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Elton Edward Thomas 1922–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1922

Birth Location: Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 30 September 1985

Death Location: Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Thomas

Mother: *Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Merle Davis

Children(s): Louis Thomas

In 1922, Elton Edward Thomas entered the world in Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America, born to James Wiley Thomas And Mary Magdalene Taylor. In 1935, Elton Edward Thomas resided in Kings, Pike, Alabama. In 1940, Elton Edward Thomas resided in Kings, Pike, Alabama, USA. Elton Edward Thomas married Merle Luana Davis, and had children including Angela Palm, Louis A Thomas, Roy Thomas, Stanley Monroe Driggers. Elton Edward Thomas passed away in 1985 in Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Elton Edward Thomas entered the world in Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America, born to James Wiley Thomas And Mary Magdalene Taylor.
  • In 1935, Elton Edward Thomas resided in Kings, Pike, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Elton Edward Thomas resided in Kings, Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • Elton Edward Thomas married Merle Luana Davis, and had children including Angela Palm, Louis A Thomas, Roy Thomas, Stanley Monroe Driggers.
  • Elton Edward Thomas passed away in 1985 in Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elton Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Elton Thomas
1922–1985
Birth Place: Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
James Wiley Thomas
1890–1939
Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA
*Mary (Magdalene) Taylor
1898–1979
Shellhorn, Pike, Alabama
Grandparents
Abraham (T. " Hamp") Thomas
1862–1955
Alabama
Tennessee (Everline "Tennie") Davis
1861–1931
Rogers, Pike, Alabama, United States
Thomas (Franklin) Taylor
1869–1948
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1826–1877
Sarah Dean
1828–1916
Samuel Davis
1836–1905
Mary Carnley
1833–1905
James Taylor
1846–1878
Caroline McLeod
1853–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1787–1862
Elizabeth Gardner
1809–1900
George Carnley
1770–1870
Ellenor (Carnley)
1805–1875
Wiley Taylor
1821–1862
Elizabeth Horn
1825–1864
Bryant McLeod
1812–1866
Mary Davis
1812–1870

Elton Thomas's Descendants

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Elton (Edward) Thomas (8 April 1922–30 September 1985) m. Merle (Luana) Davis (26 Jul 1939–23 Feb 2016)
  1. 1. Louis (A.) Thomas 1950–2015
    1. 1. Edward (Louis) Thomas 1912–1943

Elton Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1922
8 April 1922
Birth of Elton Edward Thomas in Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 13
Elton Edward Thomas resided here in Kings, Pike, Alabama
Kings, Pike, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 18
Elton Edward Thomas resided here in Kings, Pike, Alabama, USA
Kings, Pike, Alabama, USA
1947
1 Aug 1947
Age 25
Elton Edward Thomas was married in Pike, Alabama
Pike, Alabama
1950
1950
Age 28
Elton Edward Thomas resided here in Kings, Pike, Alabama, USA
Kings, Pike, Alabama, USA
1972
Abt 1972
Age 50
Elton Edward Thomas resided here in Montgomery
Montgomery
1985
30 September 1985
Age 63
Death of Elton Edward Thomas in Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1922
    Event Place: Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kings, Pike, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00075; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 55-29
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-42-0536; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Kings, Pike, Alabama; Roll: 4751; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 55-40
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Pike, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kings, Pike, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kings, Pike, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00075; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 55-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kings, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kings, Pike, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00075; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 55-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kings, Pike, Alabama, 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: Kings, Pike, Alabama; Roll: 4751; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 55-40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1972
    Event Place: Montgomery
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 4 Jan 1972; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.34451628,0.98347926,0.6072218&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kings, Pike, Alabama
    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: Kings, Pike, Alabama; Roll: 4751; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 55-40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1985
    Event Place: Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-42-0536; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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