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Elias Thomas 1808–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1808

Birth Location: West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 21 November 1850

Death Location: Homer, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Moses Thomas

Mother: Mary Butler

Spouse(s): Margaret Strong

Children(s): "Frank" Thomas, "Emma" Thomas, John Thomas, Eliza Thomas, Armilda Thomas, Moses Thomas, Cyrus Thomas, James Thomas, William Thomas

The story of Elias Thomas began in 1808 in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1840, Elias Thomas resided in No Township Listed, Champaign County, IL. Elias Thomas married Margaret Strong, and had children including Armilda Thomas, Cyrus Strong Thomas, Eliza Thomas, Emma Emily J Thomas, Frank Francis Marion Thomas, James A Thomas, John B Thomas, Moses E Thomas, William H Thomas. Elias Thomas passed away in 1850 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Thomas began in 1808 in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1840, Elias Thomas resided in No Township Listed, Champaign County, IL.
  • Elias Thomas married Margaret Strong, and had children including Armilda Thomas, Cyrus Strong Thomas, Eliza Thomas, Emma Emily J Thomas, Frank Francis Marion Thomas, James A Thomas, John B Thomas, Moses E Thomas, William H Thomas.
  • Elias Thomas passed away in 1850 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Thomas
1784–1846
Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mary Butler
1787–1850
Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Strong
1816–1860
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

"Frank" Thomas
1844–1922
Birth Location: Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
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"Emma" Thomas
1849–1936
Birth Location: Homer, Champaign, Illinois, United States
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John Thomas
1843–1920
Birth Location: Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
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Eliza Thomas
1842–1925
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Armilda Thomas
1840–1920
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Moses Thomas
1838–1857
Birth Location: Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
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Cyrus Thomas
1835–1901
Birth Location: Homer, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
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James Thomas
1847–1849
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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William Thomas
1847–1849
Birth Location: Champaign County, Illinois, USA
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Elias Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Elias Thomas
1808–1850
Birth Place: West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Moses Thomas
1784–1846
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary Butler
1787–1850
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Elias Thomas
1749–1800
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Amy Russ
1762–1791
Great-Grandparents
Moses I
1721–1762
Sarah Horton
1722–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Thomas
1694–1769
Dorothy Kibbe
1696–1728
Nathaniel Horton
1695–1790
Hannah Parsons
1700–1760

