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Forrest Homer Thomas 1905–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1905

Birth Location: Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1987

Death Location: Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Mahlon Thomas

Mother: Clara Vogle

Spouse(s): Amelia Skidmore

Children(s): Emogene Thomas, Mahlon Thomas, John Thomas, William Thomas, Ralph Thomas, Richard Thomas

In 1905, Forrest Homer Thomas entered the world in Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Mahlon Thomas And Clara Amelia Vogle. In 1910, Forrest Homer Thomas resided in Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Forrest Homer Thomas resided in Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. Forrest Homer Thomas married Amelia Drew Skidmore, and had children including Emogene Thomas, Helen Marlene Thomas, John Charles Thomas, Mahlon Forrest Thomas, Pauline A Thomas, Ralph Edward Thomas, Richard Wayne Thomas, William Henry Thomas. Forrest Homer Thomas passed away in 1987 in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Forrest Homer Thomas entered the world in Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Mahlon Thomas And Clara Amelia Vogle.
  • In 1910, Forrest Homer Thomas resided in Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Forrest Homer Thomas resided in Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Forrest Homer Thomas married Amelia Drew Skidmore, and had children including Emogene Thomas, Helen Marlene Thomas, John Charles Thomas, Mahlon Forrest Thomas, Pauline A Thomas, Ralph Edward Thomas, Richard Wayne Thomas, William Henry Thomas.
  • Forrest Homer Thomas passed away in 1987 in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mahlon Thomas
1873–1953
Birth Location: Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Clara Vogle
1874–1961
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Skidmore
1913–1990
Birth Location: Midlothian, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Emogene Thomas
1930–2016
Birth Location: Midlothian, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Mahlon Thomas
1932–1999
Birth Location: Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
MT
John Thomas
1936–2008
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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William Thomas
1938–2011
Birth Location: Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ralph Thomas
1941–1996
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Richard Thomas
1946–2016
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Forrest Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Forrest Thomas
1905–1987
Birth Place: Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Mahlon Thomas
1873–1953
Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Clara (Amelia) Vogle
1874–1961
Grandparents
Amos Thomas
1839–1899
Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara (Ellen) Livengood
1841–1910
Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Livengood
1816–1889
Elizabeth Miller
1826–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Livengood
1791–1859
Barbara ✓
1796–1869

Forrest Thomas's Descendants

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Forrest (Homer) Thomas (9 Jan 1905–17 Oct 1987) m. Amelia (Drew) Skidmore (25 Mar 1913–11 Jun 1990)
  1. 1. Emogene Thomas 1930–2016 m. Earl (Ray) Christner 1922–1985
  2. 2. Mahlon (Forrest) Thomas 1932–1999
  3. 3. John (Charles) Thomas 1936–2008
  4. 4. William (Henry) Thomas 1938–2011 m. Rosemarie (J) Hilker 1941–2023
  5. 5. Ralph (Edward) Thomas 1941–1996
  6. 6. Richard (Wayne) Thomas 1946–2016

Forrest Thomas's Timeline

8 Records

1905
9 Jan 1905
Birth of Forrest Homer Thomas in Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Forrest Homer Thomas resided here in Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Forrest Homer Thomas resided here in Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Forrest Homer Thomas resided here in Salisbury, Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Salisbury, Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Forrest Homer Thomas resided here in Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 35
Forrest Homer Thomas resided here in Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Forrest Homer Thomas resided here in Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1987
17 Oct 1987
Age 82
Death of Forrest Homer Thomas in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03610; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 56-49
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1654; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 193
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2341883
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1420; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375433
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3364; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 56-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1420; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375433

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1654; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salisbury, Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2341883

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03610; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 56-49

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03610; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 56-49

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3364; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 56-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3364; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 56-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
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