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Franklin Robert Thomas 1882–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1882

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 1954

Death Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Robert Thomas

Mother: Alvaretta Parcher

Spouse(s): Mary Vandervoort

Children(s): Cecil Thomas, Ernest Thomas, Fern Thomas

The story of Franklin Robert Thomas began in 1882 in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA. In 1895, Franklin Robert Thomas resided in Union, Floyd, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Franklin Robert Thomas resided in Union, Floyd, Iowa, USA. Franklin Robert Thomas married Mary Loretta Vandervoort, and had children including Cecil Oliver Thomas, Ernest Thomas, Fern Loretta Thomas. Franklin Robert Thomas passed away in 1954 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Franklin Robert Thomas began in 1882 in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1895, Franklin Robert Thomas resided in Union, Floyd, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Franklin Robert Thomas resided in Union, Floyd, Iowa, USA.
  • Franklin Robert Thomas married Mary Loretta Vandervoort, and had children including Cecil Oliver Thomas, Ernest Thomas, Fern Loretta Thomas.
  • Franklin Robert Thomas passed away in 1954 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Thomas
1833–1927
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
RT
Alvaretta Parcher
1855–1924
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
AP

Spouses(s)

Mary Vandervoort
1887–1961
Birth Location: Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, USA
MV

Children(s)

Cecil Thomas
1909–1986
Birth Location: Rockford, Floyd, Iowa, USA
CT
Ernest Thomas
1908–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
ET
Fern Thomas
1913–1973
Birth Location: Marble Rock, Floyd, Iowa, USA
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Franklin Thomas's Ancestors

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Franklin Thomas
1882–1954
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Robert Celvester Thomas
1833–1927
Yorkshire, England
Alvaretta Parcher
1855–1924
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Robert Thomas
1804–1847
Yorkshire, England
Jane Brown
1805–1872
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John OUTLIER
1784–
Hannah OUTLIER
1784–
Richard Brown
1769–1837
Elizabeth Suffel
1783–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin Thomas's Descendants

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Franklin (Robert) Thomas (12 Oct 1882–1954) m. Mary (Loretta) Vandervoort (9 Nov 1887–24 Mar 1961)
  1. 1. Cecil (Oliver) Thomas 1909–1986 m. Lavera (Dorothy) Vandeventer 1919–1983
    1. 1. Donna (Mae) Jones 1938–1995
    2. 2. Cecil (Oliver) Thomas 1943–2008
    3. 3. Robert (Eugene) Thomas 1940–2015
    4. 4. Judith (Ann) Thomas 1945–2019 m. Cecil (Leroy) Caruth 1937–1985
  2. 2. Ernest Thomas 1908–
  3. 3. Fern (Loretta) Thomas 1913–1973 m. Raymond (D) White 1908–1952
    1. 1. Mavis (Loretta) White 1942–2004
    2. 2. David (Lee) White 1944–2000

Franklin Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1882
12 Oct 1882
Birth of Franklin Robert Thomas in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1895
1895
Age 13
Franklin Robert Thomas resided here in Union, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Union, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Franklin Robert Thomas resided here in Union, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Union, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Franklin Robert Thomas resided here in Union, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Union, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Franklin Robert Thomas resided here in Pleasant Grove, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Pleasant Grove, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 60
Franklin Robert Thomas resided here in Emerald, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Emerald, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
1954
1954
Age 72
Death of Franklin Robert Thomas in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Wisconsin; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2126; Box
    [2] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T625_490; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 116
    [4] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Floyd, Iowa; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240431
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T624_402; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374415
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Union, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Floyd, Iowa; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240431

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T624_402; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374415

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T625_490; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Emerald, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Wisconsin; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2126; Box

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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