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Adam M Thomas 1881–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1881

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 25 August 1945

Death Location: Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth Riggleman

Mother: John Fink

Spouse(s): Eliza Thomas

Children(s): Ruby Campbell, Lana Thomas, Pama Whetzel, Velma Thomas, Pammie Whetzel, Lena Thomas, Willie Thomas, Walman Thomas, Owen Thomas

In 1881, Adam M Thomas entered the world in West Virginia, born to Elizabeth Catherine Thomas Riggleman And John William Fink. In 1880, Adam M Thomas resided in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. Adam M Thomas married Eliza Florence Thomas, and had children including Lana Thomas, Lena Deressa Thomas, Owen Thomas, Pama Whetzel, Pammie Virginia Whetzel, Ruby Thomas Campbell, Velma Nadine Thomas, Walman Thomas, Willie A Thomas. Adam M Thomas passed away in 1945 in Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Adam M Thomas entered the world in West Virginia, born to Elizabeth Catherine Thomas Riggleman And John William Fink.
  • In 1880, Adam M Thomas resided in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Adam M Thomas married Eliza Florence Thomas, and had children including Lana Thomas, Lena Deressa Thomas, Owen Thomas, Pama Whetzel, Pammie Virginia Whetzel, Ruby Thomas Campbell, Velma Nadine Thomas, Walman Thomas, Willie A Thomas.
  • Adam M Thomas passed away in 1945 in Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Riggleman
1858–1941
Birth Location: Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
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John Fink
1849–1935
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
JF

Spouses(s)

Eliza Thomas
1885–1962
Birth Location: West Virginia
ET

Children(s)

Ruby Campbell
1914–1996
Birth Location: Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
RC
Lana Thomas
1907–1981
Birth Location: West Virginia
LT
Pama Whetzel
1903–1922
Birth Location: West Virginia
PW
Velma Thomas
1925–2003
Birth Location: Mathias Hard, West Virginia
VT
Pammie Whetzel
1901–1993
Birth Location: Hardy County, West Virginia
PW
Lena Thomas
1906–1981
Birth Location: Mathias, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
LT
Willie Thomas
1910–1966
Birth Location: West Virginia
WT
Walman Thomas
1924–
Birth Location: Virginia
WT
Owen Thomas
1867–1913
Birth Location: Pike County
OT

Adam Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Adam Thomas
1881–1945
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Elizabeth Catherine Thomas Riggleman
1858–1941
Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
John (William) Fink
1849–1935
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Fink
1809–1876
Broadway, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Ritchie
1836–1897
Criders, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Isaac (Clarence Fink) Sr
1813–1891
Dovesville[Bergton], Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Isaac (Fink) Sr
1813–1891
Dovesville, Rockingham Co., Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Thomas
1768–1819
Catherine Holsinger
1768–1835
Isaac Ritchie
1797–1866
Catherine Baker
1796–1886
JACOB FINK
1790–1865
SARAH SONIFRANK
1795–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Thomas
1755–1841
Mary (Thomas)
1755–1850
George Holtzinger
1741–1819
Anna (Ruedinger\Holtzinger)
1746–1835
John Baker
1761–1822
Elizabeth Turner
1760–1829

Adam Thomas's Descendants

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Adam (M) Thomas (abt 1881–25 August 1945) m. Eliza (Florence) Thomas (15 March 1885–10 December 1962)
  1. 1. Ruby (Thomas) Campbell 1914–1996 m. Lurty (D.) Campbell 1910–1990
    1. 1. Beatrice (N) Heerman 1934– m. Gordon (Lee) Heerman 1934–2006
    2. 2. Geneva Lambert 1932–2011 m. Coy (Martin) Lambert 1931–1998
    3. 3. Daris (J) Campbell 1939– m. Samuel (Paul) Washington 1939–1979
    4. 4. Everette (W) Campbell 1936–2013
    5. 5. Donnie (L) Campbell 1937–2016
    6. 6. Edna (Arlene) Campbell 1930–1933
    7. 7. Lurty (Dallas) Campbell 1941–2022
  2. 2. Lana Thomas 1907–1981
  3. 3. Pama Whetzel 1903–1922
  4. 4. Velma (Nadine) Thomas 1925–2003
  5. 5. Pammie (Virginia) Whetzel 1901–1993 m. Theodore (Benjamin) Strawderman 1903–1963
    1. 1. Vesta (F) Stranderman 1935–2016 m. Arvesta (Florence) Strawderman 1934–2009
    2. 2. Garland (T) Strawderman 1932–1968
    3. 3. Goldie (Viola) Orebaugh 1922–1996
    4. 4. Owen (L) Stranderman 1925–2015
    5. 5. Wilber (L) Stranderman 1880–
    6. 6. William Strawderman 1943–1943
  6. 6. Lena (Deressa) Thomas 1906–1981 m. Andrew (Jackson) Dove 1903–1967
    1. 1. Dorman (Guy) Dove 1931–1965 m. Mary (Ophelia) Orebaugh 1932–2015
    2. 2. Vada (Pauline Dove) Good 1926–2015
    3. 3. Carl (Adams) Dove 1933–1981
    4. 4. Wilma (Loretta) Dove 1928–2014
    5. 5. Harold (Blaine) Dove 1930–1992
    6. 6. Geneva (Mae) Dove 1925–1956
  7. 7. Willie (A) Thomas 1910–1966 m. Ada (A) Campbell 1907–1943 m. Halsie (Mae Curry) Bodkins 1906–1968
  8. 8. Walman Thomas 1924–
  9. 9. Owen Thomas 1867–1913

Adam Thomas's Timeline

14 Records

1880
5 Jun 1880
Adam M Thomas resided here in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1881
16 Apr 1881
Birth of Adam M Thomas in Pendleton, West Virginia
Pendleton, West Virginia
1881
16 Apr 1881
Birth of Adam M Thomas in West Virginia
West Virginia
1881
abt 1881
Birth of Adam M Thomas in West Virginia
West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 29
Adam M Thomas resided here in South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Adam M Thomas resided here in Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Adam M Thomas resided here in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Adam M Thomas resided here in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1925
1925
Age 44
Adam M Thomas resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 49
Adam M Thomas resided here in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Adam M Thomas resided here in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia
Plains, Rockingham, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 59
Adam M Thomas resided here in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1945
25 Aug 1945
Age 64
Death of Adam M Thomas in Timberville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Timberville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1945
25 August 1945
Age 64
Death of Adam M Thomas
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Pendleton, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 57
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342193
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375695
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1881
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04291; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 83-21
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 57
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342193
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Hardy County
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 28; Page: 1087; Line: 8; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375695

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Hardy County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04291; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 83-21

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04291; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 83-21

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Timberville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1945
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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