Jul-28-2018Husband: Francis Leamon Thomas Also known as: Leamon Thomas 1,2 Born: Oct-22-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,4,5 Died: Jul-12-1930 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 4,5 Buried: in Machpelah Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV 4,6 Cause of death: hemorrhagic jaundice and septicemia 4 Resided: in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 4 Census: 1930 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1920 in Burnsville, Braxton Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Sherman District, Calhoun Co, WV Census: 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: carpenter 4,7 Occupation: 1920 oiler at gas station 8 Occupation: 1910 farmer 9 Father: Hezekiah Wesley "Wes" Thomas (1848 - 1931) Mother: Lucretia Britton (1854 - 1889)
Wife: Cora Ash Married: Jan- 9-1899 in Calhoun Co, WV 10 Born: Dec-18-1880 in Tyler Co, WV 6,5,1 Died: Apr- 2-1958 in Lewis Co, WV 11,5 Buried: in Machpelah Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV 6 Census: 1930, 1940 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV (see note 1) Census: 1920 in Burnsville, Braxton Co, WV Census: 1910 in Sherman District, Calhoun Co, WV Resided: 1899 in Calhoun Co, WV 1 Father: Amos Ash (1840 - 1917) Mother: Mary A. Pinell (1844 - ) Notes
M Child 1: Parley Wesley Thomas Born: Jun-15-1900 in Calhoun Co, WV 12,13 Died: Sep- -1976 12 Resided: in Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 14 Resided: 1950 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 15 Resided: 1927, 1930 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 13,16 Census: 1920 in Burnsville, Braxton Co, WV Census: 1910 in Sherman District, Calhoun Co, WV Wife: Mildred Louise Matheny b. ca 1911 Married: Sep-18-1927 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Wife: Mary Elma Beaver b. ca 1909 Married: May-27-1950 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 15
F Child 2: Chloe Geneva Thomas Census name: Cloy Thomas Born: Nov-25-1902 in White Pine, Calhoun Co, WV 17,12,18,8 (see note 2) Died: Oct-25-1990 5,12 Buried: in Weston Masonic Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV 6 Resided: in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 14,17 Census: 1940 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV Resided: 1937 in Doddridge Co, WV 18 Census: 1930 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV Resided: 1922 in Kanawha Co, WV 19 Census: 1920 in Burnsville, Braxton Co, WV Census: 1910 in Sherman District, Calhoun Co, WV Occupation: 1940 attendant at state asylum 20 Occupation: 1930 hospital attendant 7 Husband: Walter Lee Cain b. ca 1889 Married: Nov-11-1922 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 21 Husband: Frank Crislip b. ca 1907 Married: Dec-24-1928 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV 22 Husband: Arthur Vine Wooddell b. Sep-23-1881 d. Mar-11-1952 Also known as: Arthur Vine Woodell 18 Married: Mar-13-1937 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 23
F Child 3: Eva Pauline Thomas Census name: Elva Thomas Born: Feb-21-1904 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 24,12,8 Died: Sep-15-1970 in Lewis Co, WV 25,12 Buried: in Weston Masonic Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV 6 Resided: in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 14 Census: 1930, 1940 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1920 in Burnsville, Braxton Co, WV Occupation: 1940 shining glass 20 Husband: John L. Weber b. Nov-28-1896 d. Jul-17-1939 Also known as: John J. Weber 26
F Child 4: Laura Belle Thomas Born: Mar-14-1906 in Calhoun Co, WV 27,5,9,8 (see note 3) Died: Apr-11-1956 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 28,5 Buried: in Weston Masonic Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV 28 Resided: in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 28 Cause of death: obstruction of bowel 28 Census: 1930 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV Resided: 1928 in Akron, Summit Co, OH Census: 1920 in Burnsville, Braxton Co, WV Census: 1910 in Sherman District, Calhoun Co, WV Occupation: employee of W.Va. Glass Specialty Co. 28 Occupation: 1930 grinder in glass factory 7 Husband: John Glenn Huff b. Aug-12-1903 d. Oct- 2-1958 Also known as: Glenn Huff 2 Married: Aug- 4-1928 in Summit Co, OH 27,7
Sources: (1) Calhoun County WV Marriages 1856-1927, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Oct 1989) (2) Headstone. (3) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as F. L. Thomas, gender male, son of H. W. & Lucresa Thomas. BR Bk 1, p. 82. (4) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2186649&Type=Death. (5) Headstone (year only) (6) Findagrave.com. (7) 1930 Census, Lewis County, WV. (8) 1920 Census, Braxton County, WV. (9) 1910 Census, Calhoun County, WV. (10) Calhoun County WV Marriages 1856-1927, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Oct 1989), Identified as Leamon Thomas, 22, b. Doddridge Co, res. Calhoun Co, son of H. W. & Crese; and Cora Ash, 18, b. Tyler Co, res. Calhoun Co, dau fo Amos & Mary. Married on Jan 9 1899. (11) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (12) Social Security Death Index. (13) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV. (14) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (15) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV. (16) Death record of father. (17) Calhoun County Birth Records, Grantsville, WV, Delayed Entry : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=3507897&Type=Birth. (18) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (19) Kanawha County Marriage Records, Charleston, WV, MR p. 180, Line 1283 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12593324&Type=Marriage. (20) 1940 Census, Lewis County, WV. (21) Kanawha County Marriage Records, Charleston, WV, Identified as Walter L. Cain, divorced, 33, b. & res. in Kentucky; and Chloie Thomas, single, b. Braxton Co, res. Kanawha Co. Married Nov 11 1922 in Charleston. MR p. 180, Line 1283 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12593324&Type=Marriage. (22) Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV, Identified as Frank Crislip, 21, b. Harrison Co, res. Weston; and Chloe Geneva Thomas, 22, b. Braxton Co, res. Glenville. Married 24 Dec 1928 in Buckhannon. (Note: Bride's age and birthplace are at variance with other information. Although the marriage took place in Upshur County, the license was issued in Gilmer County and the marriage is therefore recorded there.), MR p. 152. (23) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Arthure Vine Woodell, 55, b. Lewis Co, res. Weston; and Chloe G. Thomas, 35, b. Calhoun Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Mar 13 1937 in Clarksburg. (Note: Although the marriage took place in Harrison County, the license was issued in Doddridge County and the marriage is therefore recorded there.), MR p. 484. (24) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (25) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (26) Military Grave Marker. (27) Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980 [online database], Ancestry.com & Summit County Probate Court. (28) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1287409&Type=Death. Event Notes Note (1) Listed as mother-in-law Cora Thomas, 59, widow, in household of daughter & son-in-law, Chloe & Arthur Wordell. Note (2) Marriage records of 1922 and 1928 give her birthplace as Braxton County, but her 1937 marriage record shows it as Calhoun County. An original birth record is not found in either county. But in April 1964, a delayed birth record was filed showing her birth as Nov 25 1902 in White Pine, Calhoun County, WV. Her Social Security records reflect the same birth date, and the death record of her son Thomas indicates her birthplace as Calhoun County. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=3507897&Type=Birth Note (3) Birth date given in death record as Mar 14 1907, age 49y 27d. But her marriage record indicates Mar 14 1906, and the date on her headstone is also 1906.Name Index