Individual Details
Benjamin Franklin THOMAS
(Abt 21 Nov 1844 - 18 Apr 1920)
1 Jun 1850, Washington Twp., Darke Co., OH, stamped pg 445;
George Thomas, head, 32 (1817-18) born OH, Farmer, real estate of $1300
Nancy Thomas , 33, born OH
Benjamin Thomas, appears to be 8/12 (Feb 1850), born OH. Age was partly scratched out and over-written
William Thomas, 8/12 (Feb 1850) born OH. Appears he and Benjamin are twins.
On same page as Henry Landers household & Susannah Dixon household.
1 Jun 1860, P.O. Greenville, Washington Twp., Darke Co., OH, pg. 124;
Nancy Thomas, head, 30 (1829-30) [sic], born Miami Co., farmer, real estate of $1, 000 personal of $125, cannot read or write
Benj. F. Thomas, 14 (1845-46), born Darke Co., OH
William R. Thomas, 10 (1849-50) born Darke Co., OH.
1 Jun 1870, P.O. Union City, Washington Twp., Darke Co., OH, pg. 23; Benjamin Thomas, head, 25 (1844-45), born OH, farmer; real estate of $7380 personal $1169
Sarah E. Thomas, 21 (1848-49), born OH
Aira Thomas, female, 11/12, born July in OH
William R. Thomas, 20 (1849-50), born OH, farm laborer.
1 Jun 1880, Washington Twp., Darke Co., OH, ED 73 pg. 17;
Franklin Thomas, head, 35 (1844-45), born OH father born OH mother's place of birth blank, no occupation listed.
Sarah Thomas, wife, 31 (1848-49), born OH both parents born OH
Ana Thomas, daughter, 10 (1869-70) born OH both parents born OH
Brewer J Thomas, boarder, 20 (1859-60), born OH, place of birth for both parents blank, school teacher.
Next door to brother.
1 Jun 1900, Washington Twp., Darke Co., OH, ED 70 Sh 8A;
Frank Thomas, head, born Nov 1844, 55, married 34 yr., born OH father born PA mother born NC
Sarah E. Thomas, wife, born Jun 1849, 50, married 34 yr., mother of 1, 1 living, born OH both parents born OH.
15 Apr 1910, Washington Twp., Darke Co., OH, ED 103 Sh 7A;
B. F. Thomas, head, 65 (1844-45), marriage 1 of 44 yr., born OH father born PA mother born NC, own income.
Sarah E. Thomas, wife, 61 (1848-49), marriage 1 of 44 yr., mother of 1, 1 living, born OH both parents born OH.
Appears to be daughter and family next door.
1 Jan 1920, Washington Twp., Darke Co., OH, ED 120 Sh 12B;
Benjamin F. Thomas, head, 75 (1844), born OH father born unknown mother born NC, retired farmer
Sarah E. Thomas, wife, 71 (1848), born OH both parents born OH.
Had Nov 1844 as birth from 1900 census. Calculating birth date based on age at death, as stated in death certificate, gave the birth date used.
George Thomas, head, 32 (1817-18) born OH, Farmer, real estate of $1300
Nancy Thomas , 33, born OH
Benjamin Thomas, appears to be 8/12 (Feb 1850), born OH. Age was partly scratched out and over-written
William Thomas, 8/12 (Feb 1850) born OH. Appears he and Benjamin are twins.
On same page as Henry Landers household & Susannah Dixon household.
1 Jun 1860, P.O. Greenville, Washington Twp., Darke Co., OH, pg. 124;
Nancy Thomas, head, 30 (1829-30) [sic], born Miami Co., farmer, real estate of $1, 000 personal of $125, cannot read or write
Benj. F. Thomas, 14 (1845-46), born Darke Co., OH
William R. Thomas, 10 (1849-50) born Darke Co., OH.
1 Jun 1870, P.O. Union City, Washington Twp., Darke Co., OH, pg. 23; Benjamin Thomas, head, 25 (1844-45), born OH, farmer; real estate of $7380 personal $1169
Sarah E. Thomas, 21 (1848-49), born OH
Aira Thomas, female, 11/12, born July in OH
William R. Thomas, 20 (1849-50), born OH, farm laborer.
1 Jun 1880, Washington Twp., Darke Co., OH, ED 73 pg. 17;
Franklin Thomas, head, 35 (1844-45), born OH father born OH mother's place of birth blank, no occupation listed.
Sarah Thomas, wife, 31 (1848-49), born OH both parents born OH
Ana Thomas, daughter, 10 (1869-70) born OH both parents born OH
Brewer J Thomas, boarder, 20 (1859-60), born OH, place of birth for both parents blank, school teacher.
Next door to brother.
1 Jun 1900, Washington Twp., Darke Co., OH, ED 70 Sh 8A;
Frank Thomas, head, born Nov 1844, 55, married 34 yr., born OH father born PA mother born NC
Sarah E. Thomas, wife, born Jun 1849, 50, married 34 yr., mother of 1, 1 living, born OH both parents born OH.
15 Apr 1910, Washington Twp., Darke Co., OH, ED 103 Sh 7A;
B. F. Thomas, head, 65 (1844-45), marriage 1 of 44 yr., born OH father born PA mother born NC, own income.
Sarah E. Thomas, wife, 61 (1848-49), marriage 1 of 44 yr., mother of 1, 1 living, born OH both parents born OH.
Appears to be daughter and family next door.
1 Jan 1920, Washington Twp., Darke Co., OH, ED 120 Sh 12B;
Benjamin F. Thomas, head, 75 (1844), born OH father born unknown mother born NC, retired farmer
Sarah E. Thomas, wife, 71 (1848), born OH both parents born OH.
Had Nov 1844 as birth from 1900 census. Calculating birth date based on age at death, as stated in death certificate, gave the birth date used.
Events
| Birth | Abt 21 Nov 1844 | Darke Co., Ohio | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1850 | Washington Twp., Darke Co., Ohio | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1860 | Washington Twp., Darke Co., Ohio | |||
| Marriage | Bet 1865 and 1866 | Sarah E. | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Washington Twp., Darke Co., Ohio | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Washington Twp., Darke Co., Ohio | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Washington Twp., Darke Co., Ohio | |||
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Washington Twp., Darke Co., Ohio | |||
| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Washington Twp., Darke Co., Ohio | |||
| Death | 18 Apr 1920 | Washington Twp., Darke Co., OH |  | ||
| Burial | 21 Apr 1920 | Manuel Cemetery, Darke Co., OH | | ||
| Reference No | 4042 |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah E. (1849 - 1920) |
| Child | Ara Francina THOMAS (1869 - 1961) |
| Father | George THOMAS (1817 - 1853) |
| Mother | Nancy DIXON (1816 - 1860) |
| Sibling | William Riley THOMAS (1850 - 1900) |
Endnotes
1. Death Certificate, #28890.
2. Death Certificate.