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Shirley Esther Thomas 1926–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1926

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Aug 1986

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA

Father: Alfred Thomas

Mother: Vivian Thomas

Spouse(s): Edward Benesh

Children(s):

In 1926, Shirley Esther Thomas entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Alfred Thomas And Vivian Thomas. In 1930, Shirley Esther Thomas resided in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA. Shirley Esther Thomas married Edward John Benesh, and had children including Julie Benesh. Shirley Esther Thomas passed away in 1986 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Shirley Esther Thomas entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Alfred Thomas And Vivian Thomas.
  • In 1930, Shirley Esther Thomas resided in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Shirley Esther Thomas married Edward John Benesh, and had children including Julie Benesh.
  • Shirley Esther Thomas passed away in 1986 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Thomas
1903–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Vivian Thomas
1904–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Edward Benesh
1922–2004
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Children(s)

Shirley Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Thomas
1926–1986
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Alfred Thomas
1903–
Iowa
Vivian Thomas
1904–
Illinois
Grandparents
Alfred Thomas
1874–1919
Iowa, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Eunice ((Mabel)) Carl
1880–1912
Keswick, Keokuk, Iowa
Frank (Adolphus) Anderson
1881–1950
Marango, McHenry, Illinois
Harriet (Louisa "Hattie") Johnson
1882–1941
Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Thomas
1813–1895
Mary Bradley
1828–1900
Richard Carl
1856–1901
Bridget Canning
1857–1945
Charles Anderson
1842–1923
Margaret Coleman
1844–1914
Edward Johnson
1849–1923
Emeline Bailey
1857–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Shirley Thomas's Timeline

8 Records

1926
22 Sep 1926
Birth of Shirley Esther Thomas in Illinois
Illinois
1926
1926
Birth of Shirley Esther Thomas in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Shirley Esther Thomas resided here in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Shirley Esther Thomas resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 14
Shirley Esther Thomas resided here in Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Shirley Esther Thomas resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1986
8 Aug 1986
Age 60
Death of Shirley Esther Thomas in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1986
Aug 1986
Age 60
Death of Shirley Esther Thomas
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Illinois
    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] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2340400

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2340400

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01177; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 57-80A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01177; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 57-80A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1986
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1986
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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