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Lee Roy Thomas 1880–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1880

Birth Location: Wheaton, Du Page, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1942

Death Location: Thornton, Cook, Ill. (Mt. Glenwood Cemetery)

Father: Arthur Thomas

Mother: Mary Freeman

Spouse(s): Bertha Terry

Children(s):

In 1880, Lee Roy Thomas entered the world in Wheaton, Du Page, Illinois, USA, born to Arthur Wilson Thomas And Mary Ann L Freeman. In 1900, Lee Roy Thomas resided in Wheaton City, DuPage, Illinois. Lee Roy Thomas married Bertha Terry, Mildred Mnunknown. Lee Roy Thomas passed away in 1942 in Thornton, Cook, Ill. (Mt. Glenwood Cemetery).

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1880, Lee Roy Thomas entered the world in Wheaton, Du Page, Illinois, USA, born to Arthur Wilson Thomas And Mary Ann L Freeman.
  • In 1900, Lee Roy Thomas resided in Wheaton City, DuPage, Illinois.
  • Lee Roy Thomas married Bertha Terry, Mildred Mnunknown.
  • Lee Roy Thomas passed away in 1942 in Thornton, Cook, Ill. (Mt. Glenwood Cemetery).

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Thomas
1849–1920
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia
AT
Mary Freeman
1851–
Birth Location: Canada
MF

Spouses(s)

Bertha Terry
1880–
Birth Location: Boone County, Iowa, USA
BT

Children(s)

Lee Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Lee Thomas
1880–1942
Birth Place: Wheaton, Du Page, Illinois, USA
Parents
Arthur Wilson Thomas
1849–1920
Richmond, Virginia
Mary (Ann L) Freeman
1851–
Canada
Grandparents
John Thomas
1825–
Virginia, USA
Robert (W. Freeman Parents NOT) Confirmed
1819–1865
Canada
Catherine (Anderson mtDNA) K1
1830–1864
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
SUGGESTED Confirmed)
1800–
SUGGESTED Confirmed)
1805–
Livas Anderson
1785–1881
Mary K1
1796–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Confirmed)
1750–1813
Sarah Confirmed)
–1850
Unknown Anderson-Castle-Hill-Dorsey-Snowdon
1760–

Lee Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1880
15 Nov 1880
Birth of Lee Roy Thomas in Wheaton, Du Page, Illinois, USA
Wheaton, Du Page, Illinois, USA
1890
23 Aug 1890
Age 10
Birth of Lee Roy Thomas in Wheaton, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Wheaton, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Lee Roy Thomas resided here in Wheaton City, DuPage, Illinois
Wheaton City, DuPage, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 20
Lee Roy Thomas resided here in Wheaton city, DuPage, Illinois
Wheaton city, DuPage, Illinois
1942
1942
Age 62
Lee Roy Thomas resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1942
17 Dec 1942
Age 62
Death of Lee Roy Thomas in Proviso Township, Cook, Illinois
Proviso Township, Cook, Illinois
1942
23 Dec 1942
Age 62
Burial of Lee Roy Thomas in Thornton, Cook, Ill. (Mt. Glenwood Cemetery)
Thornton, Cook, Ill. (Mt. Glenwood Cemetery)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Wheaton, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 291
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T623_298; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 33.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Wheaton, Du Page, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Montana, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wheaton City, DuPage, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T623_298; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 33.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wheaton city, DuPage, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T623_298; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 33.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Lewistown, Montana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Argus-Farmer - 27 Dec 1917 - Page A5, Leroy Thomas & Bertha Terry Marriage 27 Dec 1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 291

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Proviso Township, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Thornton, Cook, Ill. (Mt. Glenwood Cemetery)
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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