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James William Thomas 1882–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1882

Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 January 1970

Death Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Thomas

Mother: Catherine Mitchell

Spouse(s): Jennie Headrick

Children(s):

The story of James William Thomas began in 1882 in Monroe, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James William Thomas resided in Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James William Thomas resided in Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. James William Thomas married Jennie H Headrick. James William Thomas passed away in 1970 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Thomas began in 1882 in Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James William Thomas resided in Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James William Thomas resided in Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • James William Thomas married Jennie H Headrick.
  • James William Thomas passed away in 1970 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thomas
1854–1936
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JT
Catherine Mitchell
1839–1910
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Headrick
1886–1914
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

James Thomas's Ancestors

Self
James Thomas
1882–1970
Birth Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Oscar Thomas
1854–1936
Kentucky, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Mitchell
1839–1910
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Rogers Mitchell) Sr
1798–1878
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Bacon
1805–1864
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1766–1846
Magdalena Neumann
1773–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1727–1800
Johan Neumann
1727–1790
Catherina Reifsnyder
1730–1790

James Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1882
20 May 1882
Birth of James William Thomas in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
James William Thomas resided here in Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
James William Thomas resided here in Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 60
James William Thomas resided here in Mudlick, Kentucky
Mudlick, Kentucky
1970
8 January 1970
Age 88
Death of James William Thomas in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1882
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-70-8445; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1965
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Turner, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 544; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240544
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Turner, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374509
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Turner, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 544; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Turner, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374509

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mudlick, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1970
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-70-8445; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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