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Elsie Thomas 1880–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 March 1880

Birth Location: Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 30 March 1960

Death Location: Holly, Prowers County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Cyrus Thomas

Mother: Lydia Freeman

Spouse(s): William Garrett

Children(s): Viola Garrett

In 1880, Elsie Thomas entered the world in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Cyrus Strong Thomas And Lydia Catherine Freeman. In 1880, Elsie Thomas resided in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Elsie Thomas married William Orville Andrew Garrett, and had children including Viola Marie Garrett. Elsie Thomas passed away in 1960 in Holly, Prowers County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Elsie Thomas entered the world in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Cyrus Strong Thomas And Lydia Catherine Freeman.
  • In 1880, Elsie Thomas resided in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Elsie Thomas married William Orville Andrew Garrett, and had children including Viola Marie Garrett.
  • Elsie Thomas passed away in 1960 in Holly, Prowers County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elsie Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Thomas
1880–1960
Birth Place: Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Cyrus Strong Thomas
1835–1901
Homer, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Lydia (Catherine) Freeman
1840–1931
Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Elias Thomas
1808–1850
West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Margaret Strong
1816–1860
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Moses Thomas
1784–1846
Mary Butler
1787–1850
Cyrus Strong
1781–1849
Mary Linnaberry
1786–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Thomas
1749–1800
Amy Russ
1762–1791
John Reverend
1755–1835
Lydia Thomas
1759–1840
Joseph Linnaberry
1761–1854
Johanna Roberts
1767–1840

Elsie Thomas's Descendants

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Elsie Thomas (21 March 1880–30 March 1960) m. William (Orville Andrew) Garrett (1872–1919)
  1. 1. Viola (Marie) Garrett 1901–1992 m. Lee (Owen) Bogue 1901–1985
    1. 1. Orville (Dickenson) Bogue 1929–2002

Elsie Thomas's Timeline

3 Records

1880
21 March 1880
Birth of Elsie Thomas in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Elsie Thomas resided here in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1960
30 March 1960
Age 80
Death of Elsie Thomas in Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 March 1880
    Event Place: Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 180; Page: 303C; Enumeration District: 023
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 180; Page: 303C; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1960
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holly, Prowers County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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