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Pearl Hellen Thomas 1921–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Nov 1921

Birth Location: Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Dec 2005

Death Location: Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: "Mack" Thomas

Mother: Sabrah Benjamin

Spouse(s): Josiah Hemingway

Children(s): Edward Hemingway

In 1921, Pearl Hellen Thomas entered the world in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Mack Mathew M Thomas And Sabrah Lydia Benjamin. In 1920, Pearl Hellen Thomas resided in Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa, USA. Pearl Hellen Thomas married Blackstone, Josiah Hemingway, and had children including Debra Hemingway, Edward Hemingway, Gerald Hemingway, Josiah P Hemingway, Karen Hemingway, Timothy Hemingway. Pearl Hellen Thomas passed away in 2005 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Pearl Hellen Thomas entered the world in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Mack Mathew M Thomas And Sabrah Lydia Benjamin.
  • In 1920, Pearl Hellen Thomas resided in Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa, USA.
  • Pearl Hellen Thomas married Blackstone, Josiah Hemingway, and had children including Debra Hemingway, Edward Hemingway, Gerald Hemingway, Josiah P Hemingway, Karen Hemingway, Timothy Hemingway.
  • Pearl Hellen Thomas passed away in 2005 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

"Mack" Thomas
1881–1934
Birth Location: Brooks, Adams County, Iowa, USA
"T
Sabrah Benjamin
1895–1966
Birth Location: Coleridge, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Josiah Hemingway
1914–1983
Birth Location: Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
JH

Children(s)

Edward Hemingway
1939–2010
Birth Location: Iowa
EH

Pearl Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Pearl Thomas
1921–2005
Birth Place: Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
"Mack" Mathew M Thomas
1881–1934
Brooks, Adams County, Iowa, USA
Sabrah (Lydia) Benjamin
1895–1966
Coleridge, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
"Frank" (Francis Marion) Thomas
1844–1922
Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Miranda (Corintha) McFarland
1848–1918
Granger, Granger Township, Medina, Ohio, USA
James (Byron Benjamin) Sr.
1842–1928
Scotland
Dotts Rump
1873–1936
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Elias Thomas
1808–1850
Margaret Strong
1816–1860
Charles McFarland\McFarlin
1815–1866
"Elizabeth" Stevens
1810–1848
Nelson Benjamin
1810–
Mary Raily
1822–
Friedrich Rump
1829–1886
Wilhelmina Roumph
1844–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Thomas
1784–1846
Mary Butler
1787–1850
Cyrus Strong
1781–1849
Mary Linnaberry
1786–1823
Charles McFarlin
1777–1847
Irene Wilson
–1847
George STEVENS
–1850
Phebe McCloud
1786–1859
Rudolph Bleimeyer
1817–1871
Anna Goldbeck
1820–1886

Pearl Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Pearl (Hellen) Thomas (08 Nov 1921–20 Dec 2005) m. Josiah Hemingway (15 Feb 1914–07 Jan 1983)
  1. 1. Edward Hemingway 1939–2010

Pearl Thomas's Timeline

12 Records

1919
30 April 1919
Birth of Pearl Hellen Thomas in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Pearl Hellen Thomas resided here in Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1921
08 Nov 1921
Birth of Pearl Hellen Thomas in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 4
Pearl Hellen Thomas resided here in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Pearl Hellen Thomas resided here in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Pearl Hellen Thomas resided here in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 19
Pearl Hellen Thomas resided here in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
1945
1945
Age 24
Pearl Hellen Thomas resided here in Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1964
1964
Age 43
Pearl Hellen Thomas resided here in Orange, California, USA
Orange, California, USA
1996
Bet. 1996–2002
Age 75
Pearl Hellen Thomas resided here in Millington, Tennessee, USA
Millington, Tennessee, USA
2005
06 Jul 2005
Age 84
Death of Pearl Hellen Thomas in Millington, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Millington, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
2005
20 Dec 2005
Age 84
Death of Pearl Hellen Thomas in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 April 1919
    Event Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01174; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 56-16
    [4] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: T625_504; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 120
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340398
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: T625_504; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01174; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 56-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01174; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 56-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1996–2002
    Event Place: Millington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Millington; State: Tennessee; Year(s): 1996-2002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Millington, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 2005
    Event Place: Millington, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 2005
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
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