Family Group Sheet
NameJoseph Harrison “Harry” Thomas
Birth12 Nov 1850, Virginia
Death7 May 1926, Menifee Co., Kentucky
FatherGeorge W. Thomas (1818-1895)
MotherPolly Kendrick (1834-1916)
Marriage5 Aug 1868, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseArmilda Staton, 3C4R
Birth9 Feb 1855, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death22 Feb 1935, Menifee Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam B. Staton (1825-1903)
MotherSarah “Sallie” Ann Frazier (1833-1915)
Children
1 MJoseph H. Thomas, 4C3R
Birth22 Jul 1883, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death24 Nov 1918, Menifee Co., Kentucky
2 MCharles Martin Thomas, 4C3R
Birth4 May 1887, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death3 Mar 1920, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseRebecca Ann Byrnes
Notes for Joseph Harrison “Harry” Thomas
His death certificate records Joseph Harry Thomas, age 75 years 5 months 26 days, born 12 Nov 1850 in Virginia, died 7 May 1926 in Scranton, Menifee Co., Ky, married, farmer, fatther Geo. Thomas, mother’s maiden name Polly Kindrick, both born in Virginia, cause of death “haven’t seen him for 5 or 6 years but the family had talked to me about him and from the symptoms that his family described he had dry gangrene of the feet” (Dr. C. T. Jones, Salt Lick), informant Mrs. C. T. Jones, Salt Lick, Ky, burial in Staton Cemetery.
Notes for Armilda Staton
Bath Co. Ky birth records list Armilda Staton, born 9 Feb 1855, father William Staton, mother’s maiden name Sally Ann Frazer.
Her death certificate records Armilda Thomas, age 81 years 13 days, born 9 Feb 1854 in Menifee Co., Ky, died 22 Feb 1935 in Menifee Co., Ky, widowed, father Wm Staton, mother’s maiden name Salie Ann Frasure, both born in Ky, cause of death old age, informant Minnie Kellor, burial in Staton cemetery, Scranton, Ky.
Her death certificate records Armilda Thomas, age 81 years 13 days, born 9 Feb 1854 in Menifee Co., Ky, died 22 Feb 1935 in Menifee Co., Ky, widowed, father Wm Staton, mother’s maiden name Salie Ann Frasure, both born in Ky, cause of death old age, informant Minnie Kellor, burial in Staton cemetery, Scranton, Ky.
Census Notes for Joseph Harrison “Harry” & Armilda (Family)
1880 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 23 June, lists on p. 28 as family #161:
Thomas, Harrison, 28, farmer; Armilda, 26, wife; George, 11, son; Almie, 9, dau; John, 6, son; Allen, 3, son. All listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although that conflicts with other records for Harrison.
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 20 June, lists on pp. 11A-11B as family #187:
Thomas, Harry, 41, b. Nov 1860, Va Va Va, farmer; Armilda, wife, 44, b. Feb 1856, married 31 years, mother of 11 children 11 living; Allen, son, 22, b. Oct 1877; Joe, son, 16, b. July 1883; Chas, son, 14, b. Oct 1885; Lue E., dau, 13, b. Nov 1882; Sarah, dau, 11, b. Sept 188 (sic); Jemina, dau, 6, b. July 1893; James, son, 3, b. Feb 1897. All children born Ky Va Ky.
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 7B as family #91/96:
Thomas, Harry, 59, b. Va Va Va, farmer; Armilda, wife, 55, b. Ky Va Ky, first marriage for both, married 41 years, mother of 11 children, 11 living; Charlie M., son, 24; Jemima, dau, 15; James H., son, 13. All children born Ky Va Ky. Smith, Ida, 37, single, boarder, b. Ky Ky Ky; Ingram, James, boarder, single, b. Ky Ky Ky; Clark, John, boarder, 5, b. Ky Ky Ky; Thomas, Polly, mother, 76, widowed, mother of 8 children, 4 living, b. Va Va Va.
1920 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 24 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #29/30:
Thomas, Harry, 69, b. Va Va Va; Armilda, wife, 64, b. Ky Ky Ky; Jemima, dau, 24, b. Ky Va Ky; Robert, brother, 64, widowed, b. Va Va Va; Ingram, James, boarder, 45, single, b. Ky Ky Ky; Clarke, John, boarder, 17, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Thomas, Harrison, 28, farmer; Armilda, 26, wife; George, 11, son; Almie, 9, dau; John, 6, son; Allen, 3, son. All listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although that conflicts with other records for Harrison.
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 20 June, lists on pp. 11A-11B as family #187:
Thomas, Harry, 41, b. Nov 1860, Va Va Va, farmer; Armilda, wife, 44, b. Feb 1856, married 31 years, mother of 11 children 11 living; Allen, son, 22, b. Oct 1877; Joe, son, 16, b. July 1883; Chas, son, 14, b. Oct 1885; Lue E., dau, 13, b. Nov 1882; Sarah, dau, 11, b. Sept 188 (sic); Jemina, dau, 6, b. July 1893; James, son, 3, b. Feb 1897. All children born Ky Va Ky.
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 7B as family #91/96:
Thomas, Harry, 59, b. Va Va Va, farmer; Armilda, wife, 55, b. Ky Va Ky, first marriage for both, married 41 years, mother of 11 children, 11 living; Charlie M., son, 24; Jemima, dau, 15; James H., son, 13. All children born Ky Va Ky. Smith, Ida, 37, single, boarder, b. Ky Ky Ky; Ingram, James, boarder, single, b. Ky Ky Ky; Clark, John, boarder, 5, b. Ky Ky Ky; Thomas, Polly, mother, 76, widowed, mother of 8 children, 4 living, b. Va Va Va.
1920 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 24 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #29/30:
Thomas, Harry, 69, b. Va Va Va; Armilda, wife, 64, b. Ky Ky Ky; Jemima, dau, 24, b. Ky Va Ky; Robert, brother, 64, widowed, b. Va Va Va; Ingram, James, boarder, 45, single, b. Ky Ky Ky; Clarke, John, boarder, 17, b. Ky Ky Ky.
