George S. Thomas
(1827-1887)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Amanda Miller

George S. Thomas 1

  • Born: 29 May 1827, , , Pennylvania, USA 1
  • Marriage (1): Amanda Miller
  • Died: 22 Jun 1887, Altoona, Blair, PA at age 60 1
  • Buried: Altoona: Fairview Cemetery, Blair, PA 1

   FamilySearch ID: 2Z4C-PX8.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1860 in Franklin Twp., Adams, PA. 2 The 1860 census recorded George Thomas, master carpenter, 33, living with his daughters Adaline, 7; and Isabella, 5. Also with them is carpenter's apprentice Hiram Lady, 18. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. George's real estate was valued at $3000 and his personal estate $700. The post office was Arendtsville.

2. Census in 1870 in Franklin Twp., Adams, PA. 3 The 1870 census recorded George Thomas, carpenter, 42, living with wife Amanda, 38; Leander, carpenter, 18; Adeline, 16; Isabella, 14; Ellsworth, 8; Elmer, 6; and Emma, 4. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office was Arendtsville. [Note: Leander is surname Gobrecht by Amanda's 1st marriage.].

3. Census in 1880 in Altoona, Blair, PA. 4 The 1880 census recorded George S. Thomas, carpenter, 53, living with wife Amanda, 47; Isabel C., 24; E. Elsworth, 18; Elmer N., 16; Mary E., 13; Minnie E., 9; and George E., 8. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.


George married Amanda Miller. (Amanda Miller was born on 11 Oct 1832 in Hanover, York, PA,5 6 7 8 died on 26 Nov 1928 in Altoona, Blair, PA 6 7 and was buried on 28 Nov 1928 in Altoona: Fairview Cemetery, Blair, PA 6 7.)

Sources

1 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42525919.

2 1860 United States Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1057; Page: 120; Image: 124; Family History Library Film: 805057.

3 1870 United States Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1289; Page: 128A; Image: 259; Family History Library Film: 552788.

4 1880 United States Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1102; Family History Film: 1255102; Page: 16D; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0365.

5 1860 United States Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1057; Page: 104; Image: 108; Family History Library Film: 805057.

6 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52670350.

7 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 106786. Amanda Thomas. Father John Frederick. Mother ____ Iron. Spouse Geo. S. Thomas.

8 Wilbur J. Gobrecht, History of the John Christopher Gobrecht family in America, 1763-1977 (Gobrecht Clan Book Committee, 1977 - 363 pages. Available online https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE74683&from=fhd FamilySearch.org books).


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