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Helen Thomas 1923–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1923

Birth Location: Simsport, LA

Death Date: 25 Jan 2008

Death Location: Thornton, Adams County, Colorado, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Virginia Thomas

Spouse(s): Moses Sr., John Newman

Children(s): Irma Richard, Janice Newman, John Newman

The story of Helen Thomas began in 1923 in Simsport, LA. In 1930, Helen Thomas resided in Simmesport, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA. In 1951, Helen Thomas resided in Louisiana. Helen Thomas married John Newman, Moses Richard Sr, and had children including Irma Jean Richard, Janice Marie Newman, John Eugene Newman, Laverne Newman. Helen Thomas passed away in 2008 in Thornton, Adams County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Thomas began in 1923 in Simsport, LA.
  • In 1930, Helen Thomas resided in Simmesport, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1951, Helen Thomas resided in Louisiana.
  • Helen Thomas married John Newman, Moses Richard Sr, and had children including Irma Jean Richard, Janice Marie Newman, John Eugene Newman, Laverne Newman.
  • Helen Thomas passed away in 2008 in Thornton, Adams County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Helen Thomas
1923–2008
Birth Place: Simsport, LA
Parents
Virginia Thomas
1902–
Louisiana
Grandparents
Edward Lott
1874–1929
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, USA
Joann Lott
1880–
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Thomas's Descendants

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Helen Thomas (9 Mar 1923–25 Jan 2008) m. Moses (Richard) Sr. (16 Sep 1922–22 February 2000) m. John Newman (16 Oct 1922–15 Nov 1989)
  1. 1. Irma (Jean) Richard 1942–1982
  2. 2. Janice (Marie) Newman 1947–2005
  3. 3. John (Eugene) Newman 1946–1968

Helen Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1923
9 Mar 1923
Birth of Helen Thomas in Simsport, LA
Simsport, LA
1930
1930
Age 7
Helen Thomas resided here in Simmesport, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Simmesport, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Helen Thomas resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
2008
25 Jan 2008
Age 85
Death of Helen Thomas in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Simsport, LA
    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
    [3] Colorado, Select County Death Records, Denver County Clerk and Recorder's Office; Denver, Colorado; Denver County Deaths, 1986-2017; Year: 2009

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Simmesport, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 2008
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
    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
    [3] Colorado, Select County Death Records, Denver County Clerk and Recorder's Office; Denver, Colorado; Denver County Deaths, 1986-2017; Year: 2009

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thornton, Adams County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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