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Myrtle Ethel Thomas 1920–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentukcy

Death Date: 17 Feb 2009

Death Location: Front Royal, Warren, Virginia

Father: Leander Thomas

Mother: Sally Dingus

Spouse(s): Veldon Layne

Children(s):

In 1920, Myrtle Ethel Thomas entered the world in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentukcy, born to Leander Lee Thomas And Sally Esther Etta Dingus. In 1920, Myrtle Ethel Thomas resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia. In 1930, Myrtle Ethel Thomas resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky. Myrtle Ethel Thomas married Veldon Bernis Layne, and had children including Shirley Jeannette Layne, Terrence Estel Layne. Myrtle Ethel Thomas passed away in 2009 in Front Royal, Warren, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Myrtle Ethel Thomas entered the world in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentukcy, born to Leander Lee Thomas And Sally Esther Etta Dingus.
  • In 1920, Myrtle Ethel Thomas resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Myrtle Ethel Thomas resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Myrtle Ethel Thomas married Veldon Bernis Layne, and had children including Shirley Jeannette Layne, Terrence Estel Layne.
  • Myrtle Ethel Thomas passed away in 2009 in Front Royal, Warren, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leander Thomas
1882–1966
Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
LT
Sally Dingus
1898–1980
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Veldon Layne
1920–1987
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
VL

Children(s)

Myrtle Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Thomas
1920–2009
Birth Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentukcy
Parents
Leander (Lee) Thomas
1882–1966
Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Sally (Esther (Etta)) Dingus
1898–1980
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Marcus (De Lafayette) Dingus
1857–1947
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nannie (Louise) Salyer
1868–1952
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Dingus
1835–1871
Nancy Culbertson
1834–1910
Noah Salyer
1841–1922
Easter Powers
1842–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
Charles Culbertson
1800–1872
Nancy Osborne
1805–1882

Myrtle Thomas's Timeline

8 Records

1920
22 Sep 1920
Birth of Myrtle Ethel Thomas in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentukcy
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentukcy
1920
1920
Myrtle Ethel Thomas resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 10
Myrtle Ethel Thomas resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 15
Myrtle Ethel Thomas resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 20
Myrtle Ethel Thomas resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Myrtle Ethel Thomas resided here in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
2009
13 Feb 2009
Age 89
Death of Myrtle Ethel Thomas in Front Royal, Warren, Virginia
Front Royal, Warren, Virginia
2009
17 Feb 2009
Age 89
Burial of Myrtle Ethel Thomas in Front Royal, Warren, Virginia
Front Royal, Warren, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentukcy
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-9B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-28-1883; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 46B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 345.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 734.0.
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Northern Virginia Daily; Publication Date: 16 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Strasburg , VA .
    [6] Kentucky Birth Index
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168623
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 46B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 345.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 734.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-9B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-9B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Front Royal
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Northern Virginia Daily; Publication Date: 16 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Strasburg , VA .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 2009
    Event Place: Front Royal, Warren, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-28-1883; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Northern Virginia Daily; Publication Date: 16 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Strasburg , VA .
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Feb 2009
    Event Place: Front Royal, Warren, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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