Thomas Lyons Altimus (1890 - 1971)

Born 1 Apr 1890 in Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Cora Lillie Lilly (Bennett) Altemus — married 5 Apr 1911 in Edensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania

Husband of Dora M (Stevens) Altimus — married 29 Sep 1914 in Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Internment in Lloyd Cemetery in Edensburg, Cambria County, Penn. Stone inscribed "Father". Information taken from Findagrave which includes picture of Grave Stone.

Census Records

Thomas (sic Tomas) appears in the 1900 census of Brush Valley Twnshp., Indiana Co., Penn. whilst living with grandparents James and Mary E. Altemus/Altimus and siblings.

Thomas appears in 1910 census of 1910 census of Pitcairn, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania where he was living with brother Charles F. Altemus and family.

Appears in the 1920 census of Cambria Township, Cambria, Pennsylvania aged abt. 30, POB self and p/o Penn., occupation engineer for the railroad. Additional household members include: 1. Dora Altimus abt. 32, POB self and p/o Penn. 2. Dale Altimus abt. 5, POB Penn. 3. Elda Altimus abt. 3 6/12 mos., POB Penn. (likely Thelma) 4. Regis Altimus abt. 3/12 mos.

Appears in 1930 census of Cambria Township, Cambria, Pennsylvania aged abt. 40, POB Penn., occupation manager in a garage. Additional household members include: 1. Dora M. Altimus abt. 42 y/o POB Penn., POB p/o Virginia 2. Dale Altimus abt. 15, POB Penn. 3. Von Altimus abt. 10, POB Penn. (likely Regis according to appearance in census records) 4. Robert Altimus abt. 4, POB Penn.

Appears in the 1940 census of Culver, Cambria, Pennsylvania aged abt. 50, POB Penn., occupation superintendent at "highways". Other household members include: 1. Dora Altimus abt. 53, POB Penn. 2. Von Altimus abt. 20, POB Penn. 3. Robert Altimus abt. 14, POB Penn.

• Neighboring household is son Dale Altimus and wife Margaret

Draft Registration

Name Thomas Lyons Altemus Sex Male Event Date from 1917 to 1918 Event Place Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States Event Place (Original) United States, Pennsylvania, Cambria County no 3 Event Type Draft Registration Citizenship Place United States Birth Date 1 Apr 1890 Birthplace Buffington, Pennsylvania, United States Race Caucasian Affiliate Publication Number M1509 Affiliate Publication Title World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards

Marriage Records

Application for marriage license for Thomas Lyons Altemus indicates marriage to Lillie Bennett on 05 April 1911 in Edensburg, Cambria, Penn. Name Thomas L. Altemus Sex Male Spouse's Name Dora M. Stevens Spouse's Sex Female Marriage Date 29 Sep 1914 Marriage Place Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States Event Type Marriage

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74024828/thomas-lyons-altemus

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3S1-85N : accessed 16 October 2018), Nelson J Altimus in household of James Altimus, Buffington Township, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 44, sheet 3A, family 46, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,415.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGQH-VRQ : accessed 17 October 2018), Charles F Altemus, Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 197, sheet 7B, family 137, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1296; FHL microfilm 1,375,309.

"Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFS5-X5Q : 24 September 2017), Frank Altemus in entry for Thomas L. Altemus and Lillie Bennett, 1911.

"Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF38-TTG : 10 March 2021), Thomas L. Altemus and Dora M. Stevens, 29 Sep 1914; citing Marriage, Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania.

"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6V3-MH5 : 26 December 2021), Thomas Lyons Altemus, 1917-1918.

"United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNMC-HXT : 3 February 2021), Thomas Altumus, 1920.

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH8N-V5J : accessed 8 July 2022), Thomas L Altemus, Cambria, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 11B, line 55, family 144, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2010; FHL microfilm 2,341,744.

"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ8X-CF5 : 7 January 2021), Thomas Altemus, Cambria Township, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 11-18, sheet 13A, line 33, family 108, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3451.