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William Henry Thomas

William Henry Thomas

Male 1860 - 1915  (54 years)

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  • Name William Henry Thomas 
    Born 22 Apr 1860  Neyland, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Christened Llanstadwell Parish, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Jan 1915  Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] 
    Buried 29 Jan 1915  Paradise Cem, Paradise,Cache, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16, 17] 
    Person ID i35  Wagner-Thomas
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2013 

    Father William Nash Thomas,   b. 24 Feb 1835, Haroldston West, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1923, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Lallis,   b. 26 Dec 1838, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1901, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 26 Oct 1857  Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 19, 20, 21, 22] 
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Henry Thomas,   b. 22 Apr 1860, Neyland, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1915, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 3 Apr 1884  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 23, 24] 
    Children 
    +1. Elizabeth Obray Thomas,   b. 31 Dec 1884, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1960, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. William Obray Thomas,   b. 19 Apr 1886, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1963, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +3. Lorenzo Obray Thomas,   b. 9 Apr 1888, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1941, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
    +4. Harold Obray Thomas,   b. 20 Jan 1890, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1950, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    +5. Caroline Obray Thomas,   b. 29 Feb 1892, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1979, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    +6. Martha Jane Thomas,   b. 20 Mar 1894, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1983, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    +7. Ada Thomas,   b. 6 Apr 1896, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1990, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
    +8. Louise Thomas,   b. 1 Apr 1898, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1986, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     9. Thomas,   b. 3 May 1900, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1900, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     10. Evelyn T Thomas,   b. 1 Jul 1902, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1973, Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    +11. Rose LaRue Thomas,   b. 16 May 1905, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1967, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Apr 1860 - Neyland, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - - Llanstadwell Parish, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Apr 1884 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Jan 1915 - Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    William Henry Thomas    		William Henry Thomas
    Postcard from Ames, Oregon    		Postcard from Ames, Oregon
    Willliam Henry Thomas, Ada Thomas, Edward Miles, Harold, Carrie & Louise Thomas, Earl Miles & Edward's brother
    William Henry Thomas    		William Henry Thomas
    Rosara and William Henry Thomas    		Rosara and William Henry Thomas
    William Henry Thomas family    		William Henry Thomas family
    Back: William Henry Thomas, Lonnie, Rosara Obray
    Front: Beth, William (Bill), Harold as a baby
    Harold, Rosara, Bertha Canaday Thomas, William    		Harold, Rosara, Bertha Canaday Thomas, William
    1: William Henry Thomas, 3: Lorenzo Thomas, Man with drum is George Lemon, Aunt Beth's husband    		1: William Henry Thomas, 3: Lorenzo Thomas, Man with drum is George Lemon, Aunt Beth's husband

    Documents
    Funeral card for William Henry Thomas    		Funeral card for William Henry Thomas

  • Notes 
    • 1860 BIRTH: SoWales,Pembrokeshire-Neyland: William Henry Thomas born 22 April 1860 [Neyland, also called New Milford, was a seaport village in Llanstadwell Parish, Pembrokeshire]. William H Thomas blessed 1 Jun 1860 by Thomas E. Jeremy

      1862 HIST,MIGRATION: Utah,Cache Co-Paradise: Pat Holling, PAF CD July 2003-obit from Logan Herald Journal: "He came to Utah with his parents in 1862 and they located in Paradise."

      1868 HIST,RELIGEON: William H Thomas baptized 13 July 1868 by A.O. Joel - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

      1870 CENSUS: UT,Cache-Paradise: Anc.com Im 243 pg 121, Dw# 34/33: William H Thomas age 10 born Wales-at home, son of William and Elizabeth Thomas

      1880 CENSUS: UT,Cache-Paradise: FHL film 1255335 pg 172c,4 June,ED 10, Dw# 82/87: H William Thomas age 19, born Wales-single, at home, son of William N and Elizabeth Thomas

      1884 HIST,RELIGEON: Pat Holling, PAF CD July 2003: "William H Thomas re-baptized & confirmed a member by Orson Smith 24 Mar 1884 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

      1884 MARRIAGE: UT,Salt Lake-Salt Lake City: William Nash THOMAS md Rosara Obray 3 Apr 1884 in the Endowment House [Pat Holling: 3 Apr 1882 SL]

      1900 CENSUS: UT,Cache Co-Paradise Prec: Anc.com Img 3, pg 2A, 2 June, Dw 25/25:
      THOMAS, William-head 40/Wales born Apri 1860 (Wales,Wales) md 16yrs-
      manufacturer; Rosara-wife 35/UT born Dec 1864 (Wales,Eng) md
      16 yrsm 8/8 children living; Elizabeth-dau 14/UT born Dec 1885-at
      school; William O-son 13/UT born Apr 1887; Lorenzo-son 12/UT
      born Apr 1888; Harold-son 10/UT born Jan 1890; Caroline-dau 8/UT
      born Feb 1892; Martha J-dau 6/UT born Mar 1896; Ada-dau 4/UT
      born Apr 1896; Louisa-dau 2/UT born Apr 1898

      c1907 HIST: 1915 Obit, Herald Journal of Logan UT: "...Eight years ago he had his feet frozen and parts of them had to be amputated..."

