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Harvey Wesley Thomas 1841–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Mar 1841

Birth Location: Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 24 Jul 1933

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Geo Thomas

Mother: Matilda Thomas

Spouse(s): Mary Harlow

Children(s): Frederick Thomas, Bertha Doran, Edward Thomas, Ino Thomas, Howard Thomas, Madeline Thomas

Harvey Wesley Thomas was born in 1841 in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada, the child of Geo C Thomas And Matilda Thomas. In 1852, Harvey Wesley Thomas resided in Onondaga, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario), Can. Harvey Wesley Thomas married Mary Caroline Harlow, and had children including Bertha Van Doran, Edward Clyde Thomas, Frederick Harvey Thomas, Howard Hume Thomas, Ino L Thomas, Madeline W Thomas. Harvey Wesley Thomas passed away in 1933 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Harvey Wesley Thomas was born in 1841 in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada, the child of Geo C Thomas And Matilda Thomas.
  • In 1852, Harvey Wesley Thomas resided in Onondaga, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario), Can.
  • Harvey Wesley Thomas married Mary Caroline Harlow, and had children including Bertha Van Doran, Edward Clyde Thomas, Frederick Harvey Thomas, Howard Hume Thomas, Ino L Thomas, Madeline W Thomas.
  • Harvey Wesley Thomas passed away in 1933 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Geo Thomas
1812–1889
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
GT
Matilda Thomas
1820–1873
Birth Location: Canada
MT

Spouses(s)

Mary Harlow
1856–1942
Birth Location: Cass, Boone, Iowa, USA
MH

Children(s)

Frederick Thomas
1875–
Birth Location: Xenia, Dallas, Iowa
FT
Bertha Doran
1878–1973
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
BD
Edward Thomas
1881–1958
Birth Location: Boone, Iowa, USA
ET
Ino Thomas
1885–1965
Birth Location: Iowa
IT
Howard Thomas
1886–1918
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
HT
Madeline Thomas
1888–1919
Birth Location: Boone, Iowa, USA
MT

Harvey Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Harvey Thomas
1841–1933
Birth Place: Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Geo C Thomas
1812–1889
Pennsylvania, USA
Matilda Thomas
1820–1873
Canada
Grandparents
Richard (Higeson) Thomas
1755–1834
Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Calder
1769–1871
Ireland
Benjamin Strowbridge
1795–1879
Ancaster Township, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada
Nancy Hawley
1796–1863
South Salem, Westchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Thomosee)
1730–
Catherine Higeson
1731–1803
Crispus Trowbridge
1743–1828
Kesiah
1758–1827
Daniel Hawley
1774–1844
Sarah Raymond
1778–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georgii Thomosee
1710–
David Trowbridge
1709–1768
Lydia Holmes
1715–1792
John Hawley
1739–1783
Abigail Sanford
1742–1830
Sands Raymond
1730–1803
Sarah Betts
1735–

