Silas William THOMAS

Birth:
15 Mar 1825
Coshocton, Ohio
Death:
13 Dec 1905
Potawattamie, Iowa
Marriage:
27 Mar 1845
Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio
Sources:
Ancestry World Tree
Internet IGI, Apr 2008
Ancestral File - v4.19
Pedigree Resource File
1850 Census - Center, Henry, IA
1880 Census - Mt Pleasant, Henry, OH
Notes:
                   OCCUPATION: Carpenter, Farmer

RESEARCH NOTE: Additional information included in notes

1850 Census: Center Twp., Henry Co., IA.1880 Census: Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA.Age "under 5" in 1830, 10-14 in 1840, 26 in 1850, 55 in 1880.Called Silas W. in 1850 and 1880.Born in OH (1850 and 1880).Parents b. in PA/OH (1880).Worked as a Farmer in 1850, a Carpenter in 1880.=======================FHL International Genealogical Index:Silas William Thomas, b. 1 Mar 1825, Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio; m. Elizabeth L. McDowell, about 1854, Ohio.
Elizabeth Leafy MCDOWELL
Birth:
14 Jun 1824
of New Philadelphia, Ohio
Death:
13 Feb 1901
Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   RESEARCH NOTE: Additional information in notes

Age 26 in 1850, 55 in 1880.Called Elizabeth in 1850, Elizabeth L. in 1880.Born in OH (1850 and 1880).=======================Tuscarawas Co., OH marriage records, 1845-1870 (FHL on-line, Batch #M513192):Elizabeth Mc Dowell to Silas H. Thomas, 27 Mar 1845, Tuscarawas, Ohio.=======================Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850 (genealogy.com):Silas H. Thomas m. Elizabeth McDowell, Feb 27, 1845, Tuscarawas Co., OH (source -- Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0890364).=======================FHL International Genealogical Index:Elizabeth L. Mc Dowell, b. Jun 1824; m. Silas William Thomas, 27 Feb 1845, Tuscarawas, Ohio.
Children
Marriage
1
John Henry THOMAS
Birth:
2 Feb 1846
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Death:
24 Apr 1926
Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
Mary EDWARDS 
Marr:
Abt 1868
of Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa 
2
Tabitha THOMAS
Birth:
10 Dec 1847
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Death:
20 Aug 1848
Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
 
Marr:
 
3
Joseph Albert THOMAS
Birth:
15 Oct 1849
Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
Death:
8 Jul 1938
Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
Hannah SPAINHOWE 
Marr:
29 Aug 1872
of Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa 
4
Easter Ann THOMAS
Birth:
15 Oct 1849
Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
Death:
8 Nov 1922
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
John AVERY 
Marr:
Abt 1870
of Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa 
5
Simon Peter THOMAS
Birth:
31 Dec 1851
Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
Death:
23 Nov 1929
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Nancy Ann THORNHILL 
Marr:
11 Nov 1881
 
6
Elizabeth Alice THOMAS
Birth:
18 Aug 1854
Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
Death:
29 May 1940
Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Henry HESS 
Marr:
6 Feb 1882
Potawattamie, Iowa 
7
Silas William THOMAS
Birth:
4 Oct 1856
Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
Death:
10 Jul 1943
Clarinda, Page, Iowa
 
Marr:
 
8
Dexter Duncan THOMAS
Birth:
25 Jan 1862
Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
Death:
7 May 1928
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
Martha MILLER 
Marr:
Abt 1884
of Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa 
9
Mary Susan THOMAS
Birth:
25 Aug 1861
Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
Death:
John CALDWELL 
Marr:
Abt 1883
of Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa 
10
James Julian THOMAS
Birth:
1864
Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
Death:
Minnie e JONES 
Marr:
Abt 1885
of Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa 
11
Sarah Bell THOMAS
Birth:
19 Jan 1868
Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
Death:
1 Sep 1945
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Joe DAVIS 
Marr:
Abt 1890
of Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa 
FCID:5260:2993
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Silas William Thomas - Elizabeth Leafy McDowell

Silas William Thomas was born at Coshocton, Ohio 15 Mar 1825. His parents were John D. Thomas and Martha Snider.

He married Elizabeth Leafy McDowell 27 Mar 1845 at Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio . Elizabeth Leafy McDowell was born at of New Philadelphia, Ohio 14 Jun 1824 .

They were the parents of 11 children:
John Henry Thomas born 2 Feb 1846.
Tabitha Thomas born 10 Dec 1847.
Joseph Albert Thomas born 15 Oct 1849.
Easter Ann Thomas born 15 Oct 1849.
Simon Peter Thomas born 31 Dec 1851.
Elizabeth Alice Thomas born 18 Aug 1854.
Silas William Thomas born 4 Oct 1856.
Dexter Duncan Thomas born 25 Jan 1862.
Mary Susan Thomas born 25 Aug 1861.
James Julian Thomas born 1864.
Sarah Bell Thomas born 19 Jan 1868.

Silas William Thomas died 13 Dec 1905 at Potawattamie, Iowa .

Elizabeth Leafy McDowell died 13 Feb 1901 at Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa .