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William Rogers Thomas 1854 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1854

Birth Location: Pentrarth, Anglesey, Wales

Death Date: 24 Oct 1925

Death Location: Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Richard Thomas

Mother: Elizabeth Emms

Spouse(s): Mary Thomas

Children(s): William Thomas, Elenor Thomas, Richard Thomas, Martha Young, John Thomas

The story of William Rogers Thomas began in 1854 in Pentrarth, Anglesey, Wales. William Rogers Thomas married Mary Ann Thomas, and had children including William W. Thomas, Elenor Thomas, Richard R Thomas, Martha Roger Thomas Bird Young, John Thomas. William Rogers Thomas passed away in 1925 in Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rogers Thomas began in 1854 in Pentrarth, Anglesey, Wales.
  • William Rogers Thomas married Mary Ann Thomas, and had children including William W. Thomas, Elenor Thomas, Richard R Thomas, Martha Roger Thomas Bird Young, John Thomas.
  • William Rogers Thomas passed away in 1925 in Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Thomas
Birth Location: Wales
RT
Elizabeth Emms
Birth Location: Wales
EE

Spouses(s)

Mary Thomas
1859 –
Birth Location: Bridge, Anglesey, Wales
MT

Children(s)

William Thomas
1874 –
Birth Location: Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
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Elenor Thomas
1883 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ET
Richard Thomas
1885 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RT
Martha Young
1886 – 1983
Birth Location: Iowa
MY
John Thomas
Birth Location: Liverpool
JT

William Thomas's Ancestors

Self
William Thomas
1854 – 1925
Birth Place: Pentrarth, Anglesey, Wales
Parents
Richard Thomas
Wales
Elizabeth Emms
Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thomas's Descendants

1.
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William (Rogers) Thomas (19 Jun 1854 – 24 Oct 1925) m. Mary (Ann) Thomas (abt 1859 – )
  1. 1. William (W.) Thomas (abt 1874 – )
  2. 2. Elenor Thomas (Feb 1883 – )
  3. 3. Richard (R) Thomas (Jan 1885 – )
  4. 4. Martha (Roger Thomas Bird) Young (3 Mar 1886 – 29 September 1983) m. Edwin (Starr) Young (abt 1882 – ) m. Thomas (Francis) Bird (24 Jan 1884 – 25 Oct 1925)
    1. 1. Victor (Pennington) Bird (26 Dec 1910 – 30 Sep 1962) m. Madeleine (Barbara) Bird (23 Sep 1909 – 20 Apr 1998)
      1. 1. Beverley (Barbara) Davis (abt 1938 – 24 Mar 2019) m. William (Faucett) Davis (7 Nov 1933 – 26 Dec 2009)
        1. 1. Danee Kennedy
        2. 2. Dawn Gower
        3. 3. Dale (William) Davis m. Linda (Ann) Cochran
      2. 2. Victor (Herbert) Bird (18 Mar 1940 – 18 Jan 2019)
      3. 3. Natalie (Joy Bird) McMahaon (September,3,1942 – March,28,2021) m. Dennis (John) McMahon (22 Mar 1941 – 23 Sep 1999)
      4. 4. Leland (Thomas) Bird (16 Nov 1947 – ) m. Anita (Louise) Bird (13 July 1946 – )
        1. 1. Victor (Thomas) Bird (20 May 1968 – )
        2. 2. Jason (Lee) Bird (02/14/1971 – ) m. Jeanne (Anne) Bonn (30 Jul 1971 – )
        3. 3. Amanda (Louise) Bird (5 Nov 1979 – )
    2. 2. Thomas (Francis) Bird (31 Aug 1912 – 15 Aug 1922)
  5. 5. John Thomas

William Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1854
19 Jun 1854
Birth of William Rogers Thomas in Pentrarth, Anglesey, Wales
Pentrarth, Anglesey, Wales
1881
1881
Age 27
William Rogers Thomas resided here in Everton, Lancashire, England
Everton, Lancashire, England
1900
1900
Age 46
William Rogers Thomas resided here in Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
William Rogers Thomas resided here in Edwardsville Ward 3, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Edwardsville Ward 3, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1925
24 Oct 1925
Age 71
Death of William Rogers Thomas in Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Pentrarth, Anglesey, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 096001-099000
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3663; Folio: 78; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1341877
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1431; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0043
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1879
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1431; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Everton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3663; Folio: 78; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1341877

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1431; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0043

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edwardsville Ward 3, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 096001-099000
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