Individual Details

Nona Bernice Marsh

(19 Sep 1898 - 1 Mar 1981)

- Name: Nona Bernice Marsh Thomas [4]
- Name: Burnice Marsh [1]
- Name: Nona B. Marsh [2]
- Name: Burnee Marsh [3]

- Race: White [1] [2] [3] [4]
- Female: [3] [4]

[1] Marriage Record, John Thomas and Burnice Marsh, Doc5348.pdf
[2] Marriage Record, J.M. Thomas and Nona Marsh, Doc5407.pdf
[3] 1920 US Census
[4] Death Certificate, North Carolina, Thomas, Bernice Marsh, ID5579, Doc5958.pdf (O)

Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Events

Birth19 Sep 1898Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
Census (family)-shared1900(Thomas Gravner Marsh and Mary Ellen Robbins) Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
Census (family)-shared1910(Thomas Gravner Marsh and Mary Ellen Robbins) Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
Marriage17 Nov 1920Gilmer Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States - John Merrimon Thomas
Residence17 Nov 1920Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
Property (Fam)Apr 1930Owned home, not a farm, value $4500 Spingfield Church Vicinity - Guilford County, North Carolina, United States - John Merrimon Thomas
Census (family)7 Apr 1930Guilford County, North Carolina, United States - John Merrimon Thomas
Death1 Mar 1981High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Residence1 Mar 19812319 Brentwood St., High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Marital Status1 Mar 1981Married, John M. Thomas - High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Burial3 Mar 1981Floral Garden Park Cemetery, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
Alt nameNona Bernice Thomas
Reference NoID5579
Education
Occupation
Soc Sec No242-07-5395
Education
ParentsThomas Gravner Marsh and Mary Ellen Robbins

Families

SpouseJohn Merrimon Thomas (1894 - 1983)
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
FatherThomas Gravner Marsh (1860 - 1939)
MotherMary Ellen Robbins (1857 - 1926)
SiblingClancy Marsh (1884 - 1900)
SiblingUnknown Marsh (1900 - )

Notes

Birth

- Birth Date: 19 Sept 1898 [1] [5]
- Birth Place: Guilford County, North Carolina [5]

- Age 22 [3] [4]
- Age: 31 - [2]
- Age 82 (March 1981) [5]

[1] SSDI
[2] 1930 US census
[3] Marriage Record, John Thomas and Burnice Marsh, Doc5348.pdf
[4] Marriage Record, J.M. Thomas and Nona Marsh, Doc5407.pdf
[5] Death Certificate, North Carolina, Thomas, Bernice Marsh, ID5579, Doc5958.pdf (O)

Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Census (family)-shared

From Image:
1] Gravner [Ancestry.com had it as Grafton in Index] Marsh: Head of household - 39, white male, born Nov 1860, Married for 17 yrs. - Occupation: Farmer - Able to read, write and speak English -
2] Mary Marsh: wife of head - 42, white female, born July 1857 - Married for 17 yrs. - Had 3 children and 2 are living - Able to read, write and speak English
3] Clancy Marsh: Son of head - 15, white male, single, born June 1884 - Did not attend school during the year - Occupation: Farm Laborer - Able to read, write and speak English
4] Burnice Marsh: Daughter of head - 1, white female, single, Born Sept 1898
Household:
- All Persons and their parents born North Carolina
- Property: Owned Farm Free of mortgage

Census (family)-shared

From Image:
1] Thomas G. Marsh: Head of household - 47, white male - Married once for 27 yrs. - Occupation: Farmer, General Farm -
2] Mary E. Marsh: Wife of head - 52 [Ancestry.com index shows 32], white female - Married once for 27 years - had 3 children, 1 is living - Occupation: None
3] Burnice N. Marsh: Daughter of head - 10, white female - Occupation: None - attended school
Household:
- All three and their parents born North Carolina
- All three able to read, write, and speak English
- Property: Owned farm free of mortgage - Farm Schedule #40

