Fredrick Roscoe Thomas was born August 19, 1880 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA to Noah and Nancy M. Dryden Thomas.
Fred moved to Frontier County, Nebraska with his parents in 1892, where he lived for many years.
The 1900 U.S. Federal Census tells us Frederick R. Thomas [abt age 13] was living in Horvell Precinct, Frontier County, Nebraska. His brother William Thomas is listed as the head of house. Also in the household were Martha A. and Ora E. Thomas, who are sisters. Their father Noah Thomas [abt age 65] was living with them, along with a boarder, Robert N. Dryden. We learn that Fred was born Aug 1880 in Illinois.
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census shows Fred R. Thomas [abt age 29] in Plum Creek Township [Fairview], Frontier County, Nebraska. His marital status is listed as single. He is living with his sister, Ellen and brother, William Thomas. This census confirms his birthplace as Illinois; his father's birthplace was Indiana and his mother's birthplace Illinois. Fred is working as a farmer on a general farm for himself and is living in a rented house on the farm. Fred is able to read and write.
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Fred R. Thomas
County: Frontier
State: Nebraska
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1880
Race: White
Permanent Home Address: Farnam, Nebraska
Present Occupation: Farming
Nearest Relative: Ella Thomas
Physical Description: Tall with a Stout build having Gray eyes and Red hair.
The 1920 U.S. Federal Census places F.R. Thomas [abt age 39] in Logan Precinct, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA with his brother, W.L. Thomas and sister, Ella Thomas. His marital status is listed as single. Fred is working as a farm laborer on the home farm.
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census tells us Fred R. Thomas is living in Farnam, Nebraska, USA. His sister, Ella has passed away and he his living with his brother, Wm. Lewis Thomas. Lewis is 58 years old; however, the census report tells us he is not working. Fred is supporting them by working as a farmer on a general farm. His marital status is listed as single.
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Fred Roscoe Thomas
SSN: 507-10-6944
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1880
Birth Place: Neoga, New York [Illinois]
Father: Noah Thomas
Mother: Nancy M Dryden
Type of Claim: Original SSN
Notes: Jul 1937: Name listed as FRED ROSCOE THOMAS
The 1940 U.S. Federal Census shows Fred Thomas [abt age 59] as the only person in the household. His marital status is listed as single. His brother William Lewis Thomas has passed away. Fred was living in a rented house on Crockett Street in Farnam, Nebraska; his inferred address in 1935 was the same house. He had income from other sources and was no longer working for his own account. We learn that Fred Thomas' Highest Grade Completed was Elementary School, 7th grade.
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Frederick Roscoe Thomas
Age: 62
Occupation: Self
Height: 5'11"
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Bald
Weight: 250 lbs.
Complexion: Ruddy
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1880
Birth Place: Neoga, Illinois, USA
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Farnam, Nebraska, USA
Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: John A. Roland, Farnam, Nebraska
The Farnam Press, Farnam, Dawson County, Nebraska, Thursday, February 5, 1948
FRED THOMAS
Fredrick Rosco Thomas died on Thursday, January 29, in the home of Mrs. Minnie Beck, where he had been taken a few days previously for care and medical treatment. He had been suffering from asthma for a number of years and of late had been falling due to other complications, which caused his death.
Mr. Thomas leaves to mourn his death many friends in Farnam and community. His immediate family had all passed on, including father Noah, mother Nancy, two sisters Martha Abigail and Ora Ellen and one brother, William Lewis. The whereabouts of any living relatives is not known to people here.
He was nearly sixty-eight years of age and had resided in this community about forty years, the last eighteen in town and for several years alone.
The kindness and assistance by friends and the flowers were greatly appreciated by those in charge.
The funeral services were held in the Church of the Nazarene Sunday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. Gray officiating. David Banks, Phyllis Banks, and Mrs. Chas. Davis sang. Interment was in the Farnam Cemetery.
Fred moved to Frontier County, Nebraska with his parents in 1892, where he lived for many years.
The 1900 U.S. Federal Census tells us Frederick R. Thomas [abt age 13] was living in Horvell Precinct, Frontier County, Nebraska. His brother William Thomas is listed as the head of house. Also in the household were Martha A. and Ora E. Thomas, who are sisters. Their father Noah Thomas [abt age 65] was living with them, along with a boarder, Robert N. Dryden. We learn that Fred was born Aug 1880 in Illinois.
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census shows Fred R. Thomas [abt age 29] in Plum Creek Township [Fairview], Frontier County, Nebraska. His marital status is listed as single. He is living with his sister, Ellen and brother, William Thomas. This census confirms his birthplace as Illinois; his father's birthplace was Indiana and his mother's birthplace Illinois. Fred is working as a farmer on a general farm for himself and is living in a rented house on the farm. Fred is able to read and write.
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Fred R. Thomas
County: Frontier
State: Nebraska
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1880
Race: White
Permanent Home Address: Farnam, Nebraska
Present Occupation: Farming
Nearest Relative: Ella Thomas
Physical Description: Tall with a Stout build having Gray eyes and Red hair.
