Individual Details
John Merrimon Thomas
(7 Sep 1894 - 4 May 1983)
- Name: John M. Thomas [3]
- Name: J. M Thomas [1] [2]
- Male [4]
- White [1] [2] [4]
[1] Marriage Record, John Thomas and Burnice Marsh, Doc5348.pdf
[2] Marriage Record, J.M. Thomas and Nona Marsh, Doc5407.pdf
[3] Death Certificate, North Carolina, Thomas, Bernice Marsh, ID5579, Doc5958.pdf (O)
[4] Death Certificate, North Carolina, Thomas, John Merrimon, ID5582, Doc5959.pdf (O)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
Events
| Birth | 7 Sep 1894 | Harnett County, North Carolina, United States |  |  | |
| Marriage | 17 Nov 1920 | Gilmer Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States - Nona Bernice Marsh | | | |
| Residence | 17 Nov 1920 | Guilford County, North Carolina, United States | | ||
| Signature | 17 Nov 1920 | J. M. Thomas - Guilford County, North Carolina, United States | | ||
| Property (Fam) | Apr 1930 | Owned home, not a farm, value $4500 Spingfield Church Vicinity - Guilford County, North Carolina, United States - Nona Bernice Marsh | | ||
| Occupation | Apr 1930 | Foreman, Furniture Factory | | ||
| Census (family) | 7 Apr 1930 | Guilford County, North Carolina, United States - Nona Bernice Marsh | | | |
| Residence | Bet 1981 and 1983 | 2319 Brentwood St., High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States | | ||
| Widowed | 1 Mar 1981 | Death of Bernice - High Point Memorial Hospital, High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States | | | |
| Occupation | Bef 4 May 1983 | Showroom Salesman, Furniture - High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States | | ||
| Death | 4 May 1983 | 7:25 am - 2319 Brentwood St., High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States | | | |
| Burial | 6 May 1983 | Floral Garden Park Cemetery, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States | | | |
| Reference No | ID5582 | ||||
| Parents | W. F. Thomas and Sarah Unknown | | | ||
| Education | | | |||
| Military | WW 1 | | | ||
| Soc Sec No | 229-07-6573 | |
Families
| Spouse | Nona Bernice Marsh (1898 - 1981) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
Notes
Birth
- Birth Date: 7 Sept 1894 [2]- Birth Place: Harnett County, North Carolina [2]
- Age: 26 (17 Nov 1920) [1]
- Age 88 (May 1983) [2]
[1] Marriage Record, John Thomas and Burnice Marsh, Doc5348.pdf
[2] Death Certificate, North Carolina, Thomas, John Merrimon, ID5582, Doc5959.pdf (O)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
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
Widowed
- Marital Status, Death Certificate, John Merrimon Thomas: Widow [2]- Informant on Death Certificate, Wife, Bernice [1]
[1] Death Certificate, North Carolina, Thomas, Bernice Marsh, ID5579, Doc5958.pdf (O)
[2] Death Certificate, North Carolina, Thomas, John Merrimon, ID5582, Doc5959.pdf (O)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
Death
- Death Date: 4 May 1983, 725 am [1]- Death Place: 2319 Brentwood St., High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina [At Home] [1]
- Death Cause: Coronary Th???/ Arter?? [1]
[1] Death Certificate, North Carolina, Thomas, John Merrimon, ID5582, Doc5959.pdf (O)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
Burial
- Burial Date: 6 May 1983 [1]- Cemetery: Floral Garden Park [1]
- Cemetery Location: High Point, N. C. [1]
- Funeral Home: Sechrest, High Point, N. C. [1]
[1] Death Certificate, North Carolina, Thomas, John Merrimon, ID5582, Doc5959.pdf (O)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
Parents
- Father: William Frank Thomas [3]- Mother: Sarah Jane Griffin [3]
- Parents both born North Carolina [2]
- Son of W. F. Thomas and Sarah Thomas, the father dead, the mother dead [1]
[1] Marriage Record, John Thomas and Burnice Marsh, Doc5348.pdf
[2] 1880 US Census
[3] Death Certificate, North Carolina, Thomas, John Merrimon, ID5582, Doc5959.pdf (O)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
Education
1930: Able to read, write and speak EnglishMilitary
- Veteran? Yes [1] [2][1] 1880 US Census
[2] Death Certificate, North Carolina, Thomas, John Merrimon, ID5582, Doc5959.pdf (O)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
Endnotes
1. 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.
2. "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.
3. "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPRQ-ZZY : 17 Feb 2021, Img 61/3141), John Merrimon Thomas, 04 May 1983; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, v 19A cn 19053, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,952. Doc5959.pdf.
4. 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.
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, 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.
9. "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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
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 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.
14. "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPRQ-ZZY : 17 Feb 2021, Img 61/3141), John Merrimon Thomas, 04 May 1983; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, v 19A cn 19053, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,952. Doc5959.pdf.
15. "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.
16. "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPRQ-ZZY : 17 Feb 2021, Img 61/3141), John Merrimon Thomas, 04 May 1983; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, v 19A cn 19053, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,952. Doc5959.pdf.
17. "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPRQ-ZZY : 17 Feb 2021, Img 61/3141), John Merrimon Thomas, 04 May 1983; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, v 19A cn 19053, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,952. Doc5959.pdf.
18. "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPRQ-ZZY : 17 Feb 2021, Img 61/3141), John Merrimon Thomas, 04 May 1983; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, v 19A cn 19053, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,952. Doc5959.pdf.
19. "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPRQ-ZZY : 17 Feb 2021, Img 61/3141), John Merrimon Thomas, 04 May 1983; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, v 19A cn 19053, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,952. Doc5959.pdf.
20. 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.
21. "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.
22. 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.
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:FPRQ-ZZY : 17 Feb 2021, Img 61/3141), John Merrimon Thomas, 04 May 1983; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, v 19A cn 19053, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,952. Doc5959.pdf.
25. "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPRQ-ZZY : 17 Feb 2021, Img 61/3141), John Merrimon Thomas, 04 May 1983; citing High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, v 19A cn 19053, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,952. Doc5959.pdf.