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Joseph Henry Thomas 1880 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 September 1880

Birth Location: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA

Father: Arteberry Thomas

Mother: Martha Eldridge

Spouse(s): Della Gann

Children(s): Art Thomas, Freda Thomas, Merlin Thomas, Harold Thomas, Reva Thomas

In 1880, Joseph Henry Thomas entered the world in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA, born to Arteberry "Berry" Thomas and Martha J Eldridge. In 1912, Joseph Henry Thomas established residence. In 1930, Joseph Henry Thomas resided in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA. Joseph Henry Thomas married Della R Gann, and had children including Art Wendell "Arteberry" Thomas, Freda Montez Thomas, Merlin Joseph Thomas, Harold L Thomas, Reva R Thomas. Joseph Henry Thomas passed away in 1961 in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Joseph Henry Thomas entered the world in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA, born to Arteberry "Berry" Thomas and Martha J Eldridge.
  • In 1912, Joseph Henry Thomas established residence.
  • In 1930, Joseph Henry Thomas resided in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Joseph Henry Thomas married Della R Gann, and had children including Art Wendell "Arteberry" Thomas, Freda Montez Thomas, Merlin Joseph Thomas, Harold L Thomas, Reva R Thomas.
  • Joseph Henry Thomas passed away in 1961 in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Thomas
1880 – 1961
Birth Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Arteberry "Berry" Thomas
1842 – 1883
Georgia
Martha (J) Eldridge
1850 – 1925
TN
Grandparents
Joseph (H) Thomas
1818 – 1881
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Hood
1820 – 1886
North Carolina, United States of America
Benjamin (F) Eldridge
1825 – 1897
Tennessee
Mary Bates
1833 – 1923
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Thomas
1797 – 1860
Susannah Harrison
1800 – 1850
John Hood
1786 – 1859
Mary Ann
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Thomas
1755 – 1860
Margaret Camp
1765 – 1830
John Hood
1731 –
Violetta Chapman
1733 – 1803
Caleb Barr
1753 – 1823
Rachel Andrews

Joseph Thomas's Descendants

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Joseph (Henry) Thomas (26 September 1880 – 1961) m. Della (R) Gann (21 Mar 1881 – 27 Sep 1928)
  1. 1. Art (Wendell "Arteberry") Thomas (9 Dec 1912 – 12 Sep 1984) m. Ruth Clark (9 Feb 1919 – 14 July 2001)
    1. 1. Max Thomas (abt 1937 – )
  2. 2. Freda (Montez) Thomas (5 December 1914 – 12 February 1994) m. William (A.) Baxley (24 December 1906 – 25 September 1989)
  3. 3. Merlin (Joseph) Thomas (27 July 1920 – 22 July 1941)
  4. 4. Harold (L) Thomas (4 Feb 1924 – 1968) m. Loretta (Mae) King (abt 1932 – )
  5. 5. Reva (R) Thomas (abt 1926 – )

Joseph Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1880
26 September 1880
Birth of Joseph Henry Thomas in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1912
abt 1912
Age 32
Joseph Henry Thomas resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 50
Joseph Henry Thomas resided here in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1961
1961
Age 81
Death of Joseph Henry Thomas in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 September 1880
    Event Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 65; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339800
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 65; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339800

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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