Elias Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Elias Thomas (13 December 1808–21 November 1850) m. Margaret Strong (1816–After 1860)
  1. 1. "Frank" (Francis Marion) Thomas 1844–1922 m. Miranda (Corintha) McFarland 1848–1918
    1. 1. "Mack" (Mathew M) Thomas 1881–1934 m. "Zetta" (Izetta Georgiann) Thompson 1891–1913 m. Sabrah (Lydia) Benjamin 1895–1966
      1. 1. Pearl (Hellen) Thomas 1921–2005 m. Josiah Hemingway 1914–1983
        1. 1. Edward Hemingway 1939–2010
      2. 2. Darlene (Lillian) Thomas 1929–2004 m. Robert (B.) Henning 1933–2020
      3. 3. Arthur (L.) Thomas 1930–2015
      4. 4. Lena (M) Thomas 1915–1982 m. William 1902–1961
        1. 1. Donald (Edward) Hunt 1940–1949
        2. 2. Gerald (Micheal) Hunt 1936–2001
        3. 3. Virgle Hunt 1938–2018
        4. 4. Judy (Ann) Hunt 1950–2022 m. Gerald (R) Burnham 1937–2012
        5. 5. Sharon Tandyk 1942–2008 m. John (Micheal) Tandyk 1936–1989
      5. 5. Lena (M) Thomas 1915–2015
      6. 6. George (E) Thomas 1926–2001 m. Nadine Thomas 1926–
    2. 2. Jessie (May) Thomas 1885–1947 m. Aaron (Benjamin) Mitchell 1882–1950
      1. 1. Edith (Maxine) Mitchell 1923–2017 m. Ivan (L) Smith 1918–
      2. 2. Francis Mitchell 1912–1912
      3. 3. Ruth (O) Mitchell 1915–1990 m. Johnnie (Christopher) Thorson 1910–1970
        1. 1. James (Clark "Putt") Thorson 1939–1995 m. Roberta (Ann Williams) Thorson 1943–2000
        2. 2. Thomas (Fredrick "Tom") Thorson 1940–2004
        3. 3. Johnnie (Edward) Thorson 1943–2008
        4. 4. Dorothy (Irene) Thorson 1933–1996
        5. 5. William (Robert) Thorson 1937–2011 m. Margaret (Louise) Jeffries 1937–2019
    3. 3. Irene (Ruby) Thomas 1892–1932 m. Carl (Benjamen) Lawshe 1890–1959
    4. 4. "Ed" (Edwin Howard) Thomas 1870–1954 m. Janla (Millie "Zoula" Hardesty Burns) Thomas 1873–1959
      1. 1. Esther (Ruth) Thomas 1907–1992 m. Carl (Snyder) Pridgen 1910–1969
        1. 1. Edna (Ann) Pridgen 1933–2000
      2. 2. Bertha (Irene) Burns 1896–1980
      3. 3. Effie (Lillian) Thomas 1906–1906
      4. 4. Frances (E) Thomas 1902–
      5. 5. Leslie (Everett) Burns 1893–1958
    5. 5. Inez (Frances) Thomas 1883–1975 m. William (Edward) Harper 1880–1940
      1. 1. Edna (Mae) Harper 1902–1982 m. Charles (Richard) Lloyd 1899–1940 m. Frank Sellers 1894–1968
        1. 1. Charles (Richard Lloyd) Jr 1923–2002
        2. 2. Leland (Clark) Lloyd 1925–2011
        3. 3. Ruth (Loraine) Lloyd 1920–1961
        4. 4. Anna (M.) Lloyd 1922–2015
        5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Lloyd 1927–2013
      2. 2. Ruby (Miranda) Harper 1904–1973
      3. 3. William (Harold) Harper 1906–1988 m. Iola (Geraldine) Hite 1911–
      4. 4. Edward (Marion) Harper 1913–1978
      5. 5. Florence ("Nadine") Harper 1919–1982
    6. 6. Willard (Wilson) Thomas 1877–1956 m. Louisa (Fay) Hardisty 1881–1964
      1. 1. Francis (George "Frank") Thomas 1902–1990 m. Florence (Mildred) Reason 1902–1973
        1. 1. Norma (Jean) Thomas 1945–1997 m. Michael (Paul Ruberti) Jr. 1941–2019
        2. 2. Norman (Francis Samuel) Thomas 1929–2003
        3. 3. Dorothy (Faye) Thomas 1925–1925
        4. 4. Margie (Jean) Thomas 1927–2002 m. Edward (R) Fort 1925–2005
        5. 5. Wanda (Maxine) Thomas 1923–1974
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Ruth "Betty") Thomas 1930–2007 m. Dale (Bryan) Bowman 1928–2021
        7. 7. Dale (Edward) Thomas 1945–2004
    7. 7. Alfred (Bernard) Thomas 1871–1959
    8. 8. "Charlie\Chas" (Charles Oscar) Thomas 1873–
    9. 9. Edwin (Howard) Thomas 1877–1954
  2. 2. "Emma" (Emily J.) Thomas 1849–1936 m. Thomas (Mortimer) Yost 1840–1907
    1. 1. Howard (L) Yost 1875–1898
  3. 3. John (B.) Thomas 1843–1920 m. Sarah 1842–1892
