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Lorena Jane Thomas 1892–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1892

Birth Location: Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1977

Death Location: Oroville, Butte County, California, USA

Father: Samuel Thomas

Mother: Martha Caffey

Spouse(s): Arthur Sr.

Children(s): Joyce Caffey, Zane Caffey, Milton Sr., Alice Caffey, Iva Caffey, William Caffey, Arthur Jr

The story of Lorena Jane Thomas began in 1892 in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA. In 1900, Lorena Jane Thomas resided in Justice Precinct 8, Milam, Texas, USA. In 1920, Lorena Jane Thomas resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA. Lorena Jane Thomas married Arthur Cleveland Caffey Sr, and had children including Alice Thelma Faye Caffey, Arthur Cleavland Caffey Jr, Doryce Caffey, Iva Lee Caffey, Joyce Nell Caffey, Milton Hooper Caffey Sr, William Cleveland Billie Caffey, Zane Gray Caffey. Lorena Jane Thomas passed away in 1977 in Oroville, Butte County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lorena Jane Thomas began in 1892 in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Lorena Jane Thomas resided in Justice Precinct 8, Milam, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Lorena Jane Thomas resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • Lorena Jane Thomas married Arthur Cleveland Caffey Sr, and had children including Alice Thelma Faye Caffey, Arthur Cleavland Caffey Jr, Doryce Caffey, Iva Lee Caffey, Joyce Nell Caffey, Milton Hooper Caffey Sr, William Cleveland Billie Caffey, Zane Gray Caffey.
  • Lorena Jane Thomas passed away in 1977 in Oroville, Butte County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Thomas
1853–1910
Birth Location: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
ST
Martha Caffey
1850–1905
Birth Location: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Arthur Sr.
1893–1973
Birth Location: Bastrop County, Texas, USA
AS

Children(s)

Joyce Caffey
1931–1998
Birth Location: Williamson County, Texas, USA
JC
Zane Caffey
1924–2017
Birth Location: Salado, Bell County, Texas, USA
ZC
Milton Sr.
1920–1992
Birth Location: Salado, Bell, Texas, USA
MS
Alice Caffey
1916–1989
Birth Location: Salado, Bell, Texas, USA
AC
Iva Caffey
1921–2017
Birth Location: Texas, USA
IC
William Caffey
1929–1997
Birth Location: Williamson County, Texas, USA
WC
Arthur Jr
1916–1991
Birth Location: Salado, Bell, Texas, USA
AJ

Lorena Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Lorena Thomas
1892–1977
Birth Place: Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
Parents
Samuel David Meredith Thomas
1853–1910
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Martha (Jane) Caffey
1850–1905
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Lindsey (R.) Caffey
1816–1880
Guilford, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Mary (C.) Berry
1814–1851
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Caffey
1786–1859
Nancy Lewis
1791–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Caffey
1752–1826
Mary Buchanan
1755–1817
Daniel Jr.
1767–1801
Hannah Stapleton
1767–1820

Lorena Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Lorena (Jane) Thomas (9 Oct 1892–20 Feb 1977) m. Arthur (Cleveland Caffey) Sr. (23 Jan 1893–3 Oct 1973)
  1. 1. Joyce (Nell) Caffey 1931–1998 m. Norman (Lee) Harmon 1933–1972
  2. 2. Zane (Gray) Caffey 1924–2017 m. Justine Perrien 1926–2014
  3. 3. Milton (Hooper Caffey) Sr. 1920–1992 m. Barbara (Lucille) White 1924–2012
    1. 1. Forrest (Cleveland) Caffey 1950–2006
    2. 2. Milton (Hooper Caffey) Jr. 1947–2021
  4. 4. Alice (Thelma Faye) Caffey 1916–1989 m. Philip (Morton) Bowen 1914–1993
  5. 5. Iva (Lee) Caffey 1921–2017 m. Charles (Philip) Long 1927–1993
    1. 1. David (W) Long 1951–2007
  6. 6. William (Cleveland "Billie") Caffey 1929–1997 m. Gerda Lisa 1929–2016
  7. 7. Arthur (Cleavland Caffey) Jr 1916–1991

Lorena Thomas's Timeline

8 Records

1892
9 Oct 1892
Birth of Lorena Jane Thomas in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Lorena Jane Thomas resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Milam, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Milam, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Lorena Jane Thomas resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Lorena Jane Thomas resided here in Precinct 7, Williamson, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Williamson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Lorena Jane Thomas resided here in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas
Elgin, Bastrop, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Lorena Jane Thomas resided here in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, United States
Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, United States
1947
1947
Age 55
Lorena Jane Thomas resided here in Richmond, California, USA
Richmond, California, USA
1977
20 Feb 1977
Age 85
Death of Lorena Jane Thomas in Oroville, Butte, California, USA
Oroville, Butte, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T627_3981; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 11-12
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1977-02-20
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 182
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Williamson, Texas; Roll: 2411; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 1026.0; FHL microfilm: 2342145
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1659; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241659
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1977; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.43474135,0.641354,0.54657376&xid=3355
    [9] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1659; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241659

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 182

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Williamson, Texas; Roll: 2411; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 1026.0; FHL microfilm: 2342145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T627_3981; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 11-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T627_3981; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 11-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Richmond, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roy 1 LLE
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1977; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.43474135,0.641354,0.54657376&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1977
    Event Place: Oroville, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1977-02-20
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1977; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.43474135,0.641354,0.54657376&xid=3355
    [4] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oroville, Butte County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1977; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.43474135,0.641354,0.54657376&xid=3355
    [3] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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