Individual Details

Wife was Margaret Agnes Quinn.

Marvin's date of birth was given in the Holderness book as 16 Oct 1920. That was obviously a typo.

Texas Birth Index:
Marvin Russell Thomas, born 23 Sep 1926, Tarrant Co, TX, to M. R. Thomas and Margaret Agnes Quinn
James Hubbard Thomas, born 31 Jul 1929, Tarrant Co, TX


1930 Census. Corsicana, Navarro, TX
Marvin R. Thomas, age 29, b. TX, parents b. TX, manager of a shoe sore
Margaret, wife, age 29, b. TX, father b. Wisconsin, mother b. TX
Marvin Jr., son, age 5 years, ? months
James, son, ? months [months are unreadable]

1940 Census. Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, TX, Hh 29
833 North Davis St - in 1935 they lived in Corsicana, Navarro County
Marvin R. Thomas, 39, b. TX, salesman for George Dewitt Shoe Company
Margret A., wife, 39
Marvin R., son, 14
Jimmie R., son, 10


Texas Death Certificate #82100
Marvin Russell Thomas Sr. died at All Saints Hospital, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, TX, on 11 Nov 1968. He lived at 1007 N. Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co TX. Marvin was born 16 Oct 1900, Whitewright, TX and was age 68 at his death. Her father was H. H. Thomas; his mother Virgie Russell. Mrs. Margaret Thomas, wife, was the informant. He died of a heart attack. Marvin was buried City Cemetery in Sulphur Springs.

Son, Marvin, Jr.:
Married Betty Jo Young, 23 May 1953 - she died in 1990.
Children born in Travis Co, TX: Gregory James, Kelly Quinn, and Mary Beth
Dallas Morning News, The (TX) — Tuesday, December 10, 2002 and Wednesday, December 11, 2002
THOMAS, MARVIN RUSSELL, Prominent Dallas Attorney, passed away on December 8, 2002, in Dallas. He was born September 23, 1926, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Marvin and Margaret Thomas. Marvin was raised in Sulphur Springs, Texas and at the age of 18, he joined the Merchant Marines and traveled the world for six years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1954 and on May 23, 1953, he married Betty Jo Young. Mr. Thomas received his undergraduate and law degree from The University of Texas at Austin. Following law school, he began his 45-year legal career with the Attorney Generals Office in Austin. He moved to Dallas, where he worked in private law practice for several years before becoming chief of the civil law section under District Attorney Henry Wade. Following the District Attorneys office, he went into private practice and founded the firms of Wade and Thomas; Thomas and Neilon; Thomas, Neilon, and Griffin; and Marvin Thomas, P.C. Marvin was the longtime attorney for W.O. Bankston and for the past 37 years he was the attorney for Dallas County Schools. He enjoyed his time at the probate courts of Dallas, County. Throughout his legal career, he was loved and respected by all who knew him. In addition to his legal career, he had great interest in local, state, and national politics. His professional longtime memberships included: Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the Dallas Bar Probate Section. Marvin enjoyed entertaining family and friends at his lake home, and was an avid sports fan, especially when the Texas Longhorns played. He was a strong supporter and member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Preceded in death by his wife Betty Jo Thomas in 1990. Survived by his son, Greg Thomas and wife Kathy of Dallas; son, Kelly Thomas and wife Kathy of Dallas; daughter, Mary Corey and husband David of Grapevine; grandchildren, Clayton, Colin, and Kristen Thomas, Matthew and Michael Thomas, and Kelsey Corey; brother, James Thomas and wife Carolyn of Oklahoma City; longtime companion, Maxine Finnsson of Dallas; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2002, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dallas. Rev. John Libone Celebrant. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be: John Ezell, Ken Kaylor, Glenn Kirk, Bill Neilon, John Wiley Price, Ted Robertson, Russell Thomas and Jimmy Williams. Honorary Pallbearers will be: David Childs, Nathan Griffin, Harry Mayer, Drew Palmer, and John Peyton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, c/o Marvin Thomas Fund, 3741 Abrams Road, Dallas, Texas 75214, or to the charity of your choice.

Dallas Morning News, The (TX) - Wednesday, December 11, 2002
MARVIN RUSSELL THOMAS Lawyer active in politics
Dallas lawyer Marvin Russell Thomas never held public office, but he was part of local politics.
"He was always a lawyer/politician," said Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, a longtime friend. "If you were a good person, he was out there and supporting you and always trying to move and make things better."
Mr. Thomas, 76, died Sunday of congestive heart failure at Baylor University Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dallas.
A Dallas resident since 1962, Mr. Thomas was chief of the civil law section under former Dallas County District Attorney Henry Wade, his family said. He later joined Mr. Wade as a partner in private practice.
Mr. Thomas was also a partner with Thomas, Neilon and Griffin law firm from 1980 to 2000, his son said.
For 37 years, he was an attorney for Dallas County Schools, the agency that operates buses for local school districts.
He was a friend to many politicians. Former President Lyndon B. Johnson offered Mr. Thomas a job in Washington, but he declined so he could raise his family in Dallas, his son said.
He was active behind the scenes through fund raising and other efforts.
Mr. Thomas built his reputation on loyalty, family and friends said.
"If he was your friend, he was your friend," Mr. Price said. "He didn't waver on the tide or controversy."
His son, Greg Thomas of Dallas, said his father's word was trustworthy. "If he told you something, that is the way it was."
Born Sept. 23, 1926, in Fort Worth, Mr. Thomas grew up in Sulphur Springs. At 18, he joined the Merchant Marines. He served in the Army before earning undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Texas at Austin.
He worked in the Texas attorney general's office in Austin before moving to Dallas.
Mr. Thomas was a member of the Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association and Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
He was a supporter and member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
His wife, Betty Jo Thomas, died in 1990.
Besides his son Greg, Mr. Thomas is survived by son Kelly Thomas of Dallas; daughter Mary Corey of Grapevine; brother James Thomas of Oklahoma City; companion Maxine Finnsson of Dallas; and six grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in care of the Marvin Thomas Fund, 3741 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75214 or to a charity of choice.

Birth	16 Oct 1900	Whitewright, Grayson County, Texas
Death	11 Nov 1968	Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

Father	Hubbard Harrison Thomas (1878 - 1918)
Mother	Virginia Clara Russell (1881 - 1976)
Sibling	Harold Hubbard Thomas (1905 - 1986)
Sibling	Robert Edward Thomas (1907 - 2000)
Sibling	Virginia Thomas (1915 - 2011)
Sibling	Earl Franklin Thomas (1918 - 1996)