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Rufus Beach Thomas 1845–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1845

Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 19 Sep 1921

Death Location: Graves, Kentucky, United States

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Finley

Spouse(s): Mary Powers

Children(s): James Thomas

In 1845, Rufus Beach Thomas entered the world in Graves, Kentucky, United States, born to Isaac Thomas And Elizabeth Finley. Rufus Beach Thomas married Mary Jane Powers, and had children including James Jim Forrest Thomas. Rufus Beach Thomas passed away in 1921 in Graves, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Rufus Beach Thomas entered the world in Graves, Kentucky, United States, born to Isaac Thomas And Elizabeth Finley.
  • Rufus Beach Thomas married Mary Jane Powers, and had children including James Jim Forrest Thomas.
  • Rufus Beach Thomas passed away in 1921 in Graves, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Finley
1801–1880
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Powers
1850–1931
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

James Thomas
1869–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Rufus Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Thomas
1845–1921
Birth Place: Graves, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Elizabeth Finley
1801–1880
Grandparents
Nancy Treadway
1773–1850
Baltimore, Harford, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Thomas's Descendants

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Rufus (Beach) Thomas (15 Aug 1845–19 Sep 1921) m. Mary (Jane) Powers (20 Feb 1850–15 Jan 1931)
  1. 1. James (Jim Forrest) Thomas 1869–1939 m. Jenny (B) Wiggins 1869–1939
    1. 1. Stanley (B) Thomas 1891–1956 m. Ruthie Cook 1885–1968
      1. 1. Avell Burgess 1911–1991 m. Walter (W) Burgess 1909–1972
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Burgess 1941–2006 m. Willard (Odell) Merryman 1938–2019
        2. 2. Kenneth (Wayne) Burgess 1949–1960
      2. 2. Lendo Thomas 1912–1944
      3. 3. Arie Thomas 1915–1942
      4. 4. Irene Thomas 1919–2007
      5. 5. Elizabeth Thomas 1923–1999
      6. 6. Imogene Thomas 1925–2007
      7. 7. Marion Thomas 1927–2008
      8. 8. Murtee Thomas 1917–1970
      9. 9. Nancy (Elizabeth) THOMAS –1966
      10. 10. Irma (Jim) Thomas 1924–
    2. 2. Alta (M) Thomas 1889–1925
    3. 3. John (L) Thomas 1892–1973
    4. 4. Marry (J) Thomas 1895–
    5. 5. Howard (K) Thomas 1897–
    6. 6. Bertie Thomas 1898–
    7. 7. Nolie Thomas 1894–
    8. 8. Turie Thomas 1896–
    9. 9. Hubert (Curtis) Thomas 1896–1965
    10. 10. Bertha Thomas 1898–
    11. 11. Callie (Bell) Thomas 1901–1984
    12. 12. Elle (Hattie) Thomas 1905–1944
    13. 13. Infent Thomas 1907–1907
    14. 14. Effie Thomas 1908–1934
    15. 15. Pauline Thomas 1912–1990
    16. 16. Lorine Thomas 1914–1957

Rufus Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1845
15 Aug 1845
Birth of Rufus Beach Thomas in Graves, Kentucky, United States
Graves, Kentucky, United States
1921
19 Sep 1921
Age 76
Death of Rufus Beach Thomas in Graves, Kentucky, United States
Graves, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, United States
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