Abner H Thomas (1841 - 1902)

Born 6 Aug 1841 in Ulysses, Tompkins, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Isola DeEtte (Merrill) Thomas — married 1873 in New York, United States

Died 25 Dec 1902 at age 61 in Waverly, Tioga, New York, United States

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Biography

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Abner H Thomas was born on 6 Aug 1841 in Ulysses, Tompkins, New York, United States, son of Hiram Thomas (1809–1893).

In 1850, Abner (9) in Ulysses, Tompkins, New York, USA. ^[1]

In 1860, Abner (19), Farm Laborer, in Danby, Tompkins, New York. ^[2]

In 1865, Abner was a son in the household of Hiram Thomas (55) in Ulysses, Tompkins, New York, USA. ^[3]

Abner (31) married Isola DeEtte Merrill (23) (born on 15 May 1849 in Etna, Tompkins, New York, United States; daughter of Luke Tuttle Merrill and Almira (Dunham) Merrill) in 1873 in New York, United States. Their daughter was Eva Alice Thomas (1877–1967).

In 1875, Abner was a son in the household of Hiram Thomas (65) in Enfield, Tompkins, New York, USA. ^[4]

In 1880, Abner H (38), was a married head of household, Florist, in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA. ^[5]

In 1892, Abner H (51) in Barton, Tioga. ^[6]

In 1900, Ab? H Morrus (58), was a married head of household, Farm Laborer Parant, in Waverly, Tioga, New York. ^[7]

Abner died on 25 Dec 1902 in Waverly, Tioga, New York, United States, aged 61.^{[8] [9]}

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Ulysses, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 606; Page: 459a; Line Number: 23
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #8646095 (accessed 9 January 2024)
   Abner Thomas (9) in Ulysses, Tompkins, New York, USA.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Danby, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M653_868; Page: 584; Family History Library Film: 803868
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #48796127 (accessed 9 January 2024)
   Abner Thomas (19), Farm Laborer, in Danby, Tompkins, New York. Born in New York.
3. ↑ 1865 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1865"
   New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865; Line Number: 5; Page number: 89
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7218 #1120784 (accessed 9 January 2024)
   Abner Thomas son in household of Hiram Thomas (55) in Ulysses, Tompkins, New York, USA.
4. ↑ 1875 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1875"
   New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875; Household Number: 17; Line Number: 28
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7250 #1371167234 (accessed 9 January 2024)
   Abner Thomas son in household of Hiram Thomas (65) in Enfield, Tompkins, New York, USA.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 938; Page: 220D; Enumeration District: 235
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #3247691 (accessed 9 January 2024)
   Abner H Thomas (38), married, Florist, head of household in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA. Born in New York.
6. ↑ 1892 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1892"
   Original data: 1892 New York State Census. New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education. New York State Library, Albany, NY
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3212 #3627447 (accessed 9 January 2024)
   Abner H Thomas (51) in Barton, Tioga. Born in United States.
7. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Waverly, Tioga, New York; Roll: 1167; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0120
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #67688037 (accessed 9 January 2024)
   Ab? H Morrus (58), married, Farm Laborer Parant, head of household in Waverly, Tioga, New York. Born in New York, USA.
8. ↑ 1902 Death: "New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956"
   New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index; Certificate Number: 47643
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61535 #3385965 (accessed 9 January 2024)
   Abnar H Thomas death 25 Dec 1902 in Waverly, New York, USA.
9. ↑ 1902 Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #111163612
   Ancestry Record 60525 #79640640 (accessed 9 January 2024)
   Abner H Thomas burial (died on 25 Dec 1902) in Glenwood Cemetery, Waverly, Tioga County, New York, United States of America. Born on 6 Aug 1841.

See also:

• 1903 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
  Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #78803242 (accessed 9 January 2024)
  Name: Abner H Thomas; Gender: Male; Spouse: I Deette Thomas; Publication Title: Waverly, New York, City Directory, 1903.
• 1940 Obituary of wife Isola DeEtte Thomas: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  The Ithaca Journal; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1940; Publication Place: Ithaca, New York, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/255393490/?article=30514fe7-4782-4449-af82-ddbfd772feb6&focus=0.11908059,0.5741852,0.24315423,0.7658623&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #26134106 (accessed 9 January 2024)
  Name: Abner H. Thomas; Gender: Male; Newspaper Title: The Ithaca Journal; Spouse: Isola DeEtte Thomas.
• 1948 Book: "Notes from the diary of Abner H. Thomas : town of Ulysses, Tompkins Co., New York, 1863-1864-1865"
  [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data:Thomas, Abner H.. Notes from the diary of Abner H. Thomas : town of Ulysses, Tompkins Co., New York, 1863-1864-1865. Ithaca, N.Y.: Published for DeWitt Historical Society of Tompkins County, 1960. Transcribed by his daughter Eva A. Thomas in 1948.