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Verna Irene States

Female 1935 - 2005  (70 years)


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  1. 1.  Verna Irene States was born on 30 May 1935 in Mount Denson, Hants, Nova Scotia; died on 28 Aug 2005 in QEII Health Science Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia; was buried in East Preston Baptist Cemetery, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia.

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    Died:
    THOMAS, Verna Irene "Tiny" - 70, East Preston, passed away August 28, 2005, in QEII Health Sciences Centre. Born in Mount Denson, Hants Co., she was a daughter of the late William Randolph and Sarah Jane States. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 25 years, John Edward Thomas Jr. “Jackie”. Verna was an author, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a coordinator with Halifax Metro Welfare Rights and a human service worker with The Black United Front of Nova Scotia. Verna was involved with various church, social and political organizations and committees. She was a long-time member of East Preston Baptist Church. She was a past First Vice-president of the National Antipoverty Organization, Charter President of the East Preston Women's Missionary Society and Charter President of Preston Area Learning Skills Program, Charter Board Member of East Preston Recreation Centre, and Charter President of East Preston PC Women's Association. Verna was a humanitarian at heart, her work and community involvement focused on issues that supported and aided in the equitable rights and dignity of all people. Verna took great satisfaction in knowing that she was a part of a continuum, picking up where a past generation has left off. It was her hope that this generation would pick up from where she left off. She was predeceased by sister, Ruth Riley, and brothers, Reginald, Charles, and Arthur. Visitation was held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday (with women's service) in A.L. Mattatall Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. today in East Preston United Baptist Church, Rev. Ogueri Ohanaka officiating. Burial will be in East Preston Baptist Cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or East Preston Baptist Church.

    Verna married John Edward Thomas in Jul 1953. John (son of John Thomas and Eileen) was born in 1932; died in 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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    5. 6. Cordell Randolph Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1963 in Halifax, Nova Scotia; died on 17 Jul 2017 in Halifax Infirmary QEII, Halifax, Nova Scotia; was buried in East Preston Cemetery, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia.
    6. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Verna1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Verna1)

  3. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Verna1)

  4. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Verna1)

  5. 6.  Cordell Randolph Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Verna1) was born about 1963 in Halifax, Nova Scotia; died on 17 Jul 2017 in Halifax Infirmary QEII, Halifax, Nova Scotia; was buried in East Preston Cemetery, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia.

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    Died:
    THOMAS, Cordell Randolph Sr.
    Age 54 of East Preston, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 in the Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born in Halifax, he was the son of the late John E. and Verna I. (States) Thomas. Cordell was employed with Green for Life and served in the Militia for a number of years. He was a long-time member of the Blackwood Hodge Bowling League, and an avid Bid Whist player, who enjoyed family camping and cribbage. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, John and Eileen Thomas, and maternal grandparents, William and Sarah States. Burial in East Preston Cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Verna1)


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Cordell2, 1.Verna1)

  2. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Cordell2, 1.Verna1)