Elizabeth H. McWhirter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- Born: 1 July 1871, Concord, MA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- Marriage (1): Elbert L. Thomas on 17 March 1889 in Dow City, IA 1 2 3 4 5
- Died: 22 May 1940, Dow City, IA at age 68 8 9
- Buried: 26 May 1940, Dow City, IA 8 9
 Cause of her death was Bronchopneumonia.8
General Notes:
Her name always appeared in documents as Lizzie and never as Elizabeth.
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Birth Notes:
Name: Lizzie H. McWhirter
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 01 Jul 1871
Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Gender: F
Father's Name: George McWhirter
Mother's Name: Maria G. Holmes
Record Number: 20
Reference ID: p 235
Citing this Record
"Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXZR-D2C : 11 March 2018), Maria G. Holmes in entry for Lizzie H. McWhirter, 01 Jul 1871, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #p 235, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,074.
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Death Notes:
Name: Lizzie M Thomas
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 May 1940
Event Place: Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, United States
Event Place (Original): Dow City
Gender: Female
Age: 68
Birth Year (Estimated): 1872
Father's Name: Allan McWhirter
Mother's Name: Maria Holmes McWhirter
Spouse's Name: Elbert L Thomas
Certificate Number: 2480
Citing this Record
"Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24D-L78V : 18 March 2018), Elbert L Thomas in entry for Lizzie M Thomas, 22 May 1940, Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #2480, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101821083.
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Noted events in her life were:
• Birth Image: 1 July 1871, in Concord, MA. 6
• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Watertown, MA on 11 June 1880. 7
1880 US Census
Page 37D, District 421, Family 200, Roll 542
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Lizzie Mcwherter..Daughter..8..MA..At School
(Living with father and step-mother.)
.
• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Paradise Township, Crawford County, IA on 1 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 62, Family 15
Paradise Township, Crawford County, Iowa, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 11 years
Lizzie H. Thomas..Wife..Jul 1871..28..MA..5/5
(Living with husband and 5 children.)
.
• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Union Township, Crawford County, IA on 3 May 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 14A, District 80, Family 3, Roll 399
Union Township, Crawford County, Iowa, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 21 years
Lizzie Thomas..Wife..38..MA..9/9
(Living with husband and 9 children.)
.
• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Union Township, Crawford County, IA on 16 January 1920. 4
1920 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 87, Family 49, Roll 485
Union Township, Crawford County, Iowa, United States
Home owned, with mortgage
Lizzie H. Thomas..Wife..48..MA
(Living with husband and 7 children.)
.
• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Dow City, IA on 25 April 1930. 5
1930 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 28, Family 71, Roll 650
Dow City, Crawford County, Iowa, United States
Logan Street; Home owned, $2000
Lizzie H. Thomas..Wife..58..MA..married at age 17
(Living with husband and 2 children.)
.
• Death Image: 22 May 1940, in Dow City, IA. 8
• She was buried on 26 May 1940 in the Dow City Cemetery in Dow City, IA.
Find a Grave Memorial 103841577
. 9
Elizabeth married Elbert L. Thomas, son of Daniel Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Cory, on 17 March 1889 in Dow City, IA.1 2 3 4 5 (Elbert L. Thomas was born on 14 February 1861 in Eagle, WI,1 2 3 4 5 10 11 died on 4 April 1935 in Dow City, IA 10 11 and was buried on 5 April 1935 in Dow City, IA 10 11.). The cause of his death was Mitral stenosis.8
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Paradise Township, Crawford County, IA on 1 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 62, Family 15
Paradise Township, Crawford County, Iowa, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 11 years
Elbert L. Thomas..Head..Feb 1861..39..WI..Farmer
Lizzie H. Thomas..Wife..Jul 1871..28..MA..5/5
Merton G. Thomas..Son..Jul 1890..9..IA..At School
Grace C. Thomas..Daughter..Jul 1892..7..IA
Wilber A. Thomas..Son..Aug 1894..5..IA
Horace C. Thomas..Son..Mar 1896..4..IA
Mable E. Thomas..Daughter..Jun 1898..1..IA
.
• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Union Township, Crawford County, IA on 3 May 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 14A, District 80, Family 3, Roll 399
Union Township, Crawford County, Iowa, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 21 years
Albert L. Thomas..Head..49..WI..Farmer, General farming
Lizzie Thomas..Wife..38..MA..9/9
Merton G. Thomas..Son..19..IA..Works at home farm
Grace C. Thomas..Daughter..17..IA
Wilbur A. Thomas..Son..15..IA
Horace Thomas..Son..14..IA
Mabel Thomas..Daughter..11..IA
Loren Thomas..Son..9..IA
Alice Thomas..Daughter..7..IA
Nelson Thomas..Son..4..IA
Dorothy Thomas..Daughter..11m..IA
.
• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Union Township, Crawford County, IA on 16 January 1920. 4
1920 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 87, Family 49, Roll 485
Union Township, Crawford County, Iowa, United States
Home owned, with mortgage
Elbert L. Thomas..Head..58..WI..Farmer, Stock farm
Lizzie H. Thomas..Wife..48..MA
Horace C. Thomas..Son..23..IA..Laborer, Stock farm
Mabel E. Thomas..Daughter..21..IA
Alice E. Thomas..Daughter..17..IA
Loren E. Thomas..Son..20..IA
Nelson E. Thomas..Son..14..IA
Dorothy M. Thomas..Daughter..10..IA
Margaret L. Thomas..Daughter..4..IA
.
• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Dow City, IA on 25 April 1930. 5
1930 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 28, Family 71, Roll 650
Dow City, Crawford County, Iowa, United States
Logan Street; Home owned, $2000
Elbert L. Thomas..Head..69..WI..married at age 28
Lizzie H. Thomas..Wife..58..MA..married at age 17
Margaret L. Thomas..Daughter..14..IA
Nelson E. Thomas..Son..24..IA..Laborer, general farm
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Elbert L. Thomas
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 17 Mar 1889
Event Place: Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Marital Status: S
Birth Year (Estimated): 1861
Father's Name: Daniel Thomas
Mother's Name: E. H. Carry
Spouse's Name: Lizzie McWhirter
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 17
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1872
Spouse's Father's Name: George McWhirter
Spouse's Mother's Name: Maria Holmes
Reference ID: Bk1 Pg90 Cn1157
Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJZZ-CX4 : 4 November 2017), Maria Holmes in entry for Elbert L. Thomas and Lizzie Mcwhirter, 17 Mar 1889, Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, United States; citing reference Bk1 Pg90 Cn1157, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,035,130.
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