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Raymond Joel Thomas 1896–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1896

Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont

Death Date: 20 May 1965

Death Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont

Father: Lucien Thomas

Mother: Addie Backus

Spouse(s): Ethel Kelsey

Children(s): Kenneth Thomas

Raymond Joel Thomas was born in 1896 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, the child of Lucien Joel Thomas And Addie J Backus. In 1900, Raymond Joel Thomas resided in Brandon Town, East Side, Rutland, Vermont. In 1910, Raymond Joel Thomas resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Raymond Joel Thomas married Ethel S Kelsey, and had children including Kenneth C Thomas. Raymond Joel Thomas passed away in 1965 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont.

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Biography

  • Raymond Joel Thomas was born in 1896 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, the child of Lucien Joel Thomas And Addie J Backus.
  • In 1900, Raymond Joel Thomas resided in Brandon Town, East Side, Rutland, Vermont.
  • In 1910, Raymond Joel Thomas resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
  • Raymond Joel Thomas married Ethel S Kelsey, and had children including Kenneth C Thomas.
  • Raymond Joel Thomas passed away in 1965 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lucien Thomas
1856–1933
Birth Location: Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont
LT
Addie Backus
1858–1906
Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
AB

Spouses(s)

Ethel Kelsey
1897–1966
Birth Location: Leicester, Addison, Vermont
EK

Children(s)

Kenneth Thomas
1924–
Birth Location: –
KT

Raymond Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Thomas
1896–1965
Birth Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Parents
Lucien Joel Thomas
1856–1933
Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont
Addie (J.) Backus
1858–1906
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Grandparents
Clark (Wesley) Backus
1833–1898
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Helen (Maria) Keller
1834–1916
Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Backus
1799–1871
Wealthy Hoisington
1806–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Tryphena Cross
1767–
Bliss Hoisington
1750–1810
Phoebe Hawkins
1765–1845

Raymond Thomas's Descendants

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Raymond (Joel) Thomas (1 Mar 1896–20 May 1965) m. Ethel (S.) Kelsey (23 Jul 1897–25 Apr 1966)
  1. 1. Kenneth (C.) Thomas 1924–

Raymond Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1896
1 Mar 1896
Birth of Raymond Joel Thomas in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
1900
1900
Age 4
Raymond Joel Thomas resided here in Brandon Town, East Side, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon Town, East Side, Rutland, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 14
Raymond Joel Thomas resided here in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 24
Raymond Joel Thomas resided here in Lynn Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts
Lynn Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 34
Raymond Joel Thomas resided here in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
1965
20 May 1965
Age 69
Death of Raymond Joel Thomas in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Rutland , Vermont.
    [2] Vermont Death Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 055-14-0687; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lynn Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_695; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 2430; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 33.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Rutland County, Vermont; Roll: 1984099; Draft Board: 1.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: T623_1693; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 179.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon Town, East Side, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: T623_1693; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 179.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lynn Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lynn Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_695; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 2430; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 33.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Rutland County, Vermont; Roll: 1984099; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1965
    Event Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 055-14-0687; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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