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Ralph Benton Thomas 1914–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 OCT 1914

Birth Location: Morehouse, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1940

Death Location: Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States

Father: Ernest Thomas

Mother: Eva Sanders

Spouse(s): Evelyn Collins

Children(s): Margilee Thomas

The story of Ralph Benton Thomas began in 1914 in Morehouse, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Ralph Benton Thomas resided in West Chiloquin, Klamath, Oregon. In 1936, Ralph Benton Thomas resided in Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA. Ralph Benton Thomas married Evelyn Dolores Collins, and had children including Margilee Ann Thomas. Ralph Benton Thomas passed away in 1940 in Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Benton Thomas began in 1914 in Morehouse, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Ralph Benton Thomas resided in West Chiloquin, Klamath, Oregon.
  • In 1936, Ralph Benton Thomas resided in Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA.
  • Ralph Benton Thomas married Evelyn Dolores Collins, and had children including Margilee Ann Thomas.
  • Ralph Benton Thomas passed away in 1940 in Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Thomas
1891–1963
Birth Location: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
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Eva Sanders
1888–1946
Birth Location: Ed Dorado, Ill
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Spouses(s)

Evelyn Collins
1915–2007
Birth Location: Weed, Siskiyou, California, United States
EC

Children(s)

Margilee Thomas
1936–2002
Birth Location: Bend, Oregon, USA
MT

Ralph Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Thomas
1914–1940
Birth Place: Morehouse, Missouri, USA
Parents
Ernest Warren Thomas
1891–1963
Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
Eva (Lena) Sanders
1888–1946
Ed Dorado, Ill
Grandparents
Nobel (Benton) Thomas
1866–1950
Rush, Indiana, USA
Alice (Belle) Winegardner
1866–1907
Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
George (Washington) Sanders
1850–1920
Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
Rebecca (Jane) Kight
1850–1900
Centre, Grant, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1837–1909
Elizabeth Hayden
1857–
James Winegardner
1842–1916
Margaret Stephens
1845–1899
Elijah Sanders
1808–1876
"Polly" Simpson
1819–1879
Ezekiel Jr.
1814–1917
Amanda Endicott
1812–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Thomas
1805–1860
Mary Fike
1811–
John Hayden
1830–1897
Mary Mattingly
1842–1878
William Winegardner
1821–1905
Nancy DeMoss
1822–1877
Samuel Stephens
1808–1884
Malinda Smith
1822–1910

Ralph Thomas's Descendants

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Ralph (Benton) Thomas (31 OCT 1914–30 May 1940) m. Evelyn (Dolores) Collins (30 Jun 1915–10 Apr 2007)
  1. 1. Margilee (Ann) Thomas 1936–2002 m. Raymond (Lee) Garboden 1932–2023 m. Lindley (K) Simpson 1934–2022 m. Roger Newman 1935–1958

Ralph Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1914
31 OCT 1914
Birth of Ralph Benton Thomas in Morehouse, Missouri, USA
Morehouse, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Ralph Benton Thomas resided here in West Chiloquin, Klamath, Oregon
West Chiloquin, Klamath, Oregon
1936
1936
Age 22
Ralph Benton Thomas resided here in Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
1939
26 Oct 1939
Age 25
Ralph Benton Thomas resided here in Medford, Oregon, USA
Medford, Oregon, USA
1940
30 May 1940
Age 26
Death of Ralph Benton Thomas in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 OCT 1914
    Event Place: Morehouse, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Chiloquin, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: 1945; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 749.0.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths
    [4] Oregon, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Medford Mail Tribune; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1939; Publication Place: Medford, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.04536008,0.37269834,0.30960
    [6] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
    [7] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Chiloquin, Klamath, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Chiloquin, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: 1945; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 749.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Medford, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Melin, Oregon
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Passes
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Medford Mail Tribune; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1939; Publication Place: Medford, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.04536008,0.37269834,0.30960

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Medford Mail Tribune; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1939; Publication Place: Medford, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.04536008,0.37269834,0.30960
    [5] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
    [6] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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