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James Jim Forrest Thomas 1869–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1869

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 18 May 1939

Death Location: Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Rufus Thomas

Mother: Mary Powers

Spouse(s): Jenny Wiggins

Children(s): Stanley Thomas, Alta Thomas, John Thomas, Marry Thomas, Howard Thomas, Bertie Thomas, Nolie Thomas, Turie Thomas, Hubert Thomas, Bertha Thomas, Callie Thomas, Elle Thomas, Infent Thomas, Effie Thomas, Pauline Thomas, Lorine Thomas

In 1869, James Jim Forrest Thomas entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Rufus Beach Thomas And Mary Jane Powers. In 1900, James Jim Forrest Thomas resided in Lynnville village, Graves, Kentucky. In 1910, James Jim Forrest Thomas resided in Magisterial District 2, Graves, Kentucky. James Jim Forrest Thomas married Jenny B Wiggins, and had children including Alta M Thomas, Bertha Thomas, Bertie Thomas, Callie Bell Thomas, Effie Thomas, Elle Hattie Thomas, Howard K Thomas, Hubert Curtis Thomas, Infent Thomas, John L Thomas, Lorine Thomas, Marry J Thomas, Nolie Thomas, Pauline Thomas, Stanley B Thomas, Turie Thomas. James Jim Forrest Thomas passed away in 1939 in Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, James Jim Forrest Thomas entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Rufus Beach Thomas And Mary Jane Powers.
  • In 1900, James Jim Forrest Thomas resided in Lynnville village, Graves, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, James Jim Forrest Thomas resided in Magisterial District 2, Graves, Kentucky.
  • James Jim Forrest Thomas married Jenny B Wiggins, and had children including Alta M Thomas, Bertha Thomas, Bertie Thomas, Callie Bell Thomas, Effie Thomas, Elle Hattie Thomas, Howard K Thomas, Hubert Curtis Thomas, Infent Thomas, John L Thomas, Lorine Thomas, Marry J Thomas, Nolie Thomas, Pauline Thomas, Stanley B Thomas, Turie Thomas.
  • James Jim Forrest Thomas passed away in 1939 in Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thomas's Ancestors

Self
James Thomas
1869–1939
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Rufus Beach Thomas
1845–1921
Graves, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Jane) Powers
1850–1931
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth Finley
1801–1880
David Powers
1828–
Tennessee, United States
Rebecca Johnson
1833–1890
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nancy Treadway
1773–1850
George Powers
1801–1870
Mary McGrew
1810–1850
James Johnson
1797–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Thomas's Descendants

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James (Jim Forrest) Thomas (27 Feb 1869–18 May 1939) m. Jenny (B) Wiggins (Nov 1869–7 Oct 1939)
  1. 1. Stanley (B) Thomas 1891–1956 m. Ruthie Cook 1885–1968
    1. 1. Avell Burgess 1911–1991 m. Walter (W) Burgess 1909–1972
      1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Burgess 1941–2006 m. Willard (Odell) Merryman 1938–2019
      2. 2. Kenneth (Wayne) Burgess 1949–1960
    2. 2. Lendo Thomas 1912–1944
    3. 3. Arie Thomas 1915–1942
    4. 4. Irene Thomas 1919–2007
    5. 5. Elizabeth Thomas 1923–1999
    6. 6. Imogene Thomas 1925–2007
    7. 7. Marion Thomas 1927–2008
    8. 8. Murtee Thomas 1917–1970
    9. 9. Nancy (Elizabeth) THOMAS –1966
    10. 10. Irma (Jim) Thomas 1924–
  2. 2. Alta (M) Thomas 1889–1925
  3. 3. John (L) Thomas 1892–1973
  4. 4. Marry (J) Thomas 1895–
  5. 5. Howard (K) Thomas 1897–
  6. 6. Bertie Thomas 1898–
  7. 7. Nolie Thomas 1894–
  8. 8. Turie Thomas 1896–
  9. 9. Hubert (Curtis) Thomas 1896–1965
  10. 10. Bertha Thomas 1898–
  11. 11. Callie (Bell) Thomas 1901–1984
  12. 12. Elle (Hattie) Thomas 1905–1944
  13. 13. Infent Thomas 1907–1907
  14. 14. Effie Thomas 1908–1934
  15. 15. Pauline Thomas 1912–1990
  16. 16. Lorine Thomas 1914–1957

James Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1869
27 Feb 1869
Birth of James Jim Forrest Thomas in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
James Jim Forrest Thomas resided here in Lynnville village, Graves, Kentucky
Lynnville village, Graves, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 41
James Jim Forrest Thomas resided here in Magisterial District 2, Graves, Kentucky
Magisterial District 2, Graves, Kentucky
1939
18 May 1939
Age 70
Death of James Jim Forrest Thomas in Graves, Kentucky, United States
Graves, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T623_522; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 88.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lynnville village, Graves, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T623_522; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 88.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Graves, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1939
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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