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Sarah Jane, "Jennie" Thomas 1874 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 15, 1874

Birth Location: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA

Death Date: May 14, 1954

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Father: Selah Thomas

Mother: Elizabeth Minzey

Spouse(s): John Waters

Children(s): Gracie Waters, Elsie Waters, Omon Waters, Anna Waters, Pearl Waters

Sarah Jane "Jennie" Thomas was born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA in 1874, to Selah "Sid" Lemuel Thomas and Elizabeth Anna Minzey. Later in life, Sarah Jane "Jennie" Thomas married John Hudson Waters; among their children were Gracie Blanche Waters, Elsie Mae Waters, Omon Selah Waters, Anna Ruth Waters and Pearl Winnifred Waters. Sarah Jane "Jennie" Thomas died in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA, 1954.

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Parents

Selah Thomas
1848 – 1912
Birth Location: Michigan
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Elizabeth Minzey
1856 – 1927
Birth Location: Michigan
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Spouses(s)

John Waters
1870 – 1942
Birth Location: Lenawee County, Lenawee Junction, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Gracie Waters
1892 – 1919
Birth Location: Michigan
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Elsie Waters
1894 – 1923
Birth Location: Michigan
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Omon Waters
1896 – 1971
Birth Location: Bristol Corners, Barry, Michigan, USA
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Anna Waters
1899 – 1978
Birth Location: Cloverdale, Barry, Michigan
AW
Pearl Waters
1914 – 2000
Birth Location: Tustin, Osceola, Michigan, USA
PW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Apr 15, 1874
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911, Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 1000; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 702.0; FHL microfilm: 2340735, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hope, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 570; Family History Film: 1254570; Page: 193D; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0768, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 700; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240700, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burdell, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: T624_669; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374682

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Hope, Barry, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hope, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 570; Family History Film: 1254570; Page: 193D; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0768

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 700; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Burdell, Osceola, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burdell, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: T624_669; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374682

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 1000; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 702.0; FHL microfilm: 2340735

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 700; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240700

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: May 14, 1954
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Osceola County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011
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