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Roy J Thomas 1918–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 October 1918

Birth Location: Lesterville, Yankton County, South Dakota, United States of America

Death Date: 28 November 1986

Death Location: Bellevue, King County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Roy Thomas

Mother: Mary Grimshaw

Spouse(s): Betty Thomas, Ardis Thomas

Children(s):

In 1918, Roy J Thomas entered the world in Lesterville, Yankton County, South Dakota, United States of America, born to Roy M Thomas And Mary Evelyn Grimshaw. In 1920, Roy J Thomas resided in Lesterville, Yankton, South Dakota, USA. In 1930, Roy J Thomas resided in Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Roy J Thomas married Ardis Thomas, Betty Frances Thomas. Roy J Thomas passed away in 1986 in Bellevue, King County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Roy J Thomas entered the world in Lesterville, Yankton County, South Dakota, United States of America, born to Roy M Thomas And Mary Evelyn Grimshaw.
  • In 1920, Roy J Thomas resided in Lesterville, Yankton, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1930, Roy J Thomas resided in Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • Roy J Thomas married Ardis Thomas, Betty Frances Thomas.
  • Roy J Thomas passed away in 1986 in Bellevue, King County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Thomas
1883–1961
Birth Location: Shellsburg, Benton County, Iowa, United States of America
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Mary Grimshaw
1883–1964
Birth Location: Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Betty Thomas
1924–2004
Birth Location: Willits, Mendocino County, California, United States of America
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Ardis Thomas
1914–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Roy Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Roy Thomas
1918–1986
Birth Place: Lesterville, Yankton County, South Dakota, United States of America
Parents
Roy M Thomas
1883–1961
Shellsburg, Benton County, Iowa, United States of America
Mary (Evelyn) Grimshaw
1883–1964
Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
George (Thomas) Grimshaw
1848–1916
Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Aris (Phedora) Ladd
1848–1929
Saint Lawrence, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Grimshaw
1829–1907
Mary Mahoney
1824–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Grimshaw
1794–1885
Charlotte Menard
1796–

Roy Thomas's Timeline

10 Records

1918
9 October 1918
Birth of Roy J Thomas in Lesterville, Yankton County, South Dakota, United States of America
Lesterville, Yankton County, South Dakota, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Roy J Thomas resided here in Lesterville, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Lesterville, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Roy J Thomas resided here in Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Roy J Thomas resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 22
Roy J Thomas resided here in Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1949
6 May 1949
Age 31
Roy J Thomas resided here in Sioux City, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Roy J Thomas resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Roy J Thomas resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1952
3 Jan 1952
Age 34
Roy J Thomas resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1986
28 November 1986
Age 68
Death of Roy J Thomas in Kirkland, King County, Washington, United States of America
Kirkland, King County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1918
    Event Place: Lesterville, Yankton County, South Dakota, United States of America
    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 Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 500
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [7] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records
    [8] Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 2313; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 103-46

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lesterville, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 May 1949
    Event Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, 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: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 2313; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 103-46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1952
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 500

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1986
    Event Place: Kirkland, King County, Washington, United States of America
    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] Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellevue, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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