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Emmett Harold Thomas 1913–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1913

Birth Location: Denton, Denton Co., Texas, US

Death Date: 13 January 2000

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Father: Clifton Thomas

Mother: Ada Yeary

Spouse(s): Ruth Griggs, Tressie Chism

Children(s): Mary Thomas

In 1913, Emmett Harold Thomas entered the world in Denton, Denton Co., Texas, US, born to Clifton Leeroy Thomas And Ada Coleman Yeary. In 1920, Emmett Harold Thomas resided in Fort Worth Ward 9, Tarrant, Texas. In 1930, Emmett Harold Thomas resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas. Emmett Harold Thomas married Ruth Imagene Griggs, Tressie Louise Chism, and had children including Mary Louise Thomas. Emmett Harold Thomas passed away in 2000 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Emmett Harold Thomas entered the world in Denton, Denton Co., Texas, US, born to Clifton Leeroy Thomas And Ada Coleman Yeary.
  • In 1920, Emmett Harold Thomas resided in Fort Worth Ward 9, Tarrant, Texas.
  • In 1930, Emmett Harold Thomas resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.
  • Emmett Harold Thomas married Ruth Imagene Griggs, Tressie Louise Chism, and had children including Mary Louise Thomas.
  • Emmett Harold Thomas passed away in 2000 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clifton Thomas
1892–1943
Birth Location: Sweetwater, Tennessee, US
CT
Ada Yeary
1892–1969
Birth Location: Texas
AY

Spouses(s)

Ruth Griggs
1920–2002
Birth Location: Ft Worth, Tarrent, Texas, USA
RG
Tressie Chism
1914–1934
Birth Location: Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas
TC

Children(s)

Mary Thomas
1941–2010
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
MT

Emmett Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Thomas
1913–2000
Birth Place: Denton, Denton Co., Texas, US
Parents
Clifton Leeroy Thomas
1892–1943
Sweetwater, Tennessee, US
Ada (Coleman) Yeary
1892–1969
Texas
Grandparents
A (J) Thomas
1859–1932
Tennessee
Mollie (Lucretia Jane) Foland
1864–1939
Tennessee
James (Emmett) Yeary
1865–1929
Pennington Gap, Lee Co., Virginia, US
Cherokee ("Cherry") Burton
1875–1939
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Calloway THOMAS
1834–1908
Phoebe Etter
1838–1910
Alfred Foland
1840–1870
Nancy Kile
1835–1896
John Yeary
1841–1918
Elizabeth Zion
1842–1932
William Burton
1837–1923
Sarah Battle
1844–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1797–1887
Lucinda Koger
1802–1882
Abraham Zion
1817–1886
Polly Parsons
1818–1860
Ambrose Burton
1812–1851
Martha Parrish
1818–1877
Robert Battle
1819–1892
Susan Fort
1824–1867

Emmett Thomas's Descendants

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Emmett (Harold) Thomas (2 Apr 1913–13 January 2000) m. Ruth (Imagene) Griggs (9 October 1920–30 July 2002) m. Tressie (Louise) Chism (2 Sep 1914–18 Jun 1934)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Thomas 1941–2010 m. Gary (Lee) Clark 1941–2019

Emmett Thomas's Timeline

9 Records

1913
2 Apr 1913
Birth of Emmett Harold Thomas in Denton, Denton Co., Texas, US
Denton, Denton Co., Texas, US
1920
1920
Age 7
Emmett Harold Thomas resided here in Fort Worth Ward 9, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth Ward 9, Tarrant, Texas
1930
1930
Age 17
Emmett Harold Thomas resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1934
Abt 1934
Age 21
Emmett Harold Thomas resided here in Bomar Avenue Address
Bomar Avenue Address
1935
1935
Age 22
Emmett Harold Thomas resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Emmett Harold Thomas resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
1942
1942
Age 29
Emmett Harold Thomas resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Emmett Harold Thomas resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
2000
13 January 2000
Age 87
Death of Emmett Harold Thomas in Haslet, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Haslet, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Denton, Denton Co., Texas, US
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1490
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 466-26-2716; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 9, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1850; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Texas, USA
    [8] Selected U.S. Headstone Photos
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 16 Jan 2000; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.35324627,0.7978166,0.49756783&xid=2378
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [13] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [14] Battle Book, pg. 579

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Poly Baptist Ch, Ft. Worth, Tarrent, Texas
    Record Source: Personal Knowledge

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 9, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 9, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1850; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Bomar Avenue Address
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1934; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.0935332,0.85790056,0.24463995&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1490
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haslet, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haslet, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Richland Hills
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 16 Jan 2000; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.35324627,0.7978166,0.49756783&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 2000
    Event Place: Haslet, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 466-26-2716; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Texas, USA
    [4] Selected U.S. Headstone Photos
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 16 Jan 2000; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.35324627,0.7978166,0.49756783&xid=2378
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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