Elmer W ThomasAge: 63 years1919–1982
- Name
- Elmer W Thomas
- Given names
- Elmer W
- Surname
- Thomas
 Birth | February 5, 1919 26 21 |
 Marriage | Mary F … — View this family unknown |
 Census | February 10, 1920 (Age 12 months) |
 Birth of a brother | Leslie Clay Thomas September 8, 1921 (Age 2 years) twin: Wesley Carl Thomas
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| Birth of a brother | Wesley Carl Thomas September 8, 1921 (Age 2 years) twin: Leslie Clay Thomas
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 Historical Event | The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 10 years)Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression |
| Census | April 28, 1930 (Age 11 years) |
| Historical Event | World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 22 years)Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Pemetta “Etta” Ellis October 17, 1947 (Age 28 years) |
| Historical Event | Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 30 years)Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War |
| Death of a father | William Buren “Willie” Thomas June 18, 1955 (Age 36 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr. 1959 (Age 39 years) |
| Historical Event | Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 26 years)Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War |
| Death of a mother | Lucy Claude Riggins 1976 (Age 56 years) |
| Death of a wife | Mary F … September 30, 1981 (Age 62 years) |
 Death | October 23, 1982 (Age 63 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Morning Sun Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
William Buren “Willie” Thomas Birth: October 18, 1892 — Tennessee, United States Death: June 18, 1955 — Lenow, Shelby, Tennessee, United States |
| mother |
Lucy Claude Riggins Birth: September 1897 29 27 — Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death: 1976 |
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Marriage: April 2, 1916 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years himself |
Elmer W Thomas Birth: February 5, 1919 26 21 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death: October 23, 1982 |
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3 years younger brother |
Leslie Clay Thomas Birth: September 8, 1921 28 24 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death: July 12, 2016 — Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee, United States |
| younger brother |
Wesley Carl Thomas Birth: September 8, 1921 28 24 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death: January 4, 2015 — Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States |
| Family with Mary F … |
| himself |
Elmer W Thomas Birth: February 5, 1919 26 21 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death: October 23, 1982 |
| wife |
Mary F … Birth: March 6, 1917 Death: September 30, 1981 |
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Marriage: — |
| Census | 1920 United States - Census transcript - William B “Willie” Thomas - Household
Shelby, Tennessee
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| Census | 1930 United States - Census transcript - William B “Willie” Thomas - Household
Pisgah Road Shelby, Tennessee
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