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Robert Lester Thomas 1910 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1910

Birth Location: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1970

Death Location: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA

Father: Arley Thomas

Mother: Edna Seaver

Spouse(s): Dorothy Albright, Violet Albright

Children(s): Norma Shotts, Norma Shotts, Charles Thomas, Gloria Thomas, Constance Pedigo, Michael Thomas, Maria Thomas

In 1910, Robert Lester Thomas entered the world in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA, born to Arley Oscar Thomas and Edna Esther Seaver. In 1910, Robert Lester Thomas resided in Liberty, Tipton, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Robert Lester Thomas resided in Marion Ward 4, Grant, Indiana, USA. Robert Lester Thomas married Dorothy Mae Albright, Violet Lenore Albright, and had children including Norma Joan Thomas Shotts, Norma Joan Thomas Shotts, Charles R. Thomas, Gloria G Thomas, Constance (Connie) Sharlene Thomas Pedigo, Michael Lee Thomas, Maria Lynn Thomas. Robert Lester Thomas passed away in 1970 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Robert Lester Thomas entered the world in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA, born to Arley Oscar Thomas and Edna Esther Seaver.
  • In 1910, Robert Lester Thomas resided in Liberty, Tipton, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Lester Thomas resided in Marion Ward 4, Grant, Indiana, USA.
  • Robert Lester Thomas married Dorothy Mae Albright, Violet Lenore Albright, and had children including Norma Joan Thomas Shotts, Norma Joan Thomas Shotts, Charles R. Thomas, Gloria G Thomas, Constance (Connie) Sharlene Thomas Pedigo, Michael Lee Thomas, Maria Lynn Thomas.
  • Robert Lester Thomas passed away in 1970 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arley Thomas
1883 – 1952
Birth Location: Summitville, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
AT
Edna Seaver
1889 – 1970
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
ES

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Albright
1912 – 1933
Birth Location: Putnam, Indiana, United States
DA
Violet Albright
1921 –
Birth Location: Bloomington, Indiana
VA

Children(s)

Norma Shotts
1928 – 2016
Birth Location: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
NS
Norma Shotts
1928 – 2016
Birth Location: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
NS
Charles Thomas
1938 – 2022
Birth Location: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
CT
Gloria Thomas
1940 –
Birth Location: Nineveh R. R. 1, Brown, Indiana, USA
GT
Constance Pedigo
1943 – 2017
Birth Location: –
CP
Michael Thomas
1945 – 2009
Birth Location: Indianapolis
MT
Maria Thomas
1955 – 2013
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
MT

Robert Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Robert Thomas
1910 – 1970
Birth Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Arley Oscar Thomas
1883 – 1952
Summitville, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
Edna (Esther) Seaver
1889 – 1970
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Eddie (Enoch) Thomas
1858 – 1937
Indiana, USA
Anna (L.) Beeson
1860 – 1939
Indiana, USA
Joseph (Erven) Seaver
1856 – 1931
IN, USA or Napoleon, Gallatin Co., KY, USA
Mary Seaver
1855 –
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Eben Thomas
1834 – 1926
Lourany McMahan
1838 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Basil Thomas
1803 – 1887
Sarah Willis
1806 – 1867

