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Catherine Thomas 1853–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1853

Birth Location: Jenner Twp, Somerset Co, Pa

Death Date: 18 Jun 1945

Death Location: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Thomas

Mother: Eve Miller

Spouse(s): Jacob Roddy

Children(s): Alfred Roddy, Luther Roddy, Webster Roddy, Chester Roddy, Emanuel Roddy, Eliza Roddy, Austin Roddy, Mary Roddy

The story of Catherine Thomas began in 1853 in Jenner Twp, Somerset Co, Pa. In 1870, Catherine Thomas resided in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Catherine Thomas resided in Upper Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. Catherine Thomas married Jacob Decker Roddy, and had children including Alfred Irwin Roddy, Austin Gindlesberger Roddy, Chester E Roddy, Eliza G Roddy, Emanuel G Roddy, Luther Roddy, Mary Catherine Roddy, Webster H Roddy. Catherine Thomas passed away in 1945 in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Thomas began in 1853 in Jenner Twp, Somerset Co, Pa.
  • In 1870, Catherine Thomas resided in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Catherine Thomas resided in Upper Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Catherine Thomas married Jacob Decker Roddy, and had children including Alfred Irwin Roddy, Austin Gindlesberger Roddy, Chester E Roddy, Eliza G Roddy, Emanuel G Roddy, Luther Roddy, Mary Catherine Roddy, Webster H Roddy.
  • Catherine Thomas passed away in 1945 in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Thomas
1826–1864
Birth Location: Conemaugh Borough, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
GT
Eve Miller
1832–1909
Birth Location: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
EM

Spouses(s)

Jacob Roddy
1844–1923
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JR

Children(s)

Alfred Roddy
1879–1969
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania
AR
Luther Roddy
1881–1974
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LR
Webster Roddy
1890–1918
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WR
Chester Roddy
1889–1967
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CR
Emanuel Roddy
1866–1943
Birth Location: Jennerstown, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
ER
Eliza Roddy
1872–
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania
ER
Austin Roddy
1875–1949
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AR
Mary Roddy
1869–1893
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MR

Catherine Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Thomas
1853–1945
Birth Place: Jenner Twp, Somerset Co, Pa
Parents
George C. Thomas
1826–1864
Conemaugh Borough, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Eve Miller
1832–1909
Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
John (George) Thomas
1796–1876
Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Kaufman
1789–1861
Pennsylvania
George Thomas
1798–1836
Eve Miller
1799–1884
Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1761–1854
Jacob Kaufman
1756–1825
Catherine Miller
1738–1855
Benjamin Thomas
1767–
Nancy Alexander
1775–1837
David Miller
1765–1817
Elizabeth Breneman
1773–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Thomas
1740–1802
Catherine Bashore
1742–1824
Christian Kaufman
1728–1764
Magdalena Schnaebele
1728–1764
n Miller
1730–1798
Magdelena Lehman
1730–1817
Alexander Thomas
1740–1802
Catherine Bashore
1742–1824
Micheal Miller
1740–1816
Christiana Leedy
1740–1796
Abraham Brenneman
1744–1815
Maria Reiff
1746–1788

Catherine Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Catherine Thomas (24 May 1853–18 Jun 1945) m. Jacob (Decker) Roddy (15 Apr 1844–25 Oct 1923)
  1. 1. Alfred (Irwin) Roddy 1879–1969 m. Tina (Elizabeth) Keller 1882–1973
    1. 1. Wilbert (Phillips) Roddy 1915–1992 m. Lois (Rachel) Penrod 1916–1980 m. Ona (Margaret) Roddy 1917–1962
      1. 1. Lloyd (Alfred) Roddy 1935–1997
      2. 2. Walter (Lou) Roddy 1945–2005
      3. 3. Lawrence (Wilbert) Roddy 1943–2022
      4. 4. Ralph (Lowell) Roddy 1939–2019 m. Katherine Kittey 1940–2024
    2. 2. Harry (Keller) Roddy 1909–1988
    3. 3. Irene Roddy 1913–
    4. 4. Jennie Roddy 1904–1994
      1. 1. Catherine (M) Clark 1922–
      2. 2. Audrey (L) Clark 1925–
    5. 5. Jessie Roddy 1907–1993 m. Homer Eiseman 1904–1937
      1. 1. Marjorie Eiseman 1927–2000 m. Douglas (E.) Riffle 1922–2010
      2. 2. Clarence (“Zeke”) Eiseman –2014
    6. 6. Albert (Jay) Roddy 1900–1977 m. Aleathia (V.) Roddy 1906–1988
    7. 7. Walter (Grant) Roddy 1902–1919
  2. 2. Luther Roddy 1881–1974 m. Catherine (B) Roddy 1890–
    1. 1. Thomas (J) Roddy 1916–
    2. 2. Robert (C) Roddy 1917–
    3. 3. Constance Roddy 1919–
    4. 4. Mary (E) Roddy 1915–
  3. 3. Webster (H) Roddy 1890–1918
  4. 4. Chester (E) Roddy 1889–1967 m. Melvina Roddy 1891–1955
    1. 1. Margaret (Catherine) Roddy 1912–1914
    2. 2. Foster (Edward) Roddy 1915–1915
    3. 3. Dorothy (O.) Horner 1920–2014
    4. 4. Morrell Roody 1924–
    5. 5. Clifford Roddy 1909–1976 m. Lois (Rachel) Penrod 1916–1980
      1. 1. John (B. "Jack") Roddy 1934–2005 m. Blanche (M Butz) Hajas 1917–
      2. 2. Ronald Roddy 1934–2014
  5. 5. Emanuel (G) Roddy 1866–1943 m. Mary (Ann) Hofecker 1872–1953
    1. 1. Mildred (Mae) Clark 1893–1924
    2. 2. Melvin (Webster) Roddy 1905–1978
  6. 6. Eliza (G.) Roddy 1872– m. Solomon Hofecker 1874– m. N.P. Barnhart 1868–
    1. 1. Foster Hofecker 1900–1906
  7. 7. Austin (Gindlesberger) Roddy 1875–1949 m. Catharine Jones 1873–
  8. 8. Mary (Catherine) Roddy 1869–1893

Catherine Thomas's Timeline

11 Records

1853
24 May 1853
Birth of Catherine Thomas in Jenner Twp, Somerset Co, Pa
Jenner Twp, Somerset Co, Pa
1870
1870
Age 17
Catherine Thomas resided here in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Catherine Thomas resided here in Upper Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Catherine Thomas resided here in Johnstown Ward 17, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown Ward 17, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Catherine Thomas resided here in Johnstown Ward 17, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown Ward 17, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1911
1911
Age 58
Catherine Thomas resided here in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Catherine Thomas resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Catherine Thomas resided here in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 82
Catherine Thomas resided here in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 87
Catherine Thomas resided here in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1945
18 Jun 1945
Age 92
Death of Catherine Thomas in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1853
    Event Place: Jenner Twp, Somerset Co, Pa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03633; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 65-104
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 162001-165000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1664; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0082
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1110; Page: 224B; Enumeration District: 191
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1452; Page: 334A; Family History Library Film: 552951
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnstown Ward 17, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0144
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnstown Ward 17, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1324; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1375337

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1452; Page: 334A; Family History Library Film: 552951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1110; Page: 224B; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnstown Ward 17, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnstown Ward 17, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnstown Ward 17, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnstown Ward 17, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1324; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1375337

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1664; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0082

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03633; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 65-104

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03633; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 65-104

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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