William Rufus Thomas

b. 31 August 1874, d. 26 July 1945
  • William Rufus Thomas was born on 31 August 1874 in Crockett, Houston County, Texas.
  • He was known as Will.
  • He married Fannie Brevard Goree, daughter of Langston James Goree Jr. and Martha Frances P. Wood, on 10 June 1913 in Grimes County, Texas.
  • William Rufus Thomas registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, while living with his wife in Kosse, and employed there as a company manager.
  • William Rufus Thomas and Fannie Brevard Goree appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Kosse, Limestone County, Texas. Other members of the household included Frances L. Thomas and Jessie Goree Thomas.
  • He was a salesman in a drygoods store, according to the 1920 census.
  • William Rufus Thomas and Fannie Brevard Goree appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, at Banks Street. Other members of the household included Frances L. Thomas, Jessie Goree Thomas and William Rufus Thomas Jr.
  • He was a retail merchant, according to the 1930 census.
  • William Rufus Thomas and Fannie Brevard Goree appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, at 806 East 28th. Other members of the household included William Rufus Thomas Jr. The family was living in the same house in 1935.
  • He was self-employed as a life insurance agent, according to the 1940 census.
  • William Rufus Thomas died on 26 July 1945 at age 70 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, at 806 East 28th Street at his residence. . His death was officially witnessed by Fannie Brevard Goree.
  • His wife Fannie Brevard Goree became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Bryan City Cemetery, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 15 Oct 2012

Family: Fannie Brevard Goree b. 8 July 1887, d. 18 December 1979