The 1920 U.S. Federal Census places F.R. Thomas [abt age 39] in Logan Precinct, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA with his brother, W.L. Thomas and sister, Ella Thomas. His marital status is listed as single. Fred is working as a farm laborer on the home farm.
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census tells us Fred R. Thomas is living in Farnam, Nebraska, USA. His sister, Ella has passed away and he his living with his brother, Wm. Lewis Thomas. Lewis is 58 years old; however, the census report tells us he is not working. Fred is supporting them by working as a farmer on a general farm. His marital status is listed as single.
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Fred Roscoe Thomas
SSN: 507-10-6944
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1880
Birth Place: Neoga, New York [Illinois]
Father: Noah Thomas
Mother: Nancy M Dryden
Type of Claim: Original SSN
Notes: Jul 1937: Name listed as FRED ROSCOE THOMAS
The 1940 U.S. Federal Census shows Fred Thomas [abt age 59] as the only person in the household. His marital status is listed as single. His brother William Lewis Thomas has passed away. Fred was living in a rented house on Crockett Street in Farnam, Nebraska; his inferred address in 1935 was the same house. He had income from other sources and was no longer working for his own account. We learn that Fred Thomas' Highest Grade Completed was Elementary School, 7th grade.
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Frederick Roscoe Thomas
Age: 62
Occupation: Self
Height: 5'11"
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Bald
Weight: 250 lbs.
Complexion: Ruddy
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1880
Birth Place: Neoga, Illinois, USA
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Farnam, Nebraska, USA
Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: John A. Roland, Farnam, Nebraska
The Farnam Press, Farnam, Dawson County, Nebraska, Thursday, February 5, 1948
FRED THOMAS
Fredrick Rosco Thomas died on Thursday, January 29, in the home of Mrs. Minnie Beck, where he had been taken a few days previously for care and medical treatment. He had been suffering from asthma for a number of years and of late had been falling due to other complications, which caused his death.
Mr. Thomas leaves to mourn his death many friends in Farnam and community. His immediate family had all passed on, including father Noah, mother Nancy, two sisters Martha Abigail and Ora Ellen and one brother, William Lewis. The whereabouts of any living relatives is not known to people here.
He was nearly sixty-eight years of age and had resided in this community about forty years, the last eighteen in town and for several years alone.
The kindness and assistance by friends and the flowers were greatly appreciated by those in charge.
The funeral services were held in the Church of the Nazarene Sunday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. Gray officiating. David Banks, Phyllis Banks, and Mrs. Chas. Davis sang. Interment was in the Farnam Cemetery.
Fredrick Roscoe Thomas was born August 19, 1880 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA to Noah and Nancy M. Dryden Thomas.
Fred moved to Frontier County, Nebraska with his parents in 1892, where he lived for many years.
The 1900 U.S. Federal Census tells us Frederick R. Thomas [abt age 13] was living in Horvell Precinct, Frontier County, Nebraska. His brother William Thomas is listed as the head of house. Also in the household were Martha A. and Ora E. Thomas, who are sisters. Their father Noah Thomas [abt age 65] was living with them, along with a boarder, Robert N. Dryden. We learn that Fred was born Aug 1880 in Illinois.
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census shows Fred R. Thomas [abt age 29] in Plum Creek Township [Fairview], Frontier County, Nebraska. His marital status is listed as single. He is living with his sister, Ellen and brother, William Thomas. This census confirms his birthplace as Illinois; his father's birthplace was Indiana and his mother's birthplace Illinois. Fred is working as a farmer on a general farm for himself and is living in a rented house on the farm. Fred is able to read and write.
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Fred R. Thomas
County: Frontier
State: Nebraska
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1880
Race: White
Permanent Home Address: Farnam, Nebraska
Present Occupation: Farming
Nearest Relative: Ella Thomas
Physical Description: Tall with a Stout build having Gray eyes and Red hair.
The 1920 U.S. Federal Census places F.R. Thomas [abt age 39] in Logan Precinct, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA with his brother, W.L. Thomas and sister, Ella Thomas. His marital status is listed as single. Fred is working as a farm laborer on the home farm.
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census tells us Fred R. Thomas is living in Farnam, Nebraska, USA. His sister, Ella has passed away and he his living with his brother, Wm. Lewis Thomas. Lewis is 58 years old; however, the census report tells us he is not working. Fred is supporting them by working as a farmer on a general farm. His marital status is listed as single.
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Fred Roscoe Thomas
SSN: 507-10-6944
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1880
Birth Place: Neoga, New York [Illinois]
Father: Noah Thomas
Mother: Nancy M Dryden
Type of Claim: Original SSN
Notes: Jul 1937: Name listed as FRED ROSCOE THOMAS
The 1940 U.S. Federal Census shows Fred Thomas [abt age 59] as the only person in the household. His marital status is listed as single. His brother William Lewis Thomas has passed away. Fred was living in a rented house on Crockett Street in Farnam, Nebraska; his inferred address in 1935 was the same house. He had income from other sources and was no longer working for his own account. We learn that Fred Thomas' Highest Grade Completed was Elementary School, 7th grade.
