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Basil Thomas 1831–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5/8/1831

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 9/6/1905

Death Location: Wayne County, Iowa, USA

Father: Thomas Thomas

Mother: Mercie Abbot

Spouse(s): Martha Kelso

Children(s): William Thomas, Howard Thomas, Mercy None, Mary Thomas, Basil Thomas, Sarah Thomas

The story of Basil Thomas began in 1831 in Ohio. In 1850, Basil Thomas resided in Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Basil Thomas resided in Howard, Wayne, Iowa, USA. Basil Thomas married Martha J Kelso, and had children including Basil E Thomas, Howard Wilbur Thomas, Mary Myrtle Thomas, Mercy, Sarah Cordelia Thomas, William T Thomas. Basil Thomas passed away in 1905 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Basil Thomas began in 1831 in Ohio.
  • In 1850, Basil Thomas resided in Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Basil Thomas resided in Howard, Wayne, Iowa, USA.
  • Basil Thomas married Martha J Kelso, and had children including Basil E Thomas, Howard Wilbur Thomas, Mary Myrtle Thomas, Mercy, Sarah Cordelia Thomas, William T Thomas.
  • Basil Thomas passed away in 1905 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thomas
1788–1871
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Mercie Abbot
1807–1884
Birth Location: Hamilton, Ohio
MA

Spouses(s)

Martha Kelso
1836–1907
Birth Location: Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
MK

Children(s)

William Thomas
1857–1914
Birth Location: Howard Twp, Wayne, Iowa
WT
Howard Thomas
1861–1907
Birth Location: Howard Twp, Wayne, Iowa
HT
Mercy None
1862–1931
Birth Location: Illinois
M
Mary Thomas
1870–1939
Birth Location: Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
MT
Basil Thomas
1874–
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
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Sarah Thomas
1877–1946
Birth Location: Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
ST

Basil Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Basil Thomas
1831–1905
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Thomas Thomas
1788–1871
Maryland, United States
Mercie Abbot
1807–1884
Hamilton, Ohio
Grandparents
William Thomas
1759–1815
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1734–1826
Margaret Hopkins
1730–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1697–1749
Elizabeth Snowden
1711–1763

Basil Thomas's Descendants

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Basil Thomas (5/8/1831–9/6/1905) m. Martha (J.) Kelso (Oct 1836–10/13/1907)
  1. 1. William (T.) Thomas 1857–1914
    1. 1. Mandie Thomas 1885–
  2. 2. Howard (Wilbur) Thomas 1861–1907 m. Mary (Louisa) Manda 1864–1941
    1. 1. Harvey Thomas 1902–1985
    2. 2. Fred Thomas 1904–1930
    3. 3. Bessie (Marie "Bess") Thomas 1907–1971
    4. 4. Lee Thomas 1897–1959 m. Marie (Cresser) Latenzer 1897–1978
      1. 1. Merle (Ainsley) Thomas 1922–2001
      2. 2. Gwenda (Mae) Thomas 1932–2016 m. Lee (Herbert) Fields 1924–1987
      3. 3. Hilda (Marie) Thomas 1920–1999
      4. 4. Howard (Wilbur Thomas) Jr 1924–
      5. 5. Glenn (Allen) Thomas 1928–1994
    5. 5. Dempsey (Emmett) Thomas 1891–1934 m. Edna Miskimins 1888–1974
      1. 1. Frances Thomas 1925–
    6. 6. Gladys (Ellen) Thomas 1893–1918 m. Ralph Duncan 1888–1964
  3. 3. Mercy 1862–1931
  4. 4. Mary (Myrtle) Thomas 1870–1939
  5. 5. Basil (E.) Thomas 1874–
    1. 1. George (S.) Thomas 1892–
    2. 2. Burns (E.) Thomas 1894–
    3. 3. Alma Thomas 1905–
  6. 6. Sarah (Cordelia) Thomas 1877–1946 m. Elmer Johnston 1875–
    1. 1. Boyd Johnston 1900– m. Roma (Ellen) Johnston 1903–1953

Basil Thomas's Timeline

9 Records

1831
5/8/1831
Birth of Basil Thomas in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 19
Basil Thomas resided here in Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Basil Thomas resided here in Howard, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Howard, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 32
Basil Thomas resided here in Terre Haute, Henderson, Illinois, United States
Terre Haute, Henderson, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
Basil Thomas resided here in Howard, Wayne, Iowa, United States
Howard, Wayne, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 54
Basil Thomas resided here in Howard, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Howard, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 64
Basil Thomas resided here in Howard, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Howard, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Basil Thomas resided here in Howard, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Howard, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1905
9/6/1905
Age 74
Death of Basil Thomas in Howard Twp., Wayne County, Iowa
Howard Twp., Wayne County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 581831
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Howard, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 369; Family History Film: 1254369; Page: 361B; Enumeration District: 244; Image: 0424.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howard, Wayne, Iowa; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0146
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Howard, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M653_344; Page: 30; Family History Library Film: 803344
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: M432_149; Page: 223B; Image: 123
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: M432_149; Page: 223B; Image: 123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Howard, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Howard, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M653_344; Page: 30; Family History Library Film: 803344

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Henderson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Howard, Wayne, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Howard, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 369; Family History Film: 1254369; Page: 361B; Enumeration District: 244; Image: 0424.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Howard, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Howard, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Howard, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howard, Wayne, Iowa; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0146

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 961905
    Event Place: Howard Twp., Wayne County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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