Brief Life History of William Howard
When William Howard Tomme was born on 11 September 1889, in Lovelady, Houston County, Texas, United States, his father, Joseph Jefferson Tomme, was 28 and his mother, Frances Mardella Hooper, was 21. He married Lola Belle Thorpe on 26 August 1917, in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. He lived in Justice Precinct 2, San Saba, Texas, United States in 1930 and Donna, Hidalgo, Texas, United States in 1950. He died on 23 September 1977, in Hidalgo, Texas, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Donna, Hidalgo, Texas, United States.
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Sources (21)
- William H Tomme, "United States 1950 Census"
- W. H. Tomme, "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977"
- William Howard Tomme, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
Spouse and Children
1889–1977 Male
1896–1981 Female
Children (3)
1921– Male
1923–2009 Male
1928–1949 Male
Parents and Siblings
1861–1949 Male
1867–1952 Female
Siblings (4)
1882–1973 Male
1885– Male
1889–1977 Male
1893– Male
World Events (8)
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
Age 1
1904
Age 15
1912 · The Girl Scouts
Age 23
Name Meaning
North German: probably from a short form of the personal name Thomas .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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