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Ruth Mae Thomas 1896 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Springtown, Parker, TX

Death Date: 11 Jul 1965

Death Location: Lubbock, TX

Father: Jefferson Thomas

Mother: Pearley Tucker

Spouse(s): John Mills

Children(s): J. Mills, Mary Mills, Roy Mills, Kathryn Mills, Francis Mills, Quincy Mills

Ruth Mae Thomas was born in 1896 in Springtown, Parker, TX, the child of Jefferson Boone Thomas and Pearley Belle Tucker. In 1900, Ruth Mae Thomas resided in Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas, USA. In 1950, Ruth Mae Thomas resided in Knox, Texas, USA. Ruth Mae Thomas married John Jackson Johnny Mills, and had children including J. C. Mills, Mary Bell Mills, Roy Lee Mills, Kathryn Geneva Mills, Francis Madell Mills, Quincy Lee Temple Mills. Ruth Mae Thomas passed away in 1965 in Lubbock, TX.

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Biography

  • Ruth Mae Thomas was born in 1896 in Springtown, Parker, TX, the child of Jefferson Boone Thomas and Pearley Belle Tucker.
  • In 1900, Ruth Mae Thomas resided in Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Ruth Mae Thomas resided in Knox, Texas, USA.
  • Ruth Mae Thomas married John Jackson Johnny Mills, and had children including J. C. Mills, Mary Bell Mills, Roy Lee Mills, Kathryn Geneva Mills, Francis Madell Mills, Quincy Lee Temple Mills.
  • Ruth Mae Thomas passed away in 1965 in Lubbock, TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Thomas's Ancestors

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Ruth Thomas
1896 – 1965
Birth Place: Springtown, Parker, TX
Parents
Jefferson Boone Thomas
1872 – 1900
Springtown, Parker, Texas, USA
Pearley (Belle) Tucker
1875 – 1918
Dicey, Parker, TX
Grandparents
Abraham Thomas
1835 – 1909
TN
Winnie (Gee) Tudor
1843 – 1897
Mississippi
Elijah Tucker
1840 – 1921
Stokes County, North Carolina
Manerva (or Manervia E GRIFFITH) Tucker
1843 – 1914
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Thomas
1796 – 1855
Mary Walker
1804 – 1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Thomas's Descendants

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Ruth (Mae) Thomas (31 Jan 1896 – 11 Jul 1965) m. John (Jackson Johnny) Mills (4 Mar 1890 – 26 Jun 1975)
  1. 1. J. (C.) Mills (abt 1917 – 23 Nov 1999)
  2. 2. Mary (Bell) Mills (20 December 1917 – 28 Mar 1978) m. HAROLD (MASON) HARLAN (19 May 1917 – 5 February 1979)
    1. 1. Tommy (R) Harlan (abt 1941 – )
    2. 2. Harold (D) Harlan (1944 – 17 January 1996) m. Evelyn Howry (19 December 1944 – 30 July 2013) m. Stephanie Clark (abt 1945 – )
      1. 1. Melinda (Sue) Harlan (14 Dec 1965 – ) m. Jeffrey (Lee) Simons (abt 1964 – Abt. 2018)
        1. 1. Jeffrey (L) Simons (09 Oct 1985 – ) m. Angela (K) Roux (abt 1981 – )
        2. 2. Kelly Simons
      2. 2. David (M.) Harlan (7 Mar 1970 – ) m. Shelly (R) Teichman (abt 1973 – )
  3. 3. Roy (Lee) Mills (abt 1920 – Aug 16 1993)
  4. 4. Kathryn (Geneva) Mills (06 Apr 1923 – July 22 2012)
  5. 5. Francis (Madell) Mills (abt 1926 – 10 Sep 1998)
  6. 6. Quincy (Lee Temple) Mills (21 Sep 1929 – 27 August 2000)

Ruth Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1896
31 Jan 1896
Birth of Ruth Mae Thomas in Springtown, Parker, TX
Springtown, Parker, TX
1900
1900
Age 4
Ruth Mae Thomas resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Ruth Mae Thomas resided here in Knox, Texas, USA
Knox, Texas, USA
1965
11 Jul 1965
Age 69
Death of Ruth Mae Thomas in Lubbock, TX
Lubbock, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Springtown, Parker, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1664; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241664
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Knox, Texas; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1664; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241664

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Knox, Texas; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1965
    Event Place: Lubbock, TX

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