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Ruth Thomas 1916–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1916

Birth Location: Nanticoke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 Jun 2015

Death Location: Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States of America

Father: David Sr

Mother: Pauline Richards

Spouse(s): William Thomas

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Thomas began in 1916 in Nanticoke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Ruth Thomas resided in Nanticoke Ward 8, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Ruth Thomas resided in Newport, Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth Thomas married William J Thomas, and had children including Carolyn P Parry, Joan R Smith, Neil Smith, Vivian Thomas, William J Thomas. Ruth Thomas passed away in 2015 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Thomas began in 1916 in Nanticoke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Thomas resided in Nanticoke Ward 8, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Thomas resided in Newport, Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ruth Thomas married William J Thomas, and had children including Carolyn P Parry, Joan R Smith, Neil Smith, Vivian Thomas, William J Thomas.
  • Ruth Thomas passed away in 2015 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Thomas
1916–2015
Birth Place: Nanticoke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David Harry Richards Sr
1894–1986
Pauline (A) Richards
1896–1990
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Martin (Nicholas) Zipfel
1867–1938
Klengen, Villingen, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Frederica Sauerwine
1872–1896
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1916
22 May 1916
Birth of Ruth Thomas in Nanticoke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Nanticoke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Ruth Thomas resided here in Nanticoke Ward 8, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Nanticoke Ward 8, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ruth Thomas resided here in Newport, Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Newport, Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Ruth Thomas resided here in Rural, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Rural, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 24
Ruth Thomas resided here in , Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
, Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
2015
24 June 2015
Age 99
Death of Ruth Thomas in Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, United States of America
Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, United States of America
2015
29 Jun 2015
Age 99
Burial of Ruth Thomas in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States of America
Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1916
    Event Place: Nanticoke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nanticoke Ward 8, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 2015
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jun 2015
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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