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Sylvanus Earl Thomas 1894–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1894

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 26 Sep 1972

Death Location: Garwin, Tama County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Sylvanus Thomas

Mother: Retta Hand

Spouse(s): Mabel Boetcher

Children(s): Charles Thomas, Robert Thomas, Beverly Thomas

In 1894, Sylvanus Earl Thomas entered the world in Iowa, born to Sylvanus Cicero Thomas And Retta Mae Hand. In 1900, Sylvanus Earl Thomas resided in Marshall, Marshall, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Sylvanus Earl Thomas resided in Marietta, Marshall, Iowa, USA. Sylvanus Earl Thomas married Daisy Elisabeth Carkhofff, Mabel Minnie Boetcher, and had children including Beverly Thomas, Charles Thomas, Robert Dean Thomas. Sylvanus Earl Thomas passed away in 1972 in Garwin, Tama County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Sylvanus Earl Thomas entered the world in Iowa, born to Sylvanus Cicero Thomas And Retta Mae Hand.
  • In 1900, Sylvanus Earl Thomas resided in Marshall, Marshall, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Sylvanus Earl Thomas resided in Marietta, Marshall, Iowa, USA.
  • Sylvanus Earl Thomas married Daisy Elisabeth Carkhofff, Mabel Minnie Boetcher, and had children including Beverly Thomas, Charles Thomas, Robert Dean Thomas.
  • Sylvanus Earl Thomas passed away in 1972 in Garwin, Tama County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvanus Thomas's Ancestors

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Sylvanus Thomas
1894–1972
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Sylvanus Cicero Thomas
1864–1949
New Virginia, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
Retta (Mae) Hand
1870–1951
Richmond, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Webster) Thomas
1825–1915
Summerfield, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Ludah (Della) Dalton
1836–1887
Elmwood, Peoria Co Illinois
Thomas (C) Hand
1843–1906
Wayne County, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Michael Thomas
1804–1898
Mary Ringer
1803–1842
Avery Dalton
1811–1913
Delilah Dalton
1818–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ludah Mustain
–1827
Samuel Dalton
1792–1862
Henry Dalton
1799–1867
Elizabeth Smith
1790–1871

Sylvanus Thomas's Descendants

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Sylvanus (Earl) Thomas (abt 1894–26 Sep 1972) m. Mabel (Minnie) Boetcher (14 mar 1898–About 1990)
  1. 1. Charles Thomas 1922–1994 m. Ellen McIntosh 1925–
  2. 2. Robert (Dean) Thomas 1936–2009
  3. 3. Beverly Thomas 1933–2022 m. George (Finner) Edwards 1934–1999

Sylvanus Thomas's Timeline

8 Records

1894
abt 1894
Birth of Sylvanus Earl Thomas in Iowa
Iowa
1900
1900
Age 6
Sylvanus Earl Thomas resided here in Marshall, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marshall, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Sylvanus Earl Thomas resided here in Marietta, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marietta, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Sylvanus Earl Thomas resided here in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Sylvanus Earl Thomas resided here in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Sylvanus Earl Thomas resided here in Oskaloosa, Iowa
Oskaloosa, Iowa
1950
1950
Age 56
Sylvanus Earl Thomas resided here in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1972
26 Sep 1972
Age 78
Death of Sylvanus Earl Thomas in San Bernardino
San Bernardino

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 228
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01180; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 62-17
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1972-09-26
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340402
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Marshall; Roll: 1643154
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall, Marshall, Iowa; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240447
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marietta, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: T624_413; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374426
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marshall, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall, Marshall, Iowa; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240447

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marietta, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marietta, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: T624_413; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340402

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01180; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 62-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 228

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Marshall; Roll: 1643154

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01180; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 62-17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1972
    Event Place: San Bernardino
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1972-09-26
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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