Elbert L. Thomas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Born: 14 February 1861, Eagle, WI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Marriage (1): Elizabeth H. McWhirter on 17 March 1889 in Dow City, IA 1 2 3 4 5
- Died: 4 April 1935, Dow City, IA at age 74 6 7
- Buried: 5 April 1935, Dow City, IA 6 7
 Cause of his death was Mitral stenosis.6
Death Notes:
Name: Elbert L Thomas
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 04 Apr 1935
Event Place: Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, United States
Event Place (Original): Dow City
Gender: Male
Age: 74
Birth Year (Estimated): 1861
Father's Name: Daniel Thomas
Mother's Name: Cary
Spouse's Name: Lizzie Thomas
Certificate Number: 2467
Citing this Record
"Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24D-31RW : 8 November 2017), Lizzie Thomas in entry for Elbert L Thomas, 04 Apr 1935, Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #2467, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101821053.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He 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
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
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• He 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
(Living with wife and 9 children.)
.
• He 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
(Living with wife and 7 children.)
.
• He 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
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• Death Image: 4 April 1935, in Dow City, IA. 6
• He was buried on 26 May 1940 in the Dow City Cemetery in Dow City, IA.
Find a Grave Memorial 59175414
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Elbert married Elizabeth H. McWhirter, daughter of George McWhirter and Maria Grey Holmes, on 17 March 1889 in Dow City, IA.1 2 3 4 5 (Elizabeth H. McWhirter was born on 1 July 1871 in Concord, MA,1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 died on 22 May 1940 in Dow City, IA 10 11 and was buried on 26 May 1940 in Dow City, IA 10 11.). The cause of her death was Bronchopneumonia.6
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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