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Edward Leonard Thomas 1921–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1921

Birth Location: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 7 June 1984

Death Location: Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Marshall Thomas

Mother: Elsie Shanklin

Spouse(s): Beatrice Bard, Bettie Coopersmith

Children(s):

In 1921, Edward Leonard Thomas entered the world in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA, born to Marshall Edward Thomas And Elsie Mae Shanklin. In 1930, Edward Leonard Thomas resided in Kokomo, Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Edward Leonard Thomas resided in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana. Edward Leonard Thomas married Beatrice Melda Bard, Bettie Jane Coopersmith, and had children including Christopher Bard Thomas, Craig A Thomas Jr, Laura Dionne Thomas. Edward Leonard Thomas passed away in 1984 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Edward Leonard Thomas entered the world in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA, born to Marshall Edward Thomas And Elsie Mae Shanklin.
  • In 1930, Edward Leonard Thomas resided in Kokomo, Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Edward Leonard Thomas resided in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana.
  • Edward Leonard Thomas married Beatrice Melda Bard, Bettie Jane Coopersmith, and had children including Christopher Bard Thomas, Craig A Thomas Jr, Laura Dionne Thomas.
  • Edward Leonard Thomas passed away in 1984 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Thomas's Ancestors

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Edward Thomas
1921–1984
Birth Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
Parents
Marshall Edward Thomas
1890–1952
Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America
Elsie (Mae) Shanklin
1891–1979
Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Leonard (Simmons) Thomas
1850–1916
Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Mary (Ann) Edwards
1851–1891
Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
Riley Shanklin
1845–1899
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA, or VA
Alwilda ("Allie" Emaline Oceanna) Raines
1864–1950
Indian Mills, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1826–1891
Christiana Kelch
1827–1854
William Edwards
1823–1895
Martha Edwards
1826–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Lakin
1803–1839

Edward Thomas's Timeline

13 Records

1921
20 September 1921
Birth of Edward Leonard Thomas in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Edward Leonard Thomas resided here in Kokomo, Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Edward Leonard Thomas resided here in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana
Kokomo, Howard, Indiana
1937
1937
Age 16
Edward Leonard Thomas resided here in Kokomo, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Indiana, USA
1938
1938
Age 17
Edward Leonard Thomas resided here in Kokomo, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Edward Leonard Thomas resided here in , Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
, Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Edward Leonard Thomas resided here in Kokomo, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Edward Leonard Thomas resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Edward Leonard Thomas resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1952
Abt 1952
Age 31
Edward Leonard Thomas resided here in 848 North Berry Avenue , Chicago
848 North Berry Avenue , Chicago
1955
22 June 1955
Age 34
Edward Leonard Thomas was married in Cook County, IL
Cook County, IL
1984
3 June 1984
Age 63
Death of Edward Leonard Thomas in Cook County, Illinois, USA
Cook County, Illinois, USA
1984
7 June 1984
Age 63
Burial of Edward Leonard Thomas in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1921
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 June 1955
    Event Place: Cook County, IL
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kokomo, Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340326

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01053; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 34-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Kokomo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Kokomo High School; Year: 1937

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Kokomo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Kokomo High School; Year: 1938

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01053; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 34-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kokomo, Indiana, 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 Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 784

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1952
    Event Place: 848 North Berry Avenue , Chicago
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1984
    Event Place: Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 June 1984
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Earl L Thomas, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998", "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 March 2018), Earl L Thomas, 03 Jun 1984; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook
    [3] Earl L Thomas, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998", "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 March 2020), Earl L Thomas, 03 Jun 1984; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook

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