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Walter Rodney Thomas

Walter Rodney Thomas

Male 1948 - 2021  (73 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Walter Rodney ThomasWalter Rodney Thomas was born on 5 Mar 1948 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (son of Jack Leo Thomas and Mildred Young); died on 11 Apr 2021 in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA; was buried on 14 Apr 2021 in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1993, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; Age: 45

    Notes:

    Died:
    Rodney Thomas, 73 of Jennings, Florida and former longtime resident of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. He was born and raised in Lake City to the late Jack and Mildred Young Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a graduate of Columbia High School class of 1966 and was a member of the Watertown Congregational Methodist Church in Lake City. He worked many years in the Timber Industry and also for the Florida Department of Corrections. Mr. Thomas enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, being outdoors working with his tractor and loved classic cars having recently purchased a 1964 GTO.

    He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Diane Brinkley; one daughter, Renee Thomas; and one grandson, Brandon “Boomer”.

    Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Sarah Thomas, Lake City; two sons, Levi Thomas (Julia) and Rowdy Thomas both of Lake City; his father and mother-in-law, Fred and Deloris Melton, Ft. White; eight grandchildren, Hinata Thomas, Isabella Thomas, Levi Thomas Jr., Piper Thomas, Colton Thomas, Blaylon Thomas, Cameron Teems (Amanda Sharpe) and Morgan Stalvey; great-grandchildren, Sienna Teems and Callum Teems due to join the family at any time; two sisters-in-law, Martha Ogburn (Randy), White Springs and Sennie Peeler, White Springs; three brothers-in-law, David Melton (Tammy), Ft. White Fred Melton, Jr., Lake City and Larry Davis, Lake City; and a special niece, Amanda Coglon (Paul), Lake City.

    Funeral services for Mr. Thomas will be conducted on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 12:00 Noon in the Gateway-Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel with Rev. Randy Ogburn officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in the Deep Creek Community of Columbia County. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service on Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.

    https://www.gatewayforestlawn.com/obituary/Rodney-Thomas

    Walter married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jack Leo ThomasJack Leo Thomas was born on 18 Nov 1923 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (son of John Euell Thomas and Ollie Milton); died on 26 Feb 1991 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Social Security Number: 262-22-4660
    • Residence: 1930, Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 16; Occupation: Farming; AttendedSchool: No; ClassofWorker: Unpaid family worker; EmploymentCode: 1; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 12-3; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 3rd grade; HoursWorked: 32; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: Yes; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 20; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
    • SSN issued: Bef 1951, Florida, USA

    Jack + Mildred Young. Mildred was born on 20 May 1924 in Berrien, Georgia, USA; died on 22 May 1996 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mildred YoungMildred Young was born on 20 May 1924 in Berrien, Georgia, USA; died on 22 May 1996 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Mig
    • Name: Mildred Y Thomas
    • Social Security Number: 259-26-6018
    • SSN issued: Bef 1951, Georgia, USA

    Children:
    1. Rachel Diane Thomas was born on 12 Feb 1950 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 8 Nov 2001 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    2. 1. Walter Rodney Thomas was born on 5 Mar 1948 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 11 Apr 2021 in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA; was buried on 14 Apr 2021 in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Euell Thomas was born on 18 Jun 1890 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA (son of Reuben H Thomas and Abby Music); died on 18 Aug 1941 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 49; Occupation: Farming; AttendedSchool: No; ClassofWorker: Working on own account; EmploymentCode: 1; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 12-3; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 3rd grade; HomeOwnership: Rented; HoursWorked: 38; Income: 500; IncomeOtherSources: Yes; IsEmployed: Yes; OwnsFarm: Yes; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: Yes; SeekingWork: No; ValueOfHome: 4; WeeksWorked: 26; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head

    John married Ollie Milton on 19 Dec 1916 in Columbia, Florida, USA. Ollie (daughter of Doctor Martin Milton and Mattie Hagen) was born on 7 Dec 1902 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 2 Jul 1940 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ollie Milton was born on 7 Dec 1902 in Columbia, Florida, USA (daughter of Doctor Martin Milton and Mattie Hagen); died on 2 Jul 1940 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Ollie Milton Thomas
    • Residence: 1910, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 39; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 12-3; GradeCompleted: High School, 1st year; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife

