Rev. Thomas Melvin Palmer1

#19977, (5 August 1882 - 21 November 1957)
Relationship4th cousin of Estelle Rose Roche
Father*Melvin Henry Palmer1 (c 1854 - 1936)
Mother*Catherine Diamond1 (s 1860 - 1897)
He was a priest of the Redemptorists Fathers, St. Alphonus Church.2 
Birth*5 August 1882He was born on 5 August 1882 at St. Louis, Missouri.1 
7 June 1900He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the household of Melvin Henry Palmer at 3154 Clifton Street, St. Louis, Missouri.3 
12 September 1918He registered for the military draft on 12 September 1918 at Kirkwood, St. Louis Co., MissouriG.4 
27 April 1942He registered for the military draft on 27 April 1942 at 1118 North Grand Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri.5 
Death*21 November 1957He died on 21 November 1957 at DePaul Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, at age 75.6 

Citations

  1. [S383] Missouri Birth Records, 1847/1851-1910, online Ancestry.com, St Louis, Record images, 1882, img. 65/94. Thomas Melvin Palmer, b. 5 Aug 1882, 2912 ___ St., son of Melvin Palmer and Catherine Diamme [mother's name from transcription, unreadable in image].
  2. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Melvin H (45), wid., b. MO Sep 1854, parents b. MO, carpenter.
  4. [S1278] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, image viewed online FamilySearch.org or Ancestry.com. Missouri > St Louis County > 3 > Draft Card P > img. 16/230. Order No. 354, Local Board Kirkwood MO, 12 Sep 1918. Thomas Melvin Palmer, age 36, b. 5 Aug 1882, res. Kirkwood, St. Louis Co. MO; minister of religion, St. Joseph's College, Kirkwood MO; contact Melvin Henry Palmer, res. 3525 Paris Ave., St. Louis MO.
  5. [S1277] World War II Draft Registration Cards, image viewed online FamilySearch.org or Ancestry.com, Ser. No. 1738, Local Board 19, 27 Apr 1942. Thomas Melvin Palmer, age 59, b. St. Louis MO 5 Aug 1882, res. 1118 N. Grand Ave., St. Louis MO; contact Very Rev. M Berry, Pastor.
  6. [S1399] Missouri Death Certificates (1910- ), State File 42431, Reg. No. 11210. Rev. Thomas Palmer, b. St. Louis MO 8 Aug 1882, son of Melvin Palmer and unk. Casey; Catholic priest, C.S.S.R. order, res. 1118 N. Grand Blvd.; d. DePaul Hospital, St. Louis MO. 21 Nov 1957, age 75, fall in rectory, fracture of left hip and left shoulder afetr death; inf. Rev. Milton F Girse, same res.; interment Liguori MO, online http://s1.sos.mo.gov/mdh