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Viola Thomas 1888–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1888

Birth Location: Falls County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 27 May 1954

Death Location: Haltom City, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Sandy Thomas

Mother: Millie Anderson

Spouse(s): Calvin Shaw

Children(s): Emma Shaw, Edel Shaw, Lillie Shaw, Jessie Shaw, Thomas None, Bennie Shaw

Viola Thomas was born in 1888 in Falls County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Sandy Alexander Thomas And Millie Ann Anderson. In 1900, Viola Thomas resided in Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA. Viola Thomas married Calvin Shaw, John Relleford, and had children including Bennie Lee Shaw, Edel Shaw, Emma Shaw, Jessie Lou Shaw, Lillie Mae Shaw, Thomas. Viola Thomas passed away in 1954 in Haltom City, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Viola Thomas was born in 1888 in Falls County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Sandy Alexander Thomas And Millie Ann Anderson.
  • In 1900, Viola Thomas resided in Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA.
  • Viola Thomas married Calvin Shaw, John Relleford, and had children including Bennie Lee Shaw, Edel Shaw, Emma Shaw, Jessie Lou Shaw, Lillie Mae Shaw, Thomas.
  • Viola Thomas passed away in 1954 in Haltom City, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Viola Thomas
1888–1954
Birth Place: Falls County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Sandy Alexander Thomas
1861–1947
Milam County, Texas, United States of America
Millie (Ann) Anderson
1862–1954
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Obediah ("Obe") Thomas
1819–
Mississippi
Hager
1820–
Virginia, USA
Hezekiah ("Kiah" Washington) Anderson
1835–1920
Virginia
Milly Holmes
1845–
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Thomas
1755–
David Anderson
1820–1921
Rachel
1824–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy McEntire
1781–1880

Viola Thomas's Descendants

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Viola Thomas (28 February 1888–27 May 1954) m. Calvin Shaw (4 Apr 1877–11 Sep 1954)
  1. 1. Emma Shaw 1912–1954
    1. 1. Jesse (Lee) Evans 1935–2013
    2. 2. Louise Evans 1929–1965 m. Algie (Lee) Walker 1918–1989
  2. 2. Edel Shaw 1909–1994 m. Jettie Stewart 1917–1960
    1. 1. Earnest (Mae) Tucker 1933–1935
    2. 2. Odessa (G) Stewart 1928–2007
  3. 3. Lillie (Mae) Shaw 1916–1978 m. Adam Hatcher 1915–1986
    1. 1. Maude (Marie) Hatcher 1939–1963
  4. 4. Jessie (Lou) Shaw 1926–2007 m. Robert Dary 1923–1988
  5. 5. Thomas 1899–1925
    1. 1. Lee Irvin 1921–2008 m. Nobie (Nell) Mays 1942–2011
  6. 6. Bennie (Lee) Shaw 1922–1941

Viola Thomas's Timeline

3 Records

1888
28 February 1888
Birth of Viola Thomas in Falls County, Texas, United States of America
Falls County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
Viola Thomas resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
1954
27 May 1954
Age 66
Death of Viola Thomas in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1888
    Event Place: Falls County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas; Roll: 1632; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0020
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas; Roll: 1632; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1954
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haltom City, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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