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THOMAS - STEELE

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: Mable Pearl WEST (b. 10 MAR 1905), 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).

Mary Ida STEELE was born on 9 AUG 1913 in Linton, Greene County, IN.
She died on 10 NOV 2005 in Covina, Los Angeles County, CA , and was buried on 16 NOV 2005 in Woodland Hills Cemetery, Corvina Hills, CA.
   Parents: Wesley (John) STEELE (b. 17 MAR 1864) and Jane (Janie) KELLER (b. 5 NOV 1869)
   Graphics: Ancestry chart
   Other spouse: Woodrow William WEST (b. 1 AUG 1914).

Owen Zach THOMAS and Mary Ida STEELE were married on 3 MAY 1930 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana.
They had the following children:

Donnie O'Neil THOMAS was born on 4 JUL 1931 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. He died on 11 SEP 2008 in Roseville, Placer, California.
Phillip A. THOMAS was born on 6 SEP 1933 in Indianapolis, IN. He died on 1 JAN 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
John Edward THOMAS was born on 28 OCT 1937 in Indianapolis, IN.

Marriage Photo
Marriage Photo

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Last updated 2022 Dec 28.

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