    1. 1. Francis (Marion Thomas) D.O. 1868–1921
      1. 1. Herschell (Stephens) Thomas 1897–1969
      2. 2. Vera (Maude) Thomas 1894–1969
    2. 2. Ida (Mae) Thomas 1873–1912 m. Edward (Stanton) Wilson 1873–1965
      1. 1. Carl (Newton) Wilson 1900–1969 m. Gladys (Adelia) Rose 1904–1986
        1. 1. Virgil (Leroy) Wilson 1925–2005
        2. 2. Carline (Adelia) Wilson 1922–1995 m. John (Jefferson) Bryan 1919–1994
    3. 3. Cyrus (H.) Thomas 1867–1943
    4. 4. George (B.) Thomas 1870–
    5. 5. Ephram (E.) Thomas 1875–1940
    6. 6. Albert (R.) Thomas 1879–
    7. 7. Infant Thomas –1881
    8. 8. Stella (M.) Thomas 1882–1909
    9. 9. Omar (Lindo) Thomas 1872–1941
  4. 4. Eliza Thomas 1842–1925 m. Thomas Breedlove 1834–1909
    1. 1. Lida Johns 1870–
      1. 1. Pauline L. 1897–1941
        1. 1. James Ragsdale 1932–2009
    2. 2. Margaret (Armilda) Breedlove 1861–1949
      1. 1. Clark (Earl) Woods 1889–1938
        1. 1. Paul Woods 1916–1990
    3. 3. Lennie (L) Breedlove 1866–1927 m. George (F) Long 1859–1917
      1. 1. Walter (Earl) Long 1889–1954 m. Elva (M) Drake 1889–1987
        1. 1. Alta (Mae) Long 1919–2012 m. "Bert" (D A) McElroy 1919–2006
        2. 2. Mildred (June) Long 1916–1973
      2. 2. Pearl (Alberta) Long 1888–1977
    4. 4. Floyd (Earl) Long 1914–1999
  5. 5. Armilda Thomas 1840–1920
    1. 1. Louisa (or Luvisa Frankie) Jordan 1879–
      1. 1. Jasper (Stephen) Glaze 1907–1970
  6. 6. Moses (E) Thomas 1838–1857
  7. 7. Cyrus (Strong) Thomas 1835–1901 m. Lydia (Catherine) Freeman 1840–1931
    1. 1. Elsie Thomas 1880–1960 m. William (Orville Andrew) Garrett 1872–1919
      1. 1. Viola (Marie) Garrett 1901–1992 m. Lee (Owen) Bogue 1901–1985
        1. 1. Orville (Dickenson) Bogue 1929–2002
    2. 2. Margaret (Alice) Rollins 1876–1930
    3. 3. Henry (Clay) Thomas 1870–1960
    4. 4. Mary (J) Thomas 1874–1959 m. Archibald (Vincent) Reed 1877–1947
      1. 1. A (Vera) Reed 1904–
      2. 2. Maggie (Alice) Reed 1904–1964 m. John (M.) Bogue 1901–1975
        1. 1. Pauline (Joan) Bogue 1933–2013
        2. 2. Dorothy (Louise) Bogue 1925– m. James (Donald) Holt 1926–2010
      3. 3. Steven (V) Reed 1909–
      4. 4. A (Earl) Reed 1912–
    5. 5. John Thomas 1862–
    6. 6. William (F) Thomas 1864–
    7. 7. Stephen Thomas 1866–
    8. 8. Cyrus Thomas 1868–
  8. 8. James (A.) Thomas 1847–1849
  9. 9. William (H.) Thomas 1847–1849

Elias Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1808
13 December 1808
Birth of Elias Thomas in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1834
22 May 1834
Age 26
Elias Thomas was married
None
1840
1840
Age 32
Elias Thomas resided here in No Township Listed, Champaign County, IL
No Township Listed, Champaign County, IL
1850
1850
Age 42
Elias Thomas resided here in District 21, Champaign, Illinois, USA
District 21, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1850
21 November 1850
Age 42
Death of Elias Thomas in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Homer, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1808
    Event Place: West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M432_99; Page: 113A; Image: 649
    [2] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 May 1834
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Champaign County, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 56; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 0007641

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M432_99; Page: 113A; Image: 649

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1850
    Event Place: Homer, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Homer, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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