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William Forest Lomax 1896–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1896

Birth Location: French Link Springs, Indiana

Death Date: 11 Feb 1932

Death Location: Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Sherman Lomax

Mother: Viola Lomax

Spouse(s): Ruth Shea

Children(s):

In 1896, William Forest Lomax entered the world in French Link Springs, Indiana, born to Sherman Lomax And Viola Lomax. In 1900, William Forest Lomax resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA. In 1917, William Forest Lomax resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. William Forest Lomax married Ruth Gertrude Shea. William Forest Lomax passed away in 1932 in Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William Forest Lomax entered the world in French Link Springs, Indiana, born to Sherman Lomax And Viola Lomax.
  • In 1900, William Forest Lomax resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1917, William Forest Lomax resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • William Forest Lomax married Ruth Gertrude Shea.
  • William Forest Lomax passed away in 1932 in Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lomax's Ancestors

Self
William Lomax
1896–1932
Birth Place: French Link Springs, Indiana
Parents
Sherman Lomax
1866–1944
Unionville, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Viola Lomax
1871–1945
Indiana
Grandparents
Cyrus Lomax
1820–1883
Indiana
Mary (H) Jackson
1839–1919
North Carolina, USA
Jeremiah (W) Jacobs
1847–1895
Indiana
Lucinda (C) Brown
1852–1929
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Lomax
1779–1846
Susannah Lomax
1784–1876
John Moore
1802–1860
Delilah Moore
1814–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lomax
1745–1813
Sarah Knight
1749–1825
Christopher Rieff
1753–1824
Mary Welschhans
1745–1830

William Lomax's Timeline

5 Records

1896
2 Feb 1896
Birth of William Forest Lomax in French Link Springs, Indiana
French Link Springs, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 4
William Forest Lomax resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
William Forest Lomax resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1932
5 Feb 1932
Age 36
Death of William Forest Lomax in , Orange, Indiana, USA
, Orange, Indiana, USA
1932
11 Feb 1932
Age 36
Burial of William Forest Lomax in Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1896
    Event Place: French Link Springs, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240396

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ind.
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Ind
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rile
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1932
    Event Place: , Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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