John Mitchelltree Thomas

John Mitchelltree Thomas

Male 1829 - 1911  (81 years)

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  • Name John Mitchelltree Thomas 
    Born 8 Jul 1829  Nicholas County, Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 Mar 1911  Carlton, Okanogan County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Washington Deaths, 1883-1960: "John Mitchelltre Thomas, age 81 b. Abt. 1830, father: Edward Thomas Mother: Elizabeth Goff, d. 3 Mar 1911 Twisp, Okauogue, Washington, U.S.A."
    Buried Beaver Creek Cemetery, Twisp, Okanogan County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I43622  Complete
    Last Modified 14 Apr 2018 

    Father John Shaw Thomas,   b. Abt. 1798, Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft. 1850, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Goff,   b. Abt. 1796, Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef. 1850  (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Married 13 Oct 1816  Nicholas County, Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • LDS FamilySearch Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979: "John Thomas & Elizabeth Goff, m. 13 Oct 1816 Nicholas County."
    Divorced Bef. 1837  Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy E. Russell,   b. 15 Sep 1832, Ashland County, Ohio, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1902, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1854  Alki Point, King County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Francis Thomas,   b. 20 Oct 1854, Thomas, King County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1935, Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. Charlie E. Thomas,   b. 13 Feb 1857, Thomas, King County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1934, Vale, Malheur County, Oregon, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     3. Elizabeth Jane Thomas,   b. 6 May 1859, Thomas, King County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1921, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    +4. Samuel Russell Thomas,   b. 18 Aug 1861, King County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1942, Steilacoom, Pierce County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     5. Anna M. Thomas,   b. Abt. 1862, Thomas, King County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1888, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 26 years)
     6. Ivy Harriett Thomas,   b. 30 Aug 1865, Thomas, King County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1953, Concord, Contra Costa County, California, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     7. Martha Recelia Thomas,   b. 28 Aug 1867, Thomas, King County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1960, Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     8. Nancy Josephine Thomas,   b. Jan 1870, Thomas, King County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1928, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years)
     9. Mariette Sims Thomas,   b. 6 Aug 1872, Thomas, King County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1928, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    +10. John Hughes Thomas,   b. Oct 1874, Thomas, King County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1949, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years)
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2018 
    Family ID F8265  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jul 1829 - Nicholas County, Kentucky, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Feb 1854 - Alki Point, King County, Washington, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Mar 1911 - Carlton, Okanogan County, Washington, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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    John Mitchelltree Thomas (1829-1911)
    John Mitchelltree Thomas (1829-1911)

    Find-A-Grave:

    "History of the Pacific Northwest: Oregon and Washington 1889," v. II

    "JOHN M. THOMAS. - Mr. Thomas was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky, 8 Jul 1829, and is the youngest son of a family of seven children. When he was four years old, his parents moved to Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, where his [step-father, Adam Rosier] died [20 Oct 1845]. In 1844 John went to an older brother in Kentucky, where he remained for five years, and in October, 1849, returned to Indianapolis.

    On March 30,1852, he went to St. Louis, and one month later to St. Joseph, and there joined a friend from Indianapolis; and together they started with ox-teams for Oregon. At Fort Hall they lost some of their stock, and traded that left for pack-horses, and came on into the Grande Ronde valley, arriving there about August 30 1852.

    At Willow creek his partner left him; and he came on alone to Portland, arriving on September 5, 1852. He found employment at Tryon's mill in Milwaukee, where he remained for two months, when he was taken sick and returned to Portland. In February, 1853, he went to Oswego, and in the same year went to Puget Sound and took up his residence in Port Townsend, where he remained until July, 1853. He then, in company with E. McFarland, came to White River; and, after looking over the country, in January, 1854, he took up the place now owned by J.B. Hewitt, and became the first white settler on White River.

    He lived there until driven off by the Indians. He soon returned, however, but only remained a short time, when he went to Seattle for safety. There he joined a company and came back to help bury the victims of the Indian massacre near the town of Slaughter.

    He afterwards went to Port Orchard and engaged in running a stationary engine in a mill. He soon returned to the blockhouse built by Captain Dent, and was secured by the Captain to act as guide all through the Indian war. When the war closed, he located a homestead seven miles lower down, where he remained until 1877, when he located on his present place at Thomas Station and engaged in hop-raising and general farming.

    He served as county commissioner for a term of three years, those of 1857, 1858 and 1859. He was married in 1854 to Miss Nancy Russell of Ohio, and has nine children living."

    Headstones
    John Mitchelltree Thomas (1829-1911)
    John Mitchelltree Thomas (1829-1911)

    Find-A-Grave:

    Beaver Creek Cemetery, Twisp, Okanogan County, WA

    Census Records
    John Mitchelltree Thomas(1829-1911) & Mary Frances Thomas (1827- )
    John Mitchelltree Thomas(1829-1911) & Mary Frances Thomas (1827- )

    U.S. Census Marion County, IN 30 Aug 1850
    John Mitchelltree Thomas (1829-1911)
    John Mitchelltree Thomas (1829-1911)

    U.S. Census King County, WA 1860
    John Mitchelltree Thomas (1829-1911)
    John Mitchelltree Thomas (1829-1911)

    U.S. Census King County, WA 1870
    John Mitchelltree Thomas (1829-1911)
    John Mitchelltree Thomas (1829-1911)

    U.S. Census King County, WA 1880
    John Mitchelltree Thomas (1829-1911)
    John Mitchelltree Thomas (1829-1911)

    U.S. Census King County, WA 1900