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Helen Emily Ann Thomas 1884–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Pike, Indiana, United States

Death Date: Nov 1970

Death Location: Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Samuel Thomas

Mother: Telitha Dennis

Spouse(s): Earl Shoptaw, Carney Gambill

Children(s): Lillie Shoptaw, Rosco Shoptaugh, Samuel Shoptaugh, Henry Shoptaugh, Pansy Gambill, Margaret Gambill, Belle Gambill, Besse Gambill, Margaret Shoptaw, Ida Shoptaw, Pansy Shoptaw

The story of Helen Emily Ann Thomas began in 1884 in Pike, Indiana, United States. In 1900, Helen Emily Ann Thomas resided in Stockton, Greene, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Helen Emily Ann Thomas resided in North Fork, Gallatin, Illinois, USA. Helen Emily Ann Thomas married Carney Gambill, Earl G Shoptaw, and had children including Belle Gambill, Besse E Gambill, Henry Shoptaugh, Ida Bell Shoptaw, Lillie Mina Shoptaw, Margaret Gambill, Margaret Shoptaw, Pansy Felitha Shoptaw, Pansy Gambill, Rosco Shoptaugh, Samuel Shoptaugh. Helen Emily Ann Thomas passed away in 1970 in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Emily Ann Thomas began in 1884 in Pike, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, Helen Emily Ann Thomas resided in Stockton, Greene, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Helen Emily Ann Thomas resided in North Fork, Gallatin, Illinois, USA.
  • Helen Emily Ann Thomas married Carney Gambill, Earl G Shoptaw, and had children including Belle Gambill, Besse E Gambill, Henry Shoptaugh, Ida Bell Shoptaw, Lillie Mina Shoptaw, Margaret Gambill, Margaret Shoptaw, Pansy Felitha Shoptaw, Pansy Gambill, Rosco Shoptaugh, Samuel Shoptaugh.
  • Helen Emily Ann Thomas passed away in 1970 in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Thomas's Ancestors

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Helen Thomas
1884–1970
Birth Place: Pike, Indiana, United States
Parents
Samuel Moses Thomas
1866–1920
Pike County, Indiana, United States of America
Telitha (Ellen (Lydia)) Dennis
1862–1939
Petersburg, Pike, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Phillip (Thomas) Sr
1834–1874
, , Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Amy (Emma)) Abell
1839–1868
Washington, Pike, Indiana, USA
John Denis
1831–1880
Kentucky, United States
Catherine ('Kate') Coonrod
1832–1880
Pike, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Thomas
1787–1862
Mary Trotter
1790–1847
Rachel Benedict
1812–1885
John Abell
1809–1901
Elizabeth Miley
1792–
George Coonrod
1788–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Thomas
1771–1840
William Trotter
1752–1824
Betty Quarles
1762–
Elizabeth Hall
1779–1825
John Abell
1782–1832
John Miley
1767–1847
Mary HERNDON
1772–1836
Johannes COONROD
1757–1836
Barbary Ehrhardt
1765–1836

Helen Thomas's Descendants

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Helen (Emily Ann) Thomas (15 Sep 1884–Nov 1970) m. Earl (G.) Shoptaw (24 Jan 1882–5 Jul 1926) m. Carney Gambill (19 Sep 1883–)
  1. 1. Lillie (Mina) Shoptaw 1904–1981 m. James (Francis Moran) 🧬 1886–1948
    1. 1. Francis (J) Moran 1927–1977 m. Deanna (Mae) Emerson 1931–2017
    2. 2. Helen Moran 1922–1992 m. Paul (Edward Cook) Jr. 1919–1994
    3. 3. Grace Moran 1924–
    4. 4. Margaret Moran 1926–1995
    5. 5. William (H) Moran 1929–1973
    6. 6. Paul Moran 1939–1989
    7. 7. Joseph (W) Moran 1939–1940
    8. 8. Ralph (L.) Moran 1942–1999
  2. 2. Rosco Shoptaugh 1903–1931
  3. 3. Samuel Shoptaugh 1906–
  4. 4. Henry Shoptaugh 1908–1986
  5. 5. Pansy Gambill 1911–
  6. 6. Margaret Gambill 1913–
  7. 7. Belle Gambill 1915–
  8. 8. Besse (E) Gambill 1920–
  9. 9. Margaret Shoptaw 1913–1981
  10. 10. Ida (Bell) Shoptaw 1915–1920
  11. 11. Pansy (Felitha) Shoptaw 1911–

Helen Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1884
15 Sep 1884
Birth of Helen Emily Ann Thomas in Pike, Indiana, United States
Pike, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 16
Helen Emily Ann Thomas resided here in Stockton, Greene, Indiana, USA
Stockton, Greene, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Helen Emily Ann Thomas resided here in North Fork, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
North Fork, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Helen Emily Ann Thomas resided here in Vincennes Ward 6, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes Ward 6, Knox, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Helen Emily Ann Thomas resided here in New Castle, Henry, Indiana
New Castle, Henry, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 56
Helen Emily Ann Thomas resided here in Center Twp, Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Center Twp, Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1970
Nov 1970
Age 86
Death of Helen Emily Ann Thomas in Vigo, Indiana, United States
Vigo, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Pike, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stockton, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Fork, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vincennes Ward 6, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center Twp, Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1970
    Event Place: Vigo, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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