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Willie Bell Thomas 1905–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1905

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: Feb 1987

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father:

Mother: Lou Bender

Spouse(s): Eddie Lawrence

Children(s): Luke Sr, James Lawrence, Inez Lawrence, Gertie Lawrence, Eddie Lawrence, Robert Lawrence

In 1905, Willie Bell Thomas entered the world in Alabama, born to Archie Thomas And Lou Bender. In 1935, Willie Bell Thomas resided in Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama. In 1940, Willie Bell Thomas resided in Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. Willie Bell Thomas married Eddie Lawrence, and had children including David Lawrence, Eddie Hugh Lawrence, Gertie Lawrence, Inez Lawrence, James Lawrence, Luke Lawrence Sr, Maggie Lawrence, Robert Lawrence. Willie Bell Thomas passed away in 1987 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Willie Bell Thomas entered the world in Alabama, born to Archie Thomas And Lou Bender.
  • In 1935, Willie Bell Thomas resided in Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Willie Bell Thomas resided in Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • Willie Bell Thomas married Eddie Lawrence, and had children including David Lawrence, Eddie Hugh Lawrence, Gertie Lawrence, Inez Lawrence, James Lawrence, Luke Lawrence Sr, Maggie Lawrence, Robert Lawrence.
  • Willie Bell Thomas passed away in 1987 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Willie Thomas
1905–1987
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Lou Bender
1884–1964
Alabama
Grandparents
Rufus Bender
1850–1930
Alabama
Rida Crum
1867–1948
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Jim Bender
1810–
Tempy Pierce
1825–
Frank Crum
1840–
Harriet Crum
1850–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ned Crum
1823–
Rebecca
1830–

Willie Thomas's Descendants

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Willie (Bell) Thomas (abt 1905–Feb 1987) m. Eddie Lawrence (abt 1904–Dec 1976)
  1. 1. Luke (Lawrence) Sr 1926–2015 m. Hattie (Mae) Thomas 1928–2006
    1. 1. Luke (Lawrence) Jr 1949–2005
    2. 2. Ronald Lawrence –2018
  2. 2. James Lawrence 1928–
    1. 1. Archie (C) Lawrence 1950–2020
  3. 3. Inez Lawrence 1940–1942
  4. 4. Gertie Lawrence 1936–2004
  5. 5. Eddie (Hugh) Lawrence 1930–1998
  6. 6. Robert Lawrence 1930–2000 m. Rosa Hicks 1931–2013

Willie Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1905
abt 1905
Birth of Willie Bell Thomas in Alabama
Alabama
1935
1935
Age 30
Willie Bell Thomas resided here in Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama
Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 35
Willie Bell Thomas resided here in Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Willie Bell Thomas resided here in Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1987
Feb 1987
Age 82
Death of Willie Bell Thomas in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-32-0187; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama, 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: Collirene, Lowndes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1987
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-32-0187; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

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