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Josiah Sylvester Thomas 1793–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1793

Birth Location: Sylvan, Warren Township, Franklin County, PA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1866

Death Location: Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Henry Jr

Mother: Mary Owen

Spouse(s): Martha James, Eliza Thomas

Children(s): Mary Thomas, David Thomas

Josiah Sylvester Thomas was born in 1793 in Sylvan, Warren Township, Franklin County, PA, the child of Henry Thomas Jr And Mary Owen. In 1820, Josiah Sylvester Thomas resided in Election District 3, Frederick, Maryland, USA. Josiah Sylvester Thomas married Eliza Thomas, Martha Dilworth James, and had children including David Nelson Thomas, Mary Ann Thomas. Josiah Sylvester Thomas passed away in 1866 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah Sylvester Thomas was born in 1793 in Sylvan, Warren Township, Franklin County, PA, the child of Henry Thomas Jr And Mary Owen.
  • In 1820, Josiah Sylvester Thomas resided in Election District 3, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
  • Josiah Sylvester Thomas married Eliza Thomas, Martha Dilworth James, and had children including David Nelson Thomas, Mary Ann Thomas.
  • Josiah Sylvester Thomas passed away in 1866 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Jr
1770–1843
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
HJ
Mary Owen
1770–1837
Birth Location: Warren Twp, Franklin County, (Cumberland Co.) Pennsylvania
MO

Spouses(s)

Martha James
1795–1858
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
MJ
Eliza Thomas
1808–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
ET

Children(s)

Mary Thomas
1823–1886
Birth Location: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
MT
David Thomas
1838–1918
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
DT

Josiah Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Thomas
1793–1866
Birth Place: Sylvan, Warren Township, Franklin County, PA
Parents
Henry Thomas Jr
1770–1843
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary Owen
1770–1837
Warren Twp, Franklin County, (Cumberland Co.) Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Henry (Tom) Thomas
1737–1817
Cardiff, Glamorgen, Wales
Mary Ditch
1740–1792
Franklin, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Samuel (Owen) IV
1750–1813
Owens Mill Creek, Craven, South Carolina, USA
Mary James
1745–1820
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1710–1743
Rebekah Troth
1716–1774
Henry Sr.
1690–1782
Eve Longnecker
1697–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Sylvester) Thomas (22 Sep 1793–31 Jan 1866) m. Martha (Dilworth) James (10 Aug 1795–5 Jan 1858) m. Eliza Thomas (1808–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Thomas 1823–1886 m. John (K) Stofer 1817–1894
    1. 1. Abraham (Lincoln) Stofer 1861–1923 m. Flora (Alice) Hawk 1867–1950
      1. 1. Clarence (Mendel) Stofer 1897–1977 m. Dorotha (May) Warner 1904–1987
        1. 1. Mendel (Warner (Jack)) Stofer 1923–2005 m. Audrey (June) Sebert 1923–1989
        2. 2. Marvin (Garth) Stofer 1924–1944
        3. 3. Judith (Ann) Stofer 1937–2023 m. Joseph (Daniel Kline) Jr 1934–2009
        4. 4. Joyce (Ellen) Stofer 1927–1993 m. Clarence (Elmer) Seuferling 1924–2004
      2. 2. Harold (Marvin) Stofer 1906–1985
      3. 3. Mable (E) Stofer 1887–1975
      4. 4. Florence (Emogene) Stofer 1895–1914
      5. 5. Walter (Edward) Stofer 1886–1954
    2. 2. Frank (W.) Stofer 1855–1931
    3. 3. Harriet (E) Stofer 1857–1940
    4. 4. Ulysses (Grant) Stofer 1864–1943
  2. 2. David (Nelson) Thomas 1838–1918

Josiah Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1793
22 Sep 1793
Birth of Josiah Sylvester Thomas in Sylvan, Warren Township, Franklin County, PA
Sylvan, Warren Township, Franklin County, PA
1817
26 Nov 1817
Age 24
Josiah Sylvester Thomas was married in Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 27
Josiah Sylvester Thomas resided here in Election District 3, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Election District 3, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
Josiah Sylvester Thomas resided here in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 67
Josiah Sylvester Thomas resided here in Newville, Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Newville, Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1866
31 Jan 1866
Age 73
Death of Josiah Sylvester Thomas in Greene County, Ohio, United States of America
Greene County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1793
    Event Place: Sylvan, Warren Township, Franklin County, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 042891-046120
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1102; Page: 574; Family History Li
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1817
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Election District 3, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Election District 3, Frederick, Maryland; Page: 125; NARA Roll: M33_43; Image: 131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newville, Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890, Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1102; Page: 574; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Greene County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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