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Walter Bunyan Thomas 1894–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1894

Birth Location: Glade Springs, Washington, Virginia

Death Date: 31 Jul 1954

Death Location: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee

Father: James Thomas

Mother: Rachel Thomas

Spouse(s): Nellie Robinson-Thomas

Children(s): Frederick Thomas, Virgina Thomas, Mattie Thomas, Opal Thomas, Delia Thomas, Edith Thomas, Mitia Thomas

The story of Walter Bunyan Thomas began in 1894 in Glade Springs, Washington, Virginia. In 1920, Walter Bunyan Thomas resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Walter Bunyan Thomas resided in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA. Walter Bunyan Thomas married Nellie Robinson Thomas, and had children including Delia Thomas, Edith O Thomas, Frederick Raymond Thomas, Helen Thomas, Mattie Thomas, Mitia Lee Thomas, Opal Thomas, Virgina Thomas. Walter Bunyan Thomas passed away in 1954 in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Bunyan Thomas began in 1894 in Glade Springs, Washington, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Walter Bunyan Thomas resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Bunyan Thomas resided in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA.
  • Walter Bunyan Thomas married Nellie Robinson Thomas, and had children including Delia Thomas, Edith O Thomas, Frederick Raymond Thomas, Helen Thomas, Mattie Thomas, Mitia Lee Thomas, Opal Thomas, Virgina Thomas.
  • Walter Bunyan Thomas passed away in 1954 in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Thomas's Ancestors

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Walter Thomas
1894–1954
Birth Place: Glade Springs, Washington, Virginia
Parents
James William Thomas
1861–1902
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Margaret) Thomas
1857–1920
Loves Mill, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Presley (S (orphaned in 1834 ward of Elijah DeBusk and wife Margaret Gross)) Thomas
1836–1863
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Martha (Patsy) Sizemore
1825–1883
Ash County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Thomas's Descendants

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Walter (Bunyan) Thomas (3 Apr 1894–31 Jul 1954) m. Nellie Robinson-Thomas (18 Sep 1896–Dec 1967)
  1. 1. Frederick (Raymond) Thomas 1917–1965 m. Edith (Pearl) Stout 1923–
    1. 1. George (Stephen) Thomas 1947–1999 m. Shentonta (Faye) Hardin 1947–2022
    2. 2. Kaylene Thomas 1943–2012 m. William (Dale) Zellner 1936–1989
  2. 2. Virgina Thomas 1919–
  3. 3. Mattie Thomas 1921–
  4. 4. Opal Thomas 1924–
  5. 5. Delia Thomas 1926–
  6. 6. Edith (O) Thomas 1920–
  7. 7. Mitia (Lee) Thomas 1921–

Walter Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1894
3 Apr 1894
Birth of Walter Bunyan Thomas in Glade Springs, Washington, Virginia
Glade Springs, Washington, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 26
Walter Bunyan Thomas resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Walter Bunyan Thomas resided here in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Walter Bunyan Thomas resided here in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee
Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 46
Walter Bunyan Thomas resided here in 15-Civil-D, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
15-Civil-D, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1954
31 Jul 1954
Age 60
Death of Walter Bunyan Thomas in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee
Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Glade Springs, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 15-Civil-D, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1954
    Event Place: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Death Records

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