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Elijah A Thomas 1815–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1815

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1899

Death Location: Hillsboro, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Thomas

Mother: Hannah Alexander

Spouse(s): Melisa Davis, Elizabeth Hannan

Children(s): Harriet Thomas, Hannah Thomas, Mary Thomas, Benjamin Thomas, Margaret Thomas, Samantha Thomas

In 1815, Elijah A Thomas entered the world in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Benjamin Thomas And Hannah Alexander. Elijah A Thomas married Elizabeth Hannan, Melisa Davis, and had children including Benjamin Marion Clark Thomas, Hannah Elizabeth Thomas, Harriet Jane Jennie Thomas, Margaret Ann Thomas, Mary Katherine Thomas, Samantha Thomas. Elijah A Thomas passed away in 1899 in Hillsboro, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Elijah A Thomas entered the world in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Benjamin Thomas And Hannah Alexander.
  • Elijah A Thomas married Elizabeth Hannan, Melisa Davis, and had children including Benjamin Marion Clark Thomas, Hannah Elizabeth Thomas, Harriet Jane Jennie Thomas, Margaret Ann Thomas, Mary Katherine Thomas, Samantha Thomas.
  • Elijah A Thomas passed away in 1899 in Hillsboro, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Elijah Thomas's Ancestors

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Elijah Thomas
1815–1899
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Benjamin Thomas
1787–1857
New Jersey, United States of America
Hannah Alexander
1791–1863
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Thomas
1761–1839
Willingboro Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Mary (N) Grimes
1764–1837
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David Thomas
1715–1770
Margaret Lucas
1719–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lucas
1673–1737
Elizabeth Scott
1681–

Elijah Thomas's Descendants

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Elijah (A) Thomas (12 Feb 1815–16 Dec 1899) m. Melisa Davis (1817–1860) m. Elizabeth Hannan (20 March 1825–12 March 1920)
  1. 1. Harriet (Jane “Jennie”) Thomas 1846–1909 m. John (Bunyon) Lynds 1830–1908 m. John (Edward) Pearson 1842–1892
    1. 1. John (Pearson) Jr 1875–1891
  2. 2. Hannah (Elizabeth) Thomas 1837–1922
  3. 3. Mary (Katherine) Thomas 1840–1913
  4. 4. Benjamin (Marion Clark) Thomas 1843–1914
  5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Thomas 1849–1941
  6. 6. Samantha Thomas 1851–1934 m. Albert Davidson 1848–1916
    1. 1. Flora (Bell) Davidson 1878–
    2. 2. Ray (F) Davidson 1883–
    3. 3. Roy (Victor) Davidson 1886–1944
    4. 4. Otto (Garfield) Davidson 1873–1959
    5. 5. Luella (Blanche “Lulu ") Davidson 1876–1936

Elijah Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1815
12 Feb 1815
Birth of Elijah A Thomas in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1899
16 Dec 1899
Age 84
Death of Elijah A Thomas in Salem, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Salem, Henry County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1815
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Salem, Henry County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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