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Erma E Thomas 1903–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: November 1979

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: C Thomas

Mother: Maude Thomas

Spouse(s): Frank Ballard

Children(s): Duane Ballard, Goal Ballard, Ovard Ballard, Gerald Ballard, Orville Ballard, June Evans

In 1903, Erma E Thomas entered the world in Iowa, born to C H Thomas And Maude E Thomas. In 1920, Erma E Thomas resided in Willow, Greene, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Erma E Thomas resided in Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA. Erma E Thomas married Frank Lee Ballard, and had children including Cecil D Ballard, Duane Francis Ballard, Gerald R Ballard, Goal B Ballard, June Naomi Evans, Orville A Ballard, Ovard D Ballard. Erma E Thomas passed away in 1979 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Erma E Thomas entered the world in Iowa, born to C H Thomas And Maude E Thomas.
  • In 1920, Erma E Thomas resided in Willow, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Erma E Thomas resided in Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • Erma E Thomas married Frank Lee Ballard, and had children including Cecil D Ballard, Duane Francis Ballard, Gerald R Ballard, Goal B Ballard, June Naomi Evans, Orville A Ballard, Ovard D Ballard.
  • Erma E Thomas passed away in 1979 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Erma Thomas's Ancestors

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Erma Thomas
1903–1979
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
C H Thomas
1871–
Iowa
Maude (E) Thomas
1870–
Iowa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Erma Thomas's Descendants

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Erma (E) Thomas (abt 1903–November 1979) m. Frank (Lee) Ballard (16 Jul 1900–Aug 1984)
  1. 1. Duane (Francis) Ballard 1924–1995
  2. 2. Goal (B) Ballard 1922–
  3. 3. Ovard (D) Ballard 1924–
  4. 4. Gerald (R) Ballard 1922–
  5. 5. Orville (A) Ballard 1924–
  6. 6. June (Naomi) Evans 1931–2013

Erma Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1903
abt 1903
Birth of Erma E Thomas in Iowa
Iowa
1920
1920
Age 17
Erma E Thomas resided here in Willow, Greene, Iowa, USA
Willow, Greene, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 22
Erma E Thomas resided here in Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Erma E Thomas resided here in Crocker, Polk, Iowa, USA
Crocker, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Erma E Thomas resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 37
Erma E Thomas resided here in Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, USA
Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, USA
1979
November 1979
Age 76
Death of Erma E Thomas
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ankeny, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01192; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 77-14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Willow, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T625_491; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 119
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crocker, Polk, Iowa; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0101
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Willow, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Willow, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T625_491; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crocker, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crocker, Polk, Iowa; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ankeny, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01192; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 77-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ankeny, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01192; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 77-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1979
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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