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Elmer John Thomas 1926–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1926

Birth Location: New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 2014

Death Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Father: Peter Thomas

Mother: Anna Steinmetz

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1926, Elmer John Thomas entered the world in New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA, born to Peter Thomas And Anna Kathryn Steinmetz. In 1930, Elmer John Thomas resided in New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA. In 1940, Elmer John Thomas resided in New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA. Elmer John Thomas married Veronica Catherine Chihak, and had children including Duane Elmer Thomas, Edwin Elmer Thomas, Inez M Thomas, Judie Thomas, Kevin Thomas. Elmer John Thomas passed away in 2014 in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Elmer John Thomas entered the world in New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA, born to Peter Thomas And Anna Kathryn Steinmetz.
  • In 1930, Elmer John Thomas resided in New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1940, Elmer John Thomas resided in New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA.
  • Elmer John Thomas married Veronica Catherine Chihak, and had children including Duane Elmer Thomas, Edwin Elmer Thomas, Inez M Thomas, Judie Thomas, Kevin Thomas.
  • Elmer John Thomas passed away in 2014 in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Thomas
1896–1977
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
PT
Anna Steinmetz
1903–1986
Birth Location: New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Thomas
1926–2014
Birth Place: New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Peter Thomas
1896–1977
Minnesota, USA
Anna (Kathryn) Steinmetz
1903–1986
New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
John Thomas
1870–1950
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Susanna Friedges
1858–1940
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Joseph (John) Steinmetz
1871–1946
New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Catherine Dircks
1882–1942
New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Thomas
1828–1881
Gertrude Karp
1826–1874
John Friedges
1822–1907
Elizabeth Arendt
1825–1903
Hermann Dircks
1859–1909
Anna Zweber
1863–1948
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Thomes
1792–1852
Margaretha Enders
1792–
Johann Dircks
1825–1902
Maria Backius
1829–1905
Valentine Zweber
1822–1909
Anna Eischens
1828–1903

Elmer Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1926
abt 1926
Birth of Elmer John Thomas in New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA
New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Elmer John Thomas resided here in New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA
New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
Elmer John Thomas resided here in New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA
New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA
1948
19 Oct 1948
Age 22
Elmer John Thomas was married
None
1950
1950
Age 24
Elmer John Thomas resided here in Lakeville, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
Lakeville, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
2014
10 Jan 2014
Age 88
Death of Elmer John Thomas in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
2014
14 Jan 2014
Age 88
Burial of Elmer John Thomas in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Event Place: New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 16 Mar 2019; Publication Place: Waseca, MN, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Market, Scott, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01958; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 70-16
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Market, Scott, Minnesota; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340864
    [4] Minnesota Death Index, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lakeville, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: 2843; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 19-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1948
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 16 Mar 2019; Publication Place: Waseca, MN, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Market, Scott, Minnesota; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340864

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Market, Scott, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01958; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 70-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lakeville, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lakeville, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: 2843; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 19-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 2014
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 16 Mar 2019; Publication Place: Waseca, MN, USA
    [2] Minnesota Death Index, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jan 2014
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 16 Mar 2019; Publication Place: Waseca, MN, USA
    [2] Minnesota Death Index, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
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