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Harry Morton Thomas 1884 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1884

Birth Location: Paris, Edgar, IL

Death Date: 13 Jul 1940

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

Father: James Thomas

Mother: Cornelia Breeding

Spouse(s): Edna Thomas

Children(s):

The story of Harry Morton Thomas began in 1884 in Paris, Edgar, IL. In 1900, Harry Morton Thomas resided in Strasburg village, Shelby, Illinois. In 1910, Harry Morton Thomas resided in Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois. Harry Morton Thomas married Edna Mae Thomas. Harry Morton Thomas passed away in 1940 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry Morton Thomas began in 1884 in Paris, Edgar, IL.
  • In 1900, Harry Morton Thomas resided in Strasburg village, Shelby, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Harry Morton Thomas resided in Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois.
  • Harry Morton Thomas married Edna Mae Thomas.
  • Harry Morton Thomas passed away in 1940 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thomas
1857 – 1926
Birth Location: Bellmore, Ind
JT
Cornelia Breeding
1855 – 1933
Birth Location: Paris, IL
CB

Spouses(s)

Edna Thomas
1885 –
Birth Location: Illinois
ET

Children(s)

Harry Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Harry Thomas
1884 – 1940
Birth Place: Paris, Edgar, IL
Parents
James Hyatt Thomas
1857 – 1926
Bellmore, Ind
Cornelia (Merritt) Breeding
1855 – 1933
Paris, IL
Grandparents
James (H) Thomas
Mary Mount
Hutchinson Breeding
1817 – 1866
Clermont, Ohio
Elizabeth (Merritt) Arbuckle
1818 – 1892
Knox, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Breeding
1791 – 1835
Mary Hutchinson
1791 – 1872
Samuel Arbuckle
1789 – 1874
Nancy Berry
1794 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Breeding
1766 – 1820
John Arbuckle
1745 – 1808
Rebecca Ross
1747 – 1810

Harry Thomas's Timeline

9 Records

1884
25 Nov 1884
Birth of Harry Morton Thomas in Paris, Edgar, IL
Paris, Edgar, IL
1900
1900
Age 16
Harry Morton Thomas resided here in Strasburg village, Shelby, Illinois
Strasburg village, Shelby, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 26
Harry Morton Thomas resided here in Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois
Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 46
Harry Morton Thomas resided here in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Harry Morton Thomas resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
1937
1937
Age 53
Harry Morton Thomas resided here in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Harry Morton Thomas resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1940
13 Jul 1940
Age 56
Death of Harry Morton Thomas in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
1940
15 Jul 1940
Age 56
Burial of Harry Morton Thomas in Shelbyville, Shalby, Ill.
Shelbyville, Shalby, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T627_885; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 84-32
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1613749; Draft Board: 62
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T623_345; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 120.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Strasburg village, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T623_345; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 120.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T627_885; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 84-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T627_885; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 84-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1613749; Draft Board: 62

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield, Capitol, Sangamon, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shalby, Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011
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