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Submitted: 4/29/22 • Approved: 4/29/22 • Last Updated: 5/2/22 • R510643-G510643-S3
Thomas R.
January 10, 1920-December 24, 2010
Please see military marker
Goldie Bell
March 6, 1923-July 2, 1998
Together Forever
Married June 17, 1939
Children: James-Nadine-Ronnie-Lenora
*Photo, courtesy of Ruth Teal
*Information, courtesy of Kathy Jennings Brown
*Obituary Thomas
Graveside services for Thomas Fitzgerald, 90, of Lamesa, were held on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at 1:30 p.m., at Lamesa Memorial Park with Clifton Igo officiating. Services were under the direction of Branon Funeral Home.
Thomas passed away on Friday, December 24, 2010, in Seminole.
He was born on January 10, 1920, in Johnson County, Texas to Frank and Lenora Kelly Fitzgerald. He married Goldie White on June 17, 1939 in Lamesa. Goldie preceded him in death on July 7, 1998.
Thomas entered the United States Army in 1945 and was honorably discharged in 1946. He served on the hospital ship Comfort in the Pacific. Thomas was on one of the first ships to reach Japan after the atomic bomb was dropped. He was a Disabled American Veterans Life Member, a member of the Odd Fellows, and served on the Lamesa Boy Scouts Adult Committee.
Thomas was an excellent cook and was known for his buttermilk pies. He was also an accomplished wood worker. Thomas would often hand craft gifts for his grandchildren.
Those left to cherish his memory are his three children, Lenora and husband, Timothy Luke Nelson, of Denver City, Nadine Sellers of McKinney and Ronnie Fitzgerald of Florida; a sister, Virginia McBee of California; and a brother, Joe Fitzgerald of Houston; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Thomas is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Goldie; a son, James Fitzgerald; three sisters, Stella Threadgill, Kathleen Fitzgerald, and Opal Durrett; and three brothers, John, Joe Edmund and Wesley Dugan Fitzgerald.
Obituary by Branon Funeral Home.
*Goldie
Spouse: Thomas Fitzgerald 63460865
Parents:
James Oliver White 116046441
Minnie May Garren White 116051186
Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977
Name: Thomas R Fitzgerald
Titles and Terms: Mr
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 17 Jun 1939
Event Place: Dawson, Texas
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Spouse's Name: Goldie Belle White
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
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GS Film number: 2048017
Digital Folder Number: 4640158
Image Number: 01011
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1930 United States Census
Name: Minnie M White
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 1, Dawson, Texas
District: 0005
Gender: Female
Age: 36
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1894
Birthplace: Arkansas
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Oklahoma
Mother's Birthplace: Oklahoma
Sheet Number and Letter: 3B
Household ID: 61
Line Number: 90
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 2312
GS Film number: 2342046
Digital Folder Number: 004548201
Image Number: 00952
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James O White M 38 Texas
Wife Minnie M White F 36 Arkansas
Daughter Estell V White F 16 Texas
Daughter Beril I White F 14 Texas
Son James D White M 9 Texas
Daughter Goldia B White F 7 Texas
Daughter Johipine C White F 5 Texas
Son Emra C White M 3 Texas
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