William Edward Thomas
WILLIAM EDWARD THOMAS, son of ERMA RAY GARDNER and EDWARD CHARLES THOMAS, was born November 4, 1909 in Los Angeles County, California,7377 and died June 30, 1975 in Los Angeles County, California.250 He is buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California.456
He married (1) MARY C. FOWLER on May 24, 1930 in Orange County, California.3541
He married (2) HESTER GIBSON FOXX on January 2, 1945 in California.3541
Military Service
William E. Thomas
- was a US Army Veteran of World War II456
Newspaper Articles
Daily Times-Advocate, August 9, 19506705
GRANDSON OF ESCONDIDO FOUNDER VISITS CITY
William E. Thomas of Inglewood was in Escondido Wednesday walking and riding over the streets he said his grandfather helped lay out in 1885.
Thomas and his wife are vacationing in this section of southern California. They spent the day looking over the town and visiting with pioneer residents. From here, they went to La Jolla.
His grandfather, William W. Thomas, and two brothers, George and Frank Thomas, were the owners of the Escondido Land & Town company, which subdivided the original Rincon Del Diablo in the '80s, Thomas related.
Years ago they raised money to help the Santa Fe company finance its branch railroad from Oceanside to Escondido. George remained in this city until the middle '20s and for many years was owner of the Escondido Lumber, Hay & Grain company. William W. Thomas returned to Escondido often for visits and business trips before his death.
Among persons the couple visited with in Escondido were Guy B. Ashley, J. Van Ryan and Robert Hays.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| January 6, 1920337 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California |
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| April 2, 1930337 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California |
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| April 3, 19402537 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California |
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