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Wesley Thomas 1909–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1909

Birth Location: Plant City, FLorida, USA

Death Date: 1 June 1988

Death Location: Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Don Fort

Mother: Arthur Thomas

Spouse(s): Bessie Williams

Children(s): Arthur Thomas, Wesley Jr., Daisey Thomas, Tom Thomas, Bernard Thomas

The story of Wesley Thomas began in 1909 in Plant City, FLorida, USA. In 1935, Wesley Thomas resided in Precinct 1, Sarasota, Florida. In 1940, Wesley Thomas resided in Election Precinct # 1 North Sarasota, Sarasota, Sa. Wesley Thomas married Bessie Asher Williams, and had children including Arthur John Thomas, Bernard Wesley Thomas, Daisey Lee Thomas, Tom Lee Thomas, Wesley Charles Thomas Jr. Wesley Thomas passed away in 1988 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley Thomas began in 1909 in Plant City, FLorida, USA.
  • In 1935, Wesley Thomas resided in Precinct 1, Sarasota, Florida.
  • In 1940, Wesley Thomas resided in Election Precinct # 1 North Sarasota, Sarasota, Sa.
  • Wesley Thomas married Bessie Asher Williams, and had children including Arthur John Thomas, Bernard Wesley Thomas, Daisey Lee Thomas, Tom Lee Thomas, Wesley Charles Thomas Jr.
  • Wesley Thomas passed away in 1988 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Don Fort
1885–
Birth Location: Florida
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Arthur Thomas
1870–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Williams
1912–1979
Birth Location: Florida
BW

Children(s)

Arthur Thomas
1933–2018
Birth Location: Sarasota County, Florida, USA
AT
Wesley Jr.
1947–2011
Birth Location: Tampa, Florida
WJ
Daisey Thomas
1931–1963
Birth Location: Florida
DT
Tom Thomas
1935–1992
Birth Location: Florida
TT
Bernard Thomas
1948–2019
Birth Location: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
BT

Wesley Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Thomas
1909–1988
Birth Place: Plant City, FLorida, USA
Parents
Don Ella Fort
1885–
Florida
Arthur Thomas
1870–
Georgia
Grandparents
Robert (Lee) Fort
1862–1950
Georgia
Catherine (Kate (Kitty)) Edwards
1867–1930
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Wesley Thomas (20 Oct 1909–1 June 1988) m. Bessie (Asher) Williams (19 Sep 1912–13 Nov 1979)
  1. 1. Arthur (John) Thomas 1933–2018 m. Rosalyn Dorsey 1937–2019
  2. 2. Wesley (Charles Thomas) Jr. 1947–2011
  3. 3. Daisey (Lee) Thomas 1931–1963
  4. 4. Tom (Lee) Thomas 1935–1992
  5. 5. Bernard (Wesley) Thomas 1948–2019

Wesley Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1909
20 Oct 1909
Birth of Wesley Thomas in Plant City, FLorida, USA
Plant City, FLorida, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Wesley Thomas resided here in Precinct 1, Sarasota, Florida
Precinct 1, Sarasota, Florida
1940
1940
Age 31
Wesley Thomas resided here in Election Precinct # 1 North Sarasota, Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA
Election Precinct # 1 North Sarasota, Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Wesley Thomas resided here in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Wesley Thomas resided here in Florida
Florida
1988
1 June 1988
Age 79
Death of Wesley Thomas in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Plant City, FLorida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00617; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 58-1A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 5488; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 29-95

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Sarasota, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00617; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 58-1A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct # 1 North Sarasota, Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00617; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 58-1A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 5488; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 29-95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Florida
    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: Residence
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 5488; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 29-95

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1988
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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