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Richard Alexander Thomas 1877–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1877

Birth Location: Dallas County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: Dec 1950

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: John Thomas

Mother: Maggie Thomas

Spouse(s): Laura O'Connell

Children(s): Harry Thomas, Margaret Thomas, Howard Thomas

In 1877, Richard Alexander Thomas entered the world in Dallas County, Iowa, USA, born to John Calder Thomas And Maggie A Thomas. In 1880, Richard Alexander Thomas resided in , Rawlins, Kansas, USA. In 1895, Richard Alexander Thomas resided in Driftwood, Rawlins, Kansas, USA. Richard Alexander Thomas married Laura E O Connell, and had children including Harry Francis Thomas, Howard Eugene Thomas, Margaret Elizabeth Thomas. Richard Alexander Thomas passed away in 1950 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Richard Alexander Thomas entered the world in Dallas County, Iowa, USA, born to John Calder Thomas And Maggie A Thomas.
  • In 1880, Richard Alexander Thomas resided in , Rawlins, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1895, Richard Alexander Thomas resided in Driftwood, Rawlins, Kansas, USA.
  • Richard Alexander Thomas married Laura E O Connell, and had children including Harry Francis Thomas, Howard Eugene Thomas, Margaret Elizabeth Thomas.
  • Richard Alexander Thomas passed away in 1950 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thomas
1851–1919
Birth Location: Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
JT
Maggie Thomas
1858–1932
Birth Location: Dallas, Iowa, United States
MT

Spouses(s)

Laura O'Connell
1885–1978
Birth Location: Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA
LO

Children(s)

Harry Thomas
1908–1988
Birth Location: Buffalo, Iowa in Scott County
HT
Margaret Thomas
1912–2019
Birth Location: Valley Junction, Polk, Iowa, United States
MT
Howard Thomas
1907–1999
Birth Location: Valley Junction, Polk, Iowa, USA
HT

Richard Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Richard Thomas
1877–1950
Birth Place: Dallas County, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Calder Thomas
1851–1919
Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Maggie (A) Thomas
1858–1932
Dallas, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Geo (C) Thomas
1812–1889
Pennsylvania, USA
Matilda Thomas
1820–1873
Canada
Alexander (C) Newell
1831–1906
Ohio, USA
Elizabeth Newell
1830–1908
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Thomas
1755–1834
Elizabeth Calder
1769–1871
Benjamin Strowbridge
1795–1879
Nancy Hawley
1796–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Thomosee)
1730–
Catherine Higeson
1731–1803
Crispus Trowbridge
1743–1828
Kesiah
1758–1827
Daniel Hawley
1774–1844
Sarah Raymond
1778–1820

Richard Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Alexander) Thomas (25 Sep 1877–Dec 1950) m. Laura (E.) O'Connell (1885–Dec 1978)
  1. 1. Harry (Francis) Thomas 1908–1988
  2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Thomas 1912–2019 m. Walter (Edwn) George 1911–1991
  3. 3. Howard (Eugene) Thomas 1907–1999 m. Cora (May) Wright 1907–1943 m. Kay (L.) Berntsen 1913–1997
    1. 1. Louisa (Darlene) Thomas 1931–2003 m. Geral (E.) Hewlett –1980
    2. 2. Richard (Eugene) Thomas 1929–1988

Richard Thomas's Timeline

17 Records

1877
25 Sep 1877
Birth of Richard Alexander Thomas in Dallas County, Iowa, USA
Dallas County, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Richard Alexander Thomas resided here in , Rawlins, Kansas, USA
, Rawlins, Kansas, USA
1895
01 Mar 1895
Age 18
Richard Alexander Thomas resided here in Driftwood, Rawlins, Kansas, USA
Driftwood, Rawlins, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Richard Alexander Thomas resided here in Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1907
Abt 1907
Age 30
Richard Alexander Thomas resided here in Valley Junction
Valley Junction
1910
1910
Age 33
Richard Alexander Thomas resided here
None
1919
01 Dec 1919
Age 42
Richard Alexander Thomas resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 43
Richard Alexander Thomas resided here
None
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 48
Richard Alexander Thomas resided here in Polk, Iowa, USA
Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Richard Alexander Thomas resided here
None
1932
09 Aug 1932
Age 55
Richard Alexander Thomas resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 58
Richard Alexander Thomas resided here in West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1938
Abt 1938
Age 61
Richard Alexander Thomas resided here in West Des Moines
West Des Moines
1940
1940
Age 63
Richard Alexander Thomas resided here in Valley Twp, West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Valley Twp, West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
Richard Alexander Thomas resided here in West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1950
7 Dec 1950
Age 73
Death of Richard Alexander Thomas in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1950
Dec 1950
Age 73
Burial of Richard Alexander Thomas
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Dallas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Rawlins, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rawlins, Kansas; Roll: 393; Page: 421B; Enumeration District: 252

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Driftwood, Rawlins, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1907
    Event Place: Valley Junction
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1907; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.81195

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1919

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1932

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01192; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 77-36

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: West Des Moines
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Valley Twp, West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01192; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 77-36

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: West Des Moines, Pol

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 644 Fifth St., West Des Moines
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1950; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.78848714,0.1685622,0.97146076&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1950
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1950
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