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Henry Vincent Thomas 1878–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1878

Birth Location: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1954

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: John Thomas

Mother: Emma Davis

Spouse(s): Bertie Davis

Children(s): Leonard Thomas, Jane Thomas

In 1878, Henry Vincent Thomas entered the world in New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John William Thomas And Emma Jane Davis. In 1880, Henry Vincent Thomas resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Henry Vincent Thomas resided in Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Henry Vincent Thomas married Bertie Viola Davis, and had children including Jane Virginia Thomas, Leonard Eldridge Thomas. Henry Vincent Thomas passed away in 1954 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Henry Vincent Thomas entered the world in New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John William Thomas And Emma Jane Davis.
  • In 1880, Henry Vincent Thomas resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Vincent Thomas resided in Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Vincent Thomas married Bertie Viola Davis, and had children including Jane Virginia Thomas, Leonard Eldridge Thomas.
  • Henry Vincent Thomas passed away in 1954 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thomas
1846–1929
Birth Location: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Emma Davis
1855–1929
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bertie Davis
1880–1962
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Leonard Thomas
1904–1941
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Jane Thomas
1919–1993
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Henry Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Henry Thomas
1878–1954
Birth Place: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
John William Thomas
1846–1929
New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Emma (Jane) Davis
1855–1929
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Belieu "Lewis") Thomas
1807–1868
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah Turner
1817–1850
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Humphery (B.) Davis
1825–1865
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (R.) Miller
1831–1910
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1776–1840
Catherine Yorath
1782–1821
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Thomas's Descendants

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Henry (Vincent) Thomas (10 Feb 1878–15 Apr 1954) m. Bertie (Viola) Davis (01 Apr 1880–23 Apr 1962)
  1. 1. Leonard (Eldridge) Thomas 1904–1941 m. Mildred (Virginia) Warf 1905–1989
  2. 2. Jane (Virginia) Thomas 1919–1993 m. Raymond (Nelson) Weller 1920–2001 m. William (Herbert) Whitson 1910–1958
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Whitson 1933–1973 m. Donald (Kenneth Rogers) Sr 1929–1993
    2. 2. Vincent (Alto) Whitson 1947–1949

Henry Thomas's Timeline

12 Records

1878
10 Feb 1878
Birth of Henry Vincent Thomas in New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Henry Vincent Thomas resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Henry Vincent Thomas resided here in Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Henry Vincent Thomas resided here in Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Henry Vincent Thomas resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Henry Vincent Thomas resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Henry Vincent Thomas resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 62
Henry Vincent Thomas resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 68
Henry Vincent Thomas resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Henry Vincent Thomas resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1954
13 Apr 1954
Age 76
Death of Henry Vincent Thomas in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
1954
15 Apr 1954
Age 76
Burial of Henry Vincent Thomas in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1878
    Event Place: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 114-112
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 91
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2472; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 2342206
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk (Independent City); Roll: 1984908; Draft Board: 2
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 457D; Enumeration District: 046
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk City, Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0112
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375651
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [10] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 457D; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk City, Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375651

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk (Independent City); Roll: 1984908; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2472; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 2342206

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 114-112

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 114-112

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1954
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Virginian-Pilot - 14 Apr 1954 - Page 30, Obituary for Henry Vincent Thomas 14 Apr 1954

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1954
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1954
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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