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Viola Ellen Thomas 1878–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 DEC 1878

Birth Location: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois

Death Date: 29 FEB 1952

Death Location: Summum Cemetery, Summum, Fulton, Illinois

Father: Darwin 🧬

Mother: America Thompson

Spouse(s): James Thompson

Children(s): Harry Thompson, De Thompson, Alta Thompson, Bertha Thompson, Glenn Thompson, Carrol Thompson, Julia Thompson

In 1878, Viola Ellen Thomas entered the world in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, born to Darwin Ulysses Thomas And America Jane Thompson. In 1880, Viola Ellen Thomas resided in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Viola Ellen Thomas resided in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA. Viola Ellen Thomas married James Orville Thompson, and had children including Alta May Thompson, Bertha Verne Thompson, Carrol Julus Thompson, De Loss Thompson, Glenn Benjamin Thompson, Harry D Thompson, Julia Marle Thompson. Viola Ellen Thomas passed away in 1952 in Summum Cemetery, Summum, Fulton, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Viola Ellen Thomas entered the world in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, born to Darwin Ulysses Thomas And America Jane Thompson.
  • In 1880, Viola Ellen Thomas resided in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Viola Ellen Thomas resided in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • Viola Ellen Thomas married James Orville Thompson, and had children including Alta May Thompson, Bertha Verne Thompson, Carrol Julus Thompson, De Loss Thompson, Glenn Benjamin Thompson, Harry D Thompson, Julia Marle Thompson.
  • Viola Ellen Thomas passed away in 1952 in Summum Cemetery, Summum, Fulton, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Darwin 🧬
1855–1935
Birth Location: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
D🧬
America Thompson
1862–1926
Birth Location: Herton, Fulton, Illinois
AT

Spouses(s)

James Thompson
1876–1940
Birth Location: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
JT

Children(s)

Harry Thompson
1896–1897
Birth Location: Fulton, Illinois
HT
De Thompson
1896–1978
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
DT
Alta Thompson
1897–1898
Birth Location: Fulton, Illinois
AT
Bertha Thompson
1904–1907
Birth Location: Summum, Fulton, Illinois
BT
Glenn Thompson
1908–1995
Birth Location: Summum, Fulton, Illinois
GT
Carrol Thompson
1913–1991
Birth Location: Astoria, Fulton, Illinois
CT
Julia Thompson
1913–1914
Birth Location: Astoria, Fulton, Illinois
JT

Viola Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Viola Thomas
1878–1952
Birth Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
Parents
Darwin Ulysses Thomas 🧬
1855–1935
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
America (Jane) Thompson
1862–1926
Herton, Fulton, Illinois
Grandparents
Aaron (L.* Thomas) #
1828–1904
Clermont, Ohio
Martha (B.* Leonard) #
1834–1874
Hamilton, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
James Thomas
1794–1870
Susannah* #
1790–1880
Aaron* 🧬
1815–1889
Rhoda #
1812–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Thomas
1762–1830
Elizabeth Wicks
1761–1830
William* #
1758–1843
Sarah Raziner
1763–1830
Aaron* Leonard
1776–1825
Sarah* #
1784–1857
Vincent Brown
1786–1853
Martha #
1793–1857

Viola Thomas's Descendants

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Viola (Ellen) Thomas (7 DEC 1878–29 FEB 1952) m. James (Orville) Thompson (18 AUG 1876–14 SEP 1940)
  1. 1. Harry (D.) Thompson 1896–1897
  2. 2. De (Loss) Thompson 1896–1978 m. Elsa (Luetta) Helms 1900–1988
    1. 1. Raymond (Ray) Thompson 1923–2011 m. Lila (Jeanine) Shaffer 1930–2022
    2. 2. Robert (Glade) Thompson 1921–2000 m. Mary (Katherine) Mikrut 1928–1980
  3. 3. Alta (May) Thompson 1897–1898
  4. 4. Bertha (Verne) Thompson 1904–1907
  5. 5. Glenn (Benjamin) Thompson 1908–1995 m. Velma Gould 1911–1997
  6. 6. Carrol (Julus) Thompson 1913–1991 m. Ethel (C.) Beaty 1916–1978
  7. 7. Julia (Marle) Thompson 1913–1914

Viola Thomas's Timeline

9 Records

1878
7 DEC 1878
Birth of Viola Ellen Thomas in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 2
Viola Ellen Thomas resided here in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Viola Ellen Thomas resided here in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Viola Ellen Thomas resided here in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Viola Ellen Thomas resided here in Kerton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Kerton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Viola Ellen Thomas resided here in Woodland, Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Woodland, Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Viola Ellen Thomas resided here in Rural, Fulton, Illinois
Rural, Fulton, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 62
Viola Ellen Thomas resided here in Isabel Twp, Isabel, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Isabel Twp, Isabel, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1952
29 FEB 1952
Age 74
Death of Viola Ellen Thomas in Astoria, Fulton, Illinois
Astoria, Fulton, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1878
    Event Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 302; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374301

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kerton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kerton, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T625_369; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodland, Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340249

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Isabel, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00806; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 29-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Isabel Twp, Isabel, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Isabel, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00806; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 29-31

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 FEB 1952
    Event Place: Astoria, Fulton, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summum Cemetery, Summum, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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