John H Thomas1
b. circa 1844
Last Edited=22 Apr 2012
- Relationship
- Great-grandfather of Joan Elizabeth Coffman
John H Thomas was born circa 1844 at Illinois.2,3
John H Thomas married Sarah Ella Biggerstaff, daughter of Benjamin Biggerstaff and Nancy Courtney, on 22 August 1866 at Macoupin County, Illinois.1,4
John H Thomas was enumerated on 28 June 1870 as head of household on the 1870 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as J N Thomas, 25 years old, birthplace of Illinios, occupation of Farming, value of real property $500, value of personal property $500. Also enumerated in the household were Sarah Ella Biggerstaff, Clara Thomas, Elmer Thomas and Henry C Sanders.5
John H Thomas was enumerated on 16 June 1880 as head of household on the 1880 U. S. census for Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado as John Thomas, Married, 36 years old, birthplace of Illinois, occupation of Rout Agent on RR.. Also enumerated in the household were Sarah Ella Biggerstaff, Clara Thomas, Ebba Thomas, Effa Thomas and Eliza Boone.3
John H Thomas married Sarah Ella Biggerstaff, daughter of Benjamin Biggerstaff and Nancy Courtney, on 22 August 1866 at Macoupin County, Illinois.1,4
John H Thomas was enumerated on 28 June 1870 as head of household on the 1870 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as J N Thomas, 25 years old, birthplace of Illinios, occupation of Farming, value of real property $500, value of personal property $500. Also enumerated in the household were Sarah Ella Biggerstaff, Clara Thomas, Elmer Thomas and Henry C Sanders.5
John H Thomas was enumerated on 16 June 1880 as head of household on the 1880 U. S. census for Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado as John Thomas, Married, 36 years old, birthplace of Illinois, occupation of Rout Agent on RR.. Also enumerated in the household were Sarah Ella Biggerstaff, Clara Thomas, Ebba Thomas, Effa Thomas and Eliza Boone.3
Children of John H Thomas and Sarah Ella Biggerstaff
- Clara Thomas3 b. c 1868
- Elmer Thomas5 b. c 1869
- Ebba Thomas3 b. c 1874
- Effa Thomas3 b. c 1876
- Gertrude E Thomas+1 b. 9 Apr 1881, d. 31 May 1958
- Grace L Thomas6 b. Aug 1884
Citations
- J Robert Coffman, Certificate of Death 11516 (15 Dec 1980), currently in the possesion of Joan E Flint, Seattle, WA. Hereinafter cited as J Robert Coffman Death Certificate.
- 1910 U. S. census, Teller County, Colorado, Goldfield City Precinct 28, Enumeration District 190, Hugh L Coffman; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/).
- 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.
- Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900, online http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/…, THOMAS, JOHN W BIGGERSTAFF, ELLA.
- 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.
- 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.