Evelyn T Thomas

Evelyn T Thomas

Female 1902 - 1973  (71 years)

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  • Name Evelyn T Thomas 
    Born 1 Jul 1902  Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Died 8 Nov 1973  Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8, 9
    Buried 10 Nov 1973  Rose Hill Mem Cemetery, Whittier, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12
    Person ID i46  Wagner-Thomas
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2013 

    Father William Henry Thomas,   b. 22 Apr 1860, Neyland, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1915, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Rosara Bradshaw Obray,   b. 6 Dec 1865, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1946, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 3 Apr 1884  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Robert Bonner Petty,   b. Abt 1902,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Y  [16, 17
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F46  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Joseph Allen Ford,   b. Abt 1900,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 14 Nov 1934  [18, 19, 20
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F45  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jul 1902 - Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Nov 1973 - Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 10 Nov 1973 - Rose Hill Mem Cemetery, Whittier, Los Angeles, California Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Thomas family
    Thomas family
    Back: Lon, Harold, William (Bill)
    2nd: Carrie, Peggy, Rosara, Evelyn, Jen
    Front: LaRue, Louise
    Evelyn Thomas Petty & Rosara Obray Thomas
    Evelyn Thomas Petty & Rosara Obray Thomas
    Evelyn, Rosara, LaRue Thomas
    Evelyn, Rosara, LaRue Thomas
    Evelyn and Rosara Thomas the City Park
    Evelyn and Rosara Thomas the City Park
    Portland, Oregon
    Thomas sisters: Evelyn, Peggy, LaRue, Martha, Louise, Beth, Carrie
    Thomas sisters: Evelyn, Peggy, LaRue, Martha, Louise, Beth, Carrie
    L-R 1st row: Samie Lloyd, Venice Mibs, Byron & Ken Lloyd, Reid Mibs, Ann Lemons, LaRue and Evelyn Thomas
2nd row: Aunt Hannah, Jennie Thomas, Beth Lemon, Carrie & Louise Thomas, Rose Thomas
    L-R 1st row: Samie Lloyd, Venice Mibs, Byron & Ken Lloyd, Reid Mibs, Ann Lemons, LaRue and Evelyn Thomas 2nd row: Aunt Hannah, Jennie Thomas, Beth Lemon, Carrie & Louise Thomas, Rose Thomas
    Taken in Thomas' Restaurant, Troutdale, Oregon
    School house in Dee Oregon
    School house in Dee Oregon
    Back row: #6 Peggie Thomas, #7 Mildred Emmett, #8 Alva Weest, #9 Clem West
    Second row: #2 Monte West, #6 Morrie Emmett, #7 Evelyn Thomas, #11 Louise Thomas
    Third row: #3 Ann Lorick, #5 LaRue Thomas
    Sunday School class organized & directed by Rose Thomas (grandmother) for locals at the logging camp (Dee or Bull Run, Oregon)
    Sunday School class organized & directed by Rose Thomas (grandmother) for locals at the logging camp (Dee or Bull Run, Oregon)
    1: LaRue, 2: Louise, 3: Evelyn, 4: Ada (Peggy)
    Family photo
    Family photo
    1: LaRue, 2: Rose Thomas, 3: Clyde Miles, 4: Evelyn Thomas, 5: Adaline Miles, 6: Ada Obray Miles, 7: Goldie Thomas Young - Lon's wife, 8: Jennie Thomas, Aunt Hun Obray Oldham-sis of 6, daughter of Samuel Obray-Thomas Obray's brother
    Thomas family
    Thomas family
    1st row: Jen Holling, Rose Thomas, Carrie Compton
    2nd row: Louise Ranck, Beth Lemon, Evelyn Thomas, LaRue Wagner, Peggy Wright
    3rd row: Lon Thomas, Harold Thomas, Bill Thomas
    Frank Taucher & Evelyn Thomas
    Frank Taucher & Evelyn Thomas
    Evelyn Thomas, Frank Taucher, Louise, Harold?, LaRue Thomas
    Evelyn Thomas, Frank Taucher, Louise, Harold?, LaRue Thomas
    Evelyn Thomas
    Evelyn Thomas
    Evelyn Thomas
    Evelyn Thomas

