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James Hyatt Thomas 1857 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1857

Birth Location: Bellmore, Ind

Death Date: 19 Mar 1926

Death Location: Elwood Township, Vermilion, Illinois

Father: James Thomas

Mother: Mary Mount

Spouse(s): Cornelia Breeding

Children(s): Zane Thomas, Harry Thomas, James Thomas, Ruth Thomas, Cornelia Thomas

The story of James Hyatt Thomas began in 1857 in Bellmore, Ind. In 1900, James Hyatt Thomas resided in Strasburg village, Shelby, Illinois. In 1910, James Hyatt Thomas resided in Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois. James Hyatt Thomas married Cornelia Merritt Breeding, and had children including Zane Hutchinson Thomas, Harry Morton Thomas, James Owen Thomas, Ruth E Thomas, Cornelia Merritt Thomas. James Hyatt Thomas passed away in 1926 in Elwood Township, Vermilion, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hyatt Thomas began in 1857 in Bellmore, Ind.
  • In 1900, James Hyatt Thomas resided in Strasburg village, Shelby, Illinois.
  • In 1910, James Hyatt Thomas resided in Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois.
  • James Hyatt Thomas married Cornelia Merritt Breeding, and had children including Zane Hutchinson Thomas, Harry Morton Thomas, James Owen Thomas, Ruth E Thomas, Cornelia Merritt Thomas.
  • James Hyatt Thomas passed away in 1926 in Elwood Township, Vermilion, Illinois.

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James Thomas's Ancestors

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James Thomas
1857 – 1926
Birth Place: Bellmore, Ind
Parents
James H Thomas
Mary Mount
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Thomas's Descendants

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James (Hyatt) Thomas (26 Apr 1857 – 19 Mar 1926) m. Cornelia (Merritt) Breeding (10 Jan 1855 – 10 Jun 1933)
  1. 1. Zane (Hutchinson) Thomas (31 Oct 1883 – bef 1900)
  2. 2. Harry (Morton) Thomas (25 Nov 1884 – 13 Jul 1940) m. Edna (Mae) Thomas (abt 1885 – )
  3. 3. James (Owen) Thomas (29 Oct 1887 – 19 Apr 1943) m. Cecil (Ione) Wetzel (Oct 1890 – 15 Apr 1987)
    1. 1. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Thomas (17 Jun 1914 – 8 Jan 2005) m. Wilfred Wiltfong (Abt. 1914 – Abt. 2003)
      1. 1. Gail Wiltfong (19 Aug 1940 – 19 Dec 2013) m. Donald Hall
        1. 1. Jeff Hall
        2. 2. Jerilyn Hall m. Arne Benson
      2. 2. Charles (O) Wiltfong (abt 1942 – ) m. Eileen Sears (abt 1942 – )
      3. 3. Karen (E.) Wiltfong m. Jerry Shaw
    2. 2. Richard (Glenn) Thomas (26 Oct 1915 – 29 Dec 1962)
  4. 4. Ruth (E) Thomas (11 Jul 1889 – )
  5. 5. Cornelia (Merritt) Thomas (25 June 1894 – 4 Nov 1990) m. Patrick (Joseph) O'Donnell (abt 1891 – 12 Aug 1943)
    1. 1. James (Philip) O'Donnell (1 Feb 1927 – ) m. Beverly (Ann) Wheeler (26 Apr 1930 – )
      1. 1. Timothy (Joseph) O'Donnell (18 Apr 1955 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Kathleen) O'Donnell (15 Mar 1956 – 11 November 2006)
      3. 3. Brian (V) O'Donnell (24 Jul 1958 – )
      4. 4. Colleen (C) O'Donnell (12 Jul 1959 – ) m. Douglas (K) Lackey (17 Apr 1957 – )
      5. 5. Sharon (Christine) O'Donnell (23 Dec 1961 – ) m. Albert (Leo) Helpio (26 May 1955 – )
    2. 2. Catherine (J) O'Donnell (25 Oct 1931 – )

James Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1857
26 Apr 1857
Birth of James Hyatt Thomas in Bellmore, Ind
Bellmore, Ind
1900
1900
Age 43
James Hyatt Thomas resided here in Strasburg village, Shelby, Illinois
Strasburg village, Shelby, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 53
James Hyatt Thomas resided here in Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois
Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 63
James Hyatt Thomas resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois
Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois
1926
19 Mar 1926
Age 69
Death of James Hyatt Thomas in Elwood Township, Vermilion, Illinois
Elwood Township, Vermilion, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Bellmore, Ind
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 216; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T623_345; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 120.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Strasburg village, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T623_345; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 120.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 216; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Elwood Township, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

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