Harvey Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Harvey (Wesley) Thomas (09 Mar 1841–24 Jul 1933) m. Mary (Caroline) Harlow (18 Jun 1856–14 Sep 1942)
  1. 1. Frederick (Harvey) Thomas 1875– m. Lou (Emma Eleanor) Converse 1873–1955
    1. 1. Glennore Ewald 1899– m. Ferdinand (Clement) Arpy 1898–1967 m. Robert (Henry) Ewald 1900–1965
      1. 1. Rowene (Ireka) Ewald 1921–1982 m. Forsberg 1920–1980
      2. 2. Jean (G) Ewald 1926–2015 m. Richard (Paul) Mahoney 1920–1991
    2. 2. Carroll (Lorraine) Thomas 1901–1949 m. Harry (John) Bemis 1897–1969
      1. 1. Josephine (Anne) Bemis 1923–2016 m. George (Percy) Small 1921–
      2. 2. John (Harvey) Bemis 1928–2012
      3. 3. Susan (Carol) Bemis 1929–2019
    3. 3. Dwight Thomas 1903–1970 m. Mary Hovidic 1918– m. Katherine ((Katie) Marian) Jordan 1921–2005 m. Ina (Irene) Iwed 1909–
      1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Thomas 1946–1948
      2. 2. Glennore (Elane) Thomas 1944–2019
      3. 3. Harvey (Kenneth) Thomas 1929–1996 m. LaVon (J.) Banning 1927–2011
    4. 4. Harvey Thomas 1905–
    5. 5. Merry (Josephine) Thomas 1909–1995
  2. 2. Bertha (Van) Doran 1878–1973 m. William (Huber Van) Doren 1874–1929
    1. 1. Wilfred (H Van) Doran 1917–2000 m. Gladys (A.) Wood 1918–1985 m. Dorothy (L.) Miller 1917–2003
    2. 2. Mary (C Van) Doran 1911–2007 m. Edwin (Hub) Johnson 1907–1969
    3. 3. Thomas (Van) Doran 1914–1934
  3. 3. Edward (Clyde) Thomas 1881–1958 m. Edith (May) Owens 1880–1958
    1. 1. Nancy Thomas 1908–
    2. 2. Lucy (Madeline) Thomas 1905–1905
    3. 3. Edith (Maude) Thomas 1922–1922
    4. 4. Warren (Edward) Thomas 1907–1978 m. Anna (Ruth) Taylor 1907–1976
      1. 1. Kathleen (Ann) Thomas 1931–2004 m. Lawrence (Asahel) Hinshaw 1931–2016
    5. 5. Herbert (Hume) Thomas 1909–2008 m. Living Berg 1914–2006
      1. 1. Jeannette Thomas 1939–2010
    6. 6. Clyde (Wesley) Thomas 1911–1989
    7. 7. Pauline (Gertrude) Thomas 1913–1983 m. Harold (Nyle) Cage 1909–1986
    8. 8. Harvey (Durward) Thomas 1915–2015 m. Ruth (Lois) Olson 1920–1992 m. Clara (M.) Sents 1918–1999
      1. 1. David (Durward) Thomas 1948–1984
    9. 9. Elsie (May) Thomas 1922–2004 m. Ralph (Benedict) Happ 1912–1996
  4. 4. Ino (L) Thomas 1885–1965 m. Edwin (Roger) Walton 1882–1958
  5. 5. Howard (Hume) Thomas 1886–1918
  6. 6. Madeline (W.) Thomas 1888–1919 m. Floyd (D) Soule 1883–1963

Harvey Thomas's Timeline

17 Records

1841
09 Mar 1841
Birth of Harvey Wesley Thomas in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
1852
1852
Age 11
Harvey Wesley Thomas resided here in Onondaga, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Onondaga, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1860
1860
Age 19
Harvey Wesley Thomas resided here in Washington, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Washington, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Harvey Wesley Thomas resided here in Jefferson, Polk, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Polk, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Harvey Wesley Thomas resided here in Peoples, Boone, Iowa, USA
Peoples, Boone, Iowa, USA
1884
abt 1884
Age 43
Harvey Wesley Thomas resided here
None
1895
1895
Age 54
Harvey Wesley Thomas resided here in Woodward, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Woodward, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Harvey Wesley Thomas resided here in Woodward, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Woodward, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 64
Harvey Wesley Thomas resided here in Polk, Iowa, United States
Polk, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 69
Harvey Wesley Thomas resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 74
Harvey Wesley Thomas resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 79
Harvey Wesley Thomas resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1925
1925
Age 84
Harvey Wesley Thomas resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 89
Harvey Wesley Thomas resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1932
1932
Age 91
Harvey Wesley Thomas resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1933
21 Jul 1933
Age 92
Death of Harvey Wesley Thomas in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1933
24 Jul 1933
Age 92
Burial of Harvey Wesley Thomas in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Onondaga, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11714; Page: 5; Line: 39
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_507; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 91
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peoples, Boone, Iowa; Roll: 328; Page: 210D; Enumeration District: 013
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240427
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Arizona, U.S., Death Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa State Census
    [11] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [12] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797056
    [13] Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949
    [14] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [15] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Onondaga, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Onondaga, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11714; Page: 5; Line: 39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1856
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240427

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peoples, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peoples, Boone, Iowa; Roll: 328; Page: 210D; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1884
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Woodward, Dallas, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodward, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240427

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Des Moines Register - 8 Dec 1918 - Page 23, Howard H Thomas Death Notice

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Des Moines Tribune - 6 Mar 1919 - Page 6, Madeleine Thomas Soule Death Notice

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_507; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Des Moines Register - 23 Jul 1933 - Page 11, Obituary for H. W. THOMAS (Aged 92) 23 Jul 1933

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797056
    [3] Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Glendale Cemetery Records
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