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William Arthur Thomas 1930–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1930

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 October 1984

Death Location: Princeville, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jack Thomas

Mother: Violetta Knight

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In 1930, William Arthur Thomas entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jack Thomas And Violetta Knight. In 1950, William Arthur Thomas resided in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. William Arthur Thomas passed away in 1984 in Princeville, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1930, William Arthur Thomas entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jack Thomas And Violetta Knight.
  • In 1950, William Arthur Thomas resided in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Arthur Thomas passed away in 1984 in Princeville, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Thomas's Ancestors

Self
William Thomas
1930–1984
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jack Thomas
1903–1987
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Violetta Knight
1905–1989
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Marion (Moss Knight) TWIN
1881–1958
Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Annie (Belle) Brown
1882–1968
Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sandy #1
1843–1922
Eliza Knight
1845–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Knight
1830–1910
Mary Harrell
1833–
Peter Thomas
1817–
Phebe Thomas
1818–1877

William Thomas's Timeline

3 Records

1930
18 January 1930
Birth of William Arthur Thomas in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 20
William Arthur Thomas resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1984
10 October 1984
Age 54
Death of William Arthur Thomas
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1930
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1984
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeville, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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