Donald Lee Thomas (1925 - 2007)

Born 25 Jun 1925 in Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States

Died 22 Dec 2007 at age 82 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, United States

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Biography

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Donald, son of William Gerald Thomas and Fern Harriett Waffle, was born in June 1925 in Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States.^[1]

In the 1930 census Donald (age 4) was the son of Gerald W Thomas in Iowa Township, Iowa, Iowa, United States.^[2]

In the 1940 census Donald (age 14) was the son of W Gerald Thomas in Marion Township, Linn, Iowa, United States.^[3]

Donald registered for the WWII draft on 25 June 1943 in Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States.^[4]

Donald was recorded as a resident on 1 December 2006 in Indian Harbour Beach, Brevard, Florida, United States.^[5]

Donald was in an obituary on 25 December 2007 in Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, Iowa, United States. He died (age 82) on 22 December 2007.^[6][7]

Don was mentioned in the obituary of his wife Barbara Thomas on 17 September 2023 in Iowa Township, Cedar, Iowa, United States.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 101767321; Image number: 1007, FamilySearch Record: Q24X-LC68 (accessed 21 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3Y-F9X9-P, Donald Lee Thomas born in Jun 1925, son of William Gerald Thomas & Fern Harriett Waffle, in Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 34; Digital film/folder number: 004950816; FHL microfilm: 2340399; Image number: 859; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03794-1, FamilySearch Record: XMJT-NWV (accessed 21 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4L-KD1, Donald L Thomas (4), single son, in household of Gerald W Thomas (34) in Iowa Township, Iowa, Iowa, United States. Born in Iowa.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", database with images, citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 49; Digital film/folder number: 005461472; Image number: 684; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: KMYK-H25 (accessed 21 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-FK8Q, Donald Thomas (14), single son, in household of W Gerald Thomas (43) in Marion Township, Linn, Iowa, United States. Born in Iowa.
4. ↑ Military: "Iowa, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", database, citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 1940-1947; Affiliate Publication Number: 7644738; Digital film/folder number: 104073431; Record number: 0, FamilySearch Record: QGPK-QL7R (accessed 21 January 2024), Name: Donald Lee Thomas; Military Draft Registration Date: 25 Jun 1943; Military Draft Registration Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States; Birth Date: 25 Jun 1925; Birth Place: Marion, Iowa; Race: White; Residence Place: Marion; Complexion: Ruddy; Eye Color: Blue; Hair: Blonde; Height: 6 1; Occupation Employer: Gerald Thomas; Weight: 175; Id: 259483; Event Month Rs; Record Type: Military; Event Place Year Range: 1940-1947; Event Type Orig: Draft Registration.
5. ↑ Residence: "United States Public Records, 1970-2009", database, FamilySearch Record: KBMM-FP1 (accessed 21 January 2024), Name: Donald Lee Thomas; Residence Date: 1 Dec 2006; Residence Place: Indian Harbour Beach, Brevard, Florida, United States; Birth Date: 25 Jun 1925; Prev Res2 Date: 1 Jun 2001; Prev Res2 Place: Marion, Iowa 52302; Prev Res3 Date: 07 Aug 1970-20 Aug 2008; Prev Res3 Place: Marion, Iowa 52302; Previous Residence Date: 1 Dec 2006; Previous Residence Place: Indian Harbour Beach, Florida 32937; Source Phone Nbr: (321) 777-1603.
6. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index", database, citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing), FamilySearch Record: J52M-736 (accessed 21 January 2024), Donald L Thomas death 22 Dec 2007 (born 25 Jun 1925) residing in Madison, Illinois.
7. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014", database with images, citing Gazette, The, born-digital text, FamilySearch Record: QKTH-34LJ (accessed 21 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZS-Q9Z2-P Image number 00212, Name: Donald L Thomas; Obituary Date: 25 Dec 2007; Obituary Place: Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, Iowa, United States; Birth Date: about 1925; Death Date: 22 Dec 2007; Residence Date: 22 Dec 2007; Residence Place: Edwardsville, Illinois; Occupation: Standout; Age: 82; Is Principal: True; Source Newspaper: Gazette, The; Event Type: Obituary.
8. ↑ Obituary of wife Barbara Thomas: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 112792079; Image number: 27, FamilySearch Record: 6P3K-ZBH6 (accessed 21 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-ZQG6-7QY1, Name: Don; Source Newspaper: Gazette, The; System Of Record: SLS.