Clarence Lee Thomas (1909 - 1971)

Born 20 Apr 1909 in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, United States

Husband of Eula Bernice (Hovis) Thomas — married 10 Oct 1937 in Jackson, Missouri, United States

Died 30 Aug 1971 at age 62 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States

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Biography

The early years

Clarence Lee Thomas was born in Cedartown, Polk County,Georgia^[1] on the 20th of April, 1909^[1][2] to Robert Thomas^[2] and Irma Haney^[2]. The siblings would be:

• Gertie Thomas(1907-?)^[3][4]
• Clarence Thomas(1909-1971)^[3][4]
• Clyde Thomas(1913-?)^[4]
• Ethel Thomas(1916-?)^[4]
• Mildred Thomas(1918-?)^[4]
• Opal Thomas(1920-?)^[4]
• Alice Thomas
• Bobbie Thomas
• James R Thomas

Family Life

He married Eula Bernice Hovis on the 10th of October 1937 in Jackson Missouri^[5] and they would have:

• Living Thomas^[6]
• Living Thomas^[6]

They would remarry again on the 24th of Sep 1958 in Jackson, Missouri^[7]

Sometime later they would divorce again^[2]

Through the years

In 1910^[3]

In 1920^[4]

In 1940^[6]

In October of 1940 he confirmed he was 5' 7 and 130 pounds with gray eyes, black hair and a dark complexion. At the time he was working for Wittie Engine Works at 17th Oakland, Kansas City, Jackson. At the time he was lliving at 1838 Maywood, Independence, Jackson, Missouri^[1]

He would be a repair man in a tirestore^[2] with his final home being at 4832 Gaston, Dallas, Texas^[2]

Death

He died on the 30th of August, 1971 in San Antonio, Bexar county, Texas^[2].

He would be buried in the East Mont Calm Cemetery in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} World War II draft card for Clarence Lee Thomas National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 323
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} Texas, county of Bexar death certificate for Clarence Lee Thomas Aug 30, 1971
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Year: 1910; Census Place: Youngs, Polk, Georgia; Roll: T624_208; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374221
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6} Year: 1920; Census Place: Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 86
5. ↑ Missouri marriage records #1937I0024490 for Clarence L Thomas to Eulah B Hovis county of Jackson
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02115; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 48-27
7. ↑ Missouri marriage records license #1958I0038133 Clarence Lee Thomas to Eula B thomas, county of Jackson 24 Sep 1958
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #141247140 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141247140/clarence-lee-thomas : accessed 16 August 2021), memorial page for Clarence Lee Thomas (20 Apr 1909–30 Aug 1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 141247140, citing East Mount Calm Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by aisxray (contributor 48161344) .