TOOMS
Information on this page from Windows Into Our Past, A Genealogy of the Parsons, Smith and Associated Families, Vol. 1 �1996, Judy Parsons Smith
The Thomas family originates in Switzerland as the "Tooms" family. They migrated from Switzerland to Heidleburg, Germany. The Tooms became Lutherans and changed their name to Thomas.
Martin Thomas and a brother traveled from Rotterdam aboard the "Grown" arriving in Pennsylvania on 30 Aug 1749. Martin and his brother established the town of Heidleburg, Pennsylvania (located near the present day Lancaster, Pennsylvania).
Martin Thomas
Martin Thomas, b. 1704, Germany; m. Barbara (Unknown), b. 1704. Martin & Barbara Thomas had a son:Jacob Thomas, b. 26 Mar 1752, Cumberland Co., PA
Jacob Thomas
Jacob Thomas, son of Martin & Barbara (Unknown) Thomas, b. 26 Mar 1752, Cumberland Co., PA; d. 1824; m. 1777 to Louisa Shultz, d. 11 Mar 1822.Revolutionary War: Served as a private in the 8th Class of Capt. Nash Abramies Company.
Jacob & Louisa (Shultz) Thomas had ten (10) children:
1. Thomas, b. 27 Jul 1778; m. Susan Weaver.
2. Mary Shierte, b. 1789; d. 1790.
3. William; m. ____ Roller.
4. Susan, m. Lorton White.
5. Polly, m. _____ Grabeel.
6. daughter, m. Jessie Morton
7. Adam, m. Elizabeth McNew.
8. Jonathan (Jothanth), b. 25 Jul 1800; d. 11 Jan 1864; m. Jane Carmack.
9. George Slaler, b. 1775-1780; m. Catherine Ingle.
10. Isaac, b. 9 Nov 1791; d. 27 Apr 1882; m. 9 Nov 1817 to Rebecca Barb.Found in marriage records, Lorenzo D. Thomas, m. 12 Feb 1839 by J. Kelly, preacher, in Harlan Co., KY to Jane Bailey.
The known ancestor of this Thomas line is:
Lewis Thomas
Lewis Thomas m. Margaret "Peggy" Bowman. Lewis & Margaret (Bowman) Thomas had children:Margaret "Nora" Catherine, 13 Mar 1850, Lee Co., VA; m. Issac Baker
Helen Thompson, b. 6 Sept 185?, Jonesville, Lee Co., VAMargaret "Nora" Catherine Thomas
Margaret "Nora" Catherine Thomas, daughter of Lewis & Peggy (Bowman) Thomas, b. 13 Mar 1850, Lee County, VA; d. 7 Jul 1909, , Lee Co., VA, buried in the Baker Cemetery, Ely’s Creek, Lee Co., VA (Her name is shown as Larena C. on her headstone). m. 7 Sept 1880, Claiborne County, TN to Both of Issac Baker's marriage were performed by Zion Robbinson Issac Baker, son of John & Permdy (Van Noy) Baker, b. 24 Mar 1850, possibly Claiborne County, TN; d. 2 Apr 1910, Lee Co., VA, buried in the Baker Cemetery, Ely’s Creek, Lee Co., VA. Children of Issac & Nora (Thomas) Baker:1. Margaret "Mary" Lee, 13 Jul 1881, Lee Co., VA; d. 26 Nov 1964, Lee Co., VA; m. ca. 1900 to George Washington Woolard.
2. Moses Sampson, b. 12 Jun 1883, Lee Co., VA; m. 3 Aug 1904 to Sarah Ann Williams.
3. John Wesley, b. 13 Nov 1886, Lee County, VA; m. ca. 1902 to Sarah Catherine Coffman.
4. William Jess, b. 19 Feb 1889; d. 30 Dec 1968, Smyth County, VA; m. Nancy Elizabeth Rogers. SEE BAKER & ROGERS
5. Joseph Holland/Holiday, b. 2 Mar 1890, Lee County, VA; d. ca. 1927, killed in mining accident; m. to Mary Tritt.
6. Thomas Franklin, b. 26 Oct 1892, Lee Co., VA; d. 25 Apr 1977, Lee Co., VA; m. Emmer Pearl Rogers.
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