Thelma Louise Coonley

Brief Life History of Thelma Louise

When Thelma Louise Coonley was born on 4 November 1894, in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States, her father, William Edward Robey, was 23 and her mother, Evelyn Matilda STEHLE, was 27. She married Frederick Z or Frederick J Caracristi on 9 July 1917, in Richmond County, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She lived in San Leandro, Alameda, California, United States in 1930 and Oakland Judicial Township, Alameda, California, United States in 1940. She died on 20 September 1943, in Alameda, California, United States, at the age of 48.

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Frederick Z or Frederick J Caracristi
1898–
Thelma Louise Coonley
1894–1943
Marriage: 9 July 1917
Robert Louis Z Caracristi
1920–2016
Charles F Caracristi
1922–1922

Sources (13)

  • Thelma Caracristi in household of Fred L Caracristi, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Thelma L. Coonley, "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
  • Thelma Louise Caracristi, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"

World Events (8)

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

1899 · USS Shubrick is Launched

On March 11, 1899 the USS Shubrick was laid, on October 31, 1899 it was launched. The ship was named after William Branford Shubrick. It was sponsored by Miss Caroline Shubrick and commissioned in 1901 with Lt Allen M Cook in command.

1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed

Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scottish Matha.

Irish: variant of Conley .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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