Home > Canada > Ontario > Huron County > Wingham > Wingham Cemetery > Frederick J. Thoma

Frederick J. Thoma

1 / 2

2 / 2

❮ ❯

Frederick J. Thoma

Birth	:	7 May 1879 Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Mar 1959 Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Wingham Cemetery, Wingham, Huron County, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.8997993, -81.3119965
Inscription	:	Fred J. Thoma May 7, 1879 March 10, 1959
Description	:	Extract from the 1880 Census: Name: Fred Thoma Age: 1 Estimated birth year: 1879 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relationship to head-of-household: son Home in 1880: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa Marital status: single Father's birthplace: Bavaria Mother's birthplace: Bavaria Occupation: none Siblings living at home: John (age 8), Anna (6), and William (4) Census place: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T9_325; Family History Film: 1254325; Page: 437.4000; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 0879 Date: 15 Jun 1880 Extract from the 1900 Census: Name: Frederic Thoma Age at last birthday: 21 Date of birth: May 1879 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Read More	Extract from the 1880 Census: Name: Fred Thoma Age: 1 Estimated birth year: 1879 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relationship to head-of-household: son Home in 1880: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa Marital status: single Father's birthplace: Bavaria Mother's birthplace: Bavaria Occupation: none Siblings living at home: John (age 8), Anna (6), and William (4) Census place: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T9_325; Family History Film: 1254325; Page: 437.4000; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 0879 Date: 15 Jun 1880 Extract from the 1900 Census: Name: Frederic Thoma Age at last birthday: 21 Date of birth: May 1879 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relationship to head-of-house: son Home in 1900: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa Address: Green Street Marital status: single Able to read, write and speak English: yes Father's birthplace: Germany Mother's birthplace: Germany Occupation: salesman grocer Months not employed: 0 Siblings living at home: Anna C (age 26) and William C (23) Census place: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T623 416; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13 Date: 2 Jun 1900 Extract from the 1930 Census: Name: Fred J Thoma Age: 50 Estimated birth year: 1880 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relation to head-of-house: head Home in 1930: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa Marital status: married Age at first marriage: 27 Education: able to speak English Education: able to read and write Father's birthplace: Germany Mother's birthplace: Germany Military service: no Rent/home value: owns home; value $6000 Owned a radio: no Occupation: store Industry: grocery Salary or wage worker: employer Census place: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 640; Page: ; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 1079.0 Date: 14 Apr 1930 Extract from the 1940 Census: Name: Fred Thoma Age: 60 Estimated birth year: 1880 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relation to head-of-house: head Home in 1940: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa Marital status: married Highest grade of school completed: high school 4 years Living on farm: no Home owned or rented: owned Value of home: $4000 Place of residence in 1935: same house Occupation: proprietor Industry: grocery Salary or wage worker: working on own account 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: Services Held for Fred J. Thoma, Business Man Fred J. Thoma, the youngest son of John Thoma and Dorthea Ann Ruckdaschel Thoma, was born in Postville, May 6, 1879. He was confirmed in St. Paul's Lutheran Church April 10, 1892. On November 14, 1907 he was united in marriage to Ethel K. McWilliams and to this union two sons were born, Neeling F. and Arthur J. As a young man, he engaged in business with his father in a restaurant and later a grocery store, and spent long hours incident to that business in the same building in which he was born until he sold the business six years ago and retired. While attentive to the interests of his family and business Fred Thoma found time to discharge his duties as a citizen of the community. He served for years in the Volunteer Fire Department and was also a member of the town council for a time. He became a member of the Masonic Fraternity in 1902 and in 1952 was honored with a certificate for 50 years of continuous membership in the order. He passed away at the Postville Community Hospital March 10, 1959, at the age of 79 years and 10 months. He is survived by his widow; two sons, Neeling of Phoenix, Arizona and Arthur of Postville; one grandson, Robert, also of Phoenix; and a sister, Anna of Postville. He was preceded in death by his brothers, John and Will. Funeral Services were held at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Postville on Friday, March 13, with the Rev. Charles E. Witt officiating. Burial was in the Postville cemetery where the Masonic service was conducted by Brotherly Love Lodge of Postville. He married Ethel Pearl K McWilliams 14 Nov 1907 in Postville, Allamakee, Iowa.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Frederick J. Thoma's memorial?
Frederick J. Thoma's memorial is located at: Wingham Cemetery, Wingham, Huron County, Canada.
When did Frederick J. Thoma death?
Frederick J. Thoma death on 10 Mar 1959 in Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Frederick J. Thoma's memorial?
Latitude: 43.8997993
Longitude: -81.3119965

Family Members:

Parent

John Thoma

(1851 - 1934)

Dorothea Anna Ruckdaschel Thoma

(1849 - 1934)

Spouse

Ethel Pearl K. McWilliams Thoma

(1881 - 1971)

Siblings

John Mathias Thoma

(1872 - 1944)

Anna Catherine Thoma

(1874 - 1960)

William Conrad Thoma

(1877 - 1942)

Children

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wingham Cemetery
Wingham, Huron County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8997993, -81.3119965

2. Bluevale Cemetery
Bluevale, Huron County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8558197, -81.2535095

3. Whitechurch Pioneer Cemetery
Kinloss Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9333821, -81.3955228

4. Deacon's Memorial Cemetery
East Wawanosh Township, Huron County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8683210, -81.4073363

5. Culross-Teeswater Cemetery
Teeswater, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9802320, -81.3021990

6. Brandon-Belgrave Cemetery
Belgrave, Huron County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8243713, -81.3630295

7. Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery
Teeswater, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9834900, -81.2797800

8. Langside Cemetery
Langside, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9604180, -81.4075330

9. Wroxeter Mennonite Cemetery
Wroxeter, Huron County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8865580, -81.1640000

10. Langside Mennonite Cemetery
Langside, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9720320, -81.4228750

11. Sunshine Cemetery
Sunshine, Huron County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7833640, -81.3362500

12. Wroxeter Presbyterian Cemetery
Wroxeter, Huron County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8646130, -81.1461730

13. Wroxeter Anglican Cemetery
Wroxeter, Huron County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8647300, -81.1460400

14. Wroxeter Cemetery
Wroxeter, Huron County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8738910, -81.1393880

15. St. Helen's Cemetery
West Wawanosh Township, Huron County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9202800, -81.4952900

16. Donnybrook Cemetery
Donnybrook, Huron County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8367480, -81.4878700

17. Smith's Cemetery
Teeswater, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0410790, -81.2722570

18. Smith's Cemetery
Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0412060, -81.2726500

19. Gorrie Public Cemetery
Gorrie, Huron County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8693900, -81.1135200

20. Saint Augustine Catholic Cemetery
Saint-Augustine, Huron County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8415400, -81.5062400

21. Saint Michaels Roman Catholic Cemetery
Blyth, Huron County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7490100, -81.3562610

22. South Kinloss Cemetery
Lucknow, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9762611, -81.4993286

23. Martinfield Mennonite Cemetery
Holyrood, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0191790, -81.4499120

24. Saint Johns Cemetery
Brussels, Huron County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7426500, -81.2912830