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Jefferson Davis Thomas 1897 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1897

Birth Location: Hood County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 6 Jan 1937

Death Location: Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Father: John Thomas

Mother: Eliza Barnard

Spouse(s): Mamie Lilley

Children(s): William Thomas, Ray Thomas, Jeff Thomas

In 1897, Jefferson Davis Thomas entered the world in Hood County, Texas, USA, born to John Chisholm Thomas and Eliza Abby Barnard. In 1930, Jefferson Davis Thomas resided in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. Jefferson Davis Thomas married Mamie Cordelian Lilley, and had children including William Thomas, Ray Douglas Thomas, Jeff Thomas. Jefferson Davis Thomas passed away in 1937 in Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Jefferson Davis Thomas entered the world in Hood County, Texas, USA, born to John Chisholm Thomas and Eliza Abby Barnard.
  • In 1930, Jefferson Davis Thomas resided in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • Jefferson Davis Thomas married Mamie Cordelian Lilley, and had children including William Thomas, Ray Douglas Thomas, Jeff Thomas.
  • Jefferson Davis Thomas passed away in 1937 in Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Jefferson Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Thomas
1897 – 1937
Birth Place: Hood County, Texas, USA
Parents
John Chisholm Thomas
1856 – 1920
Missouri, USA
Eliza (Abby) Barnard
1857 – 1910
Fort Spunky, Hood, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (C) Thomas
1811 – 1872
Warren, Tennessee, USA
Mariah (L) Williams
1824 – 1881
Lawrence Co, TN
Charles (Edward) Barnard
1823 – 1900
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Juana (Josefina) Cavasos
1826 – 1906
Matamoros, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Great-Grandparents
James Thomas
1764 – 1838
Mary Morris
1773 – 1851
Jesse WILLIAMS
1798 – 1871
Rebecca WILLIAMS
1795 – 1870
George Barnard
1789 – 1845
Jerusha Clapp
1790 – 1830
Juan Cavazos
1795 –
Maria Garsa
1800 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Thomas
1739 – 1799
Abigail Hewes
1737 – 1830
Frances Proctor
1754 – 1845
Reverend Williams
1763 – 1826
Robert Chaffin
1768 – 1833
Amelia Nichols
1768 – 1830
Theodorus Barnard
1758 – 1818
Abigail Dodd
1760 – 1811
Elijah Clapp
1753 – 1800
Miriam Jones
1759 – 1816
Jose Cavazos
1750 – 1802
Maria Gutierrez
1773 – 1847
Juan Garza
1765 –
Maria Cantu
1776 –

Jefferson Thomas's Descendants

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Jefferson (Davis) Thomas (3 Jul 1897 – 6 Jan 1937) m. Mamie (Cordelian) Lilley (28 July 1896 – 24 February 1986)
  1. 1. William Thomas (30 Jun 1921 – )
  2. 2. Ray (Douglas) Thomas (14 May 1924 – 1-30-1995) m. Pauline Rushing (10 Jan 1936 – 30 May 1997)
    1. 1. R H (1964 – ) m. Melinda (Allene) Moore (30 Sep 1966 – )
      1. 1. Rachel Moore
  3. 3. Jeff Thomas (abt 1930 – )

Jefferson Thomas's Timeline

3 Records

1897
3 Jul 1897
Birth of Jefferson Davis Thomas in Hood County, Texas, USA
Hood County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Jefferson Davis Thomas resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1937
6 Jan 1937
Age 40
Death of Jefferson Davis Thomas in Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Hood County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Page: 53B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342025

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Page: 53B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342025

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Maricopa, Arizona, USA

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