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James C Thomas 1904–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1904

Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 10 March 1982

Death Location: Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Thomas

Mother: Sallie Short

Spouse(s): Theakla Sharp

Children(s): James Thomas, Bertie Thomas, La Thomas

In 1904, James C Thomas entered the world in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William E Thomas And Sallie E Short. In 1930, James C Thomas resided in Lyman, Ford, Illinois, USA. In 1935, James C Thomas resided in Rural. James C Thomas married Theakla O Sharp, and had children including Bertie Mae Thomas, James Terry Thomas, La Vaughn Thomas, Pauline Thomas. James C Thomas passed away in 1982 in Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, James C Thomas entered the world in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William E Thomas And Sallie E Short.
  • In 1930, James C Thomas resided in Lyman, Ford, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, James C Thomas resided in Rural.
  • James C Thomas married Theakla O Sharp, and had children including Bertie Mae Thomas, James Terry Thomas, La Vaughn Thomas, Pauline Thomas.
  • James C Thomas passed away in 1982 in Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thomas's Ancestors

Self
James Thomas
1904–1982
Birth Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William E. Thomas
1865–1944
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Sallie (E.) Short
1886–1972
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Edom (Edium Braid) Short
1832–1904
Roane Co., Tennessee, USA
Sarah Stenson
1848–1913
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Willis Short
1795–1879
Nancy Kindrick
1800–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel (Infantry)
1752–1850

James Thomas's Descendants

1.
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James (C) Thomas (29 June 1904–10 March 1982) m. Theakla (O) Sharp (19 August 1907–15 November 1995)
  1. 1. James (Terry) Thomas 1941–2018 m. Mary (Francis) Jarvis 1942–1978
  2. 2. Bertie (Mae) Thomas 1932–2006
    1. 1. Katherine Linder 1951–2008
  3. 3. La (Vaughn) Thomas 1930–1994

James Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1904
29 June 1904
Birth of James C Thomas in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 26
James C Thomas resided here in Lyman, Ford, Illinois, USA
Lyman, Ford, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
James C Thomas resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 36
James C Thomas resided here in Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
James C Thomas resided here in Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
James C Thomas resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1982
10 March 1982
Age 78
Death of James C Thomas in Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1904
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1806
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00837; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 53-37
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lyman, Ford, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340250
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 11 Mar 1982; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.05152475,0.9751525,0.28491452&xid=3355
    [7] 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: Pontiac, Livingston

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lyman, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lyman, Ford, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340250

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00837; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 53-37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00837; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 53-37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois, 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: Pontiac, Livingston

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1982
    Event Place: Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James C. Thomas 10 Mar 1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pontiac
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 11 Mar 1982; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.05152475,0.9751525,0.28491452&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1806

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1982
    Event Place: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 11 Mar 1982; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.05152475,0.9751525,0.28491452&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 11 Mar 1982; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.05152475,0.9751525,0.28491452&xid=3355

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