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Robert J Thomas 1848–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: Digby 50, Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1899

Death Location: Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joseph Thomas

Mother: Deborah Woodman

Spouse(s): Ophelia Follett, Sarah Parry

Children(s): Effie Thomas, Robert Thomas

In 1848, Robert J Thomas entered the world in Digby 50, Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Joseph Thomas And Deborah Woodman. In 1880, Robert J Thomas resided in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert J Thomas married Ophelia P Follett, Sarah Parry, and had children including Effie Esther Thomas, Robert Follet Thomas. Robert J Thomas passed away in 1899 in Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Robert J Thomas entered the world in Digby 50, Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Joseph Thomas And Deborah Woodman.
  • In 1880, Robert J Thomas resided in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert J Thomas married Ophelia P Follett, Sarah Parry, and had children including Effie Esther Thomas, Robert Follet Thomas.
  • Robert J Thomas passed away in 1899 in Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Thomas's Ancestors

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Robert Thomas
1848–1899
Birth Place: Digby 50, Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Joseph Thomas
1796–
Nova Scotia
Deborah Woodman
1799–
Nova Scotia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Thomas's Descendants

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Robert (J) Thomas (1848–1899) m. Ophelia (P) Follett (25 Apr 1855–15 Nov 1915) m. Sarah Parry (1858–)
  1. 1. Effie (Esther) Thomas 1879–
  2. 2. Robert (Follet) Thomas 1891–

Robert Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1848
1848
Birth of Robert J Thomas in Digby 50, Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Digby 50, Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
1880
1880
Age 32
Robert J Thomas resided here in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1899
1899
Age 51
Death of Robert J Thomas
None
1903
1903
Age 55
Robert J Thomas resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Digby 50, Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Denbighshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1899
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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