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Lillian May Thomas 1926 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1926

Birth Location: Ingham County, Michigan

Death Date: 02 June 1977

Death Location: Midland County, Michigan, USA

Father: Ralph Thomas

Mother: Eva Powers

Spouse(s): Henderson Casteel

Children(s): Beverly Casteel, Bonnie Casteel

In 1926, Lillian May Thomas entered the world in Ingham County, Michigan, born to Ralph Frederick Thomas and Eva Louise Powers. In 1930, Lillian May Thomas resided in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. In 1935, Lillian May Thomas resided in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. Lillian May Thomas married Henderson F 'Hank' Casteel, and had children including Beverly Ann Casteel, Bonnie Jean Casteel. Lillian May Thomas passed away in 1977 in Midland County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Lillian May Thomas entered the world in Ingham County, Michigan, born to Ralph Frederick Thomas and Eva Louise Powers.
  • In 1930, Lillian May Thomas resided in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.
  • In 1935, Lillian May Thomas resided in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.
  • Lillian May Thomas married Henderson F 'Hank' Casteel, and had children including Beverly Ann Casteel, Bonnie Jean Casteel.
  • Lillian May Thomas passed away in 1977 in Midland County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Thomas
1896 – 1955
Birth Location: Standish, Arenac County, Michigan, USA
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Eva Powers
1906 – 1990
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Fulton Co, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Henderson Casteel
1918 – 1993
Birth Location: Mason County, Michigan
HC

Children(s)

Beverly Casteel
1948 – 1970
Birth Location: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
BC
Bonnie Casteel
1951 – 1998
Birth Location: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
BC

Lillian Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Lillian Thomas
1926 – 1977
Birth Place: Ingham County, Michigan
Parents
Ralph Frederick Thomas
1896 – 1955
Standish, Arenac County, Michigan, USA
Eva (Louise) Powers
1906 – 1990
Chesterfield, Fulton Co, Ohio
Grandparents
John (Ralph) Thomas
1865 – 1926
Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Lillian (Mae) Carlton
1879 – 1951
Pinconning, Bay, Michigan, USA
William (Peter Lincoln) Powers
1861 – 1925
Chesterfield, Fulton, Ohio, USA
Ada (Louise) Kigar
1866 – 1925
Defiance, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lillian Thomas's Descendants

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Lillian (May) Thomas (21 Aug 1926 – 02 June 1977) m. Henderson (F 'Hank') Casteel (04 June 1918 – 05 July 1993)
  1. 1. Beverly (Ann) Casteel (29 Oct 1948 – 26 Apr 1970) m. Franklin (Leo) Worden (11 Oct 1947 – 26 April 1970)
    1. 1. Frank (L) Worden (5 Aug 1968 – 17 Oct 2001)
  2. 2. Bonnie (Jean) Casteel (19 Feb 1951 – 21 Sept 1998) m. Louie (Crus) Rodriguez (13 Dec 1939 – 08 Sept 1998)

Lillian Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1926
21 Aug 1926
Birth of Lillian May Thomas in Ingham County, Michigan
Ingham County, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 4
Lillian May Thomas resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 9
Lillian May Thomas resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Lillian May Thomas resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1977
02 June 1977
Age 51
Death of Lillian May Thomas in Midland County, Michigan, USA
Midland County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Ingham County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1760; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33-15
    [2] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-28-0847; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 990; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 531.0; FHL microfilm: 2340725
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 990; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 531.0; FHL microfilm: 2340725

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1760; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1760; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Johns, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 June 1977
    Event Place: Midland County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-28-0847; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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