  • Notes 
    • 1902 BIRTH: UT,Cache-Paradise: Evelyn T Thomas born 1 Jul 1902, known as "Ev." Evelyn Thomas blessed 3 Aug 1901 [from Pat Holling]

      1910 CENSUS: OR,Clackamas Co-Bullrun Prec: Anc.com Img 6, pg 313, 24 April, Dw 62/64: Evelynn Thomas age 7 born Utah, daughter of William H and Rosarah Thomas

      1920 CENSUS: OR,Multnomah Co-Portland,Prec 167: Anc.com Img 10, pg 5B, 8 Jan, Dw 96/129-595 E Oak St: Evelyn Thomas age 17 born Utah, no occupation, daughter of Rose Thomas, widow

      1930 CENSUS: OR,Multnomah Co-Portland: Anc.com Img 7, pg 295, 7 Apr, Dw 87/100-260 1/2 E 30th St: Evelyn Thomas age 27 born Utah, single clerk at creamery, daughter of Rose Thomas, widow

      1934 MARRIAGE #1: Evelyn T Thomas md Joseph Allen [or Jay?] Ford 14 Nov 1934, no place shown [Ancestral File Jan 1996 by Pat Holling]

      MARRIGE #2: Evelyn Thomas md Robert Bonner [or Bob] Petty, no date or place shown
      Eulogy from funeral, 1973: #1 Freeman Billingsly, #2 Bob Petty, also shows William E Lewis [CK OUT]

      1950 HISTORY: OR,Multnomah Co-Portland: Obit of brother, Harold, Nov 1950: "Survivors are... seven sisters... Mrs Evelyn Petty of Los Angeles..."

      HIST: Eulogy from 1973 funeral: Live 3 years in Hawaii, demonstrated for a man, doing cosmetics.

      1973 DEATH,BURIAL: CA,LosAngeles-Whittier: Evelyn Thomas Petty died 8 November 1973; buried Rose Hill Memorial Cemetery in Whittier 10 November 1973



      ------from Pat Holling:

      Evelyn has been married three times:1.Joseph Allen Ford
      2.William E. Lewis
      3.Listed as still living.

  • Sources 
    1. [S42] Family Rcds: RANCK, Louise Thomas.
      "Evelyn T Thomas born 1 Jul 1902, Paradise, Cache, Utah, known as Ev."

    2. [S20] Family Rcds: HOLLING, Patricia BRUCE.
      "Evelyn T Thomas born 1 Jul 1902, Paradise,Cache,Utah."
      PAF CD from Pat to Robert P. Wagner, July 2003

    3. [S56] Utah,Cache Co: Paradise Ward Rcds, Film 0026365 Item 1 pg 65, Item 2 pg 671.
      "Evelyn Obray Thomas born 1 July 1902, Paradise,Cache,Utah"
      Family group sheet from LaDean Wright Bird, possession of Robert P Wagner, July 1992, taken from Paradise Ward Rcds & Patron Section for Family group sheet of Wm Henry Thomas, as submitted by daughters, Ada Thomas Wright & Louise Thomas Ranck

    4. [S108] Death Certificate, Certificate # 73-148255.
      Evelyn Thomas Petty born 1 July 1902 Utah...Father: William H. Thomas - Wales; Mother: Rosara Obrey - Utah...
      California Death Certificate

    5. [S109] Family Rcds: THOMAS, Harold Pierce, pg 1.
      Evelyn born 1 July 1901, blessed 3 Aug 1901 by J P James [no places shown]
      book Family Record and Record of Temple Work of William Henry Thomas

    6. [S42] Family Rcds: RANCK, Louise Thomas.
      "Evelyn Thomas Petty died 8 Nov 1973, Whittier,Los Angeles,California"

    7. [S20] Family Rcds: HOLLING, Patricia BRUCE.
      "Evelyn Thomas Petty died 8 Nov 1973, Whittier,Los Angeles, California"
      PAF CD from Pat to Robert P. Wagner, July 2003

    8. [S41] Family Rcds: BIRD, LaDean Wright.
      "Evelyn Obray Thomas died 10 Nov 1973, Los Angeles,Los Angeles,California"
      Family group sheet from LaDean Wright Bird, possession of Robert P Wagner, July 1992, taken from personal knowledge of mother, Ada Thomas Wright & Patron Section for Family group sheet of Wm Henry Thomas, as submitted by daughters, Ada Thomas Wright & Louise Thomas Ranck

