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Ella Dodson Thomas 1899–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1899

Birth Location: Tupelo

Death Date: 26 Dec 1976

Death Location: Coalville Cemetery Woolmarket Miss.

Father: James Dodson

Mother: Martha Smith

Spouse(s): Esther Thomas

Children(s): Thelma Cates, George Thomas, Russel Thomas, James Thomas, Guin Thompson, Naoma Thompson, Lawrence Thompson

In 1899, Ella Dodson Thomas entered the world in Tupelo, born to James Thomas Dodson And Martha Catherine Smith. In 1930, Ella Dodson Thomas resided in Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA. In 1935, Ella Dodson Thomas resided in Rural, Levaca, Texas. Ella Dodson Thomas married Esther E Thomas, and had children including Alma Ruth Thomas, Douglas Ray Thomas, Eugene Earl Thomas, Evelyn Earline Thomas, George Dunn Thomas, Guin Thompson, James Braxton Thomas, Lawrence Thompson, Naoma Thompson, Russel Haskel Thomas, Sherman Lee Thomas, Thelma L Cates. Ella Dodson Thomas passed away in 1976 in Coalville Cemetery Woolmarket Miss..

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Biography

  • In 1899, Ella Dodson Thomas entered the world in Tupelo, born to James Thomas Dodson And Martha Catherine Smith.
  • In 1930, Ella Dodson Thomas resided in Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Ella Dodson Thomas resided in Rural, Levaca, Texas.
  • Ella Dodson Thomas married Esther E Thomas, and had children including Alma Ruth Thomas, Douglas Ray Thomas, Eugene Earl Thomas, Evelyn Earline Thomas, George Dunn Thomas, Guin Thompson, James Braxton Thomas, Lawrence Thompson, Naoma Thompson, Russel Haskel Thomas, Sherman Lee Thomas, Thelma L Cates.
  • Ella Dodson Thomas passed away in 1976 in Coalville Cemetery Woolmarket Miss..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Ella Thomas
1899–1976
Birth Place: Tupelo
Parents
James Thomas Dodson
1869–1929
Lee County, Mississippi, USA
Martha (Catherine) Smith
1870–1956
Alabama
Grandparents
George (Washington) Dodson
1846–1905
Independence, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Margarett (J) Beard
1854–
Alabama, USA
America (Jane) Gentry
1857–1920
Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Youngblood Gentry
1799–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Thomas's Descendants

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Ella (Dodson) Thomas (9 Sep 1899–26 Dec 1976) m. Esther (E) Thomas (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. Thelma (L) Cates 1926–1982 m. Seymour Cates 1921–1976
    1. 1. Robert (Earl) Cates 1942–2020
  2. 2. George (Dunn) Thomas 1922–
  3. 3. Russel (Haskel) Thomas 1924–1987
  4. 4. James (Braxton) Thomas 1921–
  5. 5. Guin Thompson 1923–
  6. 6. Naoma Thompson 1916–
  7. 7. Lawrence Thompson 1919–

Ella Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1899
9 Sep 1899
Birth of Ella Dodson Thomas in Tupelo
Tupelo
1930
1930
Age 31
Ella Dodson Thomas resided here in Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Ella Dodson Thomas resided here in Rural, Levaca, Texas
Rural, Levaca, Texas
1940
1940
Age 41
Ella Dodson Thomas resided here in Beat Fine, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Beat Fine, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Ella Dodson Thomas resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1976
26 Dec 1976
Age 77
Death of Ella Dodson Thomas in Coalville Cemetery Woolmarket Miss.
Coalville Cemetery Woolmarket Miss.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1899
    Event Place: Tupelo
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342101
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1976; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.28372037,0.5103034,0.44339985&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Levaca, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat Fine, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 77 Rt 1 Box 566 Biloxi
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1976; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.28372037,0.5103034,0.44339985&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1976
    Event Place: Coalville Cemetery Woolmarket Miss.

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