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Ray W Thomas 1883–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1883

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: Dec 1970

Death Location: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Father: Major Thomas

Mother: Mary Strait

Spouse(s): Dorothy Thomas, Della Thomas

Children(s): Harold Thomas, Wesley Thomas, Helin Thomas

The story of Ray W Thomas began in 1883 in Iowa. Ray W Thomas married Della M Thomas, Dorothy Thomas, and had children including Harold L Thomas, Helin M Thomas, Wesley R Thomas. Ray W Thomas passed away in 1970 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray W Thomas began in 1883 in Iowa.
  • Ray W Thomas married Della M Thomas, Dorothy Thomas, and had children including Harold L Thomas, Helin M Thomas, Wesley R Thomas.
  • Ray W Thomas passed away in 1970 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Thomas
1850–1898
Birth Location: Athens, Ohio, USA
MT
Mary Strait
1851–1938
Birth Location: United States De America
MS

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Thomas
1898–
Birth Location: Iowa
DT
Della Thomas
1888–
Birth Location: Adams, Iowa, USA
DT

Children(s)

Harold Thomas
1915–
Birth Location: –
HT
Wesley Thomas
1910–
Birth Location: Iowa
WT
Helin Thomas
1913–
Birth Location: Iowa
HT

Ray Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Ray Thomas
1883–1970
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Major Thomas
1850–1898
Athens, Ohio, USA
Mary Strait
1851–1938
United States De America
Grandparents
Hugh Thomas
1827–1901
Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth Byland
1826–1854
Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Jacob Strait
1826–1892
Ohio, USA
Sarah Strait
1831–1889
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Major Thomas
1792–1858
Elizabeth Hausner
1791–1846
James Byland
1779–1870
Sarah McCritten
1780–1860
Peter Strait
1795–1885
Major Thomas
1792–1858
Elizabeth Hausner
1791–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eliphalet Thomas
1762–1845
Hannah Allwright
1760–1845
William Strait
1755–1835
Eliphalet Thomas
1762–1845
Hannah Allwright
1760–1845

Ray Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Ray (W) Thomas (Abt. 1883–Dec 1970) m. Dorothy Thomas (Abt. 1898–) m. Della (M) Thomas (Abt. 1888–)
  1. 1. Harold (L) Thomas 1915–
  2. 2. Wesley (R) Thomas 1910–
  3. 3. Helin (M) Thomas 1913–

Ray Thomas's Timeline

22 Records

1883
Abt. 1883
Birth of Ray W Thomas in Taylor, Iowa, USA
Taylor, Iowa, USA
1883
Abt. 1883
Birth of Ray W Thomas in Iowa
Iowa
1883
Abt. 1883
Birth of Ray W Thomas in Iowa
Iowa
1888
Abt. 1888
Age 5
Birth of Ray W Thomas in Taylor, Iowa, USA
Taylor, Iowa, USA
1888
Abt. 1888
Age 5
Birth of Ray W Thomas in Iowa
Iowa
1889
18 Jul 1889
Age 6
Birth of Ray W Thomas in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1889
Abt. 1889
Age 6
Birth of Ray W Thomas in Taylor, Iowa, USA
Taylor, Iowa, USA
1889
Abt. 1889
Age 6
Birth of Ray W Thomas in Taylor, Iowa, USA
Taylor, Iowa, USA
1889
Abt. 1889
Age 6
Birth of Ray W Thomas in Taylor, Iowa, USA
Taylor, Iowa, USA
1889
Abt. 1889
Age 6
Birth of Ray W Thomas in Iowa
Iowa
1889
Abt. 1889
Age 6
Birth of Ray W Thomas in Iowa
Iowa
1889
Abt. 1889
Age 6
Birth of Ray W Thomas in Iowa
Iowa
1910
1910
Age 27
Ray W Thomas resided here in Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma
Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 27
Ray W Thomas resided here in Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Ray W Thomas resided here in Sterling City, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Sterling City, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Ray W Thomas resided here in Jasper, Iowa, USA
Jasper, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Ray W Thomas resided here in Newton Ward 1, Jasper, Iowa
Newton Ward 1, Jasper, Iowa
1925
1925
Age 42
Ray W Thomas resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 47
Ray W Thomas resided here in Flint River, Des Moines, Iowa
Flint River, Des Moines, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 47
Ray W Thomas resided here in Flint River, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Flint River, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1970
Dec 1970
Age 87
Death of Ray W Thomas in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1970
Dec 1970
Age 87
Death of Ray W Thomas in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1851895, DraftBoard 2.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1851895, DraftBoard 2.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1889
    Event Place: Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Flint River, Des Moines, Iowa, ED 24, roll 652, page, image 844.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1889
    Event Place: Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Sterling, Windham, Connecticut, ED , roll T624_144, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1888
    Event Place: Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Newton Ward 1, Jasper, Iowa, ED , roll , page , image 324.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1889
    Event Place: Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, ED , roll T624_1246, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1883
    Event Place: Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1889
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Flint River, Des Moines, Iowa, ED 24, roll 652, page , image 844.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1889
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, ED , roll T624_1246, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1888
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Newton Ward 1, Jasper, Iowa, ED , roll , page , image 324.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1883
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1889
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Flint River, Des Moines, Iowa, ED 24, roll 652, page , image 844.0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1883
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, ED , roll T624_1246, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, ED , roll T624_1246, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sterling City, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Sterling, Windham, Connecticut, ED , roll T624_144, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Newton Ward 1, Jasper, Iowa, ED , roll , page , image 324.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newton Ward 1, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Newton Ward 1, Jasper, Iowa, ED , roll , page , image 324.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flint River, Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Flint River, Des Moines, Iowa, ED 24, roll 652, page , image 844.0.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flint River, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Flint River, Des Moines, Iowa, ED 24, roll 652, page, image 844.0.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1851895, DraftBoard 2.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1851895, DraftBoard 2.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1851895, DraftBoard 2.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1851895, DraftBoard 2.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1970
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1970
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online.
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