvey Thomas

The story of Dwight Thomas began in 1903 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. Dwight Thomas married Ina Irene Iwed, Katherine Katie Marian Jordan, Mary Hovidic, and had children including Alfred Thomas, Dwight Dennis Thomas, Fred Thomas, Glennore Elane Thomas, Harvey Kenneth Thomas, Janet Kay Thomas, Juanita May Howard, Ruth Ann Thomas, Shirley Thomas, Verline Nell Thomas. Dwight Thomas passed away in 1970 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dwight Thomas began in 1903 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Dwight Thomas married Ina Irene Iwed, Katherine Katie Marian Jordan, Mary Hovidic, and had children including Alfred Thomas, Dwight Dennis Thomas, Fred Thomas, Glennore Elane Thomas, Harvey Kenneth Thomas, Janet Kay Thomas, Juanita May Howard, Ruth Ann Thomas, Shirley Thomas, Verline Nell Thomas.
  • Dwight Thomas passed away in 1970 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Thomas
1875–
Birth Location: Xenia, Dallas, Iowa
FT
Lou Converse
1873–1955
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Mary Hovidic
1918–
Birth Location: Shorlott, Iowa
MH
Katherine Jordan
1921–2005
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States
KJ
Ina Iwed
1909–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
II

Children(s)

Ruth Thomas
1946–1948
Birth Location: Des Moines,Iowa
RT
Glennore Thomas
1944–2019
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
GT
Harvey Thomas
1929–1996
Birth Location: Iowa
HT

Dwight Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Dwight Thomas
1903–1970
Birth Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Parents
Frederick Harvey Thomas
1875–
Xenia, Dallas, Iowa
Lou (Emma Eleanor) Converse
1873–1955
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Harvey (Wesley) Thomas
1841–1933
Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Caroline) Harlow
1856–1942
Cass, Boone, Iowa, USA
Thomas (M.) Converse
1840–
Canada
Matura Aldrich
1840–
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Geo Thomas
1812–1889
Matilda Thomas
1820–1873
Stephen Harlow
1832–1909
Rhoda Rhoads
1834–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Thomas
1755–1834
Elizabeth Calder
1769–1871
Benjamin Strowbridge
1795–1879
Nancy Hawley
1796–1863
Daniel Rhoads
1809–1883
Sophia Miller
1807–1874

Dwight Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Dwight Thomas (24 Jan 1903–18 Apr 1970) m. Mary Hovidic (abt 1918–) m. Katherine ((Katie) Marian) Jordan (13 October 1921–20 Aug 2005) m. Ina (Irene) Iwed (ABT 1909–)
  1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Thomas 1946–1948
  2. 2. Glennore (Elane) Thomas 1944–2019
  3. 3. Harvey (Kenneth) Thomas 1929–1996 m. LaVon (J.) Banning 1927–2011

Dwight Thomas's Timeline

13 Records

1903
24 Jan 1903
Birth of Dwight Thomas in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1903
1903
Birth of Dwight Thomas
None
1903
24 Jan 1903
Birth of Dwight Thomas
None
1910
1910
Age 7
Dwight Thomas resided here
None
1915
1915
Age 12
Dwight Thomas resided here in Polk, Iowa, USA
Polk, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Dwight Thomas resided here
None
1925
1925
Age 22
Dwight Thomas resided here in Polk, Iowa, USA
Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Dwight Thomas resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1943
abt 1943
Age 40
Dwight Thomas resided here
None
1944
abt 1944
Age 41
Dwight Thomas resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 47
Dwight Thomas resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1970
15 Apr 1970
Age 67
Death of Dwight Thomas in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1970
18 Apr 1970
Age 67
Burial of Dwight Thomas
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [8] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1903
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1943
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1944
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 654-26th Des Moines Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1970
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Des Moines Register

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1970
    Record Source: Des Moines Register
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