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James Isaac Thomas 1886–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1886

Birth Location: Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Sept 1979

Death Location: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA

Father: David Thomas

Mother: Captolia Proffitt

Spouse(s): Mollie Bays

Children(s): Evelyn Thomas, Lillian Thomas, Baby Thomas, James Thomas, Beulah Thomas, Lois Thomas, Margaret Thomas, Margaret Thomas, Vera Thomas

James Isaac Thomas was born in 1886 in Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of David Cornelius Thomas And Captolia Elizabeth Proffitt. In 1900, James Isaac Thomas resided in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. In 1909, James Isaac Thomas established residence. James Isaac Thomas married Mollie Bays, and had children including Baby Girl Thomas, Beulah Hortense Thomas, Evelyn Beatrice Thomas, James Ellwyn Thomas, Lillian Kathleen Thomas, Lois Eunice Thomas, Margaret Faith Thomas, Margaret Frances Thomas, Vera Naomi Thomas. James Isaac Thomas passed away in 1979 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • James Isaac Thomas was born in 1886 in Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of David Cornelius Thomas And Captolia Elizabeth Proffitt.
  • In 1900, James Isaac Thomas resided in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1909, James Isaac Thomas established residence.
  • James Isaac Thomas married Mollie Bays, and had children including Baby Girl Thomas, Beulah Hortense Thomas, Evelyn Beatrice Thomas, James Ellwyn Thomas, Lillian Kathleen Thomas, Lois Eunice Thomas, Margaret Faith Thomas, Margaret Frances Thomas, Vera Naomi Thomas.
  • James Isaac Thomas passed away in 1979 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Thomas
1844–1938
Birth Location: Broddus, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
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Captolia Proffitt
1860–1941
Birth Location: Buckingham Co.
CP

Spouses(s)

Mollie Bays
1885–1974
Birth Location: West Virginia
MB

Children(s)

Evelyn Thomas
1907–2003
Birth Location: Parral, Fayette County, West Virginia
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Lillian Thomas
1909–2006
Birth Location: Parral (Summerlee) Fayette County, West Virginia
LT
Baby Thomas
1910–1910
Birth Location: Stuart (Lochgelly), Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
BT
James Thomas
1911–1990
Birth Location: Price Hill, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
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Beulah Thomas
1912–2011
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
BT
Lois Thomas
1915–2006
Birth Location: Eccles, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
LT
Margaret Thomas
1919–1919
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
MT
Margaret Thomas
1919–1998
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
MT
Vera Thomas
1921–2021
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
VT

James Thomas's Ancestors

Self
James Thomas
1886–1979
Birth Place: Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Cornelius Thomas
1844–1938
Broddus, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Captolia (Elizabeth) Proffitt
1860–1941
Buckingham Co.
Grandparents
David (Cornelius) Thomas
1799–1880
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Serena (Byron) Peters
1803–1880
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
James (William) Proffitt
1824–1914
Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Judith (A. Clough) Newton
1833–1866
Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Jr.
1771–1829
Elizabeth Patterson
1776–1829
Elisha Peters
1782–1860
Jane Tiller
1771–1805
Obediah Proffitt
1786–1877
Mary Ryan
1796–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1730–1775
Sarah Henderson
1740–1776
David Patterson
1741–1846
Sally Blakey
1746–1822
William Peters
1745–1817
Frances Peters
1731–1832
William Tiller
1821–
William Ryan
1773–1860

James Thomas's Descendants

1.
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James (Isaac) Thomas (2 Apr 1886–11 Sept 1979) m. Mollie Bays (16 Dec 1885–10 Dec 1974)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Beatrice) Thomas 1907–2003 m. Jesse (Stuart) McLain 1906–1999
    1. 1. 1929–2011 m. 1929–2002
    2. 2. Edward (Hughes) McLain 1934–2004 m. Phyllis (Maxine) Cottle 1934–2023
    3. 3. Baby (Girl) McLain 1928–1928
  2. 2. Lillian (Kathleen) Thomas 1909–2006 m. Robert (D.) Walker 1899–1971
  3. 3. Baby (Girl) Thomas 1910–1910
  4. 4. James (Ellwyn) Thomas 1911–1990 m. Katherine ("Kay") Powell 1916–2012
  5. 5. Beulah (Hortense) Thomas 1912–2011 m. Heber (Burkett "H.B." Scanland) Jr. 1912–1985
  6. 6. Lois (Eunice) Thomas 1915–2006 m. Raymond (Clare) Readdick 1914–2002
  7. 7. Margaret (Faith) Thomas 1919–1919
  8. 8. Margaret (Frances) Thomas 1919–1998 m. Floyd (Louis) Widdows 1919–1984
    1. 1. James (Floyd) Widdows 1940–2006
  9. 9. Vera (Naomi) Thomas 1921–2021 m. Arthur (George Pellicer) Jr. 1915–1964
    1. 1. Arthur (Thomas) Pellicer 1946–2007

James Thomas's Timeline

14 Records

1886
2 Apr 1886
Birth of James Isaac Thomas in Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
James Isaac Thomas resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1909
1909
Age 23
James Isaac Thomas resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 24
James Isaac Thomas resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
James Isaac Thomas resided here in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
James Isaac Thomas resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1931
1931
Age 45
James Isaac Thomas resided here in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
James Isaac Thomas resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
1938
1938
Age 52
James Isaac Thomas resided here in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
1939
Abt 1939
Age 53
James Isaac Thomas resided here in Jacksonville
Jacksonville
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
James Isaac Thomas resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1946
1946
Age 60
James Isaac Thomas resided here in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
James Isaac Thomas resided here in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
1979
11 Sept 1979
Age 93
Death of James Isaac Thomas in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 99
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 1698; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241698
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: 315; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0075; Image: 91.0; FHL microfilm: 2340050
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 718-07-4284; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: T627_627; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 68-157
    [10] Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 1698; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241698

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 99

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: 315; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0075; Image: 91.0; FHL microfilm: 2340050

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: T627_627; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 68-157
    [2] Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: Jacksonville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 7 Jun 1939; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.59635395,0.71718127,0.6476138&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: T627_627; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 68-157

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sept 1979
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 718-07-4284; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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