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Jessie D Thomas Sr. 1917–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1917

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1981

Death Location: Greenbrier, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Will Thomas

Mother: Katie Howard

Spouse(s): Etoy Fullenwider-Thomas

Children(s): John Thomas, Katie Thomas, Geneva Sledge, Jessie Jr

The story of Jessie D Thomas Sr. began in 1917 in Alabama, USA. In 1920, Jessie D Thomas Sr. resided in Quid Nune, Limestone, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Jessie D Thomas Sr. resided in Rural, Limestone, Alabama. Jessie D Thomas Sr. married Etoy Fullenwider Thomas, and had children including Elizabeth Thomas, Geneva Thomas Sledge, Jessie D Thomas Jr, John Henry Thomas, Katie Mae Thomas, Leonard Thomas, Maggie Thomas Wade, Roberta Thomas Douglas. Jessie D Thomas Sr. passed away in 1981 in Greenbrier, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie D Thomas Sr. began in 1917 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Jessie D Thomas Sr. resided in Quid Nune, Limestone, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Jessie D Thomas Sr. resided in Rural, Limestone, Alabama.
  • Jessie D Thomas Sr. married Etoy Fullenwider Thomas, and had children including Elizabeth Thomas, Geneva Thomas Sledge, Jessie D Thomas Jr, John Henry Thomas, Katie Mae Thomas, Leonard Thomas, Maggie Thomas Wade, Roberta Thomas Douglas.
  • Jessie D Thomas Sr. passed away in 1981 in Greenbrier, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Will Thomas
1884–
Birth Location: –
WT
Katie Howard
1889–1983
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
KH

Spouses(s)

Etoy Fullenwider-Thomas
1916–1971
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
EF

Children(s)

John Thomas
1936–2020
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JT
Katie Thomas
1938–2014
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
KT
Geneva Sledge
1941–2022
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
GS
Jessie Jr
1944–1987
Birth Location: Alabama
JJ

Jessie Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Jessie Sr.
1917–1981
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Will Thomas
1884–
Katie (P Matthews Thomas Slaughter) Howard
1889–1983
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Steven Matthews
1852–1915
Alabama, USA
Chenney Matthews
1855–1916
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Matthews
1822–1870
Delia
1835–
Caroline Horton
1818–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lettie Unk-MATHEWS
1797–1880

Jessie Sr.'s Descendants

1.
JS
Jessie (D Thomas) Sr. (22 Oct 1917–12 Apr 1981) m. Etoy Fullenwider-Thomas (12 Mar 1916–13 Nov 1971)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Thomas 1936–2020
  2. 2. Katie (Mae) Thomas 1938–2014
  3. 3. Geneva (Thomas) Sledge 1941–2022
  4. 4. Jessie (D Thomas) Jr 1944–1987

Jessie Sr.'s Timeline

6 Records

1917
22 Oct 1917
Birth of Jessie D Thomas Sr. in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Jessie D Thomas Sr. resided here in Quid Nune, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Quid Nune, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Jessie D Thomas Sr. resided here in Rural, Limestone, Alabama
Rural, Limestone, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 23
Jessie D Thomas Sr. resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Jessie D Thomas Sr. resided here in , Madison, Alabama, USA
, Madison, Alabama, USA
1981
12 Apr 1981
Age 64
Death of Jessie D Thomas Sr. in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 271
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00056; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 45-27
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quid Nune, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: T625_28; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 115
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Madison, Alabama; Roll: 5405; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 45-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Quid Nune, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quid Nune, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: T625_28; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Limestone, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00056; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 45-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 271
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00056; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 45-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Madison, Alabama; Roll: 5405; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 45-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1981
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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