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James Herbert Thomason 1901–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1901

Birth Location: Gaffney, South Carolina

Death Date: 31 May 1973

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Edgar Thomason

Mother: Mary Healan

Spouse(s): Thelma Sherrill, Elizabeth Williams

Children(s):

The story of James Herbert Thomason began in 1901 in Gaffney, South Carolina. In 1910, James Herbert Thomason resided in Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina. James Herbert Thomason married Elizabeth Lauer Williams, Thelma Sherrill, and had children including Thelma A Thomason. James Herbert Thomason passed away in 1973 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Herbert Thomason began in 1901 in Gaffney, South Carolina.
  • In 1910, James Herbert Thomason resided in Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina.
  • James Herbert Thomason married Elizabeth Lauer Williams, Thelma Sherrill, and had children including Thelma A Thomason.
  • James Herbert Thomason passed away in 1973 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edgar Thomason
1869–1937
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
ET
Mary Healan
1865–1928
Birth Location: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
MH

Spouses(s)

Thelma Sherrill
1900–1971
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
TS
Elizabeth Williams
1910–1983
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
EW

Children(s)

James Thomason's Ancestors

Self
James Thomason
1901–1973
Birth Place: Gaffney, South Carolina
Parents
Edgar Thomason
1869–1937
Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ella) Healan
1865–1928
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
Grandparents
Newton (Nathaniel) Thomason
1829–1907
York, South Carolina, USA
Alice (Fanny) Sarratt
1836–1912
Grassy Pond, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
James (Langley) HEALAN
1815–1901
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Matilda) DEAL
1828–1904
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Pollard Thomason
1791–1886
Aleda Thomasson
1804–1868
Obediah Sarratt
1801–1880
Sarah Sarratt
1795–1843
Michael Healan
1760–1831
Elizabeth Langley
1780–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fleming Thomasson
1751–1830
Ann Smith
1770–1830
Nathaniel Thomasson
1762–1838
Elizabeth Cottrell
1783–1850
Anthony Sarratt
1777–1861
Letettea ELLIS
1781–1851
Bryant Bonner
1774–1834
Anna Harris
1777–1850
James Langley
1741–1808
Elizabeth Wallis
1764–1791

James Thomason's Timeline

9 Records

1901
16 Feb 1901
Birth of James Herbert Thomason in Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
1901
16 Feb 1901
Birth of James Herbert Thomason in Gaffney, South Carolina
Gaffney, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 9
James Herbert Thomason resided here in Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 19
James Herbert Thomason resided here in Charlette Ward 8, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlette Ward 8, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 29
James Herbert Thomason resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 34
James Herbert Thomason resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
James Herbert Thomason resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1942
1942
Age 41
James Herbert Thomason resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1973
31 May 1973
Age 72
Death of James Herbert Thomason in Matthews, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Matthews, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2943; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 60-52A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 238-09-6274; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlette Ward 8, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1310; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1705; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 435.0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: 18B947.
    [8] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 366

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charlette Ward 8, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlette Ward 8, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1310; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1705; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 435.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2943; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 60-52A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2943; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 60-52A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 366

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: 18B947.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1973
    Event Place: Matthews, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 238-09-6274; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: 18B947.
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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