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Virginia Bell Thomas 1908–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1908

Birth Location: Bland County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 April 1988

Death Location: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lewis Thomas

Mother: Dora Pruett

Spouse(s): Samuel Sr.

Children(s): Thelma Belcher, Samuel Ratcliff, Clytis Ratcliff, Ima Ratcliff, George Ratcliff

Virginia Bell Thomas was born in 1908 in Bland County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Lewis Andrew Thomas And Dora Deen Pruett. In 1935, Virginia Bell Thomas resided in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia. In 1940, Virginia Bell Thomas resided in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Virginia Bell Thomas married Samuel Lane Ratliff Sr, and had children including Clytis Ratcliff, George Ratcliff, Ima Gene Ratcliff, Izetta Ratcliff, Samuel Ratcliff, Thelma V Belcher. Virginia Bell Thomas passed away in 1988 in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Virginia Bell Thomas was born in 1908 in Bland County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Lewis Andrew Thomas And Dora Deen Pruett.
  • In 1935, Virginia Bell Thomas resided in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Virginia Bell Thomas resided in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Virginia Bell Thomas married Samuel Lane Ratliff Sr, and had children including Clytis Ratcliff, George Ratcliff, Ima Gene Ratcliff, Izetta Ratcliff, Samuel Ratcliff, Thelma V Belcher.
  • Virginia Bell Thomas passed away in 1988 in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virginia Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Thomas
1908–1988
Birth Place: Bland County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Lewis Andrew Thomas
1878–1937
Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Dora (Deen) Pruett
1884–1937
Bland County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Wayne (W.) Thomas
1843–1915
Giles, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ann Johnston) **
1843–1930
Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
John (William) Pruett
1860–1924
Virginia
Sarah (L) French
1859–1908
Giles County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sr.
1799–1875
Rachel McKINNEY
1805–1864
William Johnston
1820–1875
Margaret White
1820–1859
Henry Pruett
1838–1917
Mary Fanning
1840–1876
Joshua French
1831–1904
Mary Burton
1834–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Oak?
1774–1870
Phoebe Blankenship
1781–1870
George Johnston
1792–1876
Mary Stowers
1800–1828
Artes Whitt
1790–
William Pruitt
1817–1900
Elizabeth cousin
1819–1858
John Fanning
1814–1900
Malvina Fanning
1815–1858
Isaac French
1803–1876
Rhoda Day
1808–1870
James |*
1807–1857
Elizabeth Pruett
1808–1880

Virginia Thomas's Descendants

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Virginia (Bell) Thomas (14 February 1908–12 April 1988) m. Samuel (Lane Ratliff) Sr. (14 Apr 1883–6 Apr 1933)
  1. 1. Thelma (V) Belcher 1926–2012 m. Ova (Watson) Belcher 1914–2013
  2. 2. Samuel Ratcliff 1925–1985
  3. 3. Clytis Ratcliff 1931–2008
  4. 4. Ima (Gene) Ratcliff 1930–2004
  5. 5. George Ratcliff 1928–2006

Virginia Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1908
14 February 1908
Birth of Virginia Bell Thomas in Bland County, Virginia, United States of America
Bland County, Virginia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 27
Virginia Bell Thomas resided here in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia
Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 32
Virginia Bell Thomas resided here in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1988
12 April 1988
Age 80
Death of Virginia Bell Thomas in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1908
    Event Place: Bland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04428; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 28-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04428; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 28-24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04428; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 28-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1988
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

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