Marriage

- Date of Marriage: 17 Nov 1920 [3]
- Place of Marriage: Gilmer [Township], Guilford County, North Carolina [3]
- John: Married at 26 [1] [3]
- Burnice Married at 22 [1] [3]

From Image:
State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds, Guilford County
Nov. 17 1920
J. M. Thomas of Guilford Co, aged 26 years, color White, Son of W. F. Thomas and Sarah Thomas, the father dead, the mother dead resident of [Blank]
Nona B. Marsh of Guilford Co, Aged 22, Color White, daughter of T. G. Marsh and M. E. Marsh, Father living, Mother living resident of Guilford
Register of Deeds: R. H. Wharton
Signature: J. M. Thomas, 17 Nov 1920
Witnesses: D. E. White and W. M. Thomas

Official: Robert Stubbins - a ??? ???
Marriage Date: 17 Nov 1920

Witnesses present at Marriage: D. E. White, High Point, NC - J. M. Thomas, High Point, NC - Mrs R. C. Stubbins of Greensboro, NC [1]

[1] 1930 US census
[2] Marriage Record, John Thomas and Burnice Marsh, Doc5348.pdf
[3] Marriage Record, J.M. Thomas and Nona Marsh, Doc5407.pdf

Census (family)

From Image:
1] John M. Thomas: Head of household - 35, white male, married at 26 yrs of age - He and parents born North Carolina - Able to read, write and speak English - Occupation: Foreman, Furniture Factory - Veteran: Yes, WW
2] Burnice Thomas: Wife of head - 31, white female, married at 22 yrs of age - She and parents born North Carolina - Able to read, write and speak English - Occupation: None
3] Waneta Thomas: Daughter - 13, white female, single - born Oklahoma, parents born North Carolina - Attended school - Able to read, write and speak English - Occupation: None
4] Nona Thomas: Daughter - 8, white female, single - Born Oklahoma, parents born North Carolina - Attended school, Able to read, write and speak English - Occupation: None
5] Joyce Thomas: Daughter - 4, white female, single - She and parents born North Carolina
6] Jerry M. Thomas: Son - 1, white male, single - He and parents born North Carolina
7] Thomas G. Marsh: [Shows as Dwelling & Family 86, but index indicates he is part of the John Thomas household] - Father - 69, white male, married when he was 23 - Able to read, write and speak English - He and parents born North Carolina - Occupation: None - Not a veteran
Household:
- Owned home, not a farm, value $4500 Spingfield Church Vicinity

Death

- Death Date: 1 March 1881 [1]
- Death Place: High Point Memorial Hospital [1]
- Death Place: High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina [1]
- Death Time: 730 am [1]
- Death Cause: Coronary Thrombosis/ Hypertensive Cardiovascular ??
- Physician: I. B. Miller, M.D., 11 Church St, High Point, N.C. [1]

[1] Death Certificate, North Carolina, Thomas, Bernice Marsh, ID5579, Doc5958.pdf (O)

Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Burial

- Burial Date: 3 March 1981 [1]
- Cemetery: Floral Garden Park [1]
- Cemetery Location: High Point, North Carolina [1]
- Funeral Home: Sechrest, High Point, North Carolina [1]

[1] Death Certificate, North Carolina, Thomas, Bernice Marsh, ID5579, Doc5958.pdf (O)

Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Alt name

- Name: Nona Bernice Marsh Thomas [1]

[1] Death Certificate, North Carolina, Thomas, Bernice Marsh, ID5579, Doc5958.pdf (O)

Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Education

1910: Able to read, write and speak English - Attended School
1920: Able to read, write and speak English

Occupation

- Worker in Guilford County, North Carolina (Unable to read what the occupation was on the image) [2]
- Usual Occupation: March 1981: Seamstress, Shirt Mfg. Co. [1]

[1] Death Certificate, North Carolina, Thomas, Bernice Marsh, ID5579, Doc5958.pdf (O)
[2] 1920 US Census

Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Education

1930: Able to read, write and speak English

Parents

- Father: Thomas Gravner Marsh [2]
- Mother: Mary Ellen Robbins [2]
- Parents: T. G. Marsh and M. E. Marsh [1]

