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Thomas (Family : Thomas, Daniel Francis, 1826-1890)

 Family

Biographical History

Daniel Francis Thomas was born in Penyralli, South Wales on April 13, 1826 to David Thomas and Hanna Williams. In 1855 he emmigrated to Utah. On November 22, 1856 he married Mary Margueritte Langlois and they had five children. Mary died in 1864. Two years later he remarried Gustava Fredrica Ohlsson and had eight children. On February 12, 1872 Thomas entered into polygamy when he married Sarah Yeaman Stone. They had seven children. They lived in a large eleven roomed home in Lynne, Weber County, Utah. Daniel Francis Thomas died July 29, 1890.

Citation:
UPB files, Apr. 30, 2012 (Daniel Francis Thomas born Penyralli, South Wales, born Apr. 13, 1826, parents David Thomas and Hanna Williams, emmigrated to Utah in 1855, married mary Margueritte Langlois and had five children, Mary died in 1864, remarried Gustava Fredrica Ohlsson two years later and had eight children, married Sarah Yeaman Stone Feb. 12, 1872 and had seven children, lived in an eleven room house, resided in Lynne, Weber County, Utah, Thomas died Jul. 29, 1890)

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Daniel Francis Thomas biographical documents, 1847-1942

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3197 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains biographical information pertaining to the Daniel Francis Thomas family dating between 1847-1942. These documents include biographical sketches of Daniel Francis Thomas written by family members, as well as articles published in local newspapers such as Victory News and The Deseret News.

Dates: 1847-1942

Daniel Francis Thomas certificates, 1870-1881

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3197 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains biographical information and important documents pertaining to the Daniel Francis Thomas family dating between 1847-1942. The documents include the papers granting Thomas citizenship in the United States of America, Thomas' baptismal record, and Thomas' certificate of election as constable and justice of the peace.

Dates: 1870-1881

Daniel Francis Thomas correspondence, 1854-1886

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3197 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence to and from Daniel Francis Thomas. Includes letters written to and from Daniel Francis Thomas to his parents and President Jones in Welsh with their translations, as well as a letter from his brother David Thomas. Letters date between 1854 and 1942.

Dates: 1854-1886

Daniel Francis Thomas documents, 1886-1893

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3197 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains published correspondence between Lorenzo Snow and Eliza R. Snow as well as a photocopied ticket to the Salt Lake City Temple dedication. Materials date from 1886-1893.

Dates: 1886-1893

Daniel Francis Thomas family biographical documents, 1900-circa 1906

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3197 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains biographical information and important documents pertaining to the Daniel Francis Thomas family dating between 1847-1942. These documents include family group sheets, biographical sketches of Daniel Francis Thomas' wives written by family members, and newspaper articles regaurding the family.

Dates: 1900-circa 1906

Daniel Francis Thomas family correspondence, 1854-1942

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3197 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence to and from the Daniel Francis Thomas family. Includes letters written to and from Daniel Francis Thomas in Welsh with their translations, letters to Margaret Ann Thomas Whitaker from her friend and several family members, as well as miscelleneous family correspondance dating between 1854 and 1942.

Dates: 1854-1942

Daniel Francis Thomas family correspondence, 1888-1928

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3197 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence to and from the Daniel Francis Thomas family. Letters are from F.W. Chambers to S.W. Whitaker, from Gustava Frederica Ohlsson Thomas to Daniel Thomas, and a letter to Albert and Ida Thomas from their son. Letters date between 1854 and 1942.

Dates: 1888-1928

Daniel Francis Thomas family history documents, 1847-1942

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3197 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains biographical information and important documents pertaining to the Daniel Francis Thomas family dating between 1847-1942. These documents include biographical sketches of Daniel Francis Thomas and his wives written by family members, as well as articles published in local newspapers such as Victory News and The Desert News. The important documents include the papers granting Thomas citizenship in the United States of America, Thomas' baptismal record, and Thomas' certificate of...
Dates: 1847-1942

Margaret Ann Thomas Whitaker correspondence, 1897-1942

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3197 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence to and from Margaret Ann Thomas Whitaker. Letters are from her friend Annie Collins, her brother-in-law Sam Whitaker and cousin Dan dating between 1897 and 1942.

Dates: 1897-1942

Daniel Francis Thomas family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3197
Scope and Contents

Collection contains materials relating to the Daniel Francis Thomas family. The collction contains photocopies of letters written by Thomas and members of his family, biographies about Thomas and members of his family, as well as legal documents. Items date from 1847-1942.

Dates: 1847-1942

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Type
Archival Object 9
Collection 1
 
Subject
Letters 5
Biographies 3
Genealogies 3
Legal instruments 3
Newspapers 3