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Willis Lee Thomas 1894–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1894

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 16 December 1964

Death Location: Orange County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Thomas

Mother: Rachael Allen

Spouse(s): Jewell McCorkle

Children(s): Margaret Thomas, Jack Thomas

The story of Willis Lee Thomas began in 1894 in Georgia, USA. In 1900, Willis Lee Thomas resided in Cattachoochee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Willis Lee Thomas resided in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA. Willis Lee Thomas married Jewell Lee Mccorkle, and had children including Jack W Thomas, Margaret E Thomas. Willis Lee Thomas passed away in 1964 in Orange County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Lee Thomas began in 1894 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Willis Lee Thomas resided in Cattachoochee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Willis Lee Thomas resided in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA.
  • Willis Lee Thomas married Jewell Lee Mccorkle, and had children including Jack W Thomas, Margaret E Thomas.
  • Willis Lee Thomas passed away in 1964 in Orange County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Thomas's Ancestors

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Willis Thomas
1894–1964
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
John M. Thomas
1850–1905
Hall, Georgia, United States
Rachael (Dalela) Allen
1856–1905
Georgia
Grandparents
Joseph Thomas
1815–1880
Creasy Thomas
1825–
Georgia
James (W.) Allen
1821–1882
South Carolina, USA
Mary (L) Wilson
1820–1894
Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1795–1864
Mary Moore
1795–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thomas
1762–1825
Elizabeth Hill
1768–1830

Willis Thomas's Descendants

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Willis (Lee) Thomas (May 1894–16 December 1964) m. Jewell (Lee) McCorkle (20 Sep 1900–17 Aug 1985)
  1. 1. Margaret (E) Thomas 1917–
  2. 2. Jack (W) Thomas 1926–1991

Willis Thomas's Timeline

9 Records

1894
May 1894
Birth of Willis Lee Thomas in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Willis Lee Thomas resided here in Cattachoochee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Cattachoochee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Willis Lee Thomas resided here in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Willis Lee Thomas resided here in Orlovista, Orange, Florida
Orlovista, Orange, Florida
1940
1940
Age 46
Willis Lee Thomas resided here in Election Prec. 22 A, Orange, Florida, USA
Election Prec. 22 A, Orange, Florida, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 50
Willis Lee Thomas resided here in Orlando , Fla.
Orlando , Fla.
1950
1950
Age 56
Willis Lee Thomas resided here in Orange, Florida, USA
Orange, Florida, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Willis Lee Thomas resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1964
16 December 1964
Age 70
Death of Willis Lee Thomas in Orange County, Florida, United States of America
Orange County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1894
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00604; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 48-32
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 025229
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cattachoochee, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0032
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T624_196; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374209
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Orange, Florida; Roll: 3386; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 48-58B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cattachoochee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cattachoochee, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T624_196; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374209

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Orlovista, Orange, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00604; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 48-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Prec. 22 A, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00604; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 48-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Orlando , Fla.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 10 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.2533284,0.49992666,0.28202182&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Orange, 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: Orange, Florida; Roll: 3386; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 48-58B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 025229

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange, 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: Orange, Florida; Roll: 3386; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 48-58B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1964
    Event Place: Orange County, Florida, United States of America
    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] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 025229

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