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Matthew Peter Thomas 1909–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1909

Birth Location: Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1982

Death Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Father: Mathew Thomas

Mother: Elizabeth Becker

Spouse(s): Margaret Fox

Children(s): Martin Thomas, Donald Thomas

In 1909, Matthew Peter Thomas entered the world in Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA, born to Mathew Andrew Thomas And Elizabeth Becker. In 1910, Matthew Peter Thomas resided in Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, Matthew Peter Thomas resided in Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA. Matthew Peter Thomas married Margaret Catherine Fox, and had children including Daniel John Thomas, Donald Robert Thomas, Martin Leonard Thomas, Mary Theresa Thomas, Matthew Walter Thomas. Matthew Peter Thomas passed away in 1982 in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1909, Matthew Peter Thomas entered the world in Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA, born to Mathew Andrew Thomas And Elizabeth Becker.
  • In 1910, Matthew Peter Thomas resided in Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, Matthew Peter Thomas resided in Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • Matthew Peter Thomas married Margaret Catherine Fox, and had children including Daniel John Thomas, Donald Robert Thomas, Martin Leonard Thomas, Mary Theresa Thomas, Matthew Walter Thomas.
  • Matthew Peter Thomas passed away in 1982 in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Thomas
1878–1950
Birth Location: Wells, Rice, Minnesota, USA
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Elizabeth Becker
1879–1971
Birth Location: Rice, Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Fox
1913–1999
Birth Location: Rice, Minnesota, USA
MF

Children(s)

Martin Thomas
1941–1999
Birth Location: Rice, Minnesota, USA
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Donald Thomas
1946–2009
Birth Location: Rice, Minnesota, USA
DT

Matthew Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Thomas
1909–1982
Birth Place: Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Mathew Andrew Thomas
1878–1950
Wells, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Elizabeth Becker
1879–1971
Rice, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Heinrich Thomas
1828–1881
Outscheid, Kreis Bitburg, Rheinland, Germany
Mary (Magdalena) Karp
1847–1930
Fliesem, Kreis Bitburg, Germany
John (Peter) Becker
1847–1912
Schleid, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Mary (Eva) Wertzler
1853–1934
Barrington, Cook, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mathias Thomes
1792–1852
Margaretha Enders
1792–
Michaelis Karp
1813–1853
Gertrude Wagner
1812–1890
Bernhard Becker
1820–1856
Margaretha Eppers
1819–1859
Andrew Wertzler
1821–1900
Mary Braun
1820–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Petri Wagner
–1856
Margarethae Gaveler
1763–1830
Wilhelmus Becker
1790–1837
Maria Salzburger
1796–1854
Valentine Eppers
1797–1850
Susanne Schelen
1793–1878
Michaelis Wetzler-Wertzler-Woerzler
1798–1863
Catharine Lang
1799–

Matthew Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Matthew (Peter) Thomas (5 Apr 1909–19 Oct 1982) m. Margaret (Catherine) Fox (25 Feb 1913–3 Jul 1999)
  1. 1. Martin (Leonard) Thomas 1941–1999
  2. 2. Donald (Robert) Thomas 1946–2009

Matthew Thomas's Timeline

8 Records

1909
5 Apr 1909
Birth of Matthew Peter Thomas in Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Matthew Peter Thomas resided here in Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Matthew Peter Thomas resided here in Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Matthew Peter Thomas resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Matthew Peter Thomas resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Matthew Peter Thomas resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Matthew Peter Thomas resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1982
19 Oct 1982
Age 73
Death of Matthew Peter Thomas in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01953; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 66-1
    [3] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 472-40-3129; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: 1955.
    [5] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forest, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T625_856; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 122
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340859
    [8] Minnesota Death Index
    [9] OneWorldTree
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forest, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T624_721; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374734
    [11] Web: Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1900-1934
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bridgewater, Rice, M

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forest, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T624_721; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374734

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forest, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T625_856; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340859

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01953; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 66-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01953; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 66-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bridgewater, Rice, M

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1982
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 472-40-3129; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: 1955.
    [3] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [4] Minnesota Death Index
    [5] OneWorldTree
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