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Lela Thomas 1911–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1911

Birth Location: Iuka, Marion, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 15 Mar 1995

Death Location: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, United States

Father: David Thomas

Mother: Ida Spurgeon

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The story of Lela Thomas began in 1911 in Iuka, Marion, Illinois, United States. In 1920, Lela Thomas resided in Stevenson, Marion, Illinois. Lela Thomas passed away in 1995 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lela Thomas began in 1911 in Iuka, Marion, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1920, Lela Thomas resided in Stevenson, Marion, Illinois.
  • Lela Thomas passed away in 1995 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, United States.

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Lela Thomas's Ancestors

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Lela Thomas
1911–1995
Birth Place: Iuka, Marion, Illinois, United States
Parents
David Velandingham Thomas
1864–1953
Marion, Illinois, United States
Ida (Mae) Spurgeon
1869–1949
Marion County, Illinois
Grandparents
James (H) Thomas
1844–1913
Iuka, Marion, Illinois
Mary (Elizabeth) Tinkler
1844–1908
Clay City, Clay, Illinois
Jacob Spurgeon
1817–
North Carolina
Mary Ward
1845–
Indiana
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Lela Thomas's Timeline

3 Records

1911
15 Aug 1911
Birth of Lela Thomas in Iuka, Marion, Illinois, United States
Iuka, Marion, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 9
Lela Thomas resided here in Stevenson, Marion, Illinois
Stevenson, Marion, Illinois
1995
15 Mar 1995
Age 84
Death of Lela Thomas in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Iuka, Marion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stevenson, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 197; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stevenson, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stevenson, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 197; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1995
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, United States

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