Jul-28-2018
Husband: Notley Willis Thomas
Born: Jan- -1855 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2,3 Died: 1945 3 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 4 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1876 in Ritchie Co, WV 2 Father: George Thomas (1822 - 1915) Mother: Sarah Williams (1829 - 1859)
Wife: Amanda Mariah Hoskinson 5,6 Married: Apr-12-1876 in Ritchie Co, WV 2
Born: May- -1856 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,3,2 (see note 1) Died: Oct- 3-1943 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 7,3 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 7,4 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1876 in Ritchie Co, WV 2 Census: 1870 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Father: John Knox Hoskinson (1796 - 1865) Mother: Sarah Ann Benedum (1815 - 1863)
F Child 1: Minnie M. Thomas Born: Jan- -1877 in Ritchie Co, WV 1,3,8 (see note 3) Died: Dec- -1976 9,3 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 4 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 9,10 Census: 1930 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1896 in Doddridge Co, WV 8 Husband: John Wallace Backus b. Jul-15-1870 d. Feb- 7-1948 Married: Jan-12-1896 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
F Child 2: Ada Estella Thomas Also known as: Estella Thomas 11 Born: Mar-25-1880 12,1,3 Died: Oct-10-1961 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12,3 (see note 4) Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 12,4 Census: 1920, 203 Grant Ave in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Birds, Lawrence Co, IL Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: seamstress 12 Husband: Thomas S. Underwood b. Sep-20-1875 d. Oct- 8-1919 Census name: Tom G. Underwood Married: Nov-18-1900 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
F Child 3: Ila Blanche Thomas Also known as: I. Blanch Thomas 8 Born: Dec-31-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,1,8 Died: Nov- 2-1972 in Allegan, Allegan Co, MI 13,9 Buried: Poplar Hill Cemetery in Monterey Center, Allegan Co, MI 14 Census: 1940 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co, MI Resided: 1935 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1930 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Jesse W. Cottrill b. Feb-24-1890 d. Jul- 6-1963 Married: Nov-26-1911 at Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 8
M Child 4: Alva Ray Thomas Also known as: Alvy R. Thomas 1,16 Born: Feb-18-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,3,17 Died: Jun-27-1941 14,3 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1930 in Moundsville, Marshall Co, WV Resided: 1912 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930 proprietor of shoe shop 18 Occupation: 1907 teacher at Lower Big Battle School 19 Wife: Ila Grace Ice b. Jun-16-1887 d. May-16-1977 Also known as: Grace Ice 17,20 Married: Mar-29-1912 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 17
M Child 5: Harley Guy Thomas Born: Aug-22-1889 in Roberts, Doddridge Co, WV 21,22,1,3 Died: 1933 3 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 4 Census: 1930 in Washington District, Marshall Co, WV Census: 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930 clothing merchant 18 Occupation: 1920 confectionery clerk 23 Occupation: 1917 tool dresser for Carnegie Natural Gas Co. 21 Wife: Ida Victoria Doak b. Jan- 2-1899 d. Jun-15-1989 Married: Oct- 5-1916 in Oakland, Garrett Co, MD 24
F Child 6: Elby Odessie "Dessie" Thomas Also known as: Elba Odessa Thomas 25 Born: Mar-20-1893 in Roberts, Doddridge Co, WV 22,9,1 Died: Nov-25-1972 in Marion Co, WV 25,9 Resided: in Mannington, Marion Co, WV 9 Census: 1940 in Clay District, Wetzel Co,WV Resided: 1935 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Husband: Israel Larmer Roberts b. Jul-17-1895 d. Mar-28-1970 Also known as: Larmer Roberts 24 Married: Oct- 5-1916 in Oakland, Garrett Co, MD 24
F Child 7: Lola Faye Thomas Also known as: Faye Thomas 26,27 Born: Dec- 4-1895 28,1,3 Died: Apr-10-1967 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 28,3 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 28,4 Resided: in Vienna, Wood Co, WV 28 Resided: 1943 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 26 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: bookkeeper 28 Never married: 28
F Child 8: Jennie Pearl Thomas Also known as: Pearl Thomas 8,29,9,27 Born: Mar-31-1899 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,1,8 Died: Dec-21-1997 9 Resided: in Vienna, Wood Co, WV 9 Resided: 1946 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ernest Wilson Shinn b. Nov-30-1899 d. Feb-15-1997 Census name: Earnest Shinn Married: Aug-14-1946 in Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV 8
M Child 9: Lester Willis Thomas Born: Sep-12-1901 in Roberts, Doddridge Co, WV 22,9,30,3 Died: May- 8-1983 30,9 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 4 Resided: in Vienna, Wood Co, WV 31 Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: Sep-14-1942 - Oct- 6-1944 U.S. Army, World War II 32
Sources: (1) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (2) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV. (3) Headstone (year only) (4) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (5) Birth record of daughter. (6) Death record of wife. (7) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (8) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (9) Social Security Death Index. (10) Death record of husband. (11) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 241. (12) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (13) Michigan Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (14) Findagrave.com. (15) 1940 Census. (16) Obituary of daughter. (17) Marion County Marriage Records, Fairmont, WV. (18) 1930 Census, Marshall County, WV. (19) West Union Herald, 1/10/1907. (20) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (21) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (22) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (23) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (24) Newspaper wedding announcement, West Union Herald, 10/12/1916. (25) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (26) Death record of mother. (27) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (28) Wood County Death Records, Parkersburg, WV. (29) Death record of sister. (30) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (31) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (32) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. Event Notes Note (1) 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. Note (2) Listed Amanda Hoskinson, 14, in the household of Robert & Elizabeth McClain and their children Sarah, James and Jacob. Note (3) Birth date given in SSDI as Jan 27 1876. But 1900 Census states Jan 1877, and date on headstone is also 1877. Note (4) "History of Doddridge County," p. 241, states death date as Oct 8 1961. But death record shows it as Oct 10 1961.Name Index