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Helen Louise Thomas 1927–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1927

Birth Location: Bloomburg, Cass County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 2009

Death Location: Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Thomas

Mother: Amelia Bell

Spouse(s): Jack Duraso

Children(s): Jackie Duraso

The story of Helen Louise Thomas began in 1927 in Bloomburg, Cass County, Texas, USA. In 1935, Helen Louise Thomas resided in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas. In 1940, Helen Louise Thomas resided in Justice Precinct 3, Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA. Helen Louise Thomas married Allen, Jack Willard Duraso, and had children including Jackie Wayne Duraso, Larry Dale Duraso, Shirley Ann Duraso, Willard Lee Duraso. Helen Louise Thomas passed away in 2009 in Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Louise Thomas began in 1927 in Bloomburg, Cass County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Helen Louise Thomas resided in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas.
  • In 1940, Helen Louise Thomas resided in Justice Precinct 3, Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA.
  • Helen Louise Thomas married Allen, Jack Willard Duraso, and had children including Jackie Wayne Duraso, Larry Dale Duraso, Shirley Ann Duraso, Willard Lee Duraso.
  • Helen Louise Thomas passed away in 2009 in Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Helen Thomas
1927–2009
Birth Place: Bloomburg, Cass County, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Jr. "Jeff" Thomas
1884–1952
Doddridge, Miller County, Arkansas, USA
Amelia (Gertrude) Bell
1893–1977
Texas
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson Thomas) Sr
1850–
Indianna Graham
1858–1892
Georgia, USA
Stephen (Robert 'Bob') Bell
1868–1913
Texas, USA
Emma (Jane) Stewart
1873–1921
Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Bell
1830–1870
Elizabeth Cosby
1833–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Louise) Thomas (11 Mar 1927–17 Dec 2009) m. Jack (Willard) Duraso (31 Oct 1927–20 September 1981)
  1. 1. Jackie (Wayne) Duraso 1945–2024

Helen Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1927
11 Mar 1927
Birth of Helen Louise Thomas in Bloomburg, Cass County, Texas, USA
Bloomburg, Cass County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Helen Louise Thomas resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas
1940
1940
Age 13
Helen Louise Thomas resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1966
Abt 1966
Age 39
Helen Louise Thomas resided here in Gladewater
Gladewater
2009
17 Dec 2009
Age 82
Death of Helen Louise Thomas in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Bloomburg, Cass County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04045; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 92-14
    [2] Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, Gregg County Clerk's Office; Longview, Texas; Gregg County Marriage Records, 1955-1957
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1966; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA; ,0.06317452,0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04045; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 92-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04045; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 92-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1966
    Event Place: Gladewater
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1966; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA; ,0.06317452,0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 2009
    Event Place: Texas, USA

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