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Edgar Joseph Thomas 1891–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1891

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Feb 1963

Death Location: White Plains, Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Shadrach Thomas

Mother: Margret Dean

Spouse(s): Etta Lawson

Children(s): Hilda Thomas, Gladys Thomas, Herschel Thomas

In 1891, Edgar Joseph Thomas entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, United States, born to Shadrach Shade Lee Thomas And Margret Virginia Dean. In 1900, Edgar Joseph Thomas resided in Fancy Gap District, Carroll, Virginia. In 1910, Edgar Joseph Thomas resided in MT Airy Ward 2, Surry, North Carolina. Edgar Joseph Thomas married Etta Bell Lawson, and had children including Gladys Alease Thomas, Herschel Edward Thomas, Hilda Juanita Thomas, William Wade Thomas. Edgar Joseph Thomas passed away in 1963 in White Plains, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Edgar Joseph Thomas entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, United States, born to Shadrach Shade Lee Thomas And Margret Virginia Dean.
  • In 1900, Edgar Joseph Thomas resided in Fancy Gap District, Carroll, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Edgar Joseph Thomas resided in MT Airy Ward 2, Surry, North Carolina.
  • Edgar Joseph Thomas married Etta Bell Lawson, and had children including Gladys Alease Thomas, Herschel Edward Thomas, Hilda Juanita Thomas, William Wade Thomas.
  • Edgar Joseph Thomas passed away in 1963 in White Plains, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shadrach Thomas
1868–1940
Birth Location: Carroll Co, Va
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Margret Dean
1868–1954
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Etta Lawson
1894–1986
Birth Location: Pilot Mountain, Surry, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Hilda Thomas
1923–1992
Birth Location: Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Gladys Thomas
1930–2021
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Herschel Thomas
1926–1984
Birth Location: Mount Airy, North Carolina
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Edgar Thomas's Ancestors

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Edgar Thomas
1891–1963
Birth Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Shadrach (Shade) Lee Thomas
1868–1940
Carroll Co, Va
Margret (Virginia) Dean
1868–1954
Virginia
Grandparents
SAMUEL THOMAS
1815–1900
Halifax County, VA
EMILY AYERS
1830–1900
Grayson County, VA
Calvin (Nathan) Dean
1840–1901
Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia
Sarah (Ann) Edwards
1842–1921
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
ELKANNAH AYERS
1788–1870
JOANNAH
1797–
James Dean
1816–1904
Esther Hiatt
1823–1896
Peggy Edwards
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ELIHU AYERS
1761–1844
LYDIA OWEN
1764–1845
Henry Dean
1793–1878
Citurah Ayres
1791–1864
Josiah Hiatt
1785–1857
Abrilla White
1795–1880

Edgar Thomas's Descendants

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Edgar (Joseph) Thomas (10 Jan 1891–10 Feb 1963) m. Etta (Bell) Lawson (6 April 1894–8 March 1986)
  1. 1. Hilda (Juanita) Thomas 1923–1992 m. Woodrow (Samuel) Morrison 1916–1984
  2. 2. Gladys (Alease) Thomas 1930–2021 m. Edward (Parr) Thomas 1929–2007
  3. 3. Herschel (Edward) Thomas 1926–1984 m. Peggie Tate 1927–2024

Edgar Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1891
10 Jan 1891
Birth of Edgar Joseph Thomas in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 9
Edgar Joseph Thomas resided here in Fancy Gap District, Carroll, Virginia
Fancy Gap District, Carroll, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 19
Edgar Joseph Thomas resided here in MT Airy Ward 2, Surry, North Carolina
MT Airy Ward 2, Surry, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 39
Edgar Joseph Thomas resided here in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1963
10 Feb 1963
Age 72
Death of Edgar Joseph Thomas in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1722; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 749.0; FHL microfilm: 2341456
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T623_1703; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Airy Ward 2, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fancy Gap District, Carroll, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T623_1703; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Airy Ward 2, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Airy Ward 2, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1722; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 749.0; FHL microfilm: 2341456

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT Airy, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1963
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Plains, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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