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FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS CITY DIRECTORY

1919-1920 -- Viola Thomas Room 519 Towson Av.

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Veda Thomas Fort Smith Ward 3, Sebastian, Arkansas abt 1890 Arkansas Black Head

Peter Casa Fort Smith Ward 3, Sebastian, Arkansas abt 1862 Tennessee Mulatto Boarder

Lillian Thomas Veda Fort Smith Ward 3, Sebastian, Arkansas abt 1909 Arkansas Mulatto Daughter

Osborne Thomas Veda Fort Smith Ward 3, Sebastian, Arkansas abt 1910 Arkansas Mulatto Son

Harrison Thomas Veda Fort Smith Ward 3, Sebastian, Arkansas abt 1912 Arkansas Mulatto Son

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1922 -- Viola Thomas Room 519 Townso Av.

1923-1924 -- Viola Thomas (c) Room 707 South 11th Street.

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MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA CITY DIRECTORY

1925 -- John B. (Viola) Thomas Room 648 South 4th Street.

1927 -- Viola Thomas (c) Laundress House Rear 618 North 6th Street.

1928 -- John (Viola) Thomas (Lab.) House 723 North 5th Street.

19 30 -- Viola Thomas (Maid) House 719 North 5th Street.

1 932 -- Viola Thomas (Maid) House 623 North 5th Street.

1934 -- Mrs. Viola Thomas (Maid) House 623 North 5th Street.

1936 -- Mrs. Viola Thomas (Maid) House 623 North 5th Street.

1938 -- Viola Thomas (Widow John) House 623 North 5th Street.

1942 -- Mrs. Viola Thomas (Maid) House 623 North 5th Street.

1946 -- Viola Thomas (Maid) House 1430 West Fondulac.

1950 -- Viola Thomas (Maid) House 1914 Emporia.
Raymond K. Boekman (Lela) MGR. House 1315 West Okmulgee.

1952 -- Raymond K. Boekman (Lela M.) Plant Manager--Brockway Glass House 1315 West Okmulgee.

1955-1956 -- Raymond K. Boekman (Lela M.) Plant Manager--Brockway Glass House 1315 West Okmulgee.

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1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Raymond Boeckman
Home in 1930: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Lelia M
Race: White
Occupation:
Education:
Military service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Raymond Boeckman 27
Lelia M Boeckman 25

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MUSKOGEE DAILY PHOENIX
SUNDAY -- JUNE 4, 1950

VIOLA THOMAS SERVICES
SET MONDAY AFTERNOON

Funeral services of Mrs. Viola Thomas of 1914 Emporia, who died in a local hospital last Wednesday, will be held at 11 AM Monday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church 622 North Sixth (6th), where she had been a member for many years. She had served as a domestic worker in both Forth Smith, Arkansas and in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

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RECORD OF FUNERAL (RAGSDALE)

NAME OF DECEASED ------- Viola Thomas
WIDOWED
CHARGE TO ---------------------- Lillian Johnson
ADDRESS ------------------------- Denver, Colorado
ORDER GIVEN BY ------------ Lillian W. Johnson
HOW SECURED (CASH) --- 3951 Colorado, Denver, Colorado
IF VETERAN STATE WAR
OCCUPATION ------------------- Domestic
EMPLOYER & ADDRESS - R.K. Boeckman, Plant Manager of Brockway Glass Company
DATE OF DEATH -------------- May 31, 1950 -- 7:40 PM
DATE OF BIRTH --------------- November 21, 1889
AGE ---------------------------------- 60
DATE OF FUNERAL ---------- June 5, 1950 -- Monday 11:00 AM
SERVICES AT ------------------- Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Muskogee, Oklahoma
CLERGYMAN ------------------- Rev. A.T. Inman
RELIGION OF DECEASED-Baptist
BIRTHPLACE ------------------- Pine Bluff, Arkansas
RESIDED IN THE STATE - 29 years
PLACE OF DEATH ------------ Muskogee Provident Hospital
CAUSE OF DEATH ----------- Cerebral Hemorrage
CONTRIBUTORY CAUSE - Hypertension
CERTIFYING PHYSICIAN - Dr. J.S. Chandler
HIS ADDRESS ------------------ 111 1/2 South 2nd Street
NAME OF FATHER ------------ Peter M. Cosey
HIS BIRTHPLACE ------------- DK
MOTHER'S MAIDEN --------- Ella Thornton
HER BIRTHPLACE ------------ DK
SIZE OF CASKET -------------- 6/3 --------- #631-Raynel Orchid
MANUFACTURED BY ------- Arkansas Coffin Company
CEMETERY ---------------------- Booker T. Washington Cemetery
PROGRAMS ---------------------- 200

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MUSKOGEE PROVIDENT HOSPITAL

Muskogee Provident Hospital (1938-1958) 914 Altamount Street

A 34-bed, City-owned and operated M.D. General Hospital for Black Citizens

1948 -- MUSKOGEE CITY DIRECTORY
Muskogee Provident Hospital --- 424 Tower Hill Blvd.