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Frederick Roscoe Thomas
Age: 62
Occupation: Self
Height: 5'11"
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Bald
Weight: 250 lbs.
Complexion: Ruddy
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1880
Birth Place: Neoga, Illinois, USA
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Farnam, Nebraska, USA
Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: John A. Roland, Farnam, Nebraska
The Farnam Press, Farnam, Dawson County, Nebraska, Thursday, February 5, 1948
FRED THOMAS
Fredrick Rosco Thomas died on Thursday, January 29, in the home of Mrs. Minnie Beck, where he had been taken a few days previously for care and medical treatment. He had been suffering from asthma for a number of years and of late had been falling due to other complications, which caused his death.
Mr. Thomas leaves to mourn his death many friends in Farnam and community. His immediate family had all passed on, including father Noah, mother Nancy, two sisters Martha Abigail and Ora Ellen and one brother, William Lewis. The whereabouts of any living relatives is not known to people here.
He was nearly sixty-eight years of age and had resided in this community about forty years, the last eighteen in town and for several years alone.
The kindness and assistance by friends and the flowers were greatly appreciated by those in charge.
The funeral services were held in the Church of the Nazarene Sunday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. Gray officiating. David Banks, Phyllis Banks, and Mrs. Chas. Davis sang. Interment was in the Farnam Cemetery.
Fred moved to Frontier County, Nebraska with his parents in 1892, where he lived for many years.
The 1900 U.S. Federal Census tells us Frederick R. Thomas [abt age 13] was living in Horvell Precinct, Frontier County, Nebraska. His brother William Thomas is listed as the head of house. Also in the household were Martha A. and Ora E. Thomas, who are sisters. Their father Noah Thomas [abt age 65] was living with them, along with a boarder, Robert N. Dryden. We learn that Fred was born Aug 1880 in Illinois.
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census shows Fred R. Thomas [abt age 29] in Plum Creek Township [Fairview], Frontier County, Nebraska. His marital status is listed as single. He is living with his sister, Ellen and brother, William Thomas. This census confirms his birthplace as Illinois; his father's birthplace was Indiana and his mother's birthplace Illinois. Fred is working as a farmer on a general farm for himself and is living in a rented house on the farm. Fred is able to read and write.
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Fred R. Thomas
County: Frontier
State: Nebraska
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1880
Race: White
Permanent Home Address: Farnam, Nebraska
Present Occupation: Farming
Nearest Relative: Ella Thomas
Physical Description: Tall with a Stout build having Gray eyes and Red hair.
The 1920 U.S. Federal Census places F.R. Thomas [abt age 39] in Logan Precinct, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA with his brother, W.L. Thomas and sister, Ella Thomas. His marital status is listed as single. Fred is working as a farm laborer on the home farm.
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census tells us Fred R. Thomas is living in Farnam, Nebraska, USA. His sister, Ella has passed away and he his living with his brother, Wm. Lewis Thomas. Lewis is 58 years old; however, the census report tells us he is not working. Fred is supporting them by working as a farmer on a general farm. His marital status is listed as single.
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Fred Roscoe Thomas
SSN: 507-10-6944
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1880
Birth Place: Neoga, New York [Illinois]
Father: Noah Thomas
Mother: Nancy M Dryden
Type of Claim: Original SSN
Notes: Jul 1937: Name listed as FRED ROSCOE THOMAS
The 1940 U.S. Federal Census shows Fred Thomas [abt age 59] as the only person in the household. His marital status is listed as single. His brother William Lewis Thomas has passed away. Fred was living in a rented house on Crockett Street in Farnam, Nebraska; his inferred address in 1935 was the same house. He had income from other sources and was no longer working for his own account. We learn that Fred Thomas' Highest Grade Completed was Elementary School, 7th grade.
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Frederick Roscoe Thomas
Age: 62
Occupation: Self
Height: 5'11"
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Bald
Weight: 250 lbs.
Complexion: Ruddy
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1880
Birth Place: Neoga, Illinois, USA
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Farnam, Nebraska, USA
Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: John A. Roland, Farnam, Nebraska
The Farnam Press, Farnam, Dawson County, Nebraska, Thursday, February 5, 1948
FRED THOMAS
Fredrick Rosco Thomas died on Thursday, January 29, in the home of Mrs. Minnie Beck, where he had been taken a few days previously for care and medical treatment. He had been suffering from asthma for a number of years and of late had been falling due to other complications, which caused his death.
Mr. Thomas leaves to mourn his death many friends in Farnam and community. His immediate family had all passed on, including father Noah, mother Nancy, two sisters Martha Abigail and Ora Ellen and one brother, William Lewis. The whereabouts of any living relatives is not known to people here.
He was nearly sixty-eight years of age and had resided in this community about forty years, the last eighteen in town and for several years alone.
The kindness and assistance by friends and the flowers were greatly appreciated by those in charge.
The funeral services were held in the Church of the Nazarene Sunday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. Gray officiating. David Banks, Phyllis Banks, and Mrs. Chas. Davis sang. Interment was in the Farnam Cemetery.
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