James Rogan Thomas and Emma Eugenia Daniel, parents of Clyde Rogan Thomas, birth date 2/17/1890 in Comanche, Comanche County.
Census of 1900 - James Thomas, Comanche, Comanche County, age 60, born October 1840 in Tennessee, manager/telephone, wife Emma, sons Rollin and Clyde, daughters Vida C. and Madelle.
Census of 1910 - J.R. Thomas, Tarrant County, age 71, born circa 1839 in Tennessee, estate, wife Emma, sons W.W. and Clyde, daughters Vida C. and Madeu.
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James Rogan Thomas, born circa 1839 in Tennessee; age 76; death date 4/9/1915 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County; retired/real estate.
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James R. Thomas, birth date 10/14/1839, death date 4/9/1915, burial in Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, with spouse Emma E. Thomas. Includes obituary from Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4/9/1915, p. 14.
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J.R. Thomas, obituary and photo, "First Poly Mayor Dead; Funeral to Be Held Saturday," 4/9/1915, p. 14. Born 1838 in Tennessee, "first mayor of Polytechnic, pioneer Texan and Civil War veteran," former resident of Comanche.
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Resolutions upon the death of J.R. Thomas read at local R.E. Lee Camp, United Confederate Veterans, "Tenth of Lee Camp Veterans Die In Year: Memorial Services Held Sunday—Graves Will Be Decorated April 25," 4/19/1915, p. 11.
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Resolutions on the death of J.R. Thomas, 4/18/1915, United Confederate (Civil War) Veterans Records, 1863-1967 and undated. Resolution text; born 10/14/1838 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, Company D, 13th Texas Infantry. Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library.
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Thomas, J. R., 1838- : Confederate Service Record, 1908, United Confederate (Civil War) Veterans Records, 1863-1967 and undated. 1st Lieutenant, Company D, 13th Texas Infantry. Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library.
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