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Thomas, W.E.G.

Thomas, W.E.G.



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas, W.E.G.

    Family/Spouse: ?, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas, Oral E. 'Shorty' was born on 5 Jan 1908 in Jasper County, Illinois (son of Thomas, William 'Perry' and Scherer, Dessie O.); died on 7 Mar 2002 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: THOM.O001
    • _FGRAVE: 68523613
    • Census: 15 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 06a

    Notes:

    Oral "Shorty" Thomas,94, of Olney, died at 10:20 a.m. Thursday March 7, 2002 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

    Funeral services at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney with Pastor Chris Jeanette officiating. Burial will be in Crest Haven Cemetery in rural Claremont.

    Mr. Thomas was born on January 5, 1908 in Jasper County, the son of William Perry and Dessie (Scherer) Thomas. He married Dorothy Ann Stanley on July 29, 1931. She preceded him in death on October 23, 1991.

    He was a retired gauger with Pure Oil Co. for 32 years. He was a taxidermist and naturalist. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Olney. He and his wife were avid round and square dancers and taught many to do the same.

    Mr. Thomas is survived by two sons, Jimmy R. Thomas and his wife, Marcella of Olney and Wayne E. "Gene" Thomas and his wife, Christina of Cairo; a brother, Ray Thomas and his wife, Dora of Tuscola; a sister, Bernadine Wagy of Texarkana, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Letha Thomas of Union City, Ala.; nine grandchildren and many great and great-great-grandchildren.

    He was preceded in death by his parents wife, son, William "Bill", and brother, Max.

    Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)

    Oral married Stanley, Dorothy Ann on 29 Jul 1931. Dorothy was born on 29 Mar 1914 in Illinois; died on 23 Oct 1991; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Stanley, Dorothy Ann was born on 29 Mar 1914 in Illinois; died on 23 Oct 1991; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: STAN.D024
    • Census: 15 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 06a

    Children:
    1. 1. Thomas, W.E.G.
    2. Thomas, B.
    3. Thomas, J.R.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas, William 'Perry' was born on 19 Feb 1883 in Jasper County, Illinois (son of Thomas, William Henry and Smith, Malanda Sue); died on 14 Nov 1963 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Dundas Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: THOM.W001

    William married Scherer, Dessie O.. Dessie was born on 7 Jan 1889 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 26 May 1964 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Dundas Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Scherer, Dessie O. was born on 7 Jan 1889 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 26 May 1964 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Dundas Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SCHE.D003

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas, Oral E. 'Shorty' was born on 5 Jan 1908 in Jasper County, Illinois; died on 7 Mar 2002 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.
    2. Thomas, Ray D. was born on 5 Jan 1919 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 18 Nov 2015 in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois; was buried in Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois.
    3. Thomas, Bernadine Grayce was born on 4 Dec 1920; died on 21 Apr 2004 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Dundas Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois.
    4. Thomas, Max M. was born on 20 Dec 1922 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 10 Mar 2001 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska; was buried in Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas, William Henry was born on 2 Mar 1841 in Shenandoah County, Virginia (son of Thomas, A. and Riffey, Mary); died on 12 Oct 1919 in Newton, Jasper County, Illinois; was buried in Christian Chapel Cemetery, Jasper County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: THOM.W006
    • _FGRAVE: 35627458

    William married Smith, Malanda Sue. Malanda was born on 22 Dec 1855 in Shelby County, Illinois; died on 20 Sep 1941 in Newton, Jasper County, Illinois; was buried in Christian Chapel Cemetery, Jasper County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Smith, Malanda Sue was born on 22 Dec 1855 in Shelby County, Illinois; died on 20 Sep 1941 in Newton, Jasper County, Illinois; was buried in Christian Chapel Cemetery, Jasper County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SMIT.M050
    • _FGRAVE: 35627516

    Children:
    1. Thomas, Lillian was born in UNKNOWN; died in Yes; was buried in Christian Chapel Cemetery, Jasper County, Illinois.
    2. Thomas, Minnie Rosetta was born in UNKNOWN; died in 1882.
    3. Thomas, Cora E. was born in 1873; died in 1930.
    4. Thomas, Margaret Henrietta 'Maggie' was born in 1877; died in 1962.
    5. 4. Thomas, William 'Perry' was born on 19 Feb 1883 in Jasper County, Illinois; died on 14 Nov 1963 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Dundas Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois.
    6. Thomas, Effie M. was born on 15 Dec 1885 in Jasper County, Illinois; died on 7 Nov 1980 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Christian Chapel Cemetery, Jasper County, Illinois.
    7. Thomas, Ky Edward was born in 1889; died in 1976.
    8. Thomas, Ada Myrtle was born in 1891; died in 1991.



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