Researching Bill Thom
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2678 people with the Thom surname? In that year Thom was ranked number 1469 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bill means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of Bill Thom on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bill Thom and the Thom Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Thom Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Thom family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Bill Thom at Find My Past.
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| Did you know that there are currently 2874 people with the Thom surname in the UK? Thom is now ranked number 1873 for popularity in the UK. |
Thom Genealogy Databases
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Thom Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Thom surname in the USA? Thom is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Bill Thom
Bill Thom
William Charles Thom (born August 15, 1937) was a pitcher who is most notable for winning the 1958 College World Series Most Outstanding Player award while a junior at University of Southern California. He is one of seven players from University of Southern California to win that award. The others are: Bud Hollowell, Bill Seinsoth, Russ McQueen, George Milke, Rod Boxberger and Wes Rachels
He was also an All-American in 1959.
Considered one of the finest pitchers in USC history, he won 10 games and posted a 1.44 ERA in 1959. He won 23 games in his Trojan career.
He played professional from 1959 to 1962, never reaching the big leagues. Overall, he went 32–19 in his professional career.
In 2001, he was inducted into the USC Sports Hall of Fame.
His son, Bill Thom, Jr., played for USC in 1992 and 1993.
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