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Pearlie James Thomas 1915–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1915

Birth Location: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 Jun 1980

Death Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Father: Russell Thomas

Mother: Julia Thomas

Spouse(s): Cora Blackburn

Children(s): Theresa Thomas, Horace Thomas, Robert Thomas, Ruth Thomas, Julia Thomas

Pearlie James Thomas was born in 1915 in Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA, the child of Russell Thomas And Julia Thomas. In 1920, Pearlie James Thomas resided in Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Pearlie James Thomas resided in Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Pearlie James Thomas married Cora Nell Blackburn, and had children including Betty Chatman, Horace Thomas, John Russell, Julia Thomas, Marshall Thomas, Robert Thomas, Russell Thomas, Ruth Thomas, Theresa Thomas, Willie Thomas. Pearlie James Thomas passed away in 1980 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Pearlie James Thomas was born in 1915 in Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA, the child of Russell Thomas And Julia Thomas.
  • In 1920, Pearlie James Thomas resided in Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Pearlie James Thomas resided in Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
  • Pearlie James Thomas married Cora Nell Blackburn, and had children including Betty Chatman, Horace Thomas, John Russell, Julia Thomas, Marshall Thomas, Robert Thomas, Russell Thomas, Ruth Thomas, Theresa Thomas, Willie Thomas.
  • Pearlie James Thomas passed away in 1980 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Pearlie Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Pearlie Thomas
1915–1980
Birth Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
Russell Thomas
1891–1969
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Julia Thomas
1893–
Romulus, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Sam Thomas
1865–1940
Ralph, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Mickey Peoples
1869–
Alabama
Isaac Henderson
1851–
Alabama
Victoria Walker
1853–1944
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Thomas
1825–1900
Lucy
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Pearlie Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Pearlie (James) Thomas (21 Nov 1915–12 Jun 1980) m. Cora (Nell) Blackburn (6 Jan 1917–21 Apr 1953)
  1. 1. Theresa Thomas 1939–2011 m. Sherman Bell 1919–1999
  2. 2. Horace Thomas 1937–2002
  3. 3. Robert Thomas 1941–2012
  4. 4. Ruth Thomas 1943–1988
  5. 5. Julia Thomas 1943–2020

Pearlie Thomas's Timeline

8 Records

1915
21 Nov 1915
Birth of Pearlie James Thomas in Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Pearlie James Thomas resided here in Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Pearlie James Thomas resided here in Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1936
1936
Age 21
Pearlie James Thomas was married in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 25
Pearlie James Thomas resided here in Election Precinct 221 Romulus, Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 221 Romulus, Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Pearlie James Thomas resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1980
5 Jun 1980
Age 65
Death of Pearlie James Thomas in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1980
12 Jun 1980
Age 65
Burial of Pearlie James Thomas
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00085; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 63-46
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_45; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 132
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Saginaw News; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1980; Publication Place: Saginaw, Michigan, USA; ,0.56175697,0.979233,0.9818793&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 35; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 93-35
    [5] Saginaw County, Michigan, U.S., Obituary Index, Public Libraries of Saginaw; Saginaw, Michigan, USA; Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Saginaw News; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1980; Publication Place: Saginaw, Michigan, USA; ,0.56175697,0.979233,0.9818793&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_45; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00085; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 63-46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 221 Romulus, Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00085; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 63-46

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 35; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 93-35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saginaw
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Saginaw News; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1980; Publication Place: Saginaw, Michigan, USA; ,0.56175697,0.979233,0.9818793&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Samaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 35; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 93-35

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1980
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Saginaw News; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1980; Publication Place: Saginaw, Michigan, USA; ,0.56175697,0.979233,0.9818793&xid=3355
    [3] Saginaw County, Michigan, U.S., Obituary Index, Public Libraries of Saginaw; Saginaw, Michigan, USA; Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1980
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Saginaw News; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1980; Publication Place: Saginaw, Michigan, USA; ,0.56175697,0.979233,0.9818793&xid=3355

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