• Married: 5 AUG 1907 in FORT SMITH, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES ⁷
• Note:

  
  State of Arkansas -- County of Sebastian -- Fort Smith District Marriage License----, To Any Person Authorized by law to Solemnize Marriage ---- Greeting: YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to solemnize the rite and publish the banns of Matrimony between Mr. John B. Thomas of Fort Smith in the County of Sebastian State of Arkansas, age 21 years, and Mis Viola Cousey of Fort Smith in the County of Sebastian State of Arkansas age 18 years, according to law, and do you officially sign and return this license to the parties herein named. Witness my hand and official seal this 5th day of Aug. 1907----J.W. Reed County clerk -- By Mont B Sims Deputy Clerk.
  
  

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1. Osburne (pere) (Rev. O.V. Madison) Thomas b: 26 NOV 1909 in CHOCTAW AVE. (OVER BY POTEAU BRIDGE) -- FORT SMITH, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES
2. Lillian Thomas b: 1907 in FORT SMITH, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES
3. Harrison Thomas b: 11 NOV 1911 in FORT SMITH, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES

1. Title: Muskogee Provident Hospital-------
   Text: Muskogee Provident Hospital (1938-1958) ----- 914 Altamount Street---A 34-bed, city-owned and operated M.D. General Hospital for black citizens.
2. Title: Record of Funeral (Ragsdale Funeral Home)
3. Title: Loving Mt. Calvery Baptist Church --- 622 North 6th Street -- Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401 -- Rev. J.A. Reed Sr., Pastor -- Church Phone-(918) 682-3292 --
   Text: February 21, 1995 ------- To whom is may concern: This is to certify that Sister Viola Thomas joined Mount Calvery Baptist Church in September 1932 and remained a faithful member until death. Respectfully Submitted, Rev. J.A. Reed, Sr. -- Pastor and Sister Lillie Mae Sherrod, Secretary.
4. 1930 United States Federal Census
   
   Name: Viola Thomas
   Home in 1930: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
   Age: 40
   Estimated birth year: abt 1890
   Birthplace: Arkansas
   Relation to Head of House: Head
   Father's name: Peter M
   Race: Negro (Black)
   Occupation:
   
   Education:
   
   Military Service:
   
   Rent/home value:
   
   Age at first marriage:
   
   Parents' birthplace: View image
   Neighbors: View others on page
   Household Members: Name Age
   Viola Thomas 40
   Lillian Thomas 22
   Osborn Thomas 20
   Harrison Thomas 18
   Peter M Cusey 67.
5. 1910 United States Federal Census
   
   Name: Viola Thomas
   Age in 1910: 20
   Estimated birth year: abt 1890
   Birthplace: Arkansas
   Relation to Head of House: Wife
   Father's Birth Place: Arkansas
   Mother's Birth Place: Arkansas
   Spouse's name: John
   Home in 1910: Fort Smith Ward 3, Sebastian, Arkansas
   Marital Status: Married
   Race: Black
   Gender: Female
   Neighbors: View others on page
   Household Members: Name Age
   John Thomas 23
   Viola Thomas 20
   Lillian Thomas 2
   Osborne Thomas 4/12.
6. 1920 United States Federal Census
   
   Name: Veda Thomas
   [Viola Thomas]
   Home in 1920: Fort Smith Ward 3, Sebastian, Arkansas
   Age: 30 years
   Estimated birth year: abt 1890
   Birthplace: Arkansas
   Relation to Head of House: Head
   Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
   Mother's Birth Place: Louisiana
   Marital Status: Widow
   Race: Black
   [Colored (Black)]
   Sex: Female
   Able to read: Yes
   Able to Write: Yes
   Image: 433
   Neighbors: View others on page
   Household Members: Name Age
   Veda Thomas 30
   Peter Casa 58
   Lillian Thomas 11
   Osborne Thomas 10
   Harrison Thomas 8
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7. State of Arkansas -- County of Sebastian -- Fort Smith District Marriage License----, To Any Person Authorized by law to Solemnize Marriage ---- Greeting: YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to solemnize the rite and publish the banns of Matrimony between Mr. John B. Thomas of Fort Smith in the County of Sebastian State of Arkansas, age 21 years, and Mis Viola Cousey of Fort Smith in the County of Sebastian State of Arkansas age 18 years, according to law, and do you officially sign and return this license to the parties herein named. Witness my hand and official seal this 5th day of Aug. 1907----J.W. Reed County clerk -- By Mont B Sims Deputy Clerk.