Saturday, June 07, 2025

Thomas Ancestors - Generation 9 - Clarence Thomas

Clarence Thomas was born 20 April 1880 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, and died 04 July 1941 in Casco Township, Allegan County, Michigan. 


Clarence was the son of Charles and Nancy Ford Thomas (my great-grandparents).

Clarence Thomas married Margaret E. Hughes 20 May 1906, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, daughter of James Hughes and Rhoda Martin. She was born  15 June 1886, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, and died 07 February 1972, Bloomingdale, Van Buren County, Michigan.

As far as I know, I don't have a picture of Margaret. However, I have a number of unidentified photos in the Thomas family archives, and there are one or two that I think might be her.
I wonder if this is Clarence and Margaret with Chuck and Nancy.


Children of Clarence and Margaret Thomas are:

i. Alyce Louise Thomas 1907-2007, married Marvin Spayde

ii. Clarence Hughes 'Hugh' Thomas 1912-1993, married Florence Soergel

iii. Charles William 'Chuck' Thomas 1914-1978, married Johanna Speisz

iv. Nancy Thomas 1920-1981


Chuck and Hugh Thomas

Hugh Thomas

Hugh, Alyce, Chuck

Nancy

Nancy

Alyce

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Clarence Thomas died 04 July 1941, age 61.

Margaret Hughes Thomas died 07 February 1972, age 85.

They are buried in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan


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