Clara Thomas1

b. circa 1868
Last Edited=22 Apr 2012
Relationship
Grandaunt of Joan Elizabeth Coffman
     Clara Thomas was born circa 1868 at Illinois.1 She was the daughter of John H Thomas and Sarah Ella Biggerstaff.1

On 28 June 1870 Clara Thomas was enumerated in the household of John H Thomas on the 1870 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as Clara Thomas, 3 years old, birthplace of Illinios Also enumerated in the household were Sarah Ella Biggerstaff, Elmer Thomas and Henry C Sanders.2

On 16 June 1880 Clara Thomas was enumerated in the household of John H Thomas on the 1880 U. S. census for Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado as Clara Thomas, Daughter, Single, 12 years old, birthplace of Illinois, occupation of at Home. Also enumerated in the household were Sarah Ella Biggerstaff, Ebba Thomas, Effa Thomas and Eliza Boone.1

On 8 June 1900 Clara Thomas was enumerated in the household of Sarah Ella Biggerstaff on the 1900 U. S. census for St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri as Clara Thomas, Daughter, Single, born July 1867, 32 years old, birthplace of Illinios, occupation of cashier/store. Also enumerated in the household were Ebba Thomas, Effa Thomas, Gertrude E Thomas and Grace L Thomas.3

On 25 April 1910 Clara Thomas was enumerated in the household of Sarah Ella Biggerstaff on the 1910 U. S. census for St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri as Mary E Thomas, Daughter, Single, 28? years old, birthplace of Illinois, occupation of None. Also enumerated in the household were Ebba Thomas.4

On 5 January 1920 Clara Thomas was enumerated in the household of Frank Brinson on the 1920 U. S. census for St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri as Etta Brinson, Wife, Married, 40 years old, birthplace of Illinois, occupation of None. Also enumerated in the household were Ebba Thomas and Sarah Ella Biggerstaff.5

On 9 April 1930 Clara Thomas was enumerated in the household of Sarah Ella Biggerstaff on the 1930 U. S. census for St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri as Clara A Thomas, Daughter, Single, 55 years old, birthplace of Illinois, occupation of None. Also enumerated in the household were Ebba Thomas and Frank Brinson.6

Citations

  1. John Thomas household, 1880 U.S. census, Pueblo County, Colorado, population schedule, Pueblo, enumeration district 93, page 48 (written) / 251 Back (stamped), dwelling 421, family 421; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1880 U.S. Census / Colorado / Pueblo / Precinct 3 / ED# 93 / Image 48 of 83, transcribed 9 Jul 2003. Eliza Boone may be Eliza Borne.
  2. J N Thomas household, 1870 U.S. census, Macoupin County, Illinois, population schedule, Township 12 Range 7, Virden post office, page 18 (written) / 213 back (stamped), dwelling 124, family 122; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1870 U.S. Census / Illinois / Macoupin / Township 12 Range 7 / Image 19 of 33, transcribed 26 Oct 2003.
  3. Sarah Thomas household, 1900 U.S. census, Buchanan County, Missouri, population schedule, Washington, St Joseph, 6 ward, enumeration district 67, supervisor's district 4, page 13 (written) / 246 A (stamped), dwelling 234, family 266; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1900 U.S. Census / Missouri / Buchanan / Other Townships / ED# 67 / Image 25 of 51, transcribed 25 Oct 2003.
  4. Sarah Thomas household, 1910 U.S. census, Buchanan County, Missouri, population schedule, Whashington, Saint Joseph, 5th ward, enumeration district 80, supervisor's district 4, page 8A (written) / 113 (stamped), dwelling 144, family 146; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1910 U.S. Census / Missouri / Buchanan / St. Joseph / ED# 80 / Image 15 of 47, transcribed 25 Oct 2003.
  5. Sarah E Thomas household, 1920 U.S. census, Buchanan County, Missouri, population schedule, Part of Precinct E, Saint Joseph City, Part of 4th ward, enumeration district 84, supervisor's district 177, page 4A (written) / 79 (stamped), dwelling 88, family ; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1920 U.S. Census / Missouri / Buchanan / Saint Joseph / ED# 84 / Image 7 of 16, transcribed 25 Oct 2003.
  6. Sarah E Thomas household, 1930 U.S. census, Buchanan County, Missouri, population schedule, Washington, St Joseph City, Fourth ward, enumeration district 11-31, supervisor's district 1, page 8B (written), dwelling 224, family 229; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1930 U.S. Census / Missouri / Buchanan / St Joseph / District 31 / Image 16 of 40, transcribed 25 Oct 2003.