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Major Thomas 1850–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Athens, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1898

Death Location: Oklahoma, USA

Father: Hugh Thomas

Mother: Elizabeth Byland

Spouse(s): Mary Strait

Children(s): Martha Thomas, Jacob Thomas, Frances Thomas, Edith Thomas, Ada Thomas, Sarah None, Vertus Thomas, Stella Thomas, Ray Thomas

In 1850, Major Thomas entered the world in Athens, Ohio, USA, born to Hugh Thomas And Elizabeth Byland. Major Thomas married Mary Strait, and had children including Ada Alice Thomas, Edith Lorene Thomas, Frances Loren Thomas, Jacob Hugh Thomas, Martha Ellen Thomas, Ray W Thomas, Sarah, Stella M Thomas, Vertus Thomas. Major Thomas passed away in 1898 in Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Major Thomas entered the world in Athens, Ohio, USA, born to Hugh Thomas And Elizabeth Byland.
  • Major Thomas married Mary Strait, and had children including Ada Alice Thomas, Edith Lorene Thomas, Frances Loren Thomas, Jacob Hugh Thomas, Martha Ellen Thomas, Ray W Thomas, Sarah, Stella M Thomas, Vertus Thomas.
  • Major Thomas passed away in 1898 in Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Thomas
1827–1901
Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
HT
Elizabeth Byland
1826–1854
Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Mary Strait
1851–1938
Birth Location: United States De America
MS

Children(s)

Martha Thomas
1881–1963
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MT
Jacob Thomas
1883–1969
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
JT
Frances Thomas
1871–1941
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
FT
Edith Thomas
1875–1925
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
ET
Ada Thomas
1878–1955
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
AT
Sarah None
1879–1967
Birth Location: IA
S
Vertus Thomas
1871–
Birth Location: Iowa
VT
Stella Thomas
1885–1900
Birth Location: Iowa
ST
Ray Thomas
1883–1970
Birth Location: Iowa
RT

Major Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Major Thomas
1850–1898
Birth Place: Athens, Ohio, USA
Parents
Hugh Thomas
1827–1901
Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth Byland
1826–1854
Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Major Thomas
1792–1858
New York, USA
Elizabeth Hausner
1791–1846
F
James Byland
1779–1870
Delaware
Sarah McCritten
1780–1860
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eliphalet Thomas
1762–1845
Hannah Allwright
1760–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zacharias Thomas
1736–1778
Hannah Thomas
1785–

Major Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Major Thomas (1850–20 Apr 1898) m. Mary Strait (Abt. 1851–21 Oct 1938)
  1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Thomas 1881–1963
  2. 2. Jacob (Hugh) Thomas 1883–1969
  3. 3. Frances (Loren) Thomas 1871–1941
  4. 4. Edith (Lorene) Thomas 1875–1925
  5. 5. Ada (Alice) Thomas 1878–1955
  6. 6. Sarah 1879–1967 m. Lafayette Baker 1875–
    1. 1. John (Emery) Baker 1896– m. Living Bentele 1905– m. Iona (Evelyn) Davis 1902–1988
      1. 1. Walter (c) Baker 1926–
      2. 2. Juanita (Joy) Baker 1924–1990
  7. 7. Vertus Thomas 1871– m. Veola Thomas 1886–
  8. 8. Stella (M) Thomas 1885–1900 m. William Thomas 1870–
    1. 1. Verdon (W) Thomas 1908– m. Beatrice (E) Thomas 1908–
    2. 2. Perly Thomas 1906–
    3. 3. Esther (J) Thomas 1903–
  9. 9. Ray (W) Thomas 1883–1970 m. Dorothy Thomas 1898– m. Della (M) Thomas 1888–
    1. 1. Harold (L) Thomas 1915–
    2. 2. Wesley (R) Thomas 1910–
    3. 3. Helin (M) Thomas 1913–

Major Thomas's Timeline

16 Records

1850
18 May 1850
Birth of Major Thomas in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Birth of Major Thomas in Athens, Ohio, USA
Athens, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Birth of Major Thomas in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1850
Abt. 1850
Birth of Major Thomas in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1850
Abt. 1850
Birth of Major Thomas in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Birth of Major Thomas in Athens, Ohio, USA
Athens, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Birth of Major Thomas in Athens, Ohio, USA
Athens, Ohio, USA
1850
Abt. 1850
Birth of Major Thomas in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1850
Abt. 1850
Birth of Major Thomas in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1850
Abt. 1850
Birth of Major Thomas in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Birth of Major Thomas in Athens, Ohio, USA
Athens, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Birth of Major Thomas in Athens, Ohio, USA
Athens, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Major Thomas resided here in Canaan, Athens, Ohio, USA
Canaan, Athens, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Major Thomas resided here in Ames, Athens, Ohio, USA
Ames, Athens, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Major Thomas resided here in Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, USA
Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, USA
1898
20 Apr 1898
Age 48
Death of Major Thomas in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1850
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Clovis Ward 2, Curry, New Mexico, ED , roll T624_914, part , page .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, ED , roll T624_1246, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, post office Simpson, roll 374,page 82, image 164.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1850
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Database online. Ames, Athens, Ohio, post office Amesville, roll M653_934, page 77, image 154.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1850
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Database online. Canaan, Athens, Ohio, roll M432_660, page 42, image 86.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1850
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, post office Simpson, roll 374, page 82, image 164.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1850
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Database online. Ames, Athens, Ohio, post office Amesville, roll M653_934, page 77, image 154.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1850
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Database online. Canaan, Athens, Ohio, roll M432_660, page 42, image 86.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Newton Ward 1, Jasper, Iowa, ED , roll , page , image 324.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, ED , roll T624_400, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: United States De America
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. El Paso Precinct 35, El Paso, Texas, ED , roll , page , image 719.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Canaan, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Database online. Canaan, Athens, Ohio, roll M432_660, page 42, image 86.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ames, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Database online. Ames, Athens, Ohio, post office Amesville, roll M653_934, page 77, image 154.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, post office Simpson, roll 374, page 82, image 164.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, post office Simpson, roll 374,page 82, image 164.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
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