Family Group Sheet
NameThomas Showalter
Birth24 Aug 1851, Virginia
Death27 Sep 1924, Vinton Co., Ohio
Other spousesSarah E. Simons
Marriageabt 1907, Ohio
Children
Birthabt 1911, Ohio
Birth2 May 1914, Nelsonville, Athens Co., Ohio
Death7 Nov 1996, Athens Co., Ohio
Notes for Thomas Showalter
His death certificate records Thomas Showalter, born 24 Aug 1851 in W. Va, died 27 Sep 1924 in Brown township, Vinton Co., Ohio, occupation miner, father Christian Showalter, mother’s maiden name blank, cause of death cancer of stomach, informant Mrs. Isa Marcum, New Plymouth.
Census Notes for Eliza Jane Adams
1930 census of Athens Co., Ohio, Alexander township, enumerated 23 Apr, lists on p. 8A as family #171:
Showalter, Roy E., 26, single, farm laborer; Jane E., mother, 49, widowed. Both born Ohio Ohio Ohio.
Showalter, Roy E., 26, single, farm laborer; Jane E., mother, 49, widowed. Both born Ohio Ohio Ohio.
Census Notes for Thomas & Eliza Jane (Family)
1910 census of Vinton Co., Ohio, Swan township, enumerated 4 May, lists on p. 7B as family #161/163:
Showalter, Thomas, 58, b. WVa WVa WVa, second marriage, farmer; Eliza J., wife, 29, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio, first marriage, married 3 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Charles H., son, 17, b. WVa Va Ohio; Roy E., son, 6, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio; Edith M., dau, 1 0/12, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio; Alena M., dau, 1/12, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio.
(The father’s birthplace for Edith and Alena should be Virginia.)
1920 census of Hocking Co., Ohio, New Pittsburg precinct, enumerated 12 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #48/50:
Showalter, Thomas, 58, b. WVa WVa WVa, coal miner; Eliza Jane, wife, 39, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio; Edith Myrta, 11; Lena Myrtle, dau, 9; Velma Ora, dau, 5; all daughters born Ohio WVa Ohio; Johnson, Roy, stepson, 16, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio.
Showalter, Thomas, 58, b. WVa WVa WVa, second marriage, farmer; Eliza J., wife, 29, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio, first marriage, married 3 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Charles H., son, 17, b. WVa Va Ohio; Roy E., son, 6, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio; Edith M., dau, 1 0/12, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio; Alena M., dau, 1/12, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio.
(The father’s birthplace for Edith and Alena should be Virginia.)
1920 census of Hocking Co., Ohio, New Pittsburg precinct, enumerated 12 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #48/50:
Showalter, Thomas, 58, b. WVa WVa WVa, coal miner; Eliza Jane, wife, 39, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio; Edith Myrta, 11; Lena Myrtle, dau, 9; Velma Ora, dau, 5; all daughters born Ohio WVa Ohio; Johnson, Roy, stepson, 16, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio.
