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Edgar Riddell Thomas 1874–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1874

Birth Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: Jun 1956

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Thomas

Mother: Sarah Simpson

Spouse(s): Emma Roberts

Children(s):

Edgar Riddell Thomas was born in 1874 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of William Morgan Thomas And Sarah Elizabeth Simpson. In 1880, Edgar Riddell Thomas resided in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1895, Edgar Riddell Thomas resided in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. Edgar Riddell Thomas married Emma Teresa Roberts. Edgar Riddell Thomas passed away in 1956 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edgar Riddell Thomas was born in 1874 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of William Morgan Thomas And Sarah Elizabeth Simpson.
  • In 1880, Edgar Riddell Thomas resided in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1895, Edgar Riddell Thomas resided in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.
  • Edgar Riddell Thomas married Emma Teresa Roberts.
  • Edgar Riddell Thomas passed away in 1956 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thomas
1847–1923
Birth Location: lLlandingat, Carmarthenshire, Wales
WT
Sarah Simpson
1849–1925
Birth Location: Massachusetts
SS

Spouses(s)

Emma Roberts
1873–1948
Birth Location: Connecticut
ER

Children(s)

Edgar Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Thomas
1874–1956
Birth Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
William Morgan Thomas
1847–1923
lLlandingat, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Sarah (Elizabeth) Simpson
1849–1925
Massachusetts
Grandparents
George (R) Simpson
1814–1864
Nantucket
Mary (Abbey) Coffin
1828–1918
Nantucket
Great-Grandparents
John Coffin
1795–1831
Rebecca Joy
1798–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Coffin
1746–1809
Eunice Folger
1754–1838

Edgar Thomas's Timeline

12 Records

1874
18 May 1874
Birth of Edgar Riddell Thomas in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
1880
1880
Age 6
Edgar Riddell Thomas resided here in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1895
1895
Age 21
Edgar Riddell Thomas resided here in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Edgar Riddell Thomas resided here in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Edgar Riddell Thomas resided here in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1917
1917
Age 43
Edgar Riddell Thomas resided here in Stratford, Connecticut
Stratford, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 46
Edgar Riddell Thomas resided here in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Edgar Riddell Thomas resided here in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Edgar Riddell Thomas resided here in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 66
Edgar Riddell Thomas resided here in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1945
1945
Age 71
Edgar Riddell Thomas resided here in Precinct 94, Dade, Florida
Precinct 94, Dade, Florida
1956
Jun 1956
Age 82
Death of Edgar Riddell Thomas in Dade, Florida, United States
Dade, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1874
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Connecticut, Military Census, 1917
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [9] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Stratford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Military Census, 1917

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 May 1920
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 94, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hamilton, Bermuda
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1956
    Event Place: Dade, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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