Robert Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Lester) Thomas (1 May 1910 – 10 Apr 1970) m. Dorothy (Mae) Albright (24 Aug 1912 – 18 Jul 1933) m. Violet (Lenore) Albright (16 Mar 1921 – )
  1. 1. Norma (Joan Thomas) Shotts (28 May 1928 – 2016)
  2. 2. Charles (R.) Thomas (21 August 1938 – 11 March 2022) m. Carol (Ann) Spencer
    1. 1. Marliena (Lee) Beswick (abt 1965 – ) m. David (Brian) Eastwood (abt 1962 – )
    2. 2. Peggy Smith
    3. 3. Debra Pierle
    4. 4. Tim Thomas
    5. 5. Amanda Bowling
    6. 6. Teresa Thomas
    7. 7. Michael Spencer
    8. 8. Charles Lester
    9. 9. Robert Eugene
  3. 3. Gloria (G) Thomas (1 Oct 1940 – ) m. Charles Pope
    1. 1. Diana (V) Yowler (abt 1966 – ) m. Charles Yowler (abt 1968 – ) m. Mark (E.) Shelton (abt 1974 – )
      1. 1. David (1984 – )
    2. 2. Arthur Pope
  4. 4. Constance ((Connie) Sharlene Thomas) Pedigo (11 March 1943 – Feb 2017)
  5. 5. Michael (Lee) Thomas (18 Jan 1945 – 12 Nov 2009) m. Carolyn Thomas
    1. 1. David Thomas
    2. 2. Lisa Williams
    3. 3. Monica Meyer
    4. 4. Kimberley Graham
  6. 6. Maria (Lynn) Thomas (23 Jan 1955 – 5 Oct 2013) m. Kenneth (Dale) Morgan m. James (Alvin) Kizzee (4 Jul 1932 – 16 Jul 1991) m. Larry (Melvin) Dennison (29 Jun 1947 – 14 Nov 2005)
    1. 1. Robert (Joseph) Kizzee (31 Jul 1971 – 17 Nov 2021) m. Lisa (Ann) Wall (1973 – ) m. Paula (Suzanne) Reed (16 Oct 1968 – )
      1. 1. Shelby (Jean Marie) Kizzee (29 Aug 1992 – ) m. Corey Russell (abt 1990 – )
        1. 1. Gabriel Russell (2016 – )
        2. 2. Melody Russell
        3. 3. Griffin Russell
      2. 2. Katlyn (Leigh) Stauffer (Aug 1993 – ) m. Jeremy (Scott) Stauffer (14 Jan 1994 – )
        1. 1. Silas (Scott-Anderson) Stauffer (8 Aug 2016 – )
        2. 2. Lillian (Margot Louise) Stauffer (21 Aug 2020 – )
        3. 3. Spencer (Ellis Lee) Stauffer (25 Jul 2022 – )
      3. 3. Kaitlin Robinson (abt 1990 – )
      4. 4. Logan Kizzee (Jun 1995 – ) m. Ashley Huff
      5. 5. Mikayla Kizzee (abt 1998 – ) m. Jeremy Kibbey
        1. 1. Vincent Kibbey
    2. 2. Tom Kizzee (abt 1976 – ) m. Melody (Rae) Wires (abt 1977 – )

Robert Thomas's Timeline

11 Records

1910
1 May 1910
Birth of Robert Lester Thomas in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Robert Lester Thomas resided here in Liberty, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Liberty, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Robert Lester Thomas resided here in Marion Ward 4, Grant, Indiana, USA
Marion Ward 4, Grant, Indiana, USA
1925
1925
Age 15
Robert Lester Thomas resided here in Martinsville, Indiana, USA
Martinsville, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Robert Lester Thomas resided here in Bloomington, Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Robert Lester Thomas resided here in Hamblen, Brown, Indiana
Hamblen, Brown, Indiana
1937
1937
Age 27
Robert Lester Thomas was married in Blocxmington
Blocxmington
1940
1940
Age 30
Robert Lester Thomas resided here in Hamblen T, Hamblen, Brown, Indiana, USA
Hamblen T, Hamblen, Brown, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Robert Lester Thomas resided here in Hamblen, Brown, Indiana, USA
Hamblen, Brown, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
Robert Lester Thomas resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1970
10 Apr 1970
Age 60
Death of Robert Lester Thomas in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1910
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Martinsville High School; Year: 1925
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 786
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamblen, Brown, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01028; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion Ward 4, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T625_434; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 98
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340354
    [7] Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: T624_382; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1374395
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Brown County Democrat; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1970; Publication Place: Nashville, Indiana, USA; ,0.2578554,0.56340224,0.45031476&xid=3355
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hamblen, Brown, Indiana; Roll: 4615; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 7-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Blocxmington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Brown County Democrat; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1970; Publication Place: Nashville, Indiana, USA; ,0.2578554,0.56340224,0.45031476&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: T624_382; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1374395

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion Ward 4, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion Ward 4, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T625_434; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Martinsville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Martinsville High School; Year: 1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomington, Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340354

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hamblen, Brown, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamblen, Brown, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01028; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hamblen T, Hamblen, Brown, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 786
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamblen, Brown, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01028; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hamblen, Brown, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hamblen, Brown, Indiana; Roll: 4615; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 7-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brown, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Brown County Democrat; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1970; Publication Place: Nashville, Indiana, USA; ,0.2578554,0.56340224,0.45031476&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamblen, Brown, Indiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hamblen, Brown, Indiana; Roll: 4615; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 7-3

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martinsville, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1970
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Brown County Democrat; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1970; Publication Place: Nashville, Indiana, USA; ,0.2578554,0.56340224,0.45031476&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Brown County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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