      1910 CENSUS: OR,Clackamas Co-Bullrun Prec: Anc.com Img 6, pg 313, 24 April, Dw 62/64:
      THOMAS, William H-head 50/Eng (Eng,Eng) md 1x 26yrs-engineer Tigh mill;
      Rosarah-wife 45/UT (Wales,UT) md 26yrs, 10/10 children living;
      William-son 24/UT (Eng,UT) timberfeller-Tigh Mill; Lorenzo-son
      22/UT, laborer-Tigh Mill; Harold-son 20/UT, laborer-Tigh Mill;
      Caroline-dau 18/UT; Jennie-dau 16/UT; Ada-dau 14/UT; Louise
      dau 12/UT; Evelynn-dau 7/UT; Larue-dau 5/UT

      1915 HIST: Utah,Cache-Logan: Pat Holling, PAF CD July 2003: Article in Herald Journal of Logan UT, 23 January 1915: "Mr Will Thomas a brother of Messrs JR & DH Thomas of this city is here from Oregon in search of medical treatment. He is said to be a very sick man." [JR Thomas = James Richard Lallis Thomas; DH Thomas = David Hyrum Lallis Thomas]

      1915 DEATH,BURIAL: Utah,Cache Co-Paradise: William Henry Thomas died 25 Jan [Mon, obit says Sat, which would have been 23rd] of cancer of stomach; buried Paradise Cemetery [27th,Wed or 29th,Fri, like obit said?].


      Harold Pierce Thomas and Peggy 7 July 2008: book Wm Henry pg1-2: father: Wm Henry Thomas,f.Wm Mark Thomas; m-Elizabeth Lallis, bn 24 Mch 1860, Neyland Pembroke S Wales, blessed 1 June 1860 by Thos E Jeremy,bapt 13 Jul 1868 by A O Joel; confirmed 24 Mar 1884 by Orson Smith, Elder 24 Mch 1884 by Orson Smith, End 3 Apr 84 SL End H, Seal or md 3 Apr 84 by O H Wells,dd 25 Jun 1915 of cancer of stomach, Paradise UT
      Mother: Rosarra O Thomas f-Thomas L Obray,m-Ruth Bradshaw,bn 6 Dec 1865 Paradise,bles 6 Jun 1867 by T L Obrayson [son?], bapt 28 Mar 1884[6] by Orson Smith, confirm 28 Mar 1884[6] by Orson Smith; End 3 Apr 84 SL End H, seal or md 3 Apr 84 by O H Wells
      Children: Elizabeth O Thomas f-Wm H Thomas m-Rosara O Thomas,bn 31 Dec 1884 Paradise,bles 5 Feb 85 by S Oldham
      Wm O Thomas bn 19 Mch 1886, bles 3 Jun 86 by S Oldham, Deacon 11 Feb 1902 by S Oldham, 11 Feb 04 Zid Olsen
      Lorenzo O Thomas bn 9 Apr 88, bls 3 May 88 by H C Jackson, Deacon 10 Jan 03 by Zid Olson
      Harold O Thomas bn 20 Jun 1890,bles 3 Apr 90 by John Welsh, Deacon 11 Feb 04 by J L Price, Endow 29 Mar 1911 Logan T, dd 18 Nov 1950 Portland OR, Lincoln Mem Park
      Caroline bn 29 Feb 92, bles 6-5-92 by Zid Olsen;
      Martha Jane bn 20 Mch 94, bles 3 May 94 by Zid Olsen;
      Ada O bn 6 April 96, bls 4-6-96 by Zid Olsen;
      Louisa bn 1 Apr 98, bls 5 Jun 1898 by J P James;
      Evelyn bn 1 July 1901, bls 3 Aug 1900 by J P James;
      Laur[a or u] bn 16 May 1905, bls 2 Jul 1905 by S Oldham.

