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Dorcas Ann Thomas 1821–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1821

Birth Location: Clarkson, Monroe, New York, United States

Death Date: 28 Aug 1871

Death Location: Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan

Father: Alanson Sr.

Mother: Sarah Sanders

Spouse(s): Ambrose Merritt

Children(s): Clara Merritt

In 1821, Dorcas Ann Thomas entered the world in Clarkson, Monroe, New York, United States, born to Alanson Thomas Sr And Sarah Sally Sanders. Dorcas Ann Thomas married Ambrose B Merritt, and had children including Clara E Merritt. Dorcas Ann Thomas passed away in 1871 in Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Dorcas Ann Thomas entered the world in Clarkson, Monroe, New York, United States, born to Alanson Thomas Sr And Sarah Sally Sanders.
  • Dorcas Ann Thomas married Ambrose B Merritt, and had children including Clara E Merritt.
  • Dorcas Ann Thomas passed away in 1871 in Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alanson Sr.
1789–1878
Birth Location: Litchfield, Herkiner, NY
AS
Sarah Sanders
1791–1862
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington County, RI
SS

Spouses(s)

Ambrose Merritt
1837–1920
Birth Location: Lapeer, Michigan
AM

Children(s)

Clara Merritt
1858–1936
Birth Location: Hadley, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
CM

Dorcas Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Thomas
1821–1871
Birth Place: Clarkson, Monroe, New York, United States
Parents
Alanson Thomas Sr.
1789–1878
Litchfield, Herkiner, NY
Sarah (Sally) Sanders
1791–1862
Westerly, Washington County, RI
Grandparents
Peleg Thomas
1769–1813
West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Desire Clark
1766–1816
North Kingstown, Washington Co, RI
Peleg Saunders
1759–1814
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah (H) Vars
1768–1834
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lt. Jr
1722–1777
Lydia Wilcox-Kenyon
1725–1818
ISAAC VARS
1733–1821
Elizabeth Burdick
1735–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen RI
1675–1746
RACHEL G-GP
1697–1746
Theodaty Vars
1710–1795

Dorcas Thomas's Descendants

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Dorcas (Ann) Thomas (7 Sep 1821–28 Aug 1871) m. Ambrose (B) Merritt (13 September 1837–18 October 1920)
  1. 1. Clara (E) Merritt 1858–1936 m. Franklin Harris 1857–1934
    1. 1. Lloyd (A) Harris 1891– m. Luella Harris 1896–1965
      1. 1. Helen Harris 1932–2014 m. Elmer Reiter 1928–1996
      2. 2. Theodore Harris 1926–
      3. 3. Charles Glenn 1914–

Dorcas Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1821
7 Sep 1821
Birth of Dorcas Ann Thomas in Clarkson, Monroe, New York, United States
Clarkson, Monroe, New York, United States
1871
28 Aug 1871
Age 50
Death of Dorcas Ann Thomas in Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan
Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1821
    Event Place: Clarkson, Monroe, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan
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