Robert Richard Thomas

Robert Richard Thomas

Male 1901 - 1984  (83 years)

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  • Name Robert Richard Thomas 
    Born 11 Aug 1901  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 31 Dec 1984  Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Florida Death Index, 1877-1998: "Robert R. Thomas, age 83 b. 11 Aug 1901 d. 31 Dec 1984 Broward County."

      Social Security Index: "Robert Thomas, b. 11 Aug 1901 d. Dec 1984, last residence: Fort Lauderville, Broward County, FL 33328, SSN 051-01-0792 New York (Bef. 1951)."
    Notes 
    • U.S. Census Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 1910: w/parents

      1918: U.S. Army, possibly w/AEF

      1934 & 1937: East Orange, NJ, salesman-Firestone Auto Tire & Accessory Store

      30 Jun 1948: Miami, Dade, FL, tile floor installer; 1980, 5106 93rd Ave, SW, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
    Person ID I12927  Complete
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2020 

    Father Robert Thomas,   b. 26 Jan 1847, Perry, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1916, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Addie Davenport,   b. 15 Jun 1862, Medora, Carr, Jackson County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1928, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 15 May 1879  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941: "Addie Davenport, age 16 b. Abt. 1863 & Albert [Robert] Thomas, m. 15 May 1879 Marion County."

      LDS FamilySearch Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992: "Robert Thomas & Adie Davenport, m. 15 May 1879 Indianapolis, Marion County."
    Documents
    Robert Thomas updated his personal file for the Bureau of Pensions
    Robert Thomas updated his personal file for the Bureau of Pensions

    This update in 1915 included a list of his living children and their birthdates. The "Robert Thomas Pension Letter dated 5/8/09" was indeed signed by Robert Thomas, but the body of the letter was evidently written by his wife, Addie Davenport. Compare the script of the word "Thomas" in the "I Robert Thomas" at the beginning of the "Pension Letter" with the script of "Thomas" in the signature of Addie Thomas near the top of page two of her pension application. The body of Addie Davenport's pension application was written by a clerk, probably in her lawyer's office.
    Family ID F5760  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Georgiana S. Unknown,   b. 14 Aug 1903, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1982, Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married Abt 1926  Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5782  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Aug 1901 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Abt 1926 - Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Dec 1984 - Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Robert Richard Thomas (1901-1984)
    Robert Richard Thomas (1901-1984)
    Private Robert Richard Thomas (1901-1984), U.S. Army, World War I
    Private Robert Richard Thomas (1901-1984), U.S. Army, World War I

    Robert Richard Thomas enlisted late 1917-early 1918 and was discharged in 1919. This formal picture-postcard was taken in New York City, probably while Robert Thomas was on his way overseas, because Roy Elmer Thomas wrote on "Brother Bob's Page" in the album: "Bob 'Over There.'"

    Roy Richard Thomas January 2007
    Roy Elmer Thomas & Robert Richard Thomas, 1919
    Roy Elmer Thomas & Robert Richard Thomas, 1919

    Documents
    Robert Richard Thomas (1901-1984), age affidavit 1916 p. 1
    Robert Richard Thomas (1901-1984), age affidavit 1916 p. 1

    In support of Civil War widow's pension application of Addie Davenport
    Robert R. Thomas (1901-1984) age affidavit 1916 p. 2
    Robert R. Thomas (1901-1984) age affidavit 1916 p. 2

    In support of Civil War widow's pension application of Addie Davenport
    Robert Richard Thomas (1901-1984) & Harold R. Burks (1901-1954), Birth announcements
    Robert Richard Thomas (1901-1984) & Harold R. Burks (1901-1954), Birth announcements

    Indianapolis, IN "Journal," 25 Aug 1901, p. 6.

    Robert Richard Thomas (1901-1984) World War II draft card
    Robert Richard Thomas (1901-1984) World War II draft card

    Census Records
    Addie Davenport (1861-1928), Sanford Henry Thomas (1903-1966), & Robert R. Thomas
    Addie Davenport (1861-1928), Sanford Henry Thomas (1903-1966), & Robert R. Thomas

    U.S. Census Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 1920:

    "Sanford Thomas, age 26 b. Abt. 1894 Indiana, chauffer--ice cream co. and Robert R. Thomas, age 18 b. Abt. 1902 Indiana, repairman-automobile," in the household of their mother, "Addie Thomas, age 59 b. Abt. 1861 Indiana, father b. England mother b. Kentucky, widow no occupation, renter." Two lodgers also in the household: "Harris Facemire, age 32 salesman-drug store & Bernard F. Walton, age 34 post office clerk." All in household could "read/write."
    Robert R. Thomas (1901-1984)
    Robert R. Thomas (1901-1984)

    U.S. Census Miami, Dade County, FL 1930:

    "Robert R. Thomas, age 27 b. Abt. 1903 Indiana parents b. Indiana, salesman-Firestone Auto Tire & Accessory Store, wife Georgiana, age 26 b. Abt. 1904 Indiana parents b. Indiana."
    Robert R. Thomas (1901-1984)
    Robert R. Thomas (1901-1984)

    U.S. Census Upper Darby, PA 1940:

    "Robert R. Thomas, age 37 b. Abt. 1903 Indiana, home in 1935 East Orange, NJ, manager-Firestone Auto Tire & Accessory Store, wife Georgiana, age 34 b. Abt. 1906 Indiana, not employed."