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Ruby Esteen Thomas 1925–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Oct 1925

Birth Location: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 2011

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America

Father: Lewis Calaway

Mother: Lillie Callaway

Spouse(s): Alvis Thomas

Children(s): Shirley Thomas, Donna Harwood

The story of Ruby Esteen Thomas began in 1925 in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Ruby Esteen Thomas resided in Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Ruby Esteen Thomas resided in Rural, Le Flore, Oklahoma. Ruby Esteen Thomas married Alvis Edwin Thomas, and had children including Donna Sue Harwood, James C Thomas, Joy Elston, Karen Thomas, Linda Keller, Pamela Prestioge, Shirley Ann Thomas, Stanley Edwin Thomas. Ruby Esteen Thomas passed away in 2011 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Esteen Thomas began in 1925 in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby Esteen Thomas resided in Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruby Esteen Thomas resided in Rural, Le Flore, Oklahoma.
  • Ruby Esteen Thomas married Alvis Edwin Thomas, and had children including Donna Sue Harwood, James C Thomas, Joy Elston, Karen Thomas, Linda Keller, Pamela Prestioge, Shirley Ann Thomas, Stanley Edwin Thomas.
  • Ruby Esteen Thomas passed away in 2011 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Calaway
1875–1952
Birth Location: Buena Vista, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
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Lillie Callaway
1895–1972
Birth Location: Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
LC

Spouses(s)

Alvis Thomas
1917–1994
Birth Location: Anson, Jones County, Texas, United States of America
AT

Children(s)

Shirley Thomas
1949–1974
Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
ST
Donna Harwood
1947–2021
Birth Location: Kern, California
DH

Ruby Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Thomas
1925–2011
Birth Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Lewis H Calaway
1875–1952
Buena Vista, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Lillie Callaway
1895–1972
Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Lewis) Callaway
1830–1917
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Goins
1848–1940
Mississippi
Bryant (Asbury) Barker
1863–1935
Kentucky
Dona Boucherie
1875–1901
Sainte Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Callaway
1798–1880
Susan Lewis
1800–1880
Jeremiah Sr
1800–1883
Sarafia Drake
1804–1881
James Barker
1825–1888
Colney Barker
1831–1899
Alfred Boucherie
1845–1924
Julia Bushery
1849–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr
1759–1849
Margaret Wells
1795–1863
Charles Lewis
1778–1845
Juliet Trigg
1780–1842
Phillip Goins
1770–1831
Oti Montro
1771–1851
John Drake
1776–1828
Rosalie Abshire
1782–1871
John Barker
1799–1849
Katherine Weaver
1801–1892
Asbury Barker
1793–1838
Kizziah Gover
1801–1832
Edward Bouchesis
1800–1864
Genevieve LaDeRoutte
1813–1877
Andrew Tucker
1807–1869
Ellen Tucker
1816–1880

Ruby Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Esteen) Thomas (06 Oct 1925–25 Jun 2011) m. Alvis (Edwin) Thomas (16 Aug 1917–6 Feb 1994)
  1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Thomas 1949–1974 m. James (Mason) Grover 1919–
  2. 2. Donna (Sue) Harwood 1947–2021

Ruby Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1925
06 Oct 1925
Birth of Ruby Esteen Thomas in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Ruby Esteen Thomas resided here in Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Ruby Esteen Thomas resided here in Rural, Le Flore, Oklahoma
Rural, Le Flore, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Ruby Esteen Thomas resided here in Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1969
1969
Age 44
Ruby Esteen Thomas resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 68
Ruby Esteen Thomas resided here in Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield, CA
2011
25 Jun 2011
Age 86
Death of Ruby Esteen Thomas in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3304; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 40-19
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: 1910; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341644
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Bakersfield Californian; Publication Date: 29 Jun 2011; Publication Place: Bakersfield, California, USA; pid=152267161
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: 1910; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341644

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Le Flore, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3304; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 40-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3304; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 40-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Bakersfield, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 2011
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Bakersfield Californian; Publication Date: 29 Jun 2011; Publication Place: Bakersfield, California, USA; pid=152267161
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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