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James Lee Odis Thomas 1917–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1917

Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia

Death Date: 15 Apr 2003

Death Location: Lavonia, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Charlie Thomas

Mother: Deedie Thomas

Spouse(s): Fredda Young, Sara Welborn

Children(s):

In 1917, James Lee Odis Thomas entered the world in Franklin, Georgia, born to Charlie David Thomas And Deedie Missouri Thomas. In 1930, James Lee Odis Thomas resided in Militia District 1112, Militia District 1112, Hart. In 1941, James Lee Odis Thomas resided in Lavonia, Franklin, Georgia, USA. James Lee Odis Thomas married Fredda Joyce Young, Sara Sue Welborn, and had children including Bobby Ray Thomas, Edward Thomas, Eva Thomas Nichols, Eve Thomas Ray, Jean Thomas Edmonds, Linda Thomas Hollingsworth, Louise Thomas Saylors, Mike Thomas, Odis D Thomas, Ricky Thomas, Vickie Thomas Gray. James Lee Odis Thomas passed away in 2003 in Lavonia, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, James Lee Odis Thomas entered the world in Franklin, Georgia, born to Charlie David Thomas And Deedie Missouri Thomas.
  • In 1930, James Lee Odis Thomas resided in Militia District 1112, Militia District 1112, Hart.
  • In 1941, James Lee Odis Thomas resided in Lavonia, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • James Lee Odis Thomas married Fredda Joyce Young, Sara Sue Welborn, and had children including Bobby Ray Thomas, Edward Thomas, Eva Thomas Nichols, Eve Thomas Ray, Jean Thomas Edmonds, Linda Thomas Hollingsworth, Louise Thomas Saylors, Mike Thomas, Odis D Thomas, Ricky Thomas, Vickie Thomas Gray.
  • James Lee Odis Thomas passed away in 2003 in Lavonia, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thomas's Ancestors

Self
James Thomas
1917–2003
Birth Place: Franklin, Georgia
Parents
Charlie David Thomas
1889–1955
Georgia
Deedie (Missouri) Thomas
1892–1974
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
George (F) Thomas
1845–1938
Georgia
Caroline (Vassie) Thomas
1855–1932
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Thomas
1835–1918
Elizabeth Gillespie
1835–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Gillespie
1797–1878
Barbara Gillespie
1800–1865

James Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1917
15 Jun 1917
Birth of James Lee Odis Thomas in Franklin, Georgia
Franklin, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 13
James Lee Odis Thomas resided here in Militia District 1112, Militia District 1112, Hart, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1112, Militia District 1112, Hart, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 24
James Lee Odis Thomas resided here in Lavonia, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Lavonia, Franklin, Georgia, USA
2003
15 Apr 2003
Age 86
Death of James Lee Odis Thomas
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1112, Militia District 1112, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Lavonia, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Apr 2003
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Anderson Independent-Mail - 16 Apr 2003 - Page 11, 16 Apr 2003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Apr 2003
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Anderson Independent-Mail - 16 Apr 2003 - Page 11, 16 Apr 2003

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 2003
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lavonia, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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