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Walter L Thomas 1893 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1893

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 12 Jan 1975

Death Location: Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: James Thomas

Mother: Nancy Thomas

Spouse(s): Winnie Thomas

Children(s): Devota Miller, Bruce Miller, Leslie Thomas

In 1893, Walter L Thomas entered the world in Texas, born to James Thomas and Nancy A Thomas. In 1900, Walter L Thomas resided in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA. In 1935, Walter L Thomas resided in Houston, Harris, Texas. Walter L Thomas married Winnie W Thomas, and had children including Devota V Miller, Bruce M Miller, Leslie Pat Thomas. Walter L Thomas passed away in 1975 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Walter L Thomas entered the world in Texas, born to James Thomas and Nancy A Thomas.
  • In 1900, Walter L Thomas resided in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter L Thomas resided in Houston, Harris, Texas.
  • Walter L Thomas married Winnie W Thomas, and had children including Devota V Miller, Bruce M Miller, Leslie Pat Thomas.
  • Walter L Thomas passed away in 1975 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thomas
1866 – 1949
Birth Location: Texas
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Nancy Thomas
1869 – 1948
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Winnie Thomas
1913 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Devota Miller
1934 –
Birth Location: Texas
DM
Bruce Miller
1935 –
Birth Location: Texas
BM
Leslie Thomas
1942 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Walter Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Walter Thomas
1893 – 1975
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
James Thomas
1866 – 1949
Texas
Nancy (A) Thomas
1869 – 1948
Texas
Grandparents
William (Louis) Thomas
1814 – 1910
Mississippi
Delilah Delia
1819 – 1894
Mississippi
James (K P) Hicks
1846 – 1882
Marshall, Mississippi, United States
Emma (E) Stiner
1850 – 1916
Benton Co, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM THOMAS
1789 –
Deborah Newberry
Sterling Tarver
1797 – 1875
Mary Brown
1803 – 1878
John Hicks
1794 – 1870
Mary Blake
1813 – 1888
Joseph Stiner
1810 – 1894
Eliza Wilson
1819 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES TARVER
1785 – 1840
Mary Tarver
Francis Brown
1760 – 1832
MARY SPIERS
1765 – 1830
Michael Stiner
1781 – 1850
Mary Ingledove
1800 –
Samuel Wilson
1792 – 1873
Mary Cates
1796 – 1884

Walter Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Walter (L) Thomas (Jan 1893 – 12 Jan 1975) m. Winnie (W) Thomas (abt 1913 – )
  1. 1. Devota (V) Miller (abt 1934 – )
  2. 2. Bruce (M) Miller (abt 1935 – )
  3. 3. Leslie (Pat) Thomas (abt 1942 – )

Walter Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1893
Jan 1893
Birth of Walter L Thomas in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 7
Walter L Thomas resided here in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Walter L Thomas resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 47
Walter L Thomas resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Walter L Thomas resided here in Trinity, Texas, USA
Trinity, Texas, USA
1975
12 Jan 1975
Age 82
Death of Walter L Thomas in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America
Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1893
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04191; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 258-55
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Trinity, Texas; Roll

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04191; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 258-55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04191; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 258-55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Trinity, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Trinity, Texas; Roll

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McClennan, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Trinity, Texas; Roll

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1975
    Event Place: Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America
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