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Ada Estella THOMAS

Ada Estella THOMAS

Female 1880 - 1961  (81 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ada Estella THOMAS was born 25 Mar 1880 (daughter of Notley Willis THOMAS and Amanda Mariah HOSKINSON); died 10 Oct 1961, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, 203 GRANT AVE, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: seamstress
    • Census: 1880, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Birds, Lawrence Co, IL

    Notes:

    Died:
    "History of Doddridge County," p. 241, states death date as Oct 8 1961. But death record shows it as Oct 10 1961.

    Ada married Thomas S. UNDERWOOD 18 Nov 1900, Doddridge Co, WV. Thomas (son of Valentine UNDERWOOD and Elizabeth Jane SHRADER) was born 20 Sep 1875, Doddridge Co, WV; died 8 Oct 1919, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Eula L. UNDERWOOD was born 28 Aug 1902, Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV; died 18 Oct 1980; was buried , Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. Wanda UNDERWOOD was born 1908, Birds, Lawrence Co, IL; died 1977; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    3. Loraine UNDERWOOD was born 8 Sep 1915, Doddridge Co, WV; died 26 Jun 1999, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Notley Willis THOMAS was born Jan 1855, Doddridge Co, (W)VA (son of George H. THOMAS and Sarah WILLIAMS); died 1945; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1876, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, 1910, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notley married Amanda Mariah HOSKINSON 12 Apr 1876, Ritchie Co, WV. Amanda (daughter of John Knox HOSKINSON and Sarah Ann BENEDUM) was born May 1856, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 3 Oct 1943, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Amanda Mariah HOSKINSON was born May 1856, Doddridge Co, (W)VA (daughter of John Knox HOSKINSON and Sarah Ann BENEDUM); died 3 Oct 1943, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1876, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, 1910, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Age 87y 5m 29 in death record would put birth date at Apr 4 1856. But 1900 Census shows her birth date as May 1856.

    Census:
    Listed Amanda Hoskinson, 14, in the household of Robert & Elizabeth McClain and their children Sarah, James and Jacob.

    Children:
    1. Minnie M. THOMAS was born Jan 1877, Ritchie Co, WV; died Dec 1976; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    2. 1. Ada Estella THOMAS was born 25 Mar 1880; died 10 Oct 1961, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    3. Ila Blanche THOMAS was born 31 Dec 1883, Doddridge Co, WV; died 2 Nov 1972, Allegan, Allegan Co, MI; was buried POPLAR HILL CEMETERY, Monterey Center, Allegan Co, MI.
    4. Alva Ray THOMAS was born 18 Feb 1887, Doddridge Co, WV; died 27 Jun 1941; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.
    5. Harley Guy THOMAS was born 22 Aug 1889, Roberts, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1933; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    6. Elby Odessie "Dessie" THOMAS was born 20 Mar 1893, Roberts, Doddridge Co, WV; died 25 Nov 1972, Marion Co, WV.
    7. Lola Faye THOMAS was born 4 Dec 1895; died 10 Apr 1967, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    8. Jennie Pearl THOMAS was born 31 Mar 1899, Doddridge Co, WV; died 21 Dec 1997.
    9. Lester Willis THOMAS was born 12 Sep 1901, Roberts, Doddridge Co, WV; died 8 May 1983; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George H. THOMAS was born 10 Oct 1822, Tyler Co, (W)VA (son of Adam THOMAS and Elizabeth ___); died 12 Feb 1915, Riggins Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Sigler Cemetery, Long Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: miller, farmer
    • Census: 1850, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Residence: 1859, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Residence: 1901, Webster Co, WV

    Notes:

    Buried:
    George H. Thomas's obituary states that he was buried "at family cemetery some miles back from old homestead." Footstone markers with the initials of George H. Thomas and his wife Sarah are found at Sigler Cemetery. The markers have no dates. It is unclear how Sigler Cemetery got its name. Thomas Bond (1792-1862) refers to it as the Adam Thomas Grave Yard in his 1862 will. Thomas Bond owned the land and left it to his son George Bond and Tobias Moore.

