William Lewis Thomas was the third child born to Noah and Nancy M. Dryden Thomas. He was born May 1871 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA.
The 1880 U.S. Federal Census places William L. Thomas [abt age 9] in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with his parents, Noah and Nancy Thomas. The census tells us his father's birthplace was Indiana and his mother's birthplace was Illinois. There were two older sisters, Martha A. and Ellen Thomas.
The 1900 U.S. Federal Census tells us William Thomas [abt age 28] was living in Horvell Precinct, Frontier County, Nebraska. His marital status is listed as single and he is listed as 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 William was born May 1871 in Illinois and in 1900 he was working as a farmer to support the family.
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census shows William Thomas [abt age 39] in Plum Creek Township [Fairview], Frontier County, Nebraska as head of the house. His marital status is listed as single. He is living with his sister, Ellen and brother, Fred R. Thomas. This census confirms his birthplace as Illinois; his father's birthplace was Indiana and his mother's birthplace Illinois. William is working as a farmer on a general farm for himself and is living in a rented house on the farm. William is able to read and write.
The 1920 U.S. Federal Census places W.L. Thomas [abt age 48] in Logan Precinct, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA with his brother, F.R. Thomas and sister, Ella Thomas; they were living in a rented house. His marital status is listed as single and he is listed as head of the house. William is working as a farmer on a stock farm.
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census shows Wm. Louis Thomas was living on a farm near Farnam, Nebraska, USA with his brother, Fred R. Thomas in a rented home with a monthly payment of $12.50. His sister, Ella Thomas passed away in 1928. His marital status is listed as single. Fred was working the farm, as the census report shows William is no longer working.
The 1880 U.S. Federal Census places William L. Thomas [abt age 9] in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with his parents, Noah and Nancy Thomas. The census tells us his father's birthplace was Indiana and his mother's birthplace was Illinois. There were two older sisters, Martha A. and Ellen Thomas.
The 1900 U.S. Federal Census tells us William Thomas [abt age 28] was living in Horvell Precinct, Frontier County, Nebraska. His marital status is listed as single and he is listed as 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 William was born May 1871 in Illinois and in 1900 he was working as a farmer to support the family.
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census shows William Thomas [abt age 39] in Plum Creek Township [Fairview], Frontier County, Nebraska as head of the house. His marital status is listed as single. He is living with his sister, Ellen and brother, Fred R. Thomas. This census confirms his birthplace as Illinois; his father's birthplace was Indiana and his mother's birthplace Illinois. William is working as a farmer on a general farm for himself and is living in a rented house on the farm. William is able to read and write.
The 1920 U.S. Federal Census places W.L. Thomas [abt age 48] in Logan Precinct, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA with his brother, F.R. Thomas and sister, Ella Thomas; they were living in a rented house. His marital status is listed as single and he is listed as head of the house. William is working as a farmer on a stock farm.
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census shows Wm. Louis Thomas was living on a farm near Farnam, Nebraska, USA with his brother, Fred R. Thomas in a rented home with a monthly payment of $12.50. His sister, Ella Thomas passed away in 1928. His marital status is listed as single. Fred was working the farm, as the census report shows William is no longer working.
William Lewis Thomas was the third child born to Noah and Nancy M. Dryden Thomas. He was born May 1871 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA.
The 1880 U.S. Federal Census places William L. Thomas [abt age 9] in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with his parents, Noah and Nancy Thomas. The census tells us his father's birthplace was Indiana and his mother's birthplace was Illinois. There were two older sisters, Martha A. and Ellen Thomas.
The 1900 U.S. Federal Census tells us William Thomas [abt age 28] was living in Horvell Precinct, Frontier County, Nebraska. His marital status is listed as single and he is listed as 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 William was born May 1871 in Illinois and in 1900 he was working as a farmer to support the family.
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census shows William Thomas [abt age 39] in Plum Creek Township [Fairview], Frontier County, Nebraska as head of the house. His marital status is listed as single. He is living with his sister, Ellen and brother, Fred R. Thomas. This census confirms his birthplace as Illinois; his father's birthplace was Indiana and his mother's birthplace Illinois. William is working as a farmer on a general farm for himself and is living in a rented house on the farm. William is able to read and write.
The 1920 U.S. Federal Census places W.L. Thomas [abt age 48] in Logan Precinct, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA with his brother, F.R. Thomas and sister, Ella Thomas; they were living in a rented house. His marital status is listed as single and he is listed as head of the house. William is working as a farmer on a stock farm.
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census shows Wm. Louis Thomas was living on a farm near Farnam, Nebraska, USA with his brother, Fred R. Thomas in a rented home with a monthly payment of $12.50. His sister, Ella Thomas passed away in 1928. His marital status is listed as single. Fred was working the farm, as the census report shows William is no longer working.
The 1880 U.S. Federal Census places William L. Thomas [abt age 9] in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with his parents, Noah and Nancy Thomas. The census tells us his father's birthplace was Indiana and his mother's birthplace was Illinois. There were two older sisters, Martha A. and Ellen Thomas.
The 1900 U.S. Federal Census tells us William Thomas [abt age 28] was living in Horvell Precinct, Frontier County, Nebraska. His marital status is listed as single and he is listed as 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 William was born May 1871 in Illinois and in 1900 he was working as a farmer to support the family.
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census shows William Thomas [abt age 39] in Plum Creek Township [Fairview], Frontier County, Nebraska as head of the house. His marital status is listed as single. He is living with his sister, Ellen and brother, Fred R. Thomas. This census confirms his birthplace as Illinois; his father's birthplace was Indiana and his mother's birthplace Illinois. William is working as a farmer on a general farm for himself and is living in a rented house on the farm. William is able to read and write.
The 1920 U.S. Federal Census places W.L. Thomas [abt age 48] in Logan Precinct, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA with his brother, F.R. Thomas and sister, Ella Thomas; they were living in a rented house. His marital status is listed as single and he is listed as head of the house. William is working as a farmer on a stock farm.
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census shows Wm. Louis Thomas was living on a farm near Farnam, Nebraska, USA with his brother, Fred R. Thomas in a rented home with a monthly payment of $12.50. His sister, Ella Thomas passed away in 1928. His marital status is listed as single. Fred was working the farm, as the census report shows William is no longer working.
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