Ralph Milton Thomas (1927 - 2000)

Born 23 May 1927 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Beulah Lea (Clifford) Thomas — married 21 Oct 1952 in Queens, New York City, New York, United States

Biography

Ralph Milton Thomas lived in Appalachia, in Pennsylvania.

Corporal Ralph Milton Thomas served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 4 Sep 1946
Unit(s):
Service ended: 14 Aug 1947

Ralph was born in 1927, in Quincy, Massachusetts, the son of Albert and Jennie Manhire Thomas. ^[1]

In the 1930 census Ralph (age 2) was the son of Albert C Thomas at 41 Bunker Hill Lane, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[2]

Ralph was in a military record on 23 May 1945.^[3]

Ralph married Beulah L. Clifford on 21 October 1952 in Queens, New York City, New York, United States.^[4]

Ralph died in 2000. ^[5]. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 2000 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", database
   Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #47846197 (accessed 10 December 2023)
   Name: Ralph Milton Thomas [Ralph M Thomas]; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 23 May 1927; Birth Place: Quincy, Massachusetts; Death Date: 2 Jul 2000; Father: Albert C Thomas; Mother: Jennie L Manhire; Notes: Feb 1945: Name listed as RALPH MILTON THOMAS; 13 Jul 2000: Name listed as RALPH M THOMAS.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 2340672
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #374270 (accessed 10 December 2023)
   Ralph M Thomas (2), single son, in household of Albert C Thomas (36) at 41 Bunker Hill Lane, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Born in Massachusetts.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947", database with images
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York City, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #194221050 (accessed 10 December 2023)
   Name: Ralph Milton Thomas; Race: White; Age: 18; Birth Date: 23 May 1927; Birth Place: Quincy, Massachusetts; Registration Date: 23 May 1945; Registration Place: Queens Village, New York; Employer: Union Carbide and Carbon Corp; Height: 5 9; Weight: 160; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: J Thomas;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Ralph Milton Thomas 18
   J Thomas Mother.
4. ↑ Marriage: "New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018", database with images
   New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Borough: Queens
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61406 #1368121 (accessed 10 December 2023)
   Ralph M Thomas marriage to Beulah L. Clifford on 21 Oct 1952 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
5. ↑ 2000 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", database
   Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #47846197 (accessed 10 December 2023)
   Name: Ralph Milton Thomas [Ralph M Thomas]; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 23 May 1927; Birth Place: Quincy, Massachusetts; Death Date: 2 Jul 2000; Father: Albert C Thomas; Mother: Jennie L Manhire; Notes: Feb 1945: Name listed as RALPH MILTON THOMAS; 13 Jul 2000: Name listed as RALPH M THOMAS.
6. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014", database
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry Record 3693 #62187236 (accessed 10 December 2023)
   Ralph M Thomas death 2 Jul 2000 (born 23 May 1927) residing at 15417, Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

• Burial: "U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019", database
  National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
  Ancestry Record 8750 #3063116 (accessed 10 December 2023)
  Ralph M Thomas burial (died on 2 Jul 2000) on 7 Jul 2000 in West Virginia National Cemetery, West Virginia, USA. Born on 23 May 1927.

• Military: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010", database
  Original data: Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1
  Ancestry Record 2441 #10503107 (accessed 10 December 2023)
  Name: Ralph M Thomas; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 23 May 1927; Death Date: 2 Jul 2000; Enlistment Branch: A; Enlistment Date: 4 Sep 1946; Discharge Date: 14 Aug 1947.

• Memorial: "Find a Grave", database
  Find A Grave: Memorial #72099037 (accessed 10 December 2023)
  Memorial page for Ralph M Thomas (23 May 1927-2 Jul 2000), citing West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA (plot: SECTION 1 SITE 299); Maintained by Braves (contributor 50347115).