In the 1880 census Mary (age 8) was the daughter of Neil Norwood in Precinct 1, Hays, Texas, United States.[1]
Mary married Joshua G Thomas on 21 March 1895 in Hays, Texas, United States.[2]
In the 1910 census Mary (age 28), Washerwoman, was the widowed head of household in San Marcos Ward 1, Hays, Texas, United States. 4 children.[3]
In the 1920 census Mary (age 39), Laundress, was the widowed head of household in San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas. 2 children.[4]
Mary was listed as the contact on her son's draft registration around 1940. At the time she was living in San Antonio, Texas.[5]
Sources
↑1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hays, Texas; Roll: 1310; Page: 19d; Enumeration District: 076 Ancestry Record 6742 #40501657 (accessed 14 April 2024)
Mary Norwood (8), single daughter, in household of Neil Norwood (40) in Precinct 1, Hays, Texas, USA. Born in Texas.
↑Marriage:
"Texas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1817-1965"
Original data: Marriage Records. Texas Marriages. Texas State Library and Archives Commission and various county clerk offices, Texas Ancestry Record 61383 #900182871 (accessed 14 April 2024)
Mary Norwood marriage to Joshua G Thomas on 21 Mar 1895 in Hays, Texas, USA.
↑1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: San Marcos Ward 1, Hays, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375576 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #28187146 (accessed 14 April 2024)
Mary Thomas (28), widowed, Washerwoman, head of household in San Marcos Ward 1, Hays, Texas, USA. Born in Texas.
↑1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1777; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 45 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #112804074 (accessed 14 April 2024)
Mary Thomas (39), widowed, Laundress, head of household in San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas. Born in Texas.
↑Military:
"U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1491 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #139412657 (accessed 14 April 2024)
Name: Mary M Thomas [Mary Norwood ]; Gender: Female; Relationship to Draftee: Mother; Next of Kin: Hugh Thomas; Household Members (Name) Relationship: Hugh Thomas Self (Head) Mary M Thomas Mother.
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