Thomas Genealogy

Joseph Murray Thomas, son of Isham B. Thomas and Mary Ulmer, was born on 13 Apr 1856 in Alachua County, Florida, died on 2 Jun 1945 in Pittman, Lake County, Florida at age 89, and was buried on 3 Jun 1945 in Umatilla Cemetery, Lake County, Florida. Another name for Joseph was Murray Thomas.

Joseph married Louisa Pike, daughter of Sion Hall Pike and Martha Virginia Marsh, on 15 Feb 1880 in Orange County, Florida. Louisa was born on 2 Apr 1860 in Brooks County, Georgia, died on 30 Apr 1923 in Pittman, Lake County, Florida at age 63, and was buried on 1 May 1923 in Umatilla Cemetery, Lake County, Florida. Other names for Louisa were Lou, Louee, Louise, and Lula. They had six children: Pike Lewis, Lemuel Murray, Benjamin Hill, Baby, Reva, and Mardie L.1

1. Pike Lewis Thomas was born on 9 Jul 1881 in Pittman, Lake County, Florida, died on 19 Feb 1947 in Eustis, Lake County, Florida at age 65, and was buried on 21 Feb 1947 in Umatilla Cemetery, Lake County, Florida.

   Pike married Hannah Elizabeth "Bessie" Nash, daughter of John Park Nash and Madeline Merica Drew, on 7 Jul 1904 in Alachua County, Florida. Hannah was born on 8 Jan 1887 in Clearwater, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA, died on 29 May 1968 in Eustis, Lake County, Florida, USA at age 81, and was buried in 1968 in Umatilla Cemetery, Lake County, Florida, USA. Other names for Hannah were Anna and Bessie. They had three children: Joe Parks, Elizabeth Pike, and Louie Nash.

   • Joe Parks Thomas was born on 17 Apr 1905 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida and died on 26 Jan 1974 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida at age 68. Another name for Joe was Dody.

     Joe married Marjory Dorthea Carter, daughter of John Henry Wesley Carter and Martha Lueck, on 26 Mar 1938 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Marjory was born on 17 May 1909 in St. Cloud, Minnesota and died on 30 May 1991 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida at age 82. Another name for Marjory was Muchie.

   • Elizabeth Pike Thomas was born in 1907, died in Feb 1959 in Eustis, Lake County, Florida at age 52, and was buried in Feb 1959 in Umatilla Cemetery, Lake County, Florida.

     Elizabeth married Edward Joseph Wirfs, Jr., son of Edward Joseph Wirfs and Parpetria F., in 1944 in Eustis, Lake County, Florida. Edward was born on 22 Sep 1893 in St. Louis, Missouri, died on 8 May 1954 in Eustis, Lake County, Florida at age 60, and was buried on 10 May 1954 in Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis, Lake County, Florida.

   • Louie Nash Thomas was born on 2 Apr 1914 in Eustis, Lake County, Florida, USA, died on 13 Apr 1992 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA at age 78, and was buried on 16 Apr 1992 in Oakdale Cemetery, DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, USA.

     Louie married Bettye Alden Mace, daughter of Loring Poole Mace and Eleanor Almeda Morrish, on 20 Dec 1941 in DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, USA. Bettye was born on 22 Oct 1915 in Lake Helen, Volusia County, Florida, USA, died on 6 Nov 1981 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA at age 66, and was buried on 10 Nov 1981 in Oakdale Cemetery, DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, USA. Another name for Bettye was Elizabeth.

2. Lemuel Murray Thomas was born on 18 Jul 1883 in Pittman, Lake County, Florida, died on 13 Oct 1939 in Eustis, Lake County, Florida at age 56, and was buried on 14 Oct 1939 in Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis, Lake County, Florida.

   Lemuel married Freda May Kreigsman, daughter of R. F. Kreigsman and Unknown, about 1913. Freda was born on 10 Jul 1889 in Florida, died on 13 Nov 1978 in Volusia County, Florida at age 89, and was buried in 1978 in Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis, Lake County, Florida. Another name for Freda was Fredricka. They had three children: Frederick Murray, Harry J., and Lemuel Murray, Jr..

   • Frederick Murray Thomas was born about 1915 in Florida, died in Jun 1958 in Manatee County, Florida about age 43, and was buried in 1958 in Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis, Lake County, Florida.

     Frederick married Edna Mary Jones in 1941 in Lake County, Florida. Edna was born in 1916 and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis, Lake County, Florida.

   • Harry J. Thomas was born about 1917 in Florida.

   • Lemuel Murray Thomas, Jr. was born about Nov 1927 in Florida.

     Lemuel married Carrolee Hamilton

3. Benjamin Hill Thomas was born on 17 May 1886 in Pittman, Lake County, Florida, died on 2 Mar 1937 in Umatilla, Lake County, Florida at age 50, and was buried on 17 Mar 1937 in Tavares Cemetery, Tavares, Lake County, Florida.

   Benjamin married Winifred Davis Nutt about 1908. Winifred was born on 28 Nov 1890 in Grand Island, Lake County, Florida, died on 1 Aug 1962 in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida at age 71, and was buried in 1962 in Tavares Cemetery, Taveres, Lake County, Florida. Another name for Winifred was Winnie. They had three children: Harold Murray, Doris, and Christine.

   • Harold Murray Thomas was born about Oct 1909 in Florida.

     Harold married Ewald Garland James in 1933 in Osceola County, Florida. The marriage ended in divorce.

   • Doris Thomas was born about 1912 in Florida.

     Doris married Edward Glenn Roberts, son of E. Curtis Roberts and Mary E., about 1927. Edward was born about 1900 in Florida.

   • Christine Thomas was born about 1914 in Florida.

4. Baby Thomas was born in 1888, died in 1888, and was buried in 1888 in Umatilla Cemetery, Lake County, Florida.

5. Reva Thomas was born in 1889, died in 1890 at age 1, and was buried in 1890 in Umatilla Cemetery, Lake County, Florida.

6. Mardie L. Thomas was born on 4 Dec 1891 in Pittman, Lake County, Florida, died on 1 Aug 1924 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida at age 32, and was buried on 2 Aug 1924 in Umatilla Cemetery, Lake County, Florida.

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1Information is provided tracing the family for two or three generations. Unfortunately, more recent data has to be omitted for privacy and security reasons.