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Ruth Virginia Thomas 1914–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Aug 1914

Birth Location: New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1998

Death Location: Topton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Thomas

Mother: Mildred Thomas

Spouse(s): Kermit Matz

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Virginia Thomas began in 1914 in New Jersey, USA. In 1920, Ruth Virginia Thomas resided in Mount Olive, Morris, New Jersey, USA. In 1930, Ruth Virginia Thomas resided in Tilden, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth Virginia Thomas married Kermit Smith Matz. Ruth Virginia Thomas passed away in 1998 in Topton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Virginia Thomas began in 1914 in New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Virginia Thomas resided in Mount Olive, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Virginia Thomas resided in Tilden, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ruth Virginia Thomas married Kermit Smith Matz.
  • Ruth Virginia Thomas passed away in 1998 in Topton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thomas
1892–1980
Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
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Mildred Thomas
1898–1958
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Kermit Matz
1913–1976
Birth Location: Hamburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Ruth Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Thomas
1914–1998
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA
Parents
William S Thomas
1892–1980
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Mildred (V) Thomas
1898–1958
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
William (Edward) Thomas
1866–1939
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Ada (Annie) Aveson
1869–1950
Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1827–1898
Lucy Minter
1838–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thomas
1802–1830
Mary White
1803–1837

Ruth Thomas's Timeline

8 Records

1914
08 Aug 1914
Birth of Ruth Virginia Thomas in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Ruth Virginia Thomas resided here in Mount Olive, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Mount Olive, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Ruth Virginia Thomas resided here in Tilden, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Tilden, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Ruth Virginia Thomas resided here in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Ruth Virginia Thomas resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1978
1978
Age 64
Ruth Virginia Thomas resided here in Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
1993
Bet. 1993–1994
Age 79
Ruth Virginia Thomas resided here in Hamburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Hamburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1998
20 May 1998
Age 84
Death of Ruth Virginia Thomas in Topton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Topton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1914
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03712; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 51-812
    [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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tilden, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03712; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 51-812

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03712; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 51-812

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1993–1994
    Event Place: Hamburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Hamburg; State: Pennsylvania; Year(s): 1993-1994

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1998
    Event Place: Topton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    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] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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