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Gladys Irene Thomas 1925–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1925

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 March 2008

Death Location: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Thomas

Mother: Ollie Traffanstedt

Spouse(s): Vester Jackson

Children(s):

The story of Gladys Irene Thomas began in 1925 in Alabama, USA. In 1930, Gladys Irene Thomas resided in Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Gladys Irene Thomas resided in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama. Gladys Irene Thomas married Vester Leamon Jackson, and had children including Brinda G Jackson, Mary E Jackson. Gladys Irene Thomas passed away in 2008 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gladys Irene Thomas began in 1925 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Gladys Irene Thomas resided in Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Gladys Irene Thomas resided in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama.
  • Gladys Irene Thomas married Vester Leamon Jackson, and had children including Brinda G Jackson, Mary E Jackson.
  • Gladys Irene Thomas passed away in 2008 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gladys Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Thomas
1925–2008
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
James Lawrence Thomas
1898–1986
Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Ollie (Ester Bell) Traffanstedt
1906–1977
Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Marcus) Thomas
1868–1939
Tennessee
Deborah (Ann) Smith
1873–1943
Alabama, USA
Robert (Allen) Traffanstedt
1875–1967
Copeland Bridge, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Fannie (E) Pendergrass
1878–1946
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Thomas
1833–
Sarah Maldon
1848–
James Smith
1835–1912
Saphorina Black
1847–1900
James Traffanstedt
1842–1916
Martha Hill
1842–1930
Ambrose Pendergrass
1857–1913
Mary Patterson
1857–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Parnell Black
1814–
Jane Black
1815–
JOSEPH TRAFFANSTEDT
1809–1858
Mary -
1813–1883
James Hill
1813–1892
Lucinda Hicks
1819–1905

Gladys Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1925
5 March 1925
Birth of Gladys Irene Thomas in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Gladys Irene Thomas resided here in Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Gladys Irene Thomas resided here in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama
Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 15
Gladys Irene Thomas resided here in Election Precinct 5, Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 5, Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Gladys Irene Thomas resided here in Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Gladys Irene Thomas resided here in Alabama
Alabama
2008
15 March 2008
Age 83
Death of Gladys Irene Thomas in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1925
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 393; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 30-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 5, Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 393; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 30-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 393; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 30-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 2008
    Event Place: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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