    George married Sarah WILLIAMS 10 Sep 1846, Doddridge Co, (W)VA. Sarah (daughter of Foster WILLIAMS and Eleanor "Ellen" PRITCHARD) was born CA 1829; died Bef Aug 1859; was buried , Sigler Cemetery, Long Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah WILLIAMS was born CA 1829 (daughter of Foster WILLIAMS and Eleanor "Ellen" PRITCHARD); died Bef Aug 1859; was buried , Sigler Cemetery, Long Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Doddridge Co, (W)VA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Footstone marker only, with initials S. T. No dates.

    Notes:

    1850 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia):
    George Thomas, 25, farmer; Sarah, 21; Oliver, 2; Charles H, 1; Adam, 75, farmer; Nancy, 28; Adam N, 3; John A, 12.
    All born in Virginia except the elder Adam, born in Pennsylvania.

    Children:
    1. Oliver THOMAS was born CA 1847.
    2. Charles H. THOMAS was born Mar 1849, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 15 Jul 1859; was buried , Sigler Cemetery, Long Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. Eleanor THOMAS was born CA 1851, Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
    4. Elizabeth THOMAS was born 15 Mar 1853, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 26 Apr 1854, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; was buried , Sigler Cemetery, Long Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV.
    5. 2. Notley Willis THOMAS was born Jan 1855, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 1945; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    6. Harriet THOMAS was born Oct 1857; died 10 Nov 1857; was buried , Sigler Cemetery, Long Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV.
    7. (Infant daughter) THOMAS was born 1858; died 2 Nov 1858; was buried , Sigler Cemetery, Long Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV.

  3. 6.  John Knox HOSKINSON was born 4 May 1796; died 21 Sep 1865; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV.

    John married Sarah Ann BENEDUM 2 Dec 1839, Loudoun Co, VA. Sarah (daughter of Henry BENEDUM and Elizabeth ___) was born 1815; died 10 Jan 1863; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Ann BENEDUM was born 1815 (daughter of Henry BENEDUM and Elizabeth ___); died 10 Jan 1863; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Leola Williams Andrews gives birthdate as 1816

    Children:
    1. William H. HOSKINSON was born 14 Oct 1840, Loudoun Co, VA; died 18 May 1898, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. Elizabeth A. HOSKINSON was born 1844, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 25 Jan 1881, Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV; was buried , Heavner Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV.
    3. Sarah C. HOSKINSON was born CA 1847; died 28 Jul 1865; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. Robert Lee HOSKINSON was born 27 Dec 1847, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 6 May 1933; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV.
    5. Rebecca Jane HOSKINSON was born 12 Mar 1853, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 18 Apr 1908; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV.
    6. 3. Amanda Mariah HOSKINSON was born May 1856, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 3 Oct 1943, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    7. Martha A. HOSKINSON was born 4 May 1858; died 29 Oct 1908; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Adam THOMAS was born CA 1775, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Doddridge Co, (W)VA

    Adam married Elizabeth ___. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth ___
    Children:
    1. 4. George H. THOMAS was born 10 Oct 1822, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 12 Feb 1915, Riggins Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Sigler Cemetery, Long Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV.

  3. 10.  Foster WILLIAMS was born 14 Dec 1800, New Jersey; died 28 May 1874; was buried , Lowther (Walnut Grove) Cemetery, Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Foster married Eleanor "Ellen" PRITCHARD. Eleanor was born CA 1802, Maryland; died 21 Aug 1877, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Lowther (Walnut Grove) Cemetery, Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Eleanor "Ellen" PRITCHARD was born CA 1802, Maryland; died 21 Aug 1877, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Lowther (Walnut Grove) Cemetery, Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Children:
    1. Nancy WILLIAMS was born 3 Aug 1821, Virginia; died 24 Apr 1906; was buried , Belmont Cemetery, Belmont, Lafayette Co, WI.
    2. Mary WILLIAMS was born 25 Feb 1826, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 5 Mar 1899, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 5. Sarah WILLIAMS was born CA 1829; died Bef Aug 1859; was buried , Sigler Cemetery, Long Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. John E. WILLIAMS was born CA 1833, Harrison Co, (W)VA.
    5. Hester I. WILLIAMS was born CA 1843, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 30 May 1854, Doddridge Co, WV.

  5. 14.  Henry BENEDUM

    Henry married Elizabeth ___. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Elizabeth ___
    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah Ann BENEDUM was born 1815; died 10 Jan 1863; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. William Henry BENEDUM was born 2 Nov 1820, Loudoun Co, VA; died 28 Jun 1900; was buried , Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV.