Gerard John Thomas
1920 - 1996 (76 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Gerard John Thomas was born on 15 Jun 1920 in Montreal (Ste. Cecile), Quebec, Canada; was christened on 15 Jun 1920 in Montreal (Ste. Cecile), Quebec, Canada; died on 17 Aug 1996 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States; was buried in Aug 1996 in Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Other Events:
- Name: Gerald J. Thomas
- Name: Joseph Jean Paul Gerald Thomas
- Social Security Number: 372-16-3749
- _UID: 7AD21C9440B946648D78FA5B91DD1C1A9DAD
- Godparents: 15 Jun 1920, Montreal (Ste. Cecile), Quebec, Canada; at Ste. Cecile
- Census: 1921, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; 3153 St. Denis
- Census: 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
- Graduation: 11 Jun 1939, Detroit (Holy Redeemer), Wayne, Michigan, United States
- Cemetery: Aug 1996, Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Michigan, United States; St. Hedwig Cemetery
- Residence: Aug 1996, Redford, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Notes:
(Research):Following information from personal record book of Jeanne Lemmelin Lavalle:
Birth date - godparents were Naricsse Lemmelin and D
Godparents:
His godparents were Narcisse Lemelin and Delina Heroux (grandparents).
Census:
Thomas, Chs Auguste, age 23, bookkeeper
Thomas, Aurore, age 24
Thomas, Gerard, age 1
Thomas Angeline, lodger, age 36
Thomas, Maria, lodger, age 14
Census:
Thomas, Charles A. renter, age 32 years, born French Canada, immigrated 1923, can read/write, lathe operator at auto factory
Thomas, Aurore, wife, age 33, born French Canada, parents born French Canada, immigrated 1923, can read/write
Thomas, Gerald, age 9, immigrated 1923
Thomas, Cecile, age 8, immigrated 1923
Lemelin, Lucien, brother-in-law, age 21, immigrated 1928, can read/write, born French Canada, parents born French Canada, baker at bakery
Nicholson, Walter F., boarder, age 30, born NY, salesman, real estate
Tessier, William, boarder, age 34, born English Canada, foreman at auto factory
Graduation:
He was the Valedictorian of the class. A banquet was held on 14 June 1939.
Cemetery:
Military gravestone reads "Gerard J Thomas, S Sgt US Army Air Corps World War II and "Loving Husband and Father". Located in section 1-C, lot 23, grave 23-10.Gerard married Arlene M. Ford on 23 Nov 1943 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Arlene was born on 1 May 1924 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States; died on 23 Apr 1972 in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried on 27 Apr 1972 in Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. David Ray Thomas was born on 17 Jan 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States; died on 22 Aug 2019 in Austin, Hill, Texas, United States.
- 3. Carol Ann Thomas was born on 14 Jan 1947; was christened in in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States; died on 2 Jun 1950 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Jun 1950 in Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
- 4. Paul G. Thomas
- 5. Sue Ann Thomas
- 6. Patrick Thomas
Generation: 2
2. David Ray Thomas (1.Gerard1) was born on 17 Jan 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States; died on 22 Aug 2019 in Austin, Hill, Texas, United States. Other Events:
- Baptism: at Mary Star of the Sea
- _UID: D6541D1EE31845ABA65E5C5326B54B4F78EE
3. Carol Ann Thomas (1.Gerard1) was born on 14 Jan 1947; was christened in in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States; died on 2 Jun 1950 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Jun 1950 in Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Other Events:
- Baptism: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States; at Our Lady of Divine Graces
- _UID: 953108AC15F045CDAD96E29746285893A622
- Cemetery: 5 Jun 1950, Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Michigan, United States; St. Hedwig Cemetery
Notes:
Age 3 years, 5 months at death. Died at Hopital Generale de Sarnia. Automobile accident.
(Medical):Fracture of left thigh, laceratons face and legs.
Automobile accident
Cemetery:
Gravestone reads "Carol Ann Thomas, Jan 14 1947 - Jun 1 1950, Our Little Angel". Located in section J, lot 2, grave 125.4. Paul G. Thomas (1.Gerard1) 5. Sue Ann Thomas (1.Gerard1) Family/Spouse: Bellaire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Patrick Thomas (1.Gerard1)