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GENERAL SHAFTER THOMAS 1898–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Jul 1978

Death Location: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Father: Ira Thomas

Mother: Mozella Thomas

Spouse(s): Lila Register

Children(s): Mary Stephens, Charles Thomas, Merzelle Kirven, Merzelle Thomas, Mary Thomas, JOHN THOMAS, William Thomas

The story of GENERAL SHAFTER THOMAS began in 1898 in Darlington, South Carolina, United States. In 1910, GENERAL SHAFTER THOMAS resided in Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, GENERAL SHAFTER THOMAS resided in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina. GENERAL SHAFTER THOMAS married Lila Mae Register, and had children including Charles Edward Thomas, Gerald S Thomas, John Wesley Thomas, Mary Ellen Stephens, Mary Ellen Thomas, Merzelle Kirven, Merzelle Thomas, William Thomas. GENERAL SHAFTER THOMAS passed away in 1978 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of GENERAL SHAFTER THOMAS began in 1898 in Darlington, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1910, GENERAL SHAFTER THOMAS resided in Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, GENERAL SHAFTER THOMAS resided in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina.
  • GENERAL SHAFTER THOMAS married Lila Mae Register, and had children including Charles Edward Thomas, Gerald S Thomas, John Wesley Thomas, Mary Ellen Stephens, Mary Ellen Thomas, Merzelle Kirven, Merzelle Thomas, William Thomas.
  • GENERAL SHAFTER THOMAS passed away in 1978 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

GENERAL THOMAS's Ancestors

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GENERAL THOMAS
1898–1978
Birth Place: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Ira Chappell Thomas
1863–1933
Darlington County, South Carolina
Mozella Thomas
1866–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Jake Thomas
1825–1875
North Carolina
Rachel Galloway
1827–
Darlington, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Enoch Galloway
1795–1861
Sena Pipkin
1801–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

GENERAL THOMAS's Descendants

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GENERAL (SHAFTER) THOMAS (26 Sep 1898–8 Jul 1978) m. Lila (Mae) Register (abt 1906–25 Dec 1970)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Stephens 1930–1990
  2. 2. Charles (Edward) Thomas 1940–2013
  3. 3. Merzelle Kirven 1922–2004
  4. 4. Merzelle Thomas 1923–2004
  5. 5. Mary (ellen) Thomas 1931–1990
  6. 6. JOHN (WESLEY) THOMAS 1938–2001
  7. 7. William Thomas 1925–

GENERAL THOMAS's Timeline

5 Records

1898
26 Sep 1898
Birth of GENERAL SHAFTER THOMAS in Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 12
GENERAL SHAFTER THOMAS resided here in Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
GENERAL SHAFTER THOMAS resided here in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
GENERAL SHAFTER THOMAS resided here in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
1978
8 Jul 1978
Age 80
Death of GENERAL SHAFTER THOMAS in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3802; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 16-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 250-18-6886; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3802; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 16-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3802; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 16-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 250-18-6886; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 250-18-6886; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1978
    Event Place: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 250-18-6886; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952

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