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Ralph Frederick Thomas 1896–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1896

Birth Location: Standish, Arenac County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 08 July 1955

Death Location: Lansing, Michigan, United States

Father: John Thomas

Mother: Lillian Carlton

Spouse(s): Eva Powers

Children(s): Lillian Thomas, Florence Thomas, John Sr, Doris Thomas, Rolph Jr

In 1896, Ralph Frederick Thomas entered the world in Standish, Arenac County, Michigan, USA, born to John Ralph Thomas And Lillian Mae Carlton. In 1900, Ralph Frederick Thomas resided in Standish, Arenac, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Ralph Frederick Thomas resided in Standish, Arenac, Michigan, USA. Ralph Frederick Thomas married Eva Louise Powers, and had children including Doris Marie Thomas, Florence Isabell Thomas, Hazel J Thomas, John Joseph Thomas Sr, Lillian May Thomas, Norma Thomas, Rolph Fredrich Thomas Jr. Ralph Frederick Thomas passed away in 1955 in Lansing, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Ralph Frederick Thomas entered the world in Standish, Arenac County, Michigan, USA, born to John Ralph Thomas And Lillian Mae Carlton.
  • In 1900, Ralph Frederick Thomas resided in Standish, Arenac, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Ralph Frederick Thomas resided in Standish, Arenac, Michigan, USA.
  • Ralph Frederick Thomas married Eva Louise Powers, and had children including Doris Marie Thomas, Florence Isabell Thomas, Hazel J Thomas, John Joseph Thomas Sr, Lillian May Thomas, Norma Thomas, Rolph Fredrich Thomas Jr.
  • Ralph Frederick Thomas passed away in 1955 in Lansing, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thomas
1865–1926
Birth Location: Ontario, Ontario, Canada
JT
Lillian Carlton
1879–1951
Birth Location: Pinconning, Bay, Michigan, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Eva Powers
1906–1990
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Fulton Co, Ohio
EP

Children(s)

Lillian Thomas
1926–1977
Birth Location: Ingham County, Michigan
LT
Florence Thomas
1929–2007
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham Co, Michigan
FT
John Sr
1946–2012
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham Co, Michigan
JS
Doris Thomas
1934–2005
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham Co, Michigan
DT
Rolph Jr
1937–1937
Birth Location: Lansing
RJ

Ralph Thomas's Ancestors

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Ralph Thomas
1896–1955
Birth Place: Standish, Arenac County, Michigan, USA
Parents
John Ralph Thomas
1865–1926
Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Lillian (Mae) Carlton
1879–1951
Pinconning, Bay, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Thomas's Descendants

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Ralph (Frederick) Thomas (22 May 1896–08 July 1955) m. Eva (Louise) Powers (25 December 1906–20 August 1990)
  1. 1. Lillian (May) Thomas 1926–1977 m. Henderson (F 'Hank') Casteel 1918–1993
    1. 1. Bonnie (Jean) Casteel 1951–1998 m. Louie (Crus) Rodriguez 1939–1998
    2. 2. Beverly (Ann) Casteel 1948–1970 m. Franklin (Leo Worden) Sr 1947–1970
  2. 2. Florence (Isabell) Thomas 1929–2007
  3. 3. John (Joseph Thomas) Sr 1946–2012
  4. 4. Doris (Marie) Thomas 1934–2005
  5. 5. Rolph (Fredrich Thomas) Jr 1937–1937

Ralph Thomas's Timeline

9 Records

1896
22 May 1896
Birth of Ralph Frederick Thomas in Standish, Arenac County, Michigan, USA
Standish, Arenac County, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Ralph Frederick Thomas resided here in Standish, Arenac, Michigan, USA
Standish, Arenac, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Ralph Frederick Thomas resided here in Standish, Arenac, Michigan, USA
Standish, Arenac, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Ralph Frederick Thomas resided here in Clinton, Michigan
Clinton, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 34
Ralph Frederick Thomas resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 39
Ralph Frederick Thomas resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Ralph Frederick Thomas resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Ralph Frederick Thomas resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1955
08 July 1955
Age 59
Death of Ralph Frederick Thomas in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1896
    Event Place: Standish, Arenac County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Michigan, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623283; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1760; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33-15
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 369-01-3912; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 990; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 531.0; FHL microfilm: 2340725
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Clinton; Roll: 1675134
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Standish, Arenac, Michigan; Roll: 700; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240700
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Standish, Arenac, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374648
    [9] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Standish, Arenac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Standish, Arenac, Michigan; Roll: 700; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Standish, Arenac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Standish, Arenac, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374648

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Clinton; Roll: 1675134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 990; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 531.0; FHL microfilm: 2340725

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1760; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1760; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Michigan, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623283; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 July 1955
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 369-01-3912; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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