Lewis W Thomas1

#3621, (3 July 1880 - 15 May 1942)
Relationship1st cousin of William David Lewis
Father*Miles W Thomas1 (1858 - 1943)
Mother*Mary Jane Lewis1 (1860 - 1934)

Family

Myrtle Crunk b. 1886, d. 1978
Birth*3 July 1880He was born on 3 July 1880.1,2 
18 June 1900He appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 in the household of Miles W Thomas at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 19.3 
Marriage*13 October 1907He married Myrtle Crunk, daughter of Joel Crunk and Elizabeth M Barnett, on 13 October 1907 at Posey Co., IndianaG.4 
15 April 1910He and Myrtle Crunk appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.5 
30 January 1920He and Myrtle Crunk appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.6 
17 April 1930He and Myrtle Crunk appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at 311 Mill Street, Mount Vernon, Posey Co., IndianaG.7 
1 May 1940He and Myrtle Crunk appeared on the census of 1 May 1940 at 602 E. Fourth Street, Mount Vernon, Posey Co., IndianaG.8 
Death*15 May 1942He died on 15 May 1942 at 602 East 4th Street, Mount Vernon, Posey Co., IndianaG, at age 61.9 

Citations

  1. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey County (Leffel) (Chicago IL: Standard Publishing Company, 1913).
  2. [S30] Indiana Marriages 1780-1992 [index], online FamilySearch.org, Mary J. Lewis and Miles W. Thomas, child Louis W. Thomas.
  3. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Miles A (42), b. IN May 1858, father b. IN, mother b. KY, farmer; Mary J (40), b. IN May 1860, parents b. IN, 6 children, 2 living; marr. 19 yrs.
  4. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, Lewis W Thomas and Myrtle Crunk, 13 Oct 1907, Posey Co.; Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: C-14; Page: 168.
  5. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Louis W (29), b. and parents b. IN, farmer; Myrtle (22), b. IN, parents b. OH, 1 child, living; marr. 2 yrs.
  6. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Louis (39), b. and parents b. IN, farmer; Myrtle (33), b. and parents b. IN.
  7. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Louis W (49), b. and parents b. IN, marr. age 27, sheriff, county jail; Myrtle (42), b. and father b. IN, mother b. US, marr. age 21.
  8. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Louis W (59), b. IN, postmaster; Myrtle (52), b. IN; same res. 1935.
  9. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, No. 15874, Reg. no. 17. Louis W Thomas, b. Posey Co. IN 3 Aug 1880, son of Miles Thomas and Mary Lewis, both b. IN; Postmaster, husb. of Myrtle Crunk Thomas, res. 602 E. 4th, Mt. Vernon, Posey Co. IN; d. at res. 15 May 1942, age 61y 9m 12d, uremia due to hypertension; inf. Mrs. Myrtle Thomas, same res.; bur. Bellefontaine Cemetery, Mt. Vernon IN, online Ancestry.com.