Thomas Preston Showalter (1902 - 1977)

Born 12 Feb 1902 in Lockney, Floyd, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Veta Mae (Winningham) Showalter — married 25 Dec 1939 in Travis, Texas, United States

Died 22 Jan 1977 at age 74 in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States

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Biography

Private Thomas Showalter served in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II
Service started: 30 Oct 1942
Unit(s):
Service ended: 1945

Thomas Showalter was born in Texas..

Thomas Preston Showalter was born on February 12, 1902 in Lockney, Floyd County, Texas. His father was George Henry Pryor Showalter and his mother Lena Estelle Honea.^[1]

At the age of 8, Thomas lived on San Facinto Street in Austin, Travis County, Texas.^[2]

In 1920, Thomas lived at 1920 Merse Street in Austin, Travis County, Texas. He was only 17, but worked as a clerk in the office.^[3]

In 1930, Thomas lived in Parmer County, Texas. His sister Helen and her husband lived with him at the same residence. Thomas worked as a printer at the newspaper.^[4]

Thomas married Veta Mae Winningham on December 25, 1931 in Travis County, Texas.^[5]

In 1940, Thomas lived at 2200 Meadwobrook Street in Austin, Travis County, Texas. He owned his own home and was co-owner of his father's Firm Foundation Publishing Company.^[6]

In 1942, Thomas was 6 feet and 2 inches tall, weighed 194 pounds, a light complexion with black hair and brown eyes.^[7] He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corp on October 30, 1942 in San Antonio, Baxter County, Texas.^[8]

Thomas died on January 22, 1977 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.^[1] He was buried at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery in Austin, Travis County, Texas.^[9]

TimeLine

Birth 1902

Thomas Preston Showalter was born on February 12, 1902 in Lockney, Floyd County, Texas.^[1]

Residence 1910

Thomas Preston Showalter lived on San Facinto Street in Austin, Travis County, Texas.^[2]

Residence 1920

Thomas Preston Showalter lived at 1920 Merse Street in Austin, Travis County, Texas.^[3]

Residence 1930

Thomas Preston Showalter lived in Precinct 1, Parmer County, Texas.^[4]

Marriage 1931

Thomas Preston Showalter married Veta Mae Winningham on December 25, 1931 in Travis County, Texas.^[5]

Residence 1940

Thomas Preston Showalter lived at 2200 Meadwobrook Street in Austin, Travis County, Texas.^[6]

Residence 1942

Thomas Preston Showalter lived at 2200 Meadwobrook Street in Austin, Travis County, Texas.^[7]

Death 1977

Thomas Preston Showalter died on January 22, 1977 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.^[1]

Burial

Thomas Preston Showalter was buried at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery in Austin, Travis County, Texas.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Copy of Death Certificate "Thomas Preston Showalter Death Certificate." Accessed 14 Aug 2021
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Austin Ward 5, Travis, Texas; Roll: T624_1595; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375608 Ancestry Record 7884 #127335861
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Austin Ward 4, Travis, Texas; Roll: T625_1852; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 107 Ancestry Record 6061 #93539180
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Parmer, Texas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342117 Ancestry Record 6224 #61501485
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965: Travis County Clerk's Office; Austin, Texas; Travis County Marriage Records; The Book Series: 30-32 Ancestry Record 9168 #40822247
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1940 United States Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04148; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 227-10 Ancestry Record 2442 #157134851
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1375 Ancestry Record 2238 #19399171
8. ↑ U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946: National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 02923; Reel: 14 Ancestry Record 8939 #1169549
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/45860804/thomas-preston-showalter : accessed 14 August 2021), memorial page for Thomas Preston Showalter (12 Feb 1902–22 Jan 1977), Find A Grave: Memorial #45860804, citing Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Jan Wukasch Pelosi (contributor 47041603)