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Pearl Thomas 1918 – 2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1918

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 30 Jan 2016

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Willie Thomas

Mother: Jerusha Edwards

Spouse(s): Lee Summerfield

Children(s): Diane Summerfield, Rita Summerfield, Celeste Summerfield

The story of Pearl Thomas began in 1918 in Louisiana. Pearl Thomas married Lee Bennett Summerfield, and had children including Diane Summerfield, Rita Summerfield, Celeste Summerfield. Pearl Thomas passed away in 2016 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Pearl Thomas began in 1918 in Louisiana.
  • Pearl Thomas married Lee Bennett Summerfield, and had children including Diane Summerfield, Rita Summerfield, Celeste Summerfield.
  • Pearl Thomas passed away in 2016 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Thomas
1879 – 1983
Birth Location: Louisiana
WT
Jerusha Edwards
1887 – 1972
Birth Location: Louisiana
JE

Spouses(s)

Lee Summerfield
1919 – 2000
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America
LS

Children(s)

Diane Summerfield
1947 –
Birth Location: Harris, Texas, USA
DS
Rita Summerfield
1950 –
Birth Location: Harris County, Texas, USA
RS
Celeste Summerfield
1951 –
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
CS

Pearl Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Pearl Thomas
1918 – 2016
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Willie Thomas
1879 – 1983
Louisiana
Jerusha ('Ninnie') Edwards
1887 – 1972
Louisiana
Grandparents
Warren Thomas
1850 –
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Mahalia Bell
1852 – 1910
Alabama
Frank Edwards
1865 – 1931
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Emma Gattis
1867 – 1941
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Thomas
1826 –
Charlotte Exum
1835 – 1915
Bob Bell
Norsie Bell
Thorant Edwards
1817 – 1950
Irma Edwards
Tom Gaddis
Sylvie Pratt
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dave Exum
Mollie Exum
1790 – 1900

Pearl Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Pearl Thomas (abt 1918 – 30 Jan 2016) m. Lee (Bennett) Summerfield (9 Dec 1919 – 6 Apr 2000)
  1. 1. Diane Summerfield (4 Dec 1947 – )
  2. 2. Rita Summerfield (8 May 1950 – ) m. James (D) Monroe (abt 1952 – )
    1. 1. Monroe
      1. 1. Dania Monroe
  3. 3. Celeste Summerfield (2 Sep 1951 – ) m. Ina (Ray) Levy (15 Oct 1950 – )
    1. 1. Cherise (Nicole) Levy (20 Feb 1971 – )

Pearl Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1918
12 Jan 1918
Birth of Pearl Thomas in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1918
abt 1918
Birth of Pearl Thomas
None
1918
abt 1918
Birth of Pearl Thomas in Louisiana
Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 2
Pearl Thomas resided here in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Pearl Thomas resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Pearl Thomas resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
2016
30 Jan 2016
Age 98
Death of Pearl Thomas in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 104
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340525
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 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: Houston, Harris, Tex

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, 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: Houston, Harris, Tex

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 2016
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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