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Emma L Thomas 1915 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1915

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 6 Mar 2005

Death Location: Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Father: Willie Thomas

Mother: Jerusha Edwards

Spouse(s): Robert Sabbath

Children(s): Nevada Sabbath, Juanita Sabbath, Ava Sabbath, Earl Sabbath, Pearlie Sabbath, Georgia Sabbath, James Sabbath, Willie Sabbath, Ruthie Sabbath

In 1915, Emma L Thomas entered the world in Louisiana, born to Willie Thomas and Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards. In 1920, Emma L Thomas resided in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. Emma L Thomas married Robert Sabbath, and had children including Nevada Sabbath, Juanita Sabbath, Ava Marie Sabbath, Earl K Sabbath, Pearlie Sabbath, Georgia V Sabbath, James Lee Sabbath, Willie Sabbath, Ruthie R Sabbath. Emma L Thomas passed away in 2005 in Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Emma L Thomas entered the world in Louisiana, born to Willie Thomas and Jerusha 'Ninnie' Edwards.
  • In 1920, Emma L Thomas resided in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • Emma L Thomas married Robert Sabbath, and had children including Nevada Sabbath, Juanita Sabbath, Ava Marie Sabbath, Earl K Sabbath, Pearlie Sabbath, Georgia V Sabbath, James Lee Sabbath, Willie Sabbath, Ruthie R Sabbath.
  • Emma L Thomas passed away in 2005 in Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Thomas
1879 – 1983
Birth Location: Louisiana
WT
Jerusha Edwards
1887 – 1972
Birth Location: Louisiana
JE

Spouses(s)

Robert Sabbath
1912 – 2002
Birth Location: Louisiana
RS

Children(s)

Nevada Sabbath
1935 – 2004
Birth Location: Louisiana
NS
Juanita Sabbath
1935 – 2011
Birth Location: Louisiana
JS
Ava Sabbath
1938 –
Birth Location: Shreveport, Desoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
AS
Earl Sabbath
1940 – 2004
Birth Location: Louisiana
ES
Pearlie Sabbath
1941 – 2021
Birth Location: Gloster, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
PS
Georgia Sabbath
1945 –
Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
GS
James Sabbath
1947 –
Birth Location: Shreveport, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
JS
Willie Sabbath
1949 – 2002
Birth Location: Gloster Deso, Louisiana
WS
Ruthie Sabbath
1952 –
Birth Location: –
RS

Emma Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Emma Thomas
1915 – 2005
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Willie Thomas
1879 – 1983
Louisiana
Jerusha ('Ninnie') Edwards
1887 – 1972
Louisiana
Grandparents
Warren Thomas
1850 –
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Mahalia Bell
1852 – 1910
Alabama
Frank Edwards
1865 – 1931
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Emma Gattis
1867 – 1941
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Thomas
1826 –
Charlotte Exum
1835 – 1915
Bob Bell
Norsie Bell
Thorant Edwards
1817 – 1950
Irma Edwards
Tom Gaddis
Sylvie Pratt
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dave Exum
Mollie Exum
1790 – 1900

Emma Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Emma (L) Thomas (abt 1915 – 6 Mar 2005) m. Robert Sabbath (abt 1912 – 20 Jun 2002)
  1. 1. Nevada Sabbath (abt 1935 – 28 Jun 2004) m. Bob Starks (24 May 1932 – 25 Nov 2003)
    1. 1. Robert Brown (Jan 1965 – Jan 2010) m. Wilma (Jean) Harris (3 May 1965 – )
    2. 2. Frank Brown
    3. 3. Elijah Brown
    4. 4. Geneva Brown
  2. 2. Juanita Sabbath (abt 1935 – 23 Jan 2011) m. Joseph Brown
    1. 1. Connie (Mae) Brown (16 Jan 1961 – )
  3. 3. Ava (Marie) Sabbath (abt 1938 – ) m. Walter (J) Ary (abt 1939 – 23 Feb 2009)
  4. 4. Earl (K) Sabbath (abt 1940 – 23 Mar 2004) m. Mary (Marie) Pouncy (28 May 1936 – )
    1. 1. Doris Pouncy (1965 – ) m. Vincent (C) Phillips (abt 1962 – )
      1. 1. Xavier Phillips
  5. 5. Pearlie Sabbath (25 Sep 1941 – 1 Mar 2021) m. Joe Wiggins (28 Feb 1934 – 21 Jan 1995)
    1. 1. Vernell Wiggins
  6. 6. Georgia (V) Sabbath (25 Aug 1945 – ) m. Waines
  7. 7. James (Lee) Sabbath (12 Oct 1947 – )
    1. 1. Jeftery (Alan) Sabbath m. Erica (Nicole) Williamson
  8. 8. Willie Sabbath (8 Oct 1949 – 3 Oct 2002)
  9. 9. Ruthie (R) Sabbath (5 Mar 1952 – ) m. George

Emma Thomas's Timeline

14 Records

1914
12 Aug 1914
Birth of Emma L Thomas in Fort Necessity, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
Fort Necessity, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
1915
abt 1915
Birth of Emma L Thomas in Louisiana
Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 5
Emma L Thomas resided here in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Emma L Thomas resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Emma L Thomas resided here in Gloster, DeSoto, Louisiana
Gloster, DeSoto, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 20
Emma L Thomas resided here in Shreveport, Desoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Desoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Emma L Thomas resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Emma L Thomas resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Emma L Thomas resided here in , De Soto, Louisiana, USA
, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1954
1954
Age 39
Emma L Thomas resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1995
1995-2001
Age 80
Emma L Thomas resided here in Keatchie, Louisiana, USA
Keatchie, Louisiana, USA
2005
6 Mar 2005
Age 90
Death of Emma L Thomas in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
2005
6 Mar 2005
Age 90
Death of Emma L Thomas in Keatchie LA
Keatchie LA
2005
6 Mar 2005
Age 90
Death of Emma L Thomas in Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Fort Necessity, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 16-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340525
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gloster, DeSoto, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shreveport, Desoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-2001
    Event Place: Keatchie, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Keatchie; State: Louisiana; Year(s): 1995-2001

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Keatchie, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 2005
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 2005
    Event Place: Keatchie LA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 2005
    Event Place: Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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