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Monroe Clayton Thomas 1893–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1893

Birth Location: Putman, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 Aug 1942

Death Location: Evensville, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jesse Thomas

Mother: Sarah Rice

Spouse(s): Lillie Dunn

Children(s): Ruby Miller, Ernest Thomas, Effie Ingle, Jessie Thomas, Arthur Thomas, James Thomas, Emma Thurman, Ivadale Thomas

In 1893, Monroe Clayton Thomas entered the world in Putman, Tennessee, USA, born to Jesse B Thomas And Sarah Catherine Rice. In 1900, Monroe Clayton Thomas resided in Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Monroe Clayton Thomas resided in Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. Monroe Clayton Thomas married Lillie V Dunn, and had children including Arthur Thomas, Carl Thomas, Effie V Ingle, Emma Thurman, Ernest A Thomas, Imogene Thomas, Ivadale Thomas, James Monroe Thomas, Jessie Thomas, Ruby Mae Miller. Monroe Clayton Thomas passed away in 1942 in Evensville, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Monroe Clayton Thomas entered the world in Putman, Tennessee, USA, born to Jesse B Thomas And Sarah Catherine Rice.
  • In 1900, Monroe Clayton Thomas resided in Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Monroe Clayton Thomas resided in Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • Monroe Clayton Thomas married Lillie V Dunn, and had children including Arthur Thomas, Carl Thomas, Effie V Ingle, Emma Thurman, Ernest A Thomas, Imogene Thomas, Ivadale Thomas, James Monroe Thomas, Jessie Thomas, Ruby Mae Miller.
  • Monroe Clayton Thomas passed away in 1942 in Evensville, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Thomas
1859–1915
Birth Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Rice
1855–1927
Birth Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Lillie Dunn
1897–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LD

Children(s)

Ruby Miller
1918–2000
Birth Location: Dayton Rhea, Tennessee
RM
Ernest Thomas
1912–
Birth Location: Tennessee
ET
Effie Ingle
1917–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EI
Jessie Thomas
1921–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JT
Arthur Thomas
1926–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AT
James Thomas
1931–1993
Birth Location: Rhea, Tennessee
JT
Emma Thurman
1914–
Birth Location: Tennessee
ET
Ivadale Thomas
1923–
Birth Location: Tennessee
IT

Monroe Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Monroe Thomas
1893–1942
Birth Place: Putman, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jesse B Thomas
1859–1915
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Catherine) Rice
1855–1927
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) Rice
1833–1902
White County, Tennessee, USA
Susannah Lee
1828–1868
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1814–1836
Sarah Jaco
1815–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rice
1794–1845
Eleanor Chandler
1792–1865

Monroe Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Monroe (Clayton) Thomas (19 Apr 1893–9 Aug 1942) m. Lillie (V) Dunn (abt 1897–)
  1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Miller 1918–2000
  2. 2. Ernest (A) Thomas 1912–
  3. 3. Effie (V) Ingle 1917–
  4. 4. Jessie Thomas 1921–
  5. 5. Arthur Thomas 1926–
  6. 6. James (Monroe) Thomas 1931–1993
  7. 7. Emma Thurman 1914–
  8. 8. Ivadale Thomas 1923–

Monroe Thomas's Timeline

10 Records

1893
19 Apr 1893
Birth of Monroe Clayton Thomas in Putman, Tennessee, USA
Putman, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Monroe Clayton Thomas resided here in Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Monroe Clayton Thomas resided here in Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Monroe Clayton Thomas resided here in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Monroe Clayton Thomas resided here in Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1927
1927
Age 34
Monroe Clayton Thomas resided here in Huntsville, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Monroe Clayton Thomas resided here in District 2, District 2, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
District 2, District 2, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Monroe Clayton Thomas resided here in Rural, Rhea, Tennessee
Rural, Rhea, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 47
Monroe Clayton Thomas resided here in 2 Civil District, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
2 Civil District, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1942
9 Aug 1942
Age 49
Death of Monroe Clayton Thomas in Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Putman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 7
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03929; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 72-5
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 89
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Rhea, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342003
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Putnam County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0077
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1942; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.54572356,0.37752774,0.6563365&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Putnam County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Huntsville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, District 2, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Rhea, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342003

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03929; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 72-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 2 Civil District, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03929; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 72-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chattanooga Daily Times - 11 Aug 1942 - Page 7, Obituary for THOMAS MONROE CLAYTON 11 Aug 1942

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhea, Tenn, C D 3
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 7
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1942; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.54572356,0.37752774,0.6563365&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evensville, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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