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Ethel Pearl K. McWilliams Thoma

Birth	:	1 Aug 1881 Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Jun 1971 Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Wingham Cemetery, Wingham, Huron County, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.8997993, -81.3119965
Inscription	:	Ethel K. Thoma August 1, 1881 June 16, 1971
Description	:	Father: James Brown McWilliams b. 6 Feb 1832 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania d. 11 Mar 1896 in Postville, Allamakee, Iowa Mother: Sarah E Neeling b. 22 Jun 1840 in Chester County, Pennsylvania d. 11 Sep 1918 in Postville, Allamakee, Iowa. Extract from the 1900 Census: Name: Ethel McWilliams Age at last birthday: 18 Date of birth: Aug 1881 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: female Relationship to head-of-house: daughter Parent: Sarah McWilliams, age 59 Home in 1900: Post, Allamakee, Iowa Marital status: single Able to read, write and speak English: yes Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's... Read More	Father: James Brown McWilliams b. 6 Feb 1832 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania d. 11 Mar 1896 in Postville, Allamakee, Iowa Mother: Sarah E Neeling b. 22 Jun 1840 in Chester County, Pennsylvania d. 11 Sep 1918 in Postville, Allamakee, Iowa. Extract from the 1900 Census: Name: Ethel McWilliams Age at last birthday: 18 Date of birth: Aug 1881 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: female Relationship to head-of-house: daughter Parent: Sarah McWilliams, age 59 Home in 1900: Post, Allamakee, Iowa Marital status: single Able to read, write and speak English: yes Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's occupation: farmer Occupation: school teacher Months not employed: 3 Siblings living at home: Virgil (age 24), Carey (22), and Emmett (21) Census place: Post, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T623 416; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 13 Date: 13 Jun 1900 Extract from the 1910 Census: Name: Ethel Thoma Age in 1910: 29 Estimated birth year: 1881 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: female Relationship to head of family: wife Home in 1910: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa Address: Post Street Marital status: married Number of years of present marriage: 2 Number of children: 1 Number of children now living: 1 Able to speak English: yes Able to read and write: yes Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania Occupation: none Census place: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T624_390; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 915 Date: 16 Apr 1910 Extract from the 1920 Census: Name: Ethel K Thoma Age: 38 Estimated birth year: 1882 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: female Relationship to head of house: wife Home in 1920: Post Township, Allamakee, Iowa Address: Post Street Marital status: married Able to speak English: yes Able to read and write: yes Father's birthplace: United States Mother's birthplace: United States Occupation: none Census place: Post Township, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1124 Date: 6 Jan 1920 Extract from the 1930 Census: Name: Ethel K Thoma Age: 48 Estimated birth year: 1882 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: female Relation to head-of-house: wife Home in 1930: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa Marital status: married Education: able to speak English Education: able to read and write Age at first marriage: 25 Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania Occupation: none Census place: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 640; Page: ; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 1079.0 Date: 14 Apr 1930 Extract from the 1940 Census: Name: Ethel K Thoma Age: 58 Estimated birth year: 1882 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: female Relation to head-of-house: wife Home in 1940: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa Marital status: married Highest grade of school completed: high school 4 years Living on farm: no Place of residence in 1935: same house Occupation: proprietor Industry: café Salary or wage worker: employer Number of weeks worked in 1939: 52 Amount of money wages or salary: $0 Has other income of more than $50: yes At work during week of March 24-30: yes Number of hours worked: 48 Census place: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T627_1136; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 3-19 Date: 20 Apr 1940 Obituary from the "Herald" of Postville, Iowa: Mrs. Fred Thoma Funeral services were held Saturday, June 19, 1971 at 10:00 a.m. from St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, for Ethel K. Thoma, who died June 16 at Northgate Manor, Waukon. The Rev. Norman Ullestad officiated. Although failing vision prevented her enjoyment of the outside world, Mrs. Thoma had attended a Hawaiian party at the Manor the evening of her death. Ethel McWilliams Thoma, daughter of James Brown McWilliams and Sarah Neeling McWilliams, was born August 1, 1881, the youngest child of a family of ten. She grew up in this community and taught school prior to her marriage to Fred J. Thoma in 1907. She is survived by two sons, Neeling of Phoenix, Arizona, Arthur of Postville and a grandson, Robert. She was preceded in death by three brothers and sisters she never knew, also brothers Virgil, Carey, George and Emmet and a sister May. Mrs. Thoma and her son, Neeling, owned and operated a restaurant in Postville for many years, until the son moved to Arizona. She then assisted her husband in the Thoma Brothers grocery store for many years. They retired in 1956. She resided in the home of her son Arthur, in Postville, for eight years and for the past year and a half has been at Northgate Manor, Waukon. She was a life member of Eastern Star and a confirmed member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. Burial was in the Postville Cemetery. Children: (1) Neeling Frederick Thoma (2) Arthur John Thoma.

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Ethel Pearl K. McWilliams Thoma's memorial is located at: Wingham Cemetery, Wingham, Huron County, Canada.
When did Ethel Pearl K. McWilliams Thoma death?
Ethel Pearl K. McWilliams Thoma death on 16 Jun 1971 in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.8997993
Longitude: -81.3119965

Family Members:

Parent

James Brown McWilliams

(1832 - 1896)

Sarah Neeling McWilliams

(1840 - 1918)

Spouse

Frederick J. Thoma

(1879 - 1959)

Siblings

Mae McWilliams Clough

(1863 - 1922)

Edgar S McWilliams

(1866 - 1896)

Baby McWilliams

(1874 - 1874)

Children

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