NameBenjamin Franklin “Frank” Thomas
BirthOct 1854, Virginia
Death29 Sep 1924, Lake Co., Florida
Marriage30 Jan 1873, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Divorce28 Nov 1895, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLouisa Jane Williams
Birth6 Apr 1853, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death26 Oct 1938, Boyd Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth13 Apr 1874, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death27 Nov 1950, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Louisa Jane Williams
Morgan Co., Ky birth records list Louisa J. Williams, born 6 Apr 1853 in Morgan Co., father James H. Williams, mother’s maiden name Caroline Howerton.
Her death certificate records Mrs. Louisa Thomas, age 86 years 6 months 20 days, born 6 Apr 1852 in Ky, died 26 Oct 1938 in Ashland, Boyd Co., Ky, residence 2812 Moore, widow of Frank Thomas, father Harve Williams, mother’s maiden name Cordellia Howerton, both born in Ky, cause of death cardiac asthma due to old age, informant Mrs. D. B. Wells, Ashland, Ky, burial in West Liberty, Ky.
Census
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 3A as family #36/39:
Thomas, Louiza, 54, widowed; Williams, Cordelia, mother, 81, widowed. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
They are sharing a house with Louisa’s son Henry and his second wife Belle, who have their own family number as #36/40.
Notes for Benjamin Franklin “Frank” & Louisa Jane (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 30 Jan 1873 of Franklin Thomas and Louisa J. Williams, at J. H. William’s by J. B. Fugett, witnesses James C. McGuire and M. B. Cox.
Census
1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 17 June, lists on p. 28 as family #246:
Thomas, Frank, 25; Louisa, 28, wfie; Henry, 7, son; Rebecka, 4, dau; Elizabeth, 7/12, b. Nov, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.