Match! CA: Thomas, Dorras Age: 75; died 1997

Name: Dorras Thomas
[Dorras Glenn]
Social Security #:
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1921
Birthplace: California
Death Date: 14 Mar 1997
Death Place: San Bernardino
Mother's Maiden Name: Merrill
Father's Surname: Glenn
 
Dorras Thomas
[Dorras Glenn]
Social Security #:570-xx-xxxx
Sex:Female
Birth Date:16 Jun 1921
Birthplace:California
Death Date:14 Mar 1997
Death Place:San Bernardino
Mother's Maiden Name:Merrill
Father's Surname:Glenn
 
Probably her:

California Birth Index

Name: Dorras V Gland <---was "Glenn" a typo?
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1921
Gender: Female
Mother's Maiden Name: Merrill <---same mother's name
Birth County: Los Angeles
 
Family in 1930:

Name: Dorris Gland
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1922
Birthplace: California
Race: Negro (Black)
Home in 1930: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name: Snowdie Gland
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia

Household Members:
Name Age
John Merrill 69 grandparents
Mary Merrill 64
Jesse Merrill 29 uncles
John T Merrill 24
Snowdie Gland 27 mother
Dorcus Gland 9 sister
Dorris Gland 8 Unclaimed
Fannie Mae Merrill 17 granddaugher
 
Sister of Unclaimed is deceased:
California Birth Index

Name: Dorcas E Gland
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1920
Gender: Female
Mother's Maiden Name: Merrill
Birth County: Los Angeles

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California Death Index

Name: Dorcas Russell
[Dorcas Gland]
Social Security #: 568507435
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1920
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 19 May 1982
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Merrill
Father's Surname: Gland
 
Uncles are deceased:

California Death Index
Name: John Tasker Merrill
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1904
Birth Place: Georgia
Death Date: 4 Nov 1952
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Bonner
Father's Surname: Merrill

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Name: Jessie Merrill
Social Security #:
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1901
Birth Place: Georgia
Death Date: 29 Oct 1961
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Bonner

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Name: Henry Merrill
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1889
Birth Place: Georgia
Death Date: 17 May 1963
Death Place: Kern
Mother's Maiden Name: Bonner
 
Mother's family in 1910:

Name: Henry Merrell
Age in 1910: 21
Birth Year: abt 1889
[1889]
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1910: Buncombe, Haralson, Georgia
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Merrell
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name: Mary Merrell
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John Merrell 49
Mary Merrell 44
Henry Merrell 21
Mattie Merrell 16
Maggie Merrell 14
Lucy Merrell 13
Lena Merrell 11
Jesse Merrell 9
M E Merrell 7 (female) - Unclaimed's mother
J T Merrell 5
 
Former addresses of Unclaimed


US Public Records Vol. 1

Name: Dorras V Thomas
Address: 2049 Las Vegas Ave Apt 10, Pomona, CA, 91767-2757 (1990)
[2231 Canterbury Ave, Pomona, CA, 91768-1010 (1990)]
 
Unclaimed's parents' marriage

California Marriages

name: Alfonso Gland
event: Marriage
event date: 23 Jul 1919
event place: Los Angeles, California, United States
gender: Male
age: 21
estimated birth year: 1898 b. Arkansas (colored)
father: G W Gland (b. LA)
mother: Josia Jacobs (b. LA)
spouse: Snoda Merrill
spouse's age: 18
spouse's gender: Female
spouse's estimated birth year: 1901 (b. Georgia)
spouse's father: John Merrill (GA)
spouse's mother: Mary Bomner (GA)
page: 273
film number: 1033288
digital folder number: 004540627
image number: 00701

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22553-7814-5?cc=1804002&wc=M9MJ-QK4:n492968492
 
Mother remarried:

California Marriages
name: Charles W Williams
event: Marriage
event date: 30 Nov 1931
event place: Orange, California, United States
gender: Male
age: 38
estimated birth year: 1893 (OH)
father: Clarence Williams (NY)
mother: Laura Williams (NY)
spouse: Snoda B Gland
spouse's age: 27
spouse's gender: Female
spouse's estimated birth year: 1904
spouse's father: John Merrill
spouse's mother: Mary Bonner
page: 55
film number: 2051086
digital folder number: 005698334
image number: 00064

Snowda is shown as divorced
 
Father's death

California Death Index
Name: Alphonso Gland
Social Security #:
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 20 Jun 1898
Birth Place: Louisiana
Death Date: 7 Apr 1949
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Johnson
Father's Surname: Gland
 
Unclaimed's family in 1940

Name: Snoda Williams
Respondent: Yes
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
Gender: Female
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California
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Street: 18th Street
House Number: 1837
Inferred Residence in 1935: Canoga Park, San Francisco, California
Residence in 1935: Canoga Park, San Francisco, California
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 4B
Occupation: Barber
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 54
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1300
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Williams 40
Snoda Williams 37
Dorcas Williams 20
Doris Williams 18
 
Unclaimed's mother's death

California Death Index

Name: Snoda Williams
Social Security #:
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1902
Birth Place: Georgia
Death Date: 19 Nov 1977
Death Place: Los Angeles
 
First marriage of sister of Unclaimed

California Marriages
name: Dalton Parlms
event: Marriage
event date: 10 Aug 1940
event place: Los Angeles, California, United States
gender: Male
age: 21
estimated birth year: 1919
father: Oliver Parlms
mother: Maggie Phippils
spouse: Dorcas Gland <-----sister
spouse's age: 20
spouse's gender: Female
spouse's estimated birth year: 1920
spouse's father: Alphonso Gland
spouse's mother: Snoda Merrill
page: 28
film number: 2114456
digital folder number: 005698651
image number: 00067
 
Unclaimed's sister's daughter (niece)

California Birth Index
Name: Gloria Jean Parlms
Birth Date: 26 Dec 1940
Gender: Female
Mother's Maiden Name: Gland

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California Death Index

Name: Gloria J Parlms
Social Security #:
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 26 Dec 1940
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 30 Nov 1973
Death Place: Los Angeles
Birth County: Los Angeles
 

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