  • Sources 
    1. [S44] Family Rcds: GUNNELL, Lewis & Edra.
      "William Henry THOMAS born 22 Apr 1860, Neyland,Pembrokeshire, South Wales"
      Family group sheet from Edra, copy in possession of Robert P Wagner, July 2000

    2. [S41] Family Rcds: BIRD, LaDean Wright.
      "William Henry Thomas born 22 Apr 1860, Neyland,Pembroke,South Wales"
      Family group record given to Robert P. Wagner July 1992, taken from: Paradise Ward rcd,FHL film 26365,it 2 #662; Temple Index Bureau [TIB],FHL flm 1262038; family rcds of mother, Ada Wright & Aunt Louise T Ranck; Endowment House Sealing of Couples, Bk M p 42,FHL flm 183402; Logan Sealing of Children to Parents Bk A pg 679, FHL 178087; Ancestral File-AFN:1FRB-6F

    3. [S45] History of William Nash Thomas, Page 5.
      "md Miss Elizabeth Lallis...from this marriage there were born unto us three sons in Wales, viz: John Edward, Wm Henery, and Heber Charles, the latter died and was buried in the Llanstadwell Church yeard on the 17th day of March 1862," no dates or places shown.
      Copy of handwritten history and typed copy by Edra Norman Gunnell, possession of Robert P. Wagner

      Date: about 1903

    4. [S40] Obituary: Utah,Cache Co-Logan Herald Journal.
      "Mr.Thomas was born in Neyland, Pembrokeshire, Wales on April 22, 1860."
      PAF CD from Pat Holling, possession of Robert P Wagner, July 2003

    5. [S80] Internet: Ancestry.com.
      William Henry Thomas born Paradise, Cache Co, Utah, son of William Nash Thomas and Elizabeth Lallis, wife Rosara O O'bray, md 3 April 1882, Salt Lake City Utah, died Paradise, Cache Co, Utah 25 January 1915
      Family Date File

    6. [S109] Family Rcds: THOMAS, Harold Pierce.
      Wm Henry Thomas born 24 Mch 1860 Neyland, Pembrok,So Wales, blessed 1 June 1860 by Thomas E Jeremy, bapt 13 Jul 1868 by A O Joel, confirmed 24 Mar 1884 by Orson Smith, Elder 24 Mar 1884 by Orson Smith, Endow SL Endowment House 3 Apr 1884, sealed or married 3 Apr 1884 by O H Wells, died 25 Jun 1915 of cancer of stomach, Paradise UT
      book shown as "Family Record and Record of Temple Work of William Henry Thomas," all handwritten by ??

    7. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), C081191,flm #105182,pr/out #1238692-extr. 1800-1867.
      William Henry Thomas christened LlanStadwell, Pembrokeshire, S Wales, no date shown. Bapt: 15 Feb 1979, Endow: 17 Apr 1979, Sealed to Parents: 12 May 1979 all at Provo Temple.
      Date: 1800 or 1867

    8. [S44] Family Rcds: GUNNELL, Lewis & Edra.
      "William Henry Thomas died 25 Jan 1915," no place shown
      Copy of family group sheet from Edra, possession of Robert P. Wagner

    9. [S29] Utah State: Death certificates.
      "William Henry Thomas White Male Married. Born - 22 April 1860 SouthWales. Father - William N. Thomas born South Wales; mother - Elizabeth Lallis born South Wales. Occupation - Sawyer ; age at time of death - 54 yrs 9mo 3 days. Date of death - 25 Jan 1915; cause of death - Carcinomna of Stomach. Disease contracted in Oregon. Informant - William N. Thomas of Paradise,Utah."
      PAF CD from Pat Holling, possession of Robert P. Wagner

    10. [S32] Utah,Cache Co: Paradise Cemetery Headstone Inscription.
      "William H Thomas 1860 - 1915," buried beside his wife Rosarah O. Thomas.
      PAF CD from Pat Holling, possession of Robert P. Wagner, July 2003

    11. [S41] Family Rcds: BIRD, LaDean Wright.
      "William Henry Thomas died 25 Jan 1915, Paradise,Cache,Utah"
      Family group record given to Robert P. Wagner July 1992, taken from family rcds of Wm Henry Thomas, as submitted by daughters, Ada Thomas Wright and Louise Thomas Ranck

