John D. Thomas
1908–1985 (Age 76)
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
The Life of John D.
When John D. Thomas was born on 26 September 1908, in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States, his father, John G. Thomas, was 27 and his mother, Mary Margaret Blackburn, was 28. He died on 23 January 1985, in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Reynoldsburg, Franklin, Ohio, United States.
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Family Time Line
John G. Thomas
1881–1955
Mary Margaret Blackburn
1880–1973
Stanley G. Thomas
1902–1955
Norma A Thomas
1907–1970
John D. Thomas
1908–1985
Mary Margaret Thomas
1913–2010
Parents & Siblings
1881–1955Male
1880–1973Female
siblings
(4)
1902–1955Male
1907–1970Female
1908–1985Male
1913–2010Female
World Events (8)
1909 · The NAACP is formed
Age 1
Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.
1910 · The BSA is Made
Age 2
Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.
1929
Age 21
13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.
Name Meaning
Hebrew: According to some authorities, the name of the apostle is derived from a Syriac word of Hebrew origin, "tham," meaning to doubt, because of his doubting, and they say he was on that account called in Greek a word meaning of 2 hearts. But the Hebrew "tham" is a twin, and the Greek name Didymus has the same meaning. Tammy, Tammie, Thomasia, Thomasina, Thomassine, Thomazine, Tamasine, Tamsen, Tamzin, Tamzine, and Tamzzin are female names from Thomas. Tomas and Tamhus are Gaelic forms. Tubby is a Cornish form of Thomas. Tamlane and Tam are Scottish forms. Tom is abbreviated from Thomas and is sometimes found as a female name. Toume is an Anglo-Norman form of Thomas.
Sources (3)
John Thomas in household of John C Thomas, "United States Census, 1910"
John Thomas in household of John Thomas, "United States Census, 1930"
John Thomas in household of John Thomas, "United States Census, 1920"
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