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Elmer Ellsworth Thomas 1872–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAY 1872

Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 12 MAR 1945

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States

Father: Andrew Thomas

Mother: Sarah Wemmer

Spouse(s): Bessie Gay

Children(s): Ruby Thomas

In 1872, Elmer Ellsworth Thomas entered the world in Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States, born to Andrew Byland Thomas And Sarah Elizabeth Wemmer. In 1880, Elmer Ellsworth Thomas resided in Bern, Athens, Ohio, United States. Elmer Ellsworth Thomas married Bessie Pearl Gay, and had children including Ruby Lee Thomas. Elmer Ellsworth Thomas passed away in 1945 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Elmer Ellsworth Thomas entered the world in Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States, born to Andrew Byland Thomas And Sarah Elizabeth Wemmer.
  • In 1880, Elmer Ellsworth Thomas resided in Bern, Athens, Ohio, United States.
  • Elmer Ellsworth Thomas married Bessie Pearl Gay, and had children including Ruby Lee Thomas.
  • Elmer Ellsworth Thomas passed away in 1945 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States.

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Elmer Thomas's Ancestors

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Elmer Thomas
1872–1945
Birth Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States
Parents
Andrew Byland Thomas
1848–1924
Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Wemmer
1852–1926
Athens, Athens, OH
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Thomas's Descendants

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Elmer (Ellsworth) Thomas (10 MAY 1872–12 MAR 1945) m. Bessie (Pearl) Gay (10 SEP 1885–16 MAY 1967)
  1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Thomas 1906–1996 m. Carl (Granville) Estep 1903–1955

Elmer Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1872
10 MAY 1872
Birth of Elmer Ellsworth Thomas in Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States
Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
Elmer Ellsworth Thomas resided here in Bern, Athens, Ohio, United States
Bern, Athens, Ohio, United States
1945
14 MAR 1945
Age 73
Burial of Elmer Ellsworth Thomas
None
1945
12 MAR 1945
Age 73
Death of Elmer Ellsworth Thomas in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1872
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 August 2022), Elmer E. Thomas, ; Burial, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States of America, Memorial Park Cemetery; citing record ID 188118864, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935, "Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2020), Elmer Thomas, 1900.
    [3] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), Elmer Thomas in household of Andrew Thomas, Bern Township, Athens, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [4] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 7 April 2023), Elmer Thomas, Marshall, Platte, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 154, sheet 6B, family 101, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 805; FHL microfilm 1,374,818.
    [5] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 February 2021), Elmer E Thomas, 1920.
    [6] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 7 April 2023), Elmer Thomas, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 28, sheet 19B, line 78, family 427, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1193; FHL microfilm 2,340,928.
    [7] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Missouri Digital Heritage, Collections, Death Certificates: www.sos.mo.gov. Certificate # 8835.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bern, Athens, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1945
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 August 2022), Elmer E. Thomas, ; Burial, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States of America, Memorial Park Cemetery; citing record ID 188118864, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Missouri Digital Heritage, Collections, Death Certificates: www.sos.mo.gov. Certificate # 8835.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1945
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 August 2022), Elmer E. Thomas, ; Burial, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States of America, Memorial Park Cemetery; citing record ID 188118864, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Missouri Digital Heritage, Collections, Death Certificates: www.sos.mo.gov. Certificate # 8835.

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