    12. [S84] Obituary: Utah,Cache Co newspaper.
      Impressive Funeral Services at Paradise - On Friday January 29, the funeral services over the remains of W. H. Thomas were held at 1 o'clock in Paradise. A large procession of vehicles containing sorrowing friends and relatives under the direction of undertaker Berthel Thompson followed the remains to the meeting house, where the services were held. The choir sang, "Softly Beams the Sacred Dawning," prayer was offered by Bro. Geo. Davis of Avon. Choir sang, "Sometime We'll Understand."
      Bro. Wm. Bishop said he has known the deceased since childhood and knew him to be a kind-hearted, charitable and congenial man. Always remembered the poor and needy. Wm. Mitton also knew Bro. Thomas said he was a man of honesty and integrety, felt sure he had worked out his own salvation.
      A male quartet from Hyrum consisting of Alfred and Rastus Pertersen, Quil Anderson and Bert Thompson then sang "Life Dreams O'er."
      Bro. Alma Mathews of Providence who labored as a missionary for two years at Portland, Ore., where the Thomas' now reside offered many consoling remarks to the bereaved family. Other words of consolation were offered by Bros. Geo. E. Olsen, Jas. R Thomas and Bp. P. O. Hansen. The choir sang "Oh Grave Where is thy Victory." Prayer was offered by J J Facer of Hyrum.
      Friends and relatives from all over Cache Valley attended the funeral and the floral gifts were many and beautiful, which went to show the esteem and respect his friends, still held for him. At the cemetery the male quartet sang another beautiful selection and Bro. Evan Jones dedicated the grave.
      Mr. Thomas was 55 years old and leaves a wife and ten children, a father and many brothers and sisters to mourn his early departure.
      Copy of obituary in possession of Robert P Wagner, no name of newspaper shown. This is more os a review of the services held.

      Date: 5 February 1915

    13. [S80] Internet: Ancestry.com.
      William Henry Thomas born Paradise, Cache Co, Utah, son of William Nash Thomas and Elizabeth Lallis, wife Rosara O O'bray, md 3 April 1882, Salt Lake City Utah, died Paradise, Cache Co, Utah 25 January 1915
      Family Data File

    14. [S109] Family Rcds: THOMAS, Harold Pierce.
      Wm Henry Thomas... died 25 Jun 1915 of cancer of stomach, Paradise UT
      book shown as "Family Record and Record of Temple Work of William Henry Thomas," all handwritten by ??

    15. [S41] Family Rcds: BIRD, LaDean Wright.
      "William Henry Thomas buried 27 Jan 1915, Paradise,Cache,Utah"
      Family group record given to Robert P. Wagner July 1992

    16. [S20] Family Rcds: HOLLING, Patricia BRUCE.
      "William Henry Thomas was buried 29 Jan 1915, Paradise,Cache,Utah"
      PAF CD from Pat, possession of Robert P. Wagner, July 2003

    17. [S40] Obituary: Utah,Cache Co-Logan Herald Journal.
      Mr. William H. Thomas, whose serious illness was mentioned a few days ago in the Journal passed away on Saturday afternoon at Paradise. The funeral services will be held at Paradise at one O'clock on Friday.
      Mr.Thomas was born in Neyland, Pembrokeshire, Wales on April 22, 1860. He came to Utah with his parents in 1862 and they located in Paradise. He was married in 1884 to Rosara Obray, and nine children were born to them. All are living.
      Eight years ago he had his feet frozen and parts of them had to be amputated. Stomach trouble was the immediate cause ofhis death.
      PAF CD from Pat Holling, possession of Robert P Wagner, July 2003

      Date: 28 January 1915

    18. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Film #0884688, pg 48.
      "William Nash Thomas married Elizabeth Lallis 15 Dec 1857," no place shown. SS: 17 Apr 1976 Salt Lake"
      LDS Marriage Records, Batch 7533007

    19. [S44] Family Rcds: GUNNELL, Lewis & Edra.
      "William Nash Thomas married Elizabeth Lallis 26 Oct 1857, Haverfordwest,Pembroke,Wales."
      Family group sheet from Edra, copy in possession of Robert P Wagner, July 2000

    20. [S45] History of William Nash Thomas, Page 4.
      "In the year of 1857, our family moved to a town called Neyland... on the 26 day of October 1857 I got married to Miss Elizabeth Lallis, daughter of Richard Lallis and Dorothy Thomas," no place shown.
      Copy of handwritten history and typed copy by Edra Norman Gunnell, possession of Robert P. Wagner

      Date: about 1903

    21. [S41] Family Rcds: BIRD, LaDean Wright.
      "William Nash Thomas md Elizabeth Lallis 26 Oct 1857, Haverfordwest,Pembroke,South Wales"
      Family group record from LaDean to Robert P. Wagner, July 1992

    22. [S20] Family Rcds: HOLLING, Patricia BRUCE.
      William Nash Thomas md Elizabeth Lallis 26 Oct 1857, Haverford,West,Pembrk"
      PAF CD from Pat, possession of Robert Wagner July 2003

    23. [S44] Family Rcds: GUNNELL, Lewis & Edra.
      "William Nash THOMAS married to Rosana Obray, 3 Apr 1884," no place shown.
      Family group sheet from Edra, copy in possession of Robert P Wagner, July 2000

    24. [S54] Utah,Salt Lake Co-Salt Lake City: Endowment House Sealing of Couples, Book M pg 42, film 183402.
      "William Henry Thomas md Rosara Bradshaw Obray on 3 April 1884 in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City Utah"
      Family group sheet from LaDean Wright Bird, possession of Robert P Wagner July 1992


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