[1] Marriage Record, John Thomas and Burnice Marsh, Doc5348.pdf
[2] Death Certificate, North Carolina, Thomas, Bernice Marsh, ID5579, Doc5958.pdf (O)

Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored

Endnotes

1. 1910 US Census, Jamestown Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, SD 5, ED 121, Sheet 3B, Line 92, Dwelling & Family 58, Thomas G. Marsh, ID1333 Household. Original Data, NARA: T624_1114; ; FHL microfilm: 1375127. www.ancestry.com, accessed 28 May 2014.

2. 1900 US Census, Jamestown Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, SD 6, ED 61, Sheet 16A, Line 15,Dwelling & Family 297, Gravner Marsh, ID1333 Household. Original Data: T623_1198; FHL microfilm: 1241198. www.ancestry.com, accessed 30 May 2014.

3. 1920 US Census, High Point Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, SD 5, ED 152, Sheet 20A, Line 23, Dwelling 336, Family 347, Gravener Marsh, ID1333 Household. Original Data, NARA: T625_1302. www.ancestry.com, accessed 30 May 2014.

4. US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index", database, Bernice Thomas, 242-07-5395. Database Online: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current". Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. www.ancestry.com, accessed 28 July.

5. 1930 U.S. Census, High Point Township, Guilford County, North Carolina. SD 2, ED 41-67, Sheet 5A, Line 25, Dwelling & Family 85, John M. Thomas, ID5582 Household. (Springfield Church Vicinity). Original Data, NARA: T626_1696 ; FHL microfilm: 2341430. www.ancestry.com.

6. "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9K-DF7D : 21 Sept 2019), J M Thomas and Nona B Marsh, 17 Nov 1920; citing Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm. Doc5348.pdf.

7. "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9K-KM8Q : 8 Oct 2019), J M Thomas and Nona B Marsh, 17 Nov 1920; citing Gilmer Township, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm # 102175468. Doc5407.pdf.

8. "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGW7-VFG : 16 Feb 2021), Nona Bernice Marsh Thomas, ID5579, 01 Mar 1981; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, cn 10901, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,725. Doc5958.pdf.

9. 1900 US Census, Jamestown Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, SD 6, ED 61, Sheet 16A, Line 15,Dwelling & Family 297, Gravner Marsh, ID1333 Household. Original Data: T623_1198; FHL microfilm: 1241198. www.ancestry.com, accessed 30 May 2014.

10. 1910 US Census, Jamestown Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, SD 5, ED 121, Sheet 3B, Line 92, Dwelling & Family 58, Thomas G. Marsh, ID1333 Household. Original Data, NARA: T624_1114; ; FHL microfilm: 1375127. www.ancestry.com, accessed 28 May 2014.

11. Database On-line, "North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGW7-VFP : accessed 30 May 2014), Thomas Gravner Marsh in entry for Nona Bernice Marsh Thomas, 01 Mar 1981; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United.

12. 1930 U.S. Census, High Point Township, Guilford County, North Carolina. SD 2, ED 41-67, Sheet 5A, Line 25, Dwelling & Family 85, John M. Thomas, ID5582 Household. (Springfield Church Vicinity). Original Data, NARA: T626_1696 ; FHL microfilm: 2341430. www.ancestry.com.

13. "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9K-DF7D : 21 Sept 2019), J M Thomas and Nona B Marsh, 17 Nov 1920; citing Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm. Doc5348.pdf.

14. "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9K-KM8Q : 8 Oct 2019), J M Thomas and Nona B Marsh, 17 Nov 1920; citing Gilmer Township, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm # 102175468. Doc5407.pdf.

15. "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9K-KM8Q : 8 Oct 2019), J M Thomas and Nona B Marsh, 17 Nov 1920; citing Gilmer Township, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm # 102175468. Doc5407.pdf.

