Robert Samuel Jenks Thomas
(1853-1928)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Myrtle May Martz

2. Grace Birdeen Trask

Robert Samuel Jenks Thomas 2

  • Born: 8 Feb 1853, Sadieville, KY
  • Marriage (1): Myrtle May Martz on 11 Dec 1889 in Mendocino, , California 1
  • Marriage (2): Grace Birdeen Trask after 1902
  • Died: 3 May 1928, Ukiah, Mendocino, California at age 75
  • Buried: Ukiah Cemetery, Ukiah, Mendocino, California

  General Notes:

Birth: 8 Feb 1853
Sadieville, Scott, Kentucky, United States


1870
Age: 17
Residence
Poplar Grove, Owen, Kentucky, United States
This may not be the correct Robert Thomas. Working as a farm Laborer for E.D. Castleman in Owen County which adjoins Scott County.


1888
abt
Age: 35
Residence
Moved to California, USA


11 Dec 1889
Age: 36
Marriage to Myrtle 'Myrtie' May Martz
Mendocino, California, United States


1890
Age: 37
Residence
Willits, Mendocino, California, USA
His occupation is listed as a cook.. Willits, Mendocino, California, USA 1890 Mendocino County Great Register No: 158 Name: Thomas, Robert Age: 37 BP: KY Occupation: Cook Residence: Willits Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.co


1892
Age: 39
Residence
Ukiah, District 2, Mendocino County, California
Physical Description: 5' 9 1/2", dark complexion, Black eyes and hair, left arm crippled. Occupation: Laborer


1898
Age: 45
Residence
Cloverdale
Employment: Laborer. Physical Description: 5' 91/2", black hair, dark eyes, crippled left arm.


1899
Age: 46
Residence
Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, USA
Laborer


1900
Age: 47
Residence
Healdsburg, Sonoma, California
Occupation is listed as housepainter.


26 Mar 1902
Age: 49
Widowed
Sonoma County, California, USA


1902
Abt
Age: 49
Marriage to Grace Birdeene Trask


1910
Age: 57
Residence
Santa Monica Ward 1, Los Angeles, California
Occupation: house painter


1916
Age: 63
Residence
Los Angeles County, California, United States
Registered showing occupation as mechanic with street address of 2449 Glyndon Ave. in Venice Precinct #10.


1920
Age: 67
Residence
Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California
Living as head of household at 317 Seaside Ave in San Pedro. Walter is residing there as his son. Disabled and with no employment.


1922
Age: 69
Residence
Los Angeles County, California, United States
Voter Registration shows a change of address. Robert and Grace are living at 561 W 3rd St in San Pedro.


1923
Age: 70
Residence
561 W 3rd St, San Pedro, California
Robert remains at this address, but Grace and Walter have moved to 676 Mc Arthur St in San Pedro.


3 May 1928
Age: 75
Death
Ukiah, Mendocino, California, United States
No divorce record, but living alone and a caretaker at Grindle Park.


May 1928
Burial
Ukiah, Mendocino, California, United States
Ukiah Cemetery (Russian River Cemetery District)...Find a Grave Memorial #29012343 To find this cemetery, from Hwy 101 take the Perkins St off ramp and go west to State street. At State street turn right and go to Low Gap Road. At Low Gap Road turn left.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Resided: US Census, 1890, Willits, Mendocino, California, USA. 3

• Residence: US Census, 1900, Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California.


Robert married Myrtle May Martz, daughter of James Monroe Martz and Belle Eudora Willets, on 11 Dec 1889 in Mendocino, , California.1 (Myrtle May Martz was born on 6 Apr 1871 in Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA,2 died on 26 Mar 1902 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California and was buried in Mar 1902 in Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: Witnesses: Mendocino, California, United States.


Robert next married Grace Birdeen Trask, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Trask and Jennie Dolly Flanders, after 1902. (Grace Birdeen Trask was born on 7 Oct 1879 in Cornville, Somerset County, Maine, died on 5 May 1961 in Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California and was buried in Joshua Memorial Park, Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California.)


Sources


1 database, Birth, Deaths, and Marriages on California's Mendocino Coast .

2 Sharon Williams, Santa Cruz, California to David Leas, e-mail, 11-27-2011; privately held by Leas, Greensburg, Indiana.

3 Sharon Williams, Santa Cruz, California to David Leas, e-mail, 12-01-2011; privately held by Leas, Greensburg, Indiana.


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