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Merle Ainsley Thomas 1922–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1922

Birth Location: La Grange, Wyoming, USA

Death Date: 16 May 2001

Death Location: Pinedale, Sublette, Wyoming, USA

Father: Lee Thomas

Mother: Marie Latenzer

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Children(s):

In 1922, Merle Ainsley Thomas entered the world in La Grange, Wyoming, USA, born to Lee Thomas And Marie Cresser Latenzer. In 1930, Merle Ainsley Thomas resided in La Grange, Goshen, Wyoming, USA. In 1935, Merle Ainsley Thomas resided in Rural, Goshen, Wyoming. Merle Ainsley Thomas married Gail Thomas. Merle Ainsley Thomas passed away in 2001 in Pinedale, Sublette, Wyoming, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Merle Ainsley Thomas entered the world in La Grange, Wyoming, USA, born to Lee Thomas And Marie Cresser Latenzer.
  • In 1930, Merle Ainsley Thomas resided in La Grange, Goshen, Wyoming, USA.
  • In 1935, Merle Ainsley Thomas resided in Rural, Goshen, Wyoming.
  • Merle Ainsley Thomas married Gail Thomas.
  • Merle Ainsley Thomas passed away in 2001 in Pinedale, Sublette, Wyoming, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merle Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Merle Thomas
1922–2001
Birth Place: La Grange, Wyoming, USA
Parents
Lee Thomas
1897–1959
Wyoming
Marie (Cresser) Latenzer
1897–1978
Kansas
Grandparents
Howard (Wilbur) Thomas
1861–1907
Howard Twp, Wayne, Iowa
Mary (Louisa) Manda
1864–1941
Warsaw,Wayne County, Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Basil Thomas
1831–1905
Martha Kelso
1836–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thomas
1788–1871
Mercie Abbot
1807–1884

Merle Thomas's Timeline

8 Records

1922
4 Sep 1922
Birth of Merle Ainsley Thomas in La Grange, Wyoming, USA
La Grange, Wyoming, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Merle Ainsley Thomas resided here in La Grange, Goshen, Wyoming, USA
La Grange, Goshen, Wyoming, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Merle Ainsley Thomas resided here in Rural, Goshen, Wyoming
Rural, Goshen, Wyoming
1940
1940
Age 18
Merle Ainsley Thomas resided here in Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming, USA
Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Merle Ainsley Thomas resided here in Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming, USA
Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming, USA
1995
1995
Age 73
Merle Ainsley Thomas resided here in Pinedale, WY
Pinedale, WY
2001
2001-2002
Age 79
Merle Ainsley Thomas resided here in Laurel, Montana, USA
Laurel, Montana, USA
2001
16 May 2001
Age 79
Death of Merle Ainsley Thomas in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1922
    Event Place: La Grange, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 59
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming; Roll: m-t0627-04569; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4-2A
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 520-16-1585; Issue State: Wyoming; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] Montana, Death Index, 1907-2015, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Grange, Goshen, Wyoming; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342356
    [9] Montana Death Index, 1907-2007
    [10] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Ohio, USA
    [11] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Grange, Goshen, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Grange, Goshen, Wyoming; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342356

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Goshen, Wyoming
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming; Roll: m-t0627-04569; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4-2A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming; Roll: m-t0627-04569; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4-2A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Pinedale, WY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001-2002
    Event Place: Laurel, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Laurel; State: Montana; Year(s): 2001-2002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pinedale, WY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 2001
    Event Place: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 520-16-1585; Issue State: Wyoming; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Montana, Death Index, 1907-2015, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana
    [4] Montana Death Index, 1907-2007
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Ohio, USA
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pinedale, Sublette, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

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