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Jay Washington Thomas 1883–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1883

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1944

Death Location: Peebles, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Isaac Thomas

Mother: Lavica Thoroman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Graff, Lucy Bryant

Children(s): Jay Thomas, Roberta Armstrong, Pauline Thomas, Fay Armstrong

In 1883, Jay Washington Thomas entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Isaac William Thomas And Lavica Colabell Thoroman. In 1900, Jay Washington Thomas resided in Meigs, Adams, Ohio, USA. In 1940, Jay Washington Thomas resided in Bratton, Adams, Ohio, USA. Jay Washington Thomas married Elizabeth Graff, Lucy Jane Bryant, and had children including Fay Armstrong, Jay Washington Thomas, Pauline Esther Thomas, Roberta Leona Armstrong. Jay Washington Thomas passed away in 1944 in Peebles, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Jay Washington Thomas entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Isaac William Thomas And Lavica Colabell Thoroman.
  • In 1900, Jay Washington Thomas resided in Meigs, Adams, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1940, Jay Washington Thomas resided in Bratton, Adams, Ohio, USA.
  • Jay Washington Thomas married Elizabeth Graff, Lucy Jane Bryant, and had children including Fay Armstrong, Jay Washington Thomas, Pauline Esther Thomas, Roberta Leona Armstrong.
  • Jay Washington Thomas passed away in 1944 in Peebles, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jay Thomas's Ancestors

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Jay Thomas
1883–1944
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Isaac William Thomas
1855–1916
Ohio
Lavica (Colabell) Thoroman
1855–1925
Ohio
Grandparents
James (T) Thoroughman
1831–1872
Adams County, Ohio, USA
Nancy Ivers
1833–1912
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1789–1880
Sarah Smith
1791–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thoroughman
1755–1835
Esther Crawford
1766–1835

Jay Thomas's Descendants

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Jay (Washington) Thomas (30 Aug 1883–18 Dec 1944) m. Elizabeth Graff (30 Jun 1892–10 Apr 1981) m. Lucy (Jane) Bryant (25 May 1895–28 Dec 1964)
  1. 1. Jay (Washington) Thomas 1921–1940
  2. 2. Roberta (Leona) Armstrong 1911–2006
  3. 3. Pauline (Esther) Thomas 1915–1987 m. Alfred (C) Brouse 1914– m. Doswell (Jefferson) Tyer 1907–1969
    1. 1. Dona (Pearl) Tyer 1934–2016 m. Gene Gregor 1927–1993
  4. 4. Fay Armstrong 1913–1980

Jay Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1883
30 Aug 1883
Birth of Jay Washington Thomas in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Jay Washington Thomas resided here in Meigs, Adams, Ohio, USA
Meigs, Adams, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 57
Jay Washington Thomas resided here in Bratton, Adams, Ohio, USA
Bratton, Adams, Ohio, USA
1944
18 Dec 1944
Age 61
Death of Jay Washington Thomas in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bratton, Adams, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03019; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-1
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meigs, Adams, Ohio; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241235
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meigs, Adams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meigs, Adams, Ohio; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241235

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bratton, Adams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bratton, Adams, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03019; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bratton, Adams, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bratton, Adams, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03019; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peebles, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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