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Catherine Thomas 1770–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Aug 1770

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 04 Aug 1851

Death Location: Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Garrett Thomas

Mother: Mary Barnhard

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): Henry Soash, Easter Soash, Elizabeth Soash, Joseph Soash, David Soash, Jacob Soash, Catherine Soash, Sarah Soash, John Soash, Absolon Soash, Hannah Soash, Anna Soash, Rachel Soash, Garrett Soash, Mary Soash, Mary Soash, Esther (McCormick), Joseph Sowash, Sarah Poist, Rachel Sowash, John Jr

Catherine Thomas was born in 1770 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Garrett Gearhardt Thomas And Mary Magdalena Barnhard. In 1830, Catherine Thomas resided in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Catherine Thomas married John Sowash Sr, and had children including Absolon Soash, Anna Maria Soash, Catherine Soash, David Soash, Easter Esther Hetty Soash, Elizabeth Ann Soash, Esther Sowash Mccormick, Garrett Soash, Hannah Soash, Henry Soash, Jacob Soash, John George Soash, John Soash Jr, Joseph Soash, Joseph Sowash, Mary Margaret Soash, Mary Soash, Rachel Soash, Rachel Sowash, Sarah Soash, Sarah Sowash Poist. Catherine Thomas passed away in 1851 in Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Catherine Thomas was born in 1770 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Garrett Gearhardt Thomas And Mary Magdalena Barnhard.
  • In 1830, Catherine Thomas resided in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Catherine Thomas married John Sowash Sr, and had children including Absolon Soash, Anna Maria Soash, Catherine Soash, David Soash, Easter Esther Hetty Soash, Elizabeth Ann Soash, Esther Sowash Mccormick, Garrett Soash, Hannah Soash, Henry Soash, Jacob Soash, John George Soash, John Soash Jr, Joseph Soash, Joseph Sowash, Mary Margaret Soash, Mary Soash, Rachel Soash, Rachel Sowash, Sarah Soash, Sarah Sowash Poist.
  • Catherine Thomas passed away in 1851 in Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Thomas
1770–1851
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Garrett Gearhardt Thomas
1735–1797
Brachelen, Heinsberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Mary (Magdalena) Barnhard
1734–1797
Germany
Grandparents
Wilhelmus Thomas
1700–1777
Bern Kastel, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Catharina Rinckins
1699–1757
Neumagen, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Martin Thomas
1686–1732
Margaretha Magendörffer
1686–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Thomas's Descendants

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Catherine Thomas (02 Aug 1770–04 Aug 1851) m. John (Sowash) Sr (1765–05 May 1827)
  1. 1. Henry Soash 1793–
  2. 2. Easter (Esther Hetty) Soash 1796–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Soash 1798–1854
  4. 4. Joseph Soash 1799–
  5. 5. David Soash 1801–1880
  6. 6. Jacob Soash 1802–1872
  7. 7. Catherine Soash 1804–1884
  8. 8. Sarah Soash 1805–
  9. 9. John (George) Soash 1807–1882
  10. 10. Absolon Soash 1808–
  11. 11. Hannah Soash 1810–
  12. 12. Anna (Maria) Soash 1812–1889
  13. 13. Rachel Soash 1814–
  14. 14. Garrett Soash 1816–
  15. 15. Mary Soash 1818–
  16. 16. Mary (Margaret) Soash 1832–
  17. 17. Esther (Sowash) (McCormick) 1797–1866
  18. 18. Joseph Sowash 1798–1880
  19. 19. Sarah (Sowash) Poist 1805–
  20. 20. Rachel Sowash 1814–
  21. 21. John (Soash) Jr 1795–1875 m. Elizabeth Hindman\Hineman 1800–1861
    1. 1. William Soash 1824–1889
    2. 2. Isabella Soash 1830–1911
    3. 3. Emily Foote 1832–1889
    4. 4. Amelia (Elizabeth) Soash 1838–1884
    5. 5. Lucretia (S Margaret) Soash 1842–1904
    6. 6. James (Knox) Soash 1846–1910
    7. 7. John (F) Soash 1836–1921 m. Anna (M) Gates 1842–1922
      1. 1. Marcella Soash 1867–
      2. 2. Ross Soash 1885–
      3. 3. Venice Soash 1869–
      4. 4. Eber (J) Soash 1868–1950 m. Rosetta (Fidelia) Long 1868–1947
        1. 1. Melville (Dean) Soash 1888–1978
        2. 2. Elwood (Glen) Soash 1905–1995
        3. 3. Essie (Merle) Soash 1891–1915 m. Harvey (Faith) Friess 1890–1948

Catherine Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1770
02 Aug 1770
Birth of Catherine Thomas in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1771
17 Apr 1771
Age 1
Catherine Thomas was baptized in Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 60
Catherine Thomas resided here in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 70
Catherine Thomas resided here in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 80
Catherine Thomas resided here in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1851
04 Aug 1851
Age 81
Death of Catherine Thomas in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1770
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 581
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 160.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BMW
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_836; Page: 361B; Image: 180
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1771
    Event Place: Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 581

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 164; Page: 114; Family History Library Film: 0020638

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 498; Page: 248; Image: 501; Family History Library Film: 0020559

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_836; Page: 361B; Image: 180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1851
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

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