Born in Tennessee, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Adam Durham Massa
and Jewriah (Smith) Massa
Sister of
Durham Yerba Massey, Mary Frances (Massa) Rice, Joseph Franklin Massa, Charlotte (Massa) Spears, William Massa, Dorinda Caroline (Massa) Rice and Nathaniel Massa
Wife of
Joshua C Thomas
— married
30 Dec 1845 in White, Tennessee, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
James M Thomas
Died about
at about age 57
in Putnam, Tennessee, United States
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Biography
This profile is part of the Thomas Name Study.
Elizabeth Massa was born in 1823 in Tennessee, United States, daughter of Adam Durham Massa (~1782–~1848) and Jewriah Smith (~1783–1838).
Elizabeth (21) married Joshua C Thomas (23) (born in 1821 in Tennessee) on December 30, 1845 in White, Tennessee.[1]
In 1850, Elizabeth Thomas (27) in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. [2]
In 1860, Elizabeth Thomas (36) at 8th District, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. [3]
In 1870, Elizabeth M Thomas (47) in Putnam, Tennessee, United States. [4]
In 1880, Elizabeth Thomas (56), was a wife, Keeps House, in the household of Joshua Thomas (59) in District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, United States. [5]
Elizabeth died about 1880 in Putnam, Tennessee, aged 56. She was buried in Allison Cemetery, Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee.[6]
Sources
- ↑ Marriage:
"Tennessee, White County Records, 1809-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005701176; Image number: 275
FamilySearch Record: QPQ6-F4S9 (accessed 28 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G93H-G5T5
Elizabeth Maser marriage to Joshua Thomas on 29 Dec 1845 in White, Tennessee, United States. - ↑ 1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 004205422; FHL microfilm: 444832; Image number: 223; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01134-0
FamilySearch Record: MCDZ-K9Q (accessed 28 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6PX3-5DH
Elizabeth Thomas (27) in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑ 1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 127; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171447; FHL microfilm: 805269; Image number: 105; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01821-3
FamilySearch Record: M8TL-CHL (accessed 28 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSH-FXG
Elizabeth Thomas (36) at 8th District, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑ 1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 7; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 004275520; FHL microfilm: 000553053; Image number: 328; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01564-5
FamilySearch Record: MDZB-975 (accessed 28 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-698Q-F7K
Elizabeth M Thomas (47) in Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑ 1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00080; Digital film/folder number: 005162509; FHL microfilm: 1255275; Image number: 385; Sheet number: 189; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: MDWQ-GTL (accessed 28 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBP-45P
Elizabeth Thomas (56), wife, Keeps House, in household of Joshua Thomas (59) in District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States. - ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41619638/elizabeth-thomas: accessed), memorial page for Elizabeth Massa Thomas (1823–1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41619638, citing Allison Cemetery, Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by 49081250 (contributor 49081250).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
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~1.56%
Wade Massey
:
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Michael Stout :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A390079 [compare], Ancestry member ripvanchuckle
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