    Children:
    1. Willie Lewis Thomas was born on 14 Sep 1918 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 2 Dec 1919 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    2. Baby Thomas was born on 22 Mar 1920 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 22 Mar 1920.
    3. Daniel David Thomas was born on 17 Apr 1921 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 14 Jan 2014 in Health Center of Lake City, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 18 Jan 2014 in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    4. 2. Jack Leo Thomas was born on 18 Nov 1923 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 26 Feb 1991 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    5. Edna Clarice Thomas was born on 19 Apr 1928 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 24 Jun 2019 in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA; was buried on 29 Jun 2019 in Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens, Auburndale, Polk, Florida, USA.
    6. Eunice Rosalie Thomas was born on 10 Mar 1931 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 6 Jul 1979 in Alachua, Florida, USA.
    7. Leonard Euell Thomas was born on 6 Sep 1933 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 3 Jun 2006 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    8. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Reuben H Thomas was born in Jul 1861 in Georgia, USA (son of Harvey Thomas and Mary M Durrence); died on 3 Jan 1950 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, USA

    Reuben married Abby Music on 23 Aug 1885 in Charlton, Georgia, USA. Abby (daughter of John Jackson Musick and Lydia Anna Carter) was born in Apr 1865 in Georgia, USA; died in 1910 in Columbia, Georgia, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Abby Music was born in Apr 1865 in Georgia, USA (daughter of John Jackson Musick and Lydia Anna Carter); died in 1910 in Columbia, Georgia, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Abby Thomas
    • Residence: 1900, Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, USA

    Children:
    1. Stiles S Thomas was born on 26 Aug 1887 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 29 Aug 1948 in Columbia, Florida, USA.
    2. 4. John Euell Thomas was born on 18 Jun 1890 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; died on 18 Aug 1941 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    3. Forest M Thomas was born in Sep 1892 in Florida, USA.
    4. Victoria Davis was born on 6 Feb 1896 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 24 Dec 1981 in MacClenny, Baker, Florida, USA; was buried in Waters Cemetery, Pierce, Georgia, USA.
    5. Horace Marion Thomas was born on 16 Jan 1898 in Florida, USA.
    6. Robert L Thomas was born on 27 Aug 1900.
    7. Lizzie Thomas was born in Apr 1885 in Florida, USA.
    8. Alfred S Thomas was born in Aug 1887 in Florida, USA.

  3. 10.  Doctor Martin Milton was born on 15 Dec 1871 in Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA (son of Robert Milton and Sarah Ann Elender Brannen); died on 12 May 1942 in Lacoochee, Pasco, Florida, USA; was buried in Lacoochee Cemetery, Lacoochee, Pasco, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Coot
    • Residence: 1880, Precinct 1, 2, and 3, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Occupation: 1930; Laborer in Crate Factory
    • Residence: 1930, Lacoochee, Pasco, Florida, USA

    Doctor married Mattie Hagen on 12 Nov 1896 in Columbia, Florida, USA. Mattie was born on 8 Oct 1881 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 16 Jul 1930 in Brevard, Florida, USA; was buried in Lacoochee Cemetery, Lacoochee, Pasco, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mattie Hagen was born on 8 Oct 1881 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 16 Jul 1930 in Brevard, Florida, USA; was buried in Lacoochee Cemetery, Lacoochee, Pasco, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mattie Milton
    • Residence: 1900, Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Lacoochee, Pasco, Florida, USA

    Children:
    1. Houston Bogue Milton was born on 4 Oct 1899 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 8 Aug 1984 in Dade City, Pasco, Florida, USA; was buried in Dade City Cemetery, Dade City, Pasco, Florida, USA.
    2. 5. Ollie Milton was born on 7 Dec 1902 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 2 Jul 1940 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    3. Roy Austin Milton was born on 16 Jul 1903 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 27 Jun 1981 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
    4. Eloise V Milton was born on 17 Apr 1908 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 7 Oct 1986 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA; was buried in Skyway Memorial Gardens, Palmetto, Manatee, Florida, USA.
    5. John Melvin Milton was born on 17 Apr 1908 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 29 Jun 1986 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
    6. Claudie Milton was born on 27 Apr 1911 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 13 Mar 1992 in Pinellas, Florida, USA.



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