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Roy David Thomas 1893–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Mar 1893

Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1961

Death Location: Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA

Father: William Thomas

Mother: L. Brittain

Spouse(s): Elsa Thomas, Lillian Waite

Children(s): Don Thomas, Roy Thomas, Jack Thomas, Donna Thomas

Roy David Thomas was born in 1893 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA, the child of William Charles Thomas And L M Brittain. In 1900, Roy David Thomas resided in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. In 1917, Roy David Thomas resided in Cook County, Illinois, USA. Roy David Thomas married Elsa Clara Thomas, Lillian Waite, and had children including Arlene M Thomas, Don Franklin Thomas, Donna Lou Thomas, Jack G Thomas, Roy Thomas. Roy David Thomas passed away in 1961 in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Roy David Thomas was born in 1893 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA, the child of William Charles Thomas And L M Brittain.
  • In 1900, Roy David Thomas resided in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1917, Roy David Thomas resided in Cook County, Illinois, USA.
  • Roy David Thomas married Elsa Clara Thomas, Lillian Waite, and had children including Arlene M Thomas, Don Franklin Thomas, Donna Lou Thomas, Jack G Thomas, Roy Thomas.
  • Roy David Thomas passed away in 1961 in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Roy Thomas
1893–1961
Birth Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Charles Thomas
1866–1941
Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, USA
L. (M.) Brittain
1873–1902
Grandparents
John (David) Thomas
1819–1894
Susanna (A) Snyder
1825–1886
John Britton
1841–1910
Illinois, USA
Martha (Ann) Coward
1849–
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1792–1880
Barbara Strait
1787–1877
Jonathan Britton
1821–
Sarah Britton
1823–
John Cowger
1817–1870
Elizabeth Conger
1819–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Conger
1788–1875
Kizziah Davis
1798–1844
Halbrook
1780–
Sarah Davis
1782–1839

Roy Thomas's Descendants

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Roy (David) Thomas (08 Mar 1893–18 Jun 1961) m. Elsa (Clara) Thomas (07 Aug 1895–23 Jan 1934) m. Lillian Waite (1900–)
  1. 1. Don (Franklin) Thomas 1933–2021
  2. 2. Roy Thomas 1922–1944
  3. 3. Jack (G) Thomas 1925–
  4. 4. Donna (Lou) Thomas 1933–1997

Roy Thomas's Timeline

9 Records

1893
08 Mar 1893
Birth of Roy David Thomas in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Roy David Thomas resided here in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Roy David Thomas resided here in Cook County, Illinois, USA
Cook County, Illinois, USA
1926
1926
Age 33
Roy David Thomas resided here in Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Roy David Thomas resided here in Genoa, Genoa, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Genoa, Genoa, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Roy David Thomas resided here in Rural, Livingston, Michigan
Rural, Livingston, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 47
Roy David Thomas resided here in Genoa Twp, Genoa, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Genoa Twp, Genoa, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Roy David Thomas resided here in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1961
18 Jun 1961
Age 68
Death of Roy David Thomas in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook County
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Genoa, Genoa, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Livingston, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Genoa Twp, Genoa, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wrighton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1961
    Event Place: Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA

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