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Marcus Owen Thomas 1876–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1876

Birth Location: Summers County, West Virginia

Death Date: 2 Feb 1956

Death Location: Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Donald Thomas

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Virginia Electa

Children(s): Paul Thomas, James Thomas

In 1876, Marcus Owen Thomas entered the world in Summers County, West Virginia, born to Donald Peter Thomas And Mary Susan Taylor. In 1880, Marcus Owen Thomas resided in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Marcus Owen Thomas resided in Talcott, Summers, West Virginia, USA. Marcus Owen Thomas married Virginia Electa, and had children including James D Thomas, Paul O Thomas. Marcus Owen Thomas passed away in 1956 in Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Marcus Owen Thomas entered the world in Summers County, West Virginia, born to Donald Peter Thomas And Mary Susan Taylor.
  • In 1880, Marcus Owen Thomas resided in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Marcus Owen Thomas resided in Talcott, Summers, West Virginia, USA.
  • Marcus Owen Thomas married Virginia Electa, and had children including James D Thomas, Paul O Thomas.
  • Marcus Owen Thomas passed away in 1956 in Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald Thomas
1846–1922
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Taylor
1853–1917
Birth Location: Summers County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Electa
1874–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Paul Thomas
1909–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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James Thomas
1912–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Marcus Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Marcus Thomas
1876–1956
Birth Place: Summers County, West Virginia
Parents
Donald Peter Thomas
1846–1922
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Susan) Taylor
1853–1917
Summers County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David (Cornelius) Thomas
1799–1880
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Serena (Byron) Peters
1803–1880
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Jr.
1771–1829
Elizabeth Patterson
1776–1829
Elisha Peters
1782–1860
Jane Tiller
1771–1805
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–

Marcus Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Marcus (Owen) Thomas (23 March 1876–2 Feb 1956) m. Virginia Electa (abt 1874–)
  1. 1. Paul (O.) Thomas 1909–
  2. 2. James (D.) Thomas 1912–

Marcus Thomas's Timeline

9 Records

1876
23 March 1876
Birth of Marcus Owen Thomas in Summers County, West Virginia
Summers County, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 4
Marcus Owen Thomas resided here in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Marcus Owen Thomas resided here in Talcott, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Talcott, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Marcus Owen Thomas resided here in Charleston Ward 1, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Ward 1, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Marcus Owen Thomas resided here in Talcott, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Talcott, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Marcus Owen Thomas resided here in Talcott, Summers, West Virginia
Talcott, Summers, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 59
Marcus Owen Thomas resided here in Talcott, Summers, West Virginia
Talcott, Summers, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Marcus Owen Thomas resided here in Talcott, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Talcott, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1956
2 Feb 1956
Age 80
Death of Marcus Owen Thomas in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1876
    Event Place: Summers County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Summers; Roll: 1992964
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Talcott, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 2555; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 537.0; FHL microfilm: 2342289
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 1, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375697
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 167C; Enumeration District: 135
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Talcott, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4446; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 45-17
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Talcott, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1241773
    [9] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [10] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Talcott, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 1156

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 167C; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Talcott, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Talcott, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1241773

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 1, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 1, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375697

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Talcott, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Talcott, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 1156

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Talcott, Summers, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Talcott, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 2555; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 537.0; FHL microfilm: 2342289

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Talcott, Summers, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Talcott, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4446; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 45-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Talcott, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Talcott, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4446; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 45-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Summers; Roll: 1992964

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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