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Thomas Edward McGinnis, III

Thomas Edward McGinnis, III[1]

Male 1933 - 2020  (87 years)

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  • Name Thomas Edward McGinnis 
    Suffix III 
    Born 22 Jan 1933  Indianapolis, Center Township, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Thomas E. McGinnis Birth Announcement 1933    		 Thomas E. McGinnis Birth Announcement 1933
    Thomas E. McGinnis Birth Certificate 1933    		 Thomas E. McGinnis Birth Certificate 1933
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Jul 2020  Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Thomas McGinnis Obituary

      In Loving Memory
      Thomas Edward McGinnis
      Jan. 22, 1933 - July 21, 2020
      Thomas Edward McGinnis was born Jan. 22, 1933 and passed away in his home state of Oregon July 21, 2020, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was the proud father to nine children and "Papa" to 15 grandchildren.
      Among many of his achievements were graduating from the University of Oregon in 1958 followed by the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Ariz. But, perhaps his most important achievement was in 1974, when he met his wife of 44 years, Maggie McGinnis. Maggie and Tom were "Snow Birds." They enjoyed escaping the cold Oregon winters and traveling south to their beautiful home, tucked into the foothills of Tucson, Ariz., where Tom was a dedicated steward of his citrus orchard. He also enjoyed feeding and identifying the local hummingbirds. However, not all of his hobbies fell on deaf ears. He had a passion for collecting and winding Cuckoo clocks, much to his families playful annoyance. A true Irishmen at heart, Tom and Maggie were famous for their annual St. Patrick's Day Soiree's where you could find Tom, the life of the party, wearing a Kelly green bow tie and holding an Irish whiskey. When not in the desert, Tom could be found whale watching, clamming or tending to his adored home in Wheeler, Ore. For Tom, life and family were synonymous. We will miss his great sense of humor and endless optimism.
    Person ID I43925  Family
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2024 

    Father Thomas Edward McGinnis,   b. 22 Jun 1903, Marshfield County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1939, Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Mother Dorothy Detlor Creath,   b. 18 Dec 1906, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 2002, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizonia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 5 Aug 1930  Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    McGinnis-Creath Marriage Record 1930    		 McGinnis-Creath Marriage Record 1930
    Family ID F16631  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Brenda Katherine Blaesing 
    Children 
     1. Timothy Thomas McGinnis
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 
    Family ID F16633  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jul 2020 - Oregon Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S5206] The Capital Journal, Jacob W. Creath; obituary; 23 March 1936; Jacob W. Creath; online; 18 June 2023.

    2. [S5206] The Capital Journal, Society, Clubs and Music; announcement; 6 February 1933; Thomas Edward McGinnis III; online; 19 June 2023.

    3. [S3992] Indiana Birth Certificates, 1907-1940, online; 19 June 2023; Thomas Edward McGinnis III Birth Certificate 1933.

    4. [S5214] The Oregonian, online; 19 June 2023; Thomas Edward McGinnis obituary 2020.

    5. [S4193] Oregon, State Marriages, 1906-1968, online; 19 June 2023; Thomas E. McGinnis and Dorothy D. Creath Marriage Record 1930.

    6. [S5210] Oregon, County Marriage Records, 1849-1967, online; 19 June 2023; McGinnis and Creath Marriage Record 1930.