    9. [S108] Death Certificate, Certificate # 73-148255.
      Evelyn Thomas Petty born 1 July 1902 Utah died: 8 Nov 1973 Los Angeles, California; Cause of Death: Coronary Acclusion & Arter. Sclerotic Heart Desease; Burial: 10 Nov 1973 Rose Hills Memorial Park; Marital Status: Widow
      Father: William H. Thomas - Wales; Mother: Rosara Obrey - Utah; Social Security # 460-28-2566-D; Homemaker
      Usual Residence : 736 South Bradshawe Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California; Informant: Patricia A. Grubbe - Daughter 5817 Falon Way, San Jose, California
      California Death Certificate

    10. [S42] Family Rcds: RANCK, Louise Thomas.
      "Evelyn Thomas Petty buried Rose Hill Memorial Cemetery in Whittier,Los Angeles California"

    11. [S20] Family Rcds: HOLLING, Patricia BRUCE.
      "Evelyn Thomas Petty buried Rose Hill Memorial Cemetery in Whittier,Los Angeles California"
      PAF CD

    12. [S25] Funeral Program.
      Evelyn Thomas Petty born 1 July 1902, Paradise, Utah, dau of Wm & Rosara Thomas.
      Survived by daugther, Patricia & her husband Jim & 3 grandchildren, David, Douglas and Pamala & step son. Four loving sisters: Carolyn, Martha Jane, Ada & Louise.
      Life perhaps marked by hardship & illness, but also cultured & refined her love & compassion for her fellowmen. Remembered by man for her willingness to share.
      Lived 3 yrs in Hawaii. Demonstrated work for man. Cosmetics. Met and later married Freeman Billingsly, then Bob Petty.
      Poem "He has achieved success who has laughed often & loved much..." by Washington Irving.
      Commend to all of us present great example of brotherly love & closeness & honest concern for one another, which has characterised the life of this family."
      Tom Compton-invocation, Robert Wagner-Eulogy, Jay Wright-Benediction, Ralph Ranck-Dedication of grave.
      Eulogy by Robert P Wagner, nephew

      Date: 10 November 1973

    13. [S44] Family Rcds: GUNNELL, Lewis & Edra.
      "William Nash THOMAS married to Rosana Obray, 3 Apr 1884," no place shown.
      Family group sheet from Edra, copy in possession of Robert P Wagner, July 2000

    14. [S54] Utah,Salt Lake Co-Salt Lake City: Endowment House Sealing of Couples, Book M pg 42, film 183402.
      "William Henry Thomas md Rosara Bradshaw Obray on 3 April 1884 in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City Utah"
      Family group sheet from LaDean Wright Bird, possession of Robert P Wagner July 1992

    15. [S80] Internet: Ancestry.com.
      William Henry Thomas born Paradise, Cache Co, Utah, son of William Nash Thomas and Elizabeth Lallis, wife Rosara O O'bray, md 3 April 1882, Salt Lake City Utah, died Paradise, Cache Co, Utah 25 January 1915
      Family Data File

    16. [S42] Family Rcds: RANCK, Louise Thomas.
      "Evelyn T Thomas md Robert Bonner Petty," no date or place shown.

    17. [S20] Family Rcds: HOLLING, Patricia BRUCE.
      "Evelyn T Thomas md Robert Bonner Petty," no date or place shown.
      PAF CD, taken from Ancestral File, Jan 2 1996

    18. [S42] Family Rcds: RANCK, Louise Thomas.
      "Evelyn T Thomas md Jay Ford," no date or place shown.

    19. [S20] Family Rcds: HOLLING, Patricia BRUCE.
      "Evelyn T Thomas md Joseph Allen [or Jay?] Ford 14 Nov 1934," no place shown
      PAF CD from Pat to Robert P Wagner, July 2003

    20. [S41] Family Rcds: BIRD, LaDean Wright.
      "Evelyn Obray Thomas md Joseph Allen Ford 14 Nov 1934," no place shown.
      Family group sheet from LaDean Wright Bird, possession of Robert P Wagner, July 1992, taken from Patron Section for Family group sheet of Wm Henry Thomas, as submitted by daughters, Ada Thomas Wright & Louise Thomas Ranck