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Iva Lee Thomas 1918–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1918

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 23 December 1996

Death Location: Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charlie Thomas

Mother: Cornelia Whitley

Spouse(s): Jack Helms

Children(s): Betty Ward

The story of Iva Lee Thomas began in 1918 in North Carolina. In 1935, Iva Lee Thomas resided in Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina. In 1940, Iva Lee Thomas resided in Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA. Iva Lee Thomas married Jack Sutrgis Helms, and had children including Betty Lou Helms Ward, Helen C Helms. Iva Lee Thomas passed away in 1996 in Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Iva Lee Thomas began in 1918 in North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Iva Lee Thomas resided in Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Iva Lee Thomas resided in Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • Iva Lee Thomas married Jack Sutrgis Helms, and had children including Betty Lou Helms Ward, Helen C Helms.
  • Iva Lee Thomas passed away in 1996 in Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Iva Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Iva Thomas
1918–1996
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Charlie Benton Thomas
1885–1963
North Carolina
Cornelia (Jane Griffin Thomas) Whitley
1884–1971
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (R) Griffin
1855–1931
Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Emeline (Rebecca (?)) Griffin
1852–1918
Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Iva Thomas's Descendants

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Iva (Lee) Thomas (abt 1918–23 December 1996) m. Jack (Sutrgis) Helms (25 June 1922–26 October 1997)
  1. 1. Betty (Lou Helms) Ward 1951–2020

Iva Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1918
abt 1918
Birth of Iva Lee Thomas in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 17
Iva Lee Thomas resided here in Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina
Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 22
Iva Lee Thomas resided here in Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Iva Lee Thomas resided here in Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
1996
23 December 1996
Age 78
Death of Iva Lee Thomas in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 90-9
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Goose Creek, Union

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 90-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 90-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Goose Creek, Union

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1996
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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