The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Father	Thaddeus Stephen "Ford" Hillman (b. 29 December 1869, d. 15 January 1942)
Mother	Icalona Mary "Lona" Barnhill (b. 17 November 1872, d. 9 December 1965)

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BASIC FACTS

Stafford Weldon Hillman was born on 8 October 1908 in Oregon.¹ He died on 6 June 1991, at age 82, in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California.^1,2 He was buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California.²

Stafford Weldon Hillman had reference number 13534. His Social Security Number was 541-10-6357.³ He was a Quality Control Specialist for IBM.² He resided in Santa Clara Co., California (1941.)²

Citations

[S4602] Email from Karen Shockley dated April 17, 2001
[S3131] Certificate of Death - Stafford Weldon Hillman, Source Medium: Book
[S2858] California Birth/Death Records (Internet)

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Frank Joseph Thomas¹

M, #13267, b. 28 March 1907, d. 15 June 1940

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Family: Louise Rose Sivits (b. 4 March 1912, d. 20 September 1979)

Son	William Oliver Thomas+ (b. 13 March 1931, d. 23 October 2001)
Son	Joseph Frank Thomas+
Son	John Louis Thomas+ (b. 13 March 1934, d. 12 July 1994)
Son	Edward Ralph Thomas+
Daughter	Louise Margurette Thomas+
Son	Jerry Roland Thomas+
Daughter	Francis Jean Thomas+

BASIC FACTS

Frank Joseph Thomas was born on 28 March 1907 in Oelrichs, Fall River Co., South Dakota.¹ He and Louise Rose Sivits were married on 14 June 1930. He died on 15 June 1940, at age 33, in North Platte, Nebraska.¹ He was buried in North Platte Cemetery, North Platte, Nebraska.

Frank Joseph Thomas had reference number 13535. Newspaper Article

CRITICALLY INJURED WHEN TIRE EXPLODES
Frank Thomas Still Unconscious This Afternoon
Frank Thomas, age 33, injured early this morning when a truck tire blew a rim in his face, was said to be in an "expremely serious" condition this afternoon. Hospital attendants said he had not regained consciousness since the accident.
Thomas suffered a badly fractured skull just above the left eye when his face was tore open by the rim of a tire. He was changing the tire on the truck of Hall Edwards of Sterling, Colo., when the accident occurred.
Reports said Thomas had just completed changing the tire and was putting the rim in place when a ring which holds the tire blew off. The resulting explosion was heard for several blocks.
RIM HIT FACE
One of the rims struck Thomas across the face, gashing it open from forehead to cheek. Other pieces of the tire assembly also struck him about the face, inflicting serious cuts.
While doctors were unable to make X-rays, it was not believed he suffered internal injuries. He was rushed to the General hospital, where he remained critical this afternoon.
The accident occurred at Thomas' tire shop in the 100 block of West Twelfth street.
KICKED TIRE
Hall Edwards, whose truck Thomas was working on, was standing within three feet of Thomas but was uninjured. Hall said Thomas had just put the tire in place and had given it a kick with his foot when the explosion occurred.
Thomas was stooped beside the tire when it blew out, and took the entire force of the explosion in his face.
William Sivits, father-in-law of the injured man, arrived at the accident scene within minutes and administered artificial respiration until Thomas arrived at the hospital. Thomas lost considerable blood from the deep wounds before he was taken to the hospital.
Thomas is married and has six children -- five boys and a girl.

OBITUARY

FRANK JOSEPH THOMAS was born at Oelrichs, S. Dak., March 28, 1907, and died June 15 at North Platte, at the age of 33 years, two months and 18 days.
The early part of his life was spent on his father's ranch. He was educated in the public schools and excelled in athletics.
He came to Nebraska in 1926. On June 14, 1930 he was married to Louise Rosa Sivits at North Platte.
On August 2, 1931, he was baptized by Elder O. L. D'Arcy and became a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
He was an affectionate husband and kind father. His love for his family was his one devotion.
He leaves his wife, Louise, five sons, William, Joseph, Johnnie, Edward and Jerry, and one daughter, Louise Margaret, his mother, Mrs. Johanna Thomas of Denver, Colo., four sisters, Mrs. Caroline Disler, Denver, Mrs. Clarence Daniels, Burwell, Mrs. Charles Barager, Chadron, and Mrs. Ed Ulton, Oelrich, S. Dak., and one brother, Louis of Los Angeles, Calif. to mourn him.

Citations

[S6366] Genealogy prepared by Joyce Nettie ( Wright) Thomas

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Walter Wesley Lowrey¹

M, #13268

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Family: Flora Ruth Potee

Daughter

Virginia Elizabeth Lowry+ (b. 7 June 1915, d. 16 October 2002)

BASIC FACTS

Walter Wesley Lowrey had reference number 13536.

Citations

[S4124] Descendents of Harry Aubra Hillman compiled by Sharon (Hillman) Duncan

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Flora Ruth Potee¹

F, #13269

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Family: Walter Wesley Lowrey

Daughter

Virginia Elizabeth Lowry+ (b. 7 June 1915, d. 16 October 2002)

BASIC FACTS

Flora Ruth Potee had reference number 13537.

Citations

[S4124] Descendents of Harry Aubra Hillman compiled by Sharon (Hillman) Duncan

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Family: Clifford Potter

Daughter

Jeanne Marie Doehne

Citations

[S4124] Descendents of Harry Aubra Hillman compiled by Sharon (Hillman) Duncan