16. 1930 U.S. Census, High Point Township, Guilford County, North Carolina. SD 2, ED 41-67, Sheet 5A, Line 25, Dwelling & Family 85, John M. Thomas, ID5582 Household. (Springfield Church Vicinity). Original Data, NARA: T626_1696 ; FHL microfilm: 2341430. www.ancestry.com.

17. 1930 U.S. Census, High Point Township, Guilford County, North Carolina. SD 2, ED 41-67, Sheet 5A, Line 25, Dwelling & Family 85, John M. Thomas, ID5582 Household. (Springfield Church Vicinity). Original Data, NARA: T626_1696 ; FHL microfilm: 2341430. www.ancestry.com.

18. US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index", database, Bernice Thomas, 242-07-5395. Database Online: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current". Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. www.ancestry.com, accessed 28 July.

19. "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGW7-VFG : 16 Feb 2021), Nona Bernice Marsh Thomas, ID5579, 01 Mar 1981; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, cn 10901, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,725. Doc5958.pdf.

20. "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGW7-VFG : 16 Feb 2021), Nona Bernice Marsh Thomas, ID5579, 01 Mar 1981; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, cn 10901, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,725. Doc5958.pdf.

21. "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGW7-VFG : 16 Feb 2021), Nona Bernice Marsh Thomas, ID5579, 01 Mar 1981; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, cn 10901, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,725. Doc5958.pdf.

22. "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGW7-VFG : 16 Feb 2021), Nona Bernice Marsh Thomas, ID5579, 01 Mar 1981; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, cn 10901, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,725. Doc5958.pdf.

23. 1930 U.S. Census, High Point Township, Guilford County, North Carolina. SD 2, ED 41-67, Sheet 5A, Line 25, Dwelling & Family 85, John M. Thomas, ID5582 Household. (Springfield Church Vicinity). Original Data, NARA: T626_1696 ; FHL microfilm: 2341430. www.ancestry.com.

24. "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGW7-VFG : 16 Feb 2021), Nona Bernice Marsh Thomas, ID5579, 01 Mar 1981; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, cn 10901, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,725. Doc5958.pdf.

25. 1910 US Census, Jamestown Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, SD 5, ED 121, Sheet 3B, Line 92, Dwelling & Family 58, Thomas G. Marsh, ID1333 Household. Original Data, NARA: T624_1114; ; FHL microfilm: 1375127. www.ancestry.com, accessed 28 May 2014.

26. 1920 US Census, High Point Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, SD 5, ED 152, Sheet 20A, Line 23, Dwelling 336, Family 347, Gravener Marsh, ID1333 Household. Original Data, NARA: T625_1302. www.ancestry.com, accessed 30 May 2014.

27. 1920 US Census, High Point Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, SD 5, ED 152, Sheet 20A, Line 23, Dwelling 336, Family 347, Gravener Marsh, ID1333 Household. Original Data, NARA: T625_1302. www.ancestry.com, accessed 30 May 2014.

28. "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGW7-VFG : 16 Feb 2021), Nona Bernice Marsh Thomas, ID5579, 01 Mar 1981; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, cn 10901, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,725. Doc5958.pdf.

29. US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index", database, Bernice Thomas, 242-07-5395. Database Online: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current". Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. www.ancestry.com, accessed 28 July.

30. "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGW7-VFG : 16 Feb 2021), Nona Bernice Marsh Thomas, ID5579, 01 Mar 1981; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, cn 10901, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,725. Doc5958.pdf.

31. 1930 U.S. Census, High Point Township, Guilford County, North Carolina. SD 2, ED 41-67, Sheet 5A, Line 25, Dwelling & Family 85, John M. Thomas, ID5582 Household. (Springfield Church Vicinity). Original Data, NARA: T626_1696 ; FHL microfilm: 2341430. www.ancestry.com.

32. "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9K-DF7D : 21 Sept 2019), J M Thomas and Nona B Marsh, 17 Nov 1920; citing Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm. Doc5348.pdf.

33. "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGW7-VFG : 16 Feb 2021), Nona Bernice Marsh Thomas, ID5579, 01 Mar 1981; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, cn 10901, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,725. Doc5958.pdf.