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Thomas Otto Elder 1929 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1929

Birth Location: Missouri, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1997

Death Location: Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, USA

Father: Charlie Elder

Mother: Mary Prince

Spouse(s): Betty Spradlin

Children(s): Cletis Elder

In 1929, Thomas Otto Elder entered the world in Missouri, United States, born to Charlie David Elder and Mary Catherine Prince. In 1930, Thomas Otto Elder resided in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri. In 1935, Thomas Otto Elder resided in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri. Thomas Otto Elder married Betty Sue Spradlin, and had children including Cletis J Elder. Thomas Otto Elder passed away in 1997 in Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Thomas Otto Elder entered the world in Missouri, United States, born to Charlie David Elder and Mary Catherine Prince.
  • In 1930, Thomas Otto Elder resided in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri.
  • In 1935, Thomas Otto Elder resided in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri.
  • Thomas Otto Elder married Betty Sue Spradlin, and had children including Cletis J Elder.
  • Thomas Otto Elder passed away in 1997 in Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Elder's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Elder
1929 – 1997
Birth Place: Missouri, United States
Parents
Charlie David Elder
1906 – 1989
Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
Mary (Catherine) Prince
1908 – 1990
Missouri
Grandparents
Thomas (Walter) Prince
1882 – 1924
White County, IL
Maggie (May) DeCelis
1886 – 1963
Wayne, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry DeCelis
1863 – 1919
Amanda Brown
1864 – 1944
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sebastian DeCelis
1829 – 1889
Margaret McGinnis
1836 – 1912
James Brown
1835 –
Catherine Brookshier
1841 – 1880

Thomas Elder's Descendants

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Thomas (Otto) Elder (25 Mar 1929 – 22 Nov 1997) m. Betty (Sue) Spradlin (7 Jan 1934 – 24 May 1989)
  1. 1. Cletis (J) Elder (7 Jul 1958 – 28 Sep 2002)

Thomas Elder's Timeline

5 Records

1929
25 Mar 1929
Birth of Thomas Otto Elder in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States
1930
1930
Age 1
Thomas Otto Elder resided here in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri
Thomas, Ripley, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 6
Thomas Otto Elder resided here in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri
Thomas, Ripley, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
Thomas Otto Elder resided here in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1997
22 Nov 1997
Age 68
Death of Thomas Otto Elder in Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T627_2144; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91-14
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: 1221; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 198.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: 1221; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 198.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T627_2144; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T627_2144; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1997
    Event Place: Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, USA

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