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Melvin Douglas Thomas 1947–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1947

Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 01 Aug 1961

Death Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: Lewis Thomas

Mother: Hilda Chilton

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The story of Melvin Douglas Thomas began in 1947 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Melvin Douglas Thomas resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Melvin Douglas Thomas passed away in 1961 in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Douglas Thomas began in 1947 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Melvin Douglas Thomas resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Douglas Thomas passed away in 1961 in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Melvin Thomas's Ancestors

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Melvin Thomas
1947–1961
Birth Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lewis Gladson Thomas
1904–1969
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Hilda (Elizabeth) Chilton
1911–1981
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Braxton (Thomas Chilton) Sr
1862–1937
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Mary (Lucy "Georgie") Douglas
1876–1932
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Braxton Sr
1832–1907
Sarah Moore
1837–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Moore
1811–1849
Lilly Thrall
1815–

Melvin Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1947
18 Jul 1947
Birth of Melvin Douglas Thomas in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 3
Melvin Douglas Thomas resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1961
01 Aug 1961
Age 14
Death of Melvin Douglas Thomas in Palmer, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Palmer, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1962
1962
Age 15
Melvin Douglas Thomas resided here in Skipwith, Virginia, USA
Skipwith, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bluestone High School; Year: 1962
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Skipwith, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bluestone High School; Year: 1962

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1961
    Event Place: Palmer, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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