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Ruth Ophelia Thomason 1922–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1922

Birth Location: Brownwood, Texas, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 2007

Death Location: Odessa, Ector County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Arthur Thomason

Mother: Laura Griffin

Spouse(s): Ben Florey

Children(s): Laura Florey

In 1922, Ruth Ophelia Thomason entered the world in Brownwood, Texas, USA, born to Arthur Neal Thomason And Laura Griffin. In 1930, Ruth Ophelia Thomason resided in Brownwood, Brown, Texas. In 1935, Ruth Ophelia Thomason resided in Brownwood, Brown, Texas. Ruth Ophelia Thomason married Ben Castleman Florey, and had children including Ben Castleman Jr Florey Jr, Frances Helen Florey, Joe Neal Florey, Laura Elizabeth Florey. Ruth Ophelia Thomason passed away in 2007 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Ruth Ophelia Thomason entered the world in Brownwood, Texas, USA, born to Arthur Neal Thomason And Laura Griffin.
  • In 1930, Ruth Ophelia Thomason resided in Brownwood, Brown, Texas.
  • In 1935, Ruth Ophelia Thomason resided in Brownwood, Brown, Texas.
  • Ruth Ophelia Thomason married Ben Castleman Florey, and had children including Ben Castleman Jr Florey Jr, Frances Helen Florey, Joe Neal Florey, Laura Elizabeth Florey.
  • Ruth Ophelia Thomason passed away in 2007 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Thomason
1892–1972
Birth Location: Ellis County, Texas, USA
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Laura Griffin
1892–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee
LG

Spouses(s)

Ben Florey
1915–1997
Birth Location: Texas
BF

Children(s)

Laura Florey
1946–2021
Birth Location: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
LF

Ruth Thomason's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Thomason
1922–2007
Birth Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA
Parents
Arthur Neal Thomason
1892–1972
Ellis County, Texas, USA
Laura Griffin
1892–1960
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jno (O) Thomason
1843–1925
Arkansas, USA
Margaret (Eleanor) Neal
1848–1930
Madison, Madison, Mississippi, United States
J. (H.) Griffin
1857–1941
Tennessee
Mary (Emeline) McDougal
1851–1941
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Thomason
1814–1863
Ann Foust
1818–1857
John Rev
1801–1869
Melissa Spurlen
1812–1885
James Griffin
1832–1916
Nancy Randels
1831–1862
James Jr
1800–1894
Elizabeth McSwain
1812–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Thompson
1790–1870
Peter Foust
1776–1866
Elisabeth McDonald
1780–1849
John Neal
1770–1818
Rachel Burson
1768–1849
William Spurlen
1786–1857
Eleanor Carter
1795–1850
David Griffin
1765–1833
Sarah Mitchell
1783–1863
Nancy Kennedy
1796–1865
Hiram McSwain
1768–1840
PEGGY BEAVERS*
1790–1830

Ruth Thomason's Descendants

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Ruth (Ophelia) Thomason (25 Jan 1922–28 Apr 2007) m. Ben (Castleman) Florey (1915–1997)
  1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth) Florey 1946–2021 m. David (Clifford) Morrow 1946–2019

Ruth Thomason's Timeline

8 Records

1922
25 Jan 1922
Birth of Ruth Ophelia Thomason in Brownwood, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Ruth Ophelia Thomason resided here in Brownwood, Brown, Texas
Brownwood, Brown, Texas
1935
1935
Age 13
Ruth Ophelia Thomason resided here in Brownwood, Brown, Texas
Brownwood, Brown, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Ruth Ophelia Thomason resided here in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
1947
1947
Age 25
Ruth Ophelia Thomason resided here in Brownwood, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Ruth Ophelia Thomason resided here in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
1955
1955
Age 33
Ruth Ophelia Thomason resided here in Brownwood, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Texas, USA
2007
28 Apr 2007
Age 85
Death of Ruth Ophelia Thomason in Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: T627_3994; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 25-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: 2302; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 745.0; FHL microfilm: 2342036
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Odessa American; Publication Date: 30 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA; template=article.html
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 30 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, United States of America; ,0.36591694,0.6485384,0.6470993&

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: 2302; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 745.0; FHL microfilm: 2342036

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: T627_3994; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 25-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: T627_3994; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 25-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Odessa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Odessa American; Publication Date: 30 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA; template=article.html
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 30 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, United States of America; ,0.36591694,0.6485384,0.6470993&

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 2007
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Odessa American; Publication Date: 30 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA; template=article.html
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 30 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, United States of America; ,0.36591694,0.6485384,0.6470993&

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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