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Lewis Henry Thomas 1861–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 9 Aug 1943

Death Location: Chester, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Henry Thomas

Mother: Lucetta Regester

Spouse(s): Ella Alexander

Children(s): Lloyd Thomas, Averill Thomas, Elsworth Thomas, Thurlo Thomas, Vera Thomas

The story of Lewis Henry Thomas began in 1861 in Illinois. In 1880, Lewis Henry Thomas resided in Logan, Marshall, Iowa, USA. Lewis Henry Thomas married Ella May Alexander, and had children including Averill J Thomas, Elsworth Mertin Thomas, Lloyd Harold Thomas, Thurlo V Thomas, Vera B Thomas. Lewis Henry Thomas passed away in 1943 in Chester, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Henry Thomas began in 1861 in Illinois.
  • In 1880, Lewis Henry Thomas resided in Logan, Marshall, Iowa, USA.
  • Lewis Henry Thomas married Ella May Alexander, and had children including Averill J Thomas, Elsworth Mertin Thomas, Lloyd Harold Thomas, Thurlo V Thomas, Vera B Thomas.
  • Lewis Henry Thomas passed away in 1943 in Chester, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Thomas
1861–1943
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Henry Thomas
1827–1861
Canada
Lucetta Regester
1831–1910
Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Regester
1809–1870
Westland,Washington,Pennsylvania
Mary McNeely
1808–1851
Centre Twp, Columbiana, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Regester
1776–1850
Hannah Regester
1780–1850
George McNeely
1756–1829
Jane Regester
1772–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Regester
1723–1823
Abigail Hoopes
1738–1802
James Regester
1750–1833
Mary Baker
1759–
William Regester
1723–1823
Abigail Hoopes
1738–1802

Lewis Thomas's Descendants

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Lewis (Henry) Thomas (19 Mar 1861–9 Aug 1943) m. Ella (May) Alexander (16 February 1864–28 June 1960)
  1. 1. Lloyd (Harold) Thomas 1888–1962 m. Johanna (Fredericka) Priefert 1890–1973
    1. 1. Verril (L) Thomas 1911–1997 m. Eleanor (E) May 1914–1997
    2. 2. Clive (Alwyn) Thomas 1913–1995 m. Ruth (Maxine) Chrestensen 1914–2009
  2. 2. Averill (J) Thomas 1898–1991 m. Margaret (M) Bogard 1893–1972
    1. 1. Janice (Eileen) Thomas 1923–2007 m. Joseph (Clement) Denville 1921–2016
    2. 2. Eunice (Nadine) Thomas 1925–
  3. 3. Elsworth (Mertin) Thomas 1890–1972 m. Ruby (Eleanor) Lucas 1887–1969
    1. 1. Vera Thomas 1912–1977
    2. 2. Kenneth (E) Thomas 1914–1981
  4. 4. Thurlo (V) Thomas 1896–1897
  5. 5. Vera (B) Thomas 1891–1893

Lewis Thomas's Timeline

3 Records

1861
19 Mar 1861
Birth of Lewis Henry Thomas in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 19
Lewis Henry Thomas resided here in Logan, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Logan, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1943
9 Aug 1943
Age 82
Death of Lewis Henry Thomas in Rose Creek, Republic Co, KS, USA
Rose Creek, Republic Co, KS, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 355; Family History Film: 1254355; Page: 106B; Enumeration District: 287; Image: 0215
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Logan, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 355; Family History Film: 1254355; Page: 106B; Enumeration District: 287; Image: 0215

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Rose Creek, Republic Co, KS, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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