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Elias Thomas 1823–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1823

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 25 Apr 1891

Death Location: Beaver City, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Thomas

Mother: Christina Brosius

Spouse(s): Lucy Shaffer

Children(s): John Thomas

In 1823, Elias Thomas entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Thomas And Christina Brosius. In 1880, Elias Thomas resided in Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States. Elias Thomas married Lucy Ann Shaffer, and had children including John J Thomas. Elias Thomas passed away in 1891 in Beaver City, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Elias Thomas entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Thomas And Christina Brosius.
  • In 1880, Elias Thomas resided in Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Elias Thomas married Lucy Ann Shaffer, and had children including John J Thomas.
  • Elias Thomas passed away in 1891 in Beaver City, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Elias Thomas's Ancestors

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Elias Thomas
1823–1891
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Thomas
1794–1870
Armstrong, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Christina Brosius
1798–1899
North Cumberland County, Schwaben Creek, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Johannes (Gottfried) Thomas
1769–1832
Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Maria) Blankenbuehler
1687–1762
Neuenburg, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
John (George) Brosius
1754–1831
Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Maria (Catharine) Hetrick
1763–1821
Pine Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Thomas
1735–1789
Eva Sip
1742–1817
Hans Blankenbuhler
1652–1691
Anna Schone
1664–1743
Johann Brosius
1731–1794
Anna Schaeffer
1732–1810
Christoph Heydrich
1704–1781
Magdalena Sontag
1715–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Thomas
1715–1793
Margaret Taylor
1715–1795
Matthias Blanckenbuhler
1621–1691
Margaretha Blankenbuhler
1620–1683
Quirinus Schone
1626–1683
Maria Barbara
1636–1683
Johan Brosius
1694–1762
Anna Simon
1692–1750
Johann Schaeffer
1709–1767
Maria Bauer
1711–1777
Hans Heydrich
1682–1729
Anna Faust
1674–1754

Elias Thomas's Descendants

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Elias Thomas (26 Apr 1823–25 Apr 1891) m. Lucy (Ann) Shaffer (12 Jun 1826–25 Apr 1908)
  1. 1. John (J) Thomas 1853–1907 m. Catherine (Kate) Saucerman 1857–1931
    1. 1. Susanna (Minerva) Thomas 1879–1920 m. Charles (Christy) Adams 1867–1939
      1. 1. Rebecca Adams 1909–
      2. 2. Charles Adams 1905–
      3. 3. Robina Adams 1909–1998
      4. 4. Iva (Oleta) Adams 1906–1980 m. Benson (Vane) Bowman 1900–1963
        1. 1. Charles (Raymond) Bowman 1929–1993
        2. 2. Henry (Jefferson) Bowman 1926–2001
        3. 3. Margaret (Mae) Bowman 1924–1973
        4. 4. Bertha (Catherine) Bowman 1931–2009 m. Robert (Fox) Gibson 1932–1986

Elias Thomas's Timeline

3 Records

1823
26 Apr 1823
Birth of Elias Thomas in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
Elias Thomas resided here in Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
1891
25 Apr 1891
Age 68
Death of Elias Thomas in Beaver City, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Beaver City, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1823
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1136; Family History Film: 1255136; Page: 31C; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 0063.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1136; Family History Film: 1255136; Page: 31C; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 0063.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Beaver City, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States

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