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Ruth Swain Thomason 1891–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1891

Birth Location: Arthur, Douglas, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1978

Death Location: Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Henry Thomason

Mother: Lucinda Means

Spouse(s): Arthur Freigo

Children(s):

In 1891, Ruth Swain Thomason entered the world in Arthur, Douglas, Illinois, USA, born to Henry Thomason And Lucinda Isabella Means. In 1900, Ruth Swain Thomason resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1902, Ruth Swain Thomason resided in Mattoon, Illinois, USA. Ruth Swain Thomason married Arthur Clarence Freigo. Ruth Swain Thomason passed away in 1978 in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Ruth Swain Thomason entered the world in Arthur, Douglas, Illinois, USA, born to Henry Thomason And Lucinda Isabella Means.
  • In 1900, Ruth Swain Thomason resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1902, Ruth Swain Thomason resided in Mattoon, Illinois, USA.
  • Ruth Swain Thomason married Arthur Clarence Freigo.
  • Ruth Swain Thomason passed away in 1978 in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Thomason
1853–1944
Birth Location: Randolph County, Illinois, USA
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Lucinda Means
1854–1917
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Freigo
1884–1960
Birth Location: Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
AF

Children(s)

Ruth Thomason's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Thomason
1891–1978
Birth Place: Arthur, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Parents
Henry Thomason
1853–1944
Randolph County, Illinois, USA
Lucinda (Isabella) Means
1854–1917
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
George (E) Thomason
1810–1869
Georgia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Brown
1819–1904
Near Castalian Springs, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Robert Means
1807–1884
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Harriett) Parr
1825–1889
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Thomason
1785–1852
Rebecca Simmons
1780–1830
John Brown
1772–1832
Martha Brown
1781–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Brown
1720–1772
Margaret Soeter
1724–1791
James Chapman
1747–1800
Martha Kirkpatrick
1754–1840

Ruth Thomason's Timeline

10 Records

1891
27 Aug 1891
Birth of Ruth Swain Thomason in Arthur, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Arthur, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Ruth Swain Thomason resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
1902
1902
Age 11
Ruth Swain Thomason resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Ruth Swain Thomason resided here in Mattoon Ward 2, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon Ward 2, Coles, Illinois, USA
1911
Abt 1911
Age 20
Ruth Swain Thomason resided here in 1717 Edgar Avenue
1717 Edgar Avenue
1920
1920
Age 29
Ruth Swain Thomason resided here in Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Ruth Swain Thomason resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Ruth Swain Thomason resided here in Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 49
Ruth Swain Thomason resided here in Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1978
5 Oct 1978
Age 87
Death of Ruth Swain Thomason in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Arthur, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00794; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T625_304; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 72
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340147
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240244
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mattoon Ward 2, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374249
    [6] Florida, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: U.S. Citizen Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Key West, Florida; NAI Number: 2790482; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; R
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mattoon Ward 2, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mattoon Ward 2, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374249

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1911
    Event Place: 1717 Edgar Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 29 Jun 1911; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.5488499,0.18076524,0.7472135&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T625_304; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Key West, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: U.S. Citizen Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Key West, Florida; NAI Number: 2790482; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; R

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00794; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00794; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20-5

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1978
    Event Place: Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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