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Walter Deeter Thomas 1937 – 1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1937

Birth Location: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1992

Death Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Roosevelt Thomas

Mother: Nettie Sabbath

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1937, Walter Deeter Thomas entered the world in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Roosevelt Thomas and Nettie Sabbath. In 1935, Walter Deeter Thomas established residence. In 1940, Walter Deeter Thomas resided in Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA. Walter Deeter Thomas passed away in 1992 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Walter Deeter Thomas entered the world in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Roosevelt Thomas and Nettie Sabbath.
  • In 1935, Walter Deeter Thomas established residence.
  • In 1940, Walter Deeter Thomas resided in Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA.
  • Walter Deeter Thomas passed away in 1992 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roosevelt Thomas
1906 – 1999
Birth Location: Gloster, Louisiana, USA
RT
Nettie Sabbath
1907 – 1978
Birth Location: De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Walter Thomas
1937 – 1992
Birth Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Roosevelt Thomas
1906 – 1999
Gloster, Louisiana, USA
Nettie Sabbath
1907 – 1978
De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Willie Thomas
1879 – 1983
Louisiana
Jerusha ('Ninnie') Edwards
1887 – 1972
Louisiana
Robert (Lee) Sabbath
1881 – 1957
Quitman, Brooks, Georgia, USA
Mary (Lee) Green
1883 – 1961
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Warren Thomas
1850 –
Mahalia Bell
1852 – 1910
Frank Edwards
1865 – 1931
Emma Gattis
1867 – 1941
George Sabbath
1848 – 1922
Chaney Saunders
1853 – 1917
Willis Green
1858 – 1928
Nettie Taylor
1860 – 1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Thomas
1826 –
Charlotte Exum
1835 – 1915
Bob Bell
Norsie Bell
Thorant Edwards
1817 – 1950
Irma Edwards
Tom Gaddis
Sylvie Pratt
Dement Green
1825 –
Fanny Green
1825 –

Walter Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1935
1935
Walter Deeter Thomas resided here
None
1937
19 Jan 1937
Birth of Walter Deeter Thomas in Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 3
Walter Deeter Thomas resided here in Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Walter Deeter Thomas resided here in De Soto, Louisiana, USA
De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1954
1954
Age 17
Walter Deeter Thomas resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1992
15 Aug 1992
Age 55
Death of Walter Deeter Thomas in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Gloster, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 16-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: De Soto, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 2, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: De Soto, Louisiana, 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: De Soto, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1992
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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