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Elvira Thomas 1854–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1854

Birth Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 February 1942

Death Location: Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Sarah Herron

Spouse(s): William Howell

Children(s): Maston Howell, Amanda Howell, Lovie Howell, Saratoris Howell, William Howell, Sarah Howell, Oma Howell, Omer Howell, Sarah Howell, Lovie Howell

In 1854, Elvira Thomas entered the world in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Thomas Jr And Sarah G Sallie Herron. In 1900, Elvira Thomas resided in Civil District 7, White, Tennessee, USA. Elvira Thomas married William Decatur Howell, and had children including Amanda Callie Howell, Lovie Mae Howell, Maston Asco Howell, Oma Hester Howell, Omer Hester Howell, Sarah Jine Howell, Sarah Safina Howell, Saratoris Howell, William Silas Howell. Elvira Thomas passed away in 1942 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Elvira Thomas entered the world in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Thomas Jr And Sarah G Sallie Herron.
  • In 1900, Elvira Thomas resided in Civil District 7, White, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elvira Thomas married William Decatur Howell, and had children including Amanda Callie Howell, Lovie Mae Howell, Maston Asco Howell, Oma Hester Howell, Omer Hester Howell, Sarah Jine Howell, Sarah Safina Howell, Saratoris Howell, William Silas Howell.
  • Elvira Thomas passed away in 1942 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elvira Thomas's Ancestors

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Elvira Thomas
1854–1942
Birth Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Thomas Jr
1825–1880
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (G "Sallie") Herron
1830–
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Sarah (Elizabeth 'sally') Green
1795–1860
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Richard (Dickie) Herrin
1761–1864
Fredrick, Virginia
Abagale
1794–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ugalogv Pathfinder
1734–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elvira Thomas's Descendants

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Elvira Thomas (8 July 1854–9 February 1942) m. William (Decatur) Howell (28 May 1844–30 Aug 1901)
  1. 1. Maston (Asco) Howell 1890–1976 m. Prillie (Ann) Stanley 1893–1926
    1. 1. Clarice (Marie) Howell 1920–1995 m. Forrest (Collins) Rule 1916–1986
    2. 2. Claudie Howell 1916–1985 m. Margie (Pearl) Daniel 1919–2012
    3. 3. Richard (T.) Howell 1923–1999
    4. 4. Mary (Edyoith) Howell 1913–2006 m. Sherley (V.) COWAN 1911–1982
      1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Cowan 1941–2015 m. Fred NORWOOD –2015
      2. 2. Don (Ray) COWAN 1935–2003
    5. 5. Asco (Charles) Howell 1926–1988
  2. 2. Amanda (Callie) Howell 1883–1946
  3. 3. Lovie (Mae) Howell 1896–1983
  4. 4. Saratoris Howell 1885–1978
  5. 5. William (Silas) Howell 1875–1897
  6. 6. Sarah (Safina) Howell 1874–1958
  7. 7. Oma (Hester) Howell 1888–1928
  8. 8. Omer (Hester) Howell 1888–1928
  9. 9. Sarah (Jine) Howell 1874–1958
  10. 10. Lovie (Mae) Howell 1896–1983

Elvira Thomas's Timeline

3 Records

1854
8 July 1854
Birth of Elvira Thomas in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Elvira Thomas resided here in Civil District 7, White, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, White, Tennessee, USA
1942
9 February 1942
Age 88
Death of Elvira Thomas in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA
Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1854
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, White, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, White, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1942
    Event Place: Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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