1.11.4 John Thomas

Name

John L. Thomas

Born

About 1890 in Manastee, Michigan

Parents

Joseph Thomas and Magdalena Szuma

Siblings

·         See parents sheet

Married

·         December 2, 1915 in Cleveland, Ohio to Catherine Kane

Children

·         Mary b: ~ 1917 m: James Scott

·         John J. b: ~ 1924

·         Eugene P. b: ~ 1925

·         Catherine R. b: ~1928

Died

·         October 23, 1949 in Lakewood, Ohio

Birth and Baptism

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Census Records

·         In the 1930 census, John and Catherine are living with Catherine’s parents Michael and Catherine Kane at 17713 Delaware Avenue in Lakewood, Ohio with their 4 children.  John is 40 years old, was married at 25, and was born in Michigan as were both of his parents.  He is employed as a marine engineer.  Catherine A. is also 40 years old, was married when she was 25, and was born in Ohio while her parents were born in Ireland.  Mary R. is 13 years old, was born in Ohio, and attends school.  John J. is 6 years old and also attends school.  Gene (hard to read his name, looks like Earl G.?) is 5 while Catherine R. is 1 ˝ years old.

·         1920 not found

·         In the 1910 In the 1910 census, Catherine is living at 6109 Bridge Avenue with her parents Michael and Catherine Kane, 3 siblings, and his cousins Florence and Joseph.  Catherine is 19 years old and is a stenographer.

·         In the 1900 census, Catherine is living at 60 Alger Street in Cleveland with her parents and four siblings.  Catherine was born in February 1889, is 11 years old, and attends school.

City Directories

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Church Records

·         St. Mark’s Church, Lakewood

Marriage Records

·         Married by Rev. James O’Leary.  Application No. 105255 issues Dec. 2, 1915

Death Records

·         Buried October 26, 1949

·         McGorray Bros. Funeral Home

Obituary

Cleveland Necrology File, Oct 25 1949

·         Thomas, John L., beloved husband of the late Catherine (nee Kane); father of Mrs. James Scott, John J., Eugene P., Catherine R.; grandfather of Susan and Jimmy Scott; residence, 17713 Delaware Ave.; Sunday, Oct. 23, 1949. Friends may call at McGorray Bros.' Lakewood Home, 14133 Detroit. Funeral Wednesday, Oct. 26, St. Mark's Church, 15724 Montrose, at 10 a. m.

Occupation

·         Engineer

·         Marine Engineer

Residences

 

·         1605 Bridge Avenue, Cleveland (1915)

·         17713 Delaware Ave., Lakewood (1949)

Other Documentation

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Stories and Notes

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