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Owen Zach THOMAS was born on 11 FEB 1908 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana.
He died on 3 AUG 1983 in Happy Jack, Coconino County, AZ , and was buried in Combes Cemetery, Quincy, Owen County, IN.
   Parents: Charles Edward THOMAS (b. 23 OCT 1869) and Nellie Dawn CROUCH (b. 30 APR 1874)
   Graphics: Ancestry chart
   Other spouses: Mary Ida STEELE (b. 9 AUG 1913), India Marie ORRELL (b. 1 JAN 1900).

Owen Thomas always stated that Shirley West was his daughter. Woodrow
West adopted Shirley West. Mary Ida Steele left Owen for Woodrow West and
left her two sons behind with Mable and Owen. Her two sons said living
with Mable was the happiest year of their lives. Mable died in childbirth
having Patrica Ann Thomas. (per Patricia Ann Thomas).

Mable Pearl WEST was born on 10 MAR 1905 in Indianapolis, IN.
She died on 2 JUL 1940 in Indianapolis , and was buried on 5 JUL 1940 in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN.
   Parents: Franklin Crampton WEST (b. 20 DEC 1868) and Effie Opal KINDER (b. 11 NOV 1878)
   Graphics: Ancestry chart

Died in Childbirth.

Owen Zach THOMAS and Mable Pearl WEST were married on 29 AUG 1939.
They had the following children:

Patricia Ann THOMAS

Marriage Photo
Marriage Photo

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Last updated 2022 Dec 28.

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