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Oliver Thomas 1873–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Ipava, Fulton, Illinois

Death Date: 27 Sep 1935

Death Location: Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason, Illinois

Father: Stephen Thomas

Mother: Harriet Collins

Spouse(s): Sarah Fossen

Children(s): Louise Thomas, Charles Thomas, Louis Thomas, Dorothy Thomas, Opal Thomas, Mary Thomas, Hazel Thomas, Sena Thomas

In 1873, Oliver Thomas entered the world in Ipava, Fulton, Illinois, born to Stephen Dale Thomas And Harriet Anne Collins. In 1880, Oliver Thomas resided in Mason City, Mason, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Oliver Thomas resided in Mason, Mason, Illinois, USA. Oliver Thomas married Sarah Ann Van Fossen, and had children including Charles Robert Thomas, Dorothy Thomas, Hazel Pauline Thomas, Louis Oliver Thomas, Louise Fern Thomas, Mary Ellen Thomas, Opal I Thomas, Sena Martha Thomas. Oliver Thomas passed away in 1935 in Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Oliver Thomas entered the world in Ipava, Fulton, Illinois, born to Stephen Dale Thomas And Harriet Anne Collins.
  • In 1880, Oliver Thomas resided in Mason City, Mason, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Oliver Thomas resided in Mason, Mason, Illinois, USA.
  • Oliver Thomas married Sarah Ann Van Fossen, and had children including Charles Robert Thomas, Dorothy Thomas, Hazel Pauline Thomas, Louis Oliver Thomas, Louise Fern Thomas, Mary Ellen Thomas, Opal I Thomas, Sena Martha Thomas.
  • Oliver Thomas passed away in 1935 in Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Thomas's Ancestors

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Oliver Thomas
1873–1935
Birth Place: Ipava, Fulton, Illinois
Parents
Stephen Dale Thomas
1844–1873
Brown, Ohio
Harriet (Anne) Collins
1840–1918
Fulton, Illinois
Grandparents
Richard (Thomas) 🧬
1821–1880
Clermont, Ohio
Emaline Newberry
1821–1863
Clermont, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
James Thomas
1794–1870
Susannah* #
1790–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Thomas
1762–1830
Elizabeth Wicks
1761–1830
William* #
1758–1843
Sarah Raziner
1763–1830

Oliver Thomas's Descendants

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Oliver Thomas (10 Mar 1873–27 Sep 1935) m. Sarah (Ann Van) Fossen (22 NOV 1876–17 AUG 1946)
  1. 1. Louise (Fern) Thomas 1898–1983 m. Julian (Albert) Price 1885–1939 m. Stephen Gillmore 1890–1967
    1. 1. Lillian (Irene) Price 1917–1960 m. August Tackman 1903–1973
    2. 2. Dudley (Oliver) Price 1919–2000 m. Norma (J.) Crosno 1927–2005
    3. 3. Albert (Lewis) Price 1922–1984
    4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) Price 1924–2012 m. E (W) Tripp 1923–
  2. 2. Charles (Robert) Thomas 1902–1964
  3. 3. Louis (Oliver) Thomas 1907–1986 m. Ruth (I.) Dabbs 1921–1978
  4. 4. Dorothy Thomas 1909–1995 m. Leonard Schiber 1904–1976
  5. 5. Opal (I.) Thomas 1912–1999 m. Carl (George) Coleman 1904–1972
  6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Thomas 1917–2001 m. George (H.) Seward 1908–1971
  7. 7. Hazel (Pauline) Thomas 1919–1931
  8. 8. Sena (Martha) Thomas 1923–

Oliver Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1873
10 Mar 1873
Birth of Oliver Thomas in Ipava, Fulton, Illinois
Ipava, Fulton, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 7
Oliver Thomas resided here in Mason City, Mason, Illinois, USA
Mason City, Mason, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Oliver Thomas resided here in Mason, Mason, Illinois, USA
Mason, Mason, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Oliver Thomas resided here in Mason City, Mason City, Mason, Illinois, USA
Mason City, Mason City, Mason, Illinois, USA
1935
23 Sep 1935
Age 62
Death of Oliver Thomas in Mason City, Mason, Illinois
Mason City, Mason, Illinois
1935
27 Sep 1935
Age 62
Burial of Oliver Thomas in Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason, Illinois
Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Ipava, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mason City, Mason, Illinois; Roll: 235; Family History Film: 1254235; Page: 560C; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0501
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mason City, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mason City, Mason, Illinois; Roll: 235; Family History Film: 1254235; Page: 560C; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0501

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mason, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mason City, Mason City, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Mason City, Mason, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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