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Martin Elmer Thomas 1859–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1859

Birth Location: Michigan, USA

Death Date: 24 November 1938

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

Father: William Thomas

Mother: Lydia Brown

Spouse(s): Emma Phillips

Children(s): Bryan Thomas, Leona Thomas, Lucille Thomas, Mildred Thomas, Raymond Thomas

In 1859, Martin Elmer Thomas entered the world in Michigan, USA, born to William Thomas And Lydia Evalyne Brown. In 1880, Martin Elmer Thomas resided in Walker, Kent, Michigan, United States. In 1900, Martin Elmer Thomas resided in Walker township, north side, Kent, Michigan. Martin Elmer Thomas married Emma L Phillips, and had children including Bryan Phillips Thomas, Leona M Thomas, Lucille Martha Thomas, Mildred Mary Thomas, Raymond Adolph Thomas. Martin Elmer Thomas passed away in 1938 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Martin Elmer Thomas entered the world in Michigan, USA, born to William Thomas And Lydia Evalyne Brown.
  • In 1880, Martin Elmer Thomas resided in Walker, Kent, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1900, Martin Elmer Thomas resided in Walker township, north side, Kent, Michigan.
  • Martin Elmer Thomas married Emma L Phillips, and had children including Bryan Phillips Thomas, Leona M Thomas, Lucille Martha Thomas, Mildred Mary Thomas, Raymond Adolph Thomas.
  • Martin Elmer Thomas passed away in 1938 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thomas
1823–1890
Birth Location: Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
WT
Lydia Brown
1820–1907
Birth Location: Cuyahoga, Ohio United States of America
LB

Spouses(s)

Emma Phillips
1868–1929
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States of America
EP

Children(s)

Bryan Thomas
1896–1984
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
BT
Leona Thomas
1898–1987
Birth Location: Walker, Kent, Michigan, United States
LT
Lucille Thomas
1900–
Birth Location: Michigan
LT
Mildred Thomas
1901–1982
Birth Location: Michigan
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Raymond Thomas
1905–
Birth Location: Michigan
RT

Martin Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Martin Thomas
1859–1938
Birth Place: Michigan, USA
Parents
William Thomas
1823–1890
Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Lydia (Evalyne) Brown
1820–1907
Cuyahoga, Ohio United States of America
Grandparents
John Thomas
1798–1879
Wales
Mary (Catherine) Sweet
1804–1875
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Sweet
1786–1872
Hannah Sweet
1789–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Sweet
1753–1841
Zerviah Babcock
1763–1800
Charles VANOSTRAND
1765–1852
Hannah TURNER
1773–1811

Martin Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Martin (Elmer) Thomas (18 December 1859–24 November 1938) m. Emma (L.) Phillips (24 Feb 1868–28 june 1929)
  1. 1. Bryan (Phillips) Thomas 1896–1984 m. Lauwerina ((Laura)) POST 1896–1992
    1. 1. Martin (L) Thomas 1923–2004
    2. 2. Evonne (Louise) Thomas 1923–1997
    3. 3. Cleone (Laura) Thomas 1934–1997
    4. 4. Elaine (Tressa) Thomas 1925–2010 m. Gerald (Lexor) Haveman 1922–2014
      1. 1. Marcia (Jeanne) Haveman 1945–2019 m. Jerry (David) Griffith 1930–2003
  2. 2. Leona (M) Thomas 1898–1987 m. WALTER (ARNOLD) BAKER 1891–1984
    1. 1. Wendell (T) Baker 1921–1995
  3. 3. Lucille (Martha) Thomas 1900–
  4. 4. Mildred (Mary) Thomas 1901–1982
  5. 5. Raymond (Adolph) Thomas 1905–

Martin Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1859
18 December 1859
Birth of Martin Elmer Thomas in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Martin Elmer Thomas resided here in Walker, Kent, Michigan, United States
Walker, Kent, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
Martin Elmer Thomas resided here in Walker township, north side, Kent, Michigan
Walker township, north side, Kent, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 51
Martin Elmer Thomas resided here in Walker, Kent, Michigan
Walker, Kent, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 61
Martin Elmer Thomas resided here in Walker, Kent, Michigan
Walker, Kent, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 71
Martin Elmer Thomas resided here in Walker, Kent, Michigan
Walker, Kent, Michigan
1938
24 November 1938
Age 79
Death of Martin Elmer Thomas in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1859
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T623_723; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 110.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_779; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 587; Family History Film: 1254587; Page: 607B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0494
    [6] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 587; Family History Film: 1254587; Page: 607B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0494

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walker township, north side, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T623_723; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 110.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_779; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1938
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Find a Grave Index
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