Mary Jane Lewis1

#708, (11 May 1860 - 25 December 1934)
RelationshipAunt of William David Lewis
Father*Thompson Price Lewis1 (1840 - 1922)
Mother*Elizabeth Jane Green1 (1844 - 1922)

Family

Miles W Thomas b. 1858, d. 1943
Children 1.Lewis W Thomas+1 (1880 - 1942)
 2.Mary Elizabeth Thomas12 (1889 - )
 3.Thompson Thomas+1 (1900 - 1984)
Mary Jane Lewis was also known as Margaret Jane. 
Her married name was Thomas.1 
Birth*11 May 1860She was born on 11 May 1860 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1,2 
20 July 1860She appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 in the household of Thompson Price Lewis and Elizabeth Jane Green at Mt. Vernon P.O., Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 1 mo.3
23 June 1870She appeared on the census of 23 June 1870 in the household of Thompson Price Lewis and Elizabeth Jane Green at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 10.4
Marriage*6 November 1879She married Miles W Thomas, son of David Thomas and Mary A Knowles, on 6 November 1879 at Posey Co., IndianaG.5,6,7 
12 June 1880She and Miles W Thomas appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.8 
23 April 1910She and Miles W Thomas appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Mount Vernon, Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.9 
3 April 1930She appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 in the household of William Woodward and Mary Elizabeth Thomas at Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG, age 69; also niece Betty A Thomas.10 
Death*25 December 1934She died on 25 December 1934 at 19 E. Virginia, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG, at age 74.2 
Burial*circa 28 December 1934She was buried circa 28 December 1934 at Bellefontaine Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.11 

Citations

  1. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey County (Leffel) (Chicago IL: Standard Publishing Company, 1913).
  2. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, 1934, Roll 14, img. 1105/1738. Reg. No. 40100, Local No. 1321. Mary Jane Thomas, b. IN 11 May 1860, dau. of Thompson P Lewis and Elizabeth Green, both b. IN; wife of Miles Thomas, res. 19 E. Virginia, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co. IN, housekeeper; d. 25 Dec 1934, age 74y 7m 14d, broncho pneumonia; inf. Louis Thomas, Mt. Vernon IN; bur. Mt. Vernon, 27 Dec 1934, online Ancestry.com.
  3. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. "Thomas" (20), b. IN; Elizabeth (17), b. IN.
  4. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Thompson P (29); Elizabeth (26).
  5. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, Miles Thomas and Mary J Lewis; Marriage Date: Jun 1879, Posey Co.; other entry has 6 Nov 1879.
  6. [S30] Indiana Marriages 1780-1992 [index], online FamilySearch.org, Mary J. Lewis and Miles W. Thomas, child Thompson M. Thomas.
  7. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey Co. (Leffel), 275.
  8. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Miles (22), farmer; Mary (20).
  9. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Miles (51); Mary (48), 7 children, 3 living; marr. 30 yrs.
  10. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. William (42), painter in automobile factory; Elizabeth (40), saleslady in clothing store.
  11. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, small grave marker. "Thomas / Mary 1860–1934 / Miles W 1858–19__"; Bellefonatine Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Posey Co. IN, sec. CC. Narrative: Mary J Thomas, d. 26 Dec 1834. Memorial 66360539, created by and photo added by Crystal G.
  12. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Miles A (42); Mary J (40), 6 children, 2 living.