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William Durham Thomas 1881–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 SEP 1881

Birth Location: Waldren, Scott, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 28 MAY 1962

Death Location: Owens, Brown County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Thomas

Mother: Mary Bailey

Spouse(s): D Thomas

Children(s): Otis Thomas, Eula Thomas

In 1881, William Durham Thomas entered the world in Waldren, Scott, Arkansas, USA, born to Joseph Dill Thomas And Mary Elizabeth Bailey. In 1910, William Durham Thomas resided in Justice Precinct 2, Brown, Texas, USA. William Durham Thomas married D L Thomas, and had children including Eula Dee Thomas, Otis Lee Thomas. William Durham Thomas passed away in 1962 in Owens, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Durham Thomas entered the world in Waldren, Scott, Arkansas, USA, born to Joseph Dill Thomas And Mary Elizabeth Bailey.
  • In 1910, William Durham Thomas resided in Justice Precinct 2, Brown, Texas, USA.
  • William Durham Thomas married D L Thomas, and had children including Eula Dee Thomas, Otis Lee Thomas.
  • William Durham Thomas passed away in 1962 in Owens, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Thomas's Ancestors

Self
William Thomas
1881–1962
Birth Place: Waldren, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Joseph Dill Thomas
1850–1941
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Bailey
1854–1891
Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Alfred (Hensen) Thomas
1805–1851
Barren Co, KY
Mary (Polly) Jouett
1804–1860
Overton, Tennessee, United States
Thompson Bailey
1813–1895
South Carolina
Delila (T) Norwood
1823–1859
Franklin, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
James Thomas
1778–1888
Hensen
1775–1867
Matthew Jouett
1775–1830
Martha Fleming
1779–1838
Hezekiah Bailey
1788–1850
Susanna Allen
1795–1850
Theophilus Norwood
1809–1860
Mary Hightower
1811–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1752–1836
Susan Woodlief
1762–
Robert Childers
1764–1831
Nancy Pryor
1765–1820
Matthew Jouett
1735–1779
Sarah Rogers
1737–1800
John Fleming
1732–1794
Nancy Hord
1740–1794
Isham Bailey
1755–1835
Martha Mollie
1760–1830
Charles Allen
1765–1845
Sara Wilborn
1772–1845
Samuel Norwood
1777–1839
Elizabeth Underwood
1792–1861
Hightower
1790–

William Thomas's Descendants

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William (Durham) Thomas (11 SEP 1881–28 MAY 1962) m. D (L) Thomas (abt 1886–)
  1. 1. Otis (Lee) Thomas 1904–
  2. 2. Eula (Dee) Thomas 1906–

William Thomas's Timeline

3 Records

1881
11 SEP 1881
Birth of William Durham Thomas in Waldren, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Waldren, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
William Durham Thomas resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Brown, Texas, USA
1962
28 MAY 1962
Age 81
Death of William Durham Thomas in Bangs, Brown, Texas, USA
Bangs, Brown, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1881
    Event Place: Waldren, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Brown, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1375548
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Brown, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1375548

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bangs, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1962
    Event Place: Bangs, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Age:
    80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owens, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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