John Henry Thomas

Oil Cloth Worker, 1900; Wire Maker-Mill, 1910; Wire Weaver-Wire Mill, 1920; Laborer-Steam R.R., 1930

Married 31 May 1903 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey to Mabel A Parsons
Daughter of Louis Parsons and Melvina Grinage
Born ca. Jun 1885 in Pennsylvania
Died 30 Aug 1966 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey

To them were born:

Notes

• Son of James and Annie (-----) Thomas, both of New Jersey.
• John's age in the census records: in 1900, age 15 (b. Aug 1884); in 1910, age 26; in 1920, age 37; in 1930, age 46.
• Obituary, Trenton Evening Times, 22 Jan 1936:
  Thomas Rites Sunday
    Last rites for John H. Thomas, of 106 Chambers Street, a former employe of the maintenance department of the Pennsylvania Railroad, who died last night at his home at the age of 55, will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. The Rev. Herschell Lee, of Trinity M. E. Church, will officiate, and burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, under direction of M. William Murphy.
    Mr. Thomas gave up his work with the railroad a year ago because of illness, after a long period of service. He was a member of Trenton Lodge of Moose. Surviving are his wife, Mabel Parsons Thomas; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Newton, of this city, and Mrs. Harold Peterson, of Memphis, Tenn.; two sons, George and James, of Trenton; two brothers, George and James Thomas; a sister, Mrs. Thomas Egan, of Philadelphia, and two grandchildren.
• Death notice, Trenton Evening Times, 22 Jan 1936:
  Deaths
    THOMAS–In Trenton, N. J., on the 21st inst., John H., husband of Mabel Thomas, nee Parsons, aged 54 years. The relatives and friends of the family, also Trenton Lodge, No. 164, L. O. O. M, are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 106 Chambers Street, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.

Sources

• 1900 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 5, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 3B [=191 verso], 426-456, 61 Tyrell Ave., 02 Jun 1900
• 1910 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 10, E.D. 82, Sheet No. 21A [=245], 426-456, 234 Franklin St., 02 May 1910
• 1920 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 12, E.D. 99, Sheet No. 9A [=213], 215-227, 106 Chambers St., 15 Jan 1920
• 1930 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 12, E.D. 11-61, Sheet No. 33A [=229], 63-64, 106 Chambers St., 29 Apr 1930