Rosser Lewis THOMAS

Birth:
1 Nov 1832
Monmouth, Monmouth, England
Death:
30 Jul 1904
Wales, Sanpete, Utah
Burial:
1 Aug 1904
Wales, Sanpete, Utah
Marriage:
26 Dec 1854
Bethesda, Pontyshorehouse, Glamorgan, Wales
Sources:
Marriage Certificate for Elizabeth Davies and Rosser Lewis
Personal History of Rosser Thomas (Lewis)
Sealing Certificate, Logan Temple
1880 Census, Wales, Sanpete County, Utah
Find A Grave.com
FamilyTree.org
1861 Census, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
1871 Census, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Notes:
                   RESEARCH NOTE:
    Surname also known as LEWIS for this family.
NAME:
    1. Listed as Rosser LEWIS on Marriage Certificate.
    2. Roser's mother Sarah Edmonds left some property to her son. When Rosser went to court to claim this property he found his name was Rosser L. Thomas instead of Rosser Lewis. He went to his fahter and asked for the explanation. Lewis told his son that at the coal mine where he worked there were so many men with the name Thomas that they were continually getting their pay envelopes mixed up so he dicided that he would change his name to Lewis Lewis.
   
OCCUPATION:
    Collier, Coal Miner, Iron Miner, Fireman
Elizabeth DAVIES
Birth:
16 Sep 1832
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Chr:
10 Mar 1833
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Death:
12 Jul 1912
Wales, Sanpete, Utah
Burial:
14 Jul 1912
Wales, Sanpete, Utah
Sources:
Personal History of Rosser Thomas (Lewis)
Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966
Find A Grave.com
1841 Census, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales Baptisms @FindMyPast
Notes:
                   NAME:
    Elizabeth DAVIES or DAVIS
NOTES:
    1. Married surname is also listed as LEWIS. See notes on husband.
Children
Marriage
1
Sarah Ann THOMAS
Birth:
5 Mar 1855
Penydarran Yard, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Death:
1 Feb 1926
 
Marr:
 
2
Ephraim Davis THOMAS
Birth:
20 Jun 1856
Penydarran Yard, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Death:
6 Jun 1934
Wales, Sanpete, Utah
Cecilia THOMAS 
Marr:
25 Dec 1882
Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah 
Notes:
                   BIRTH:
    The birth cert of Ephraim gives his birth as 20 June 1856, but he always thought his birthday was 6 June 1856, and that is how he has recorded it on all documents requiring same during his life time.  Death Certificate lists birth as 6 Jun 1856.
3
Hyrum Davis THOMAS
Birth:
30 Apr 1859
Penydarran Yard, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Death:
22 Feb 1926
Wales, Sanpete, Utah
Notes:
                   NAME:
    Listed as Aneurin on Birth Certificate.
4
Lewis THOMAS
Birth:
12 Mar 1861
Penydarran Yard, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Death:
20 Mar 1861
Penydarran Yard, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
 
Marr:
 
5
David THOMAS
Birth:
28 Mar 1862
Penydarran Yard, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Death:
27 Oct 1864
 
Marr:
 
6
Mary Jane THOMAS
Birth:
15 Jun 1864
Penydarran Yard, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Death:
23 Oct 1949
Wales, Sanpete, Utah
Thomas Jenkins REES 
Marr:
22 Feb 1882
Manti, Sanpete, Utah 
7
Amelia THOMAS
Birth:
1 Aug 1866
Penydarran Yard, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Death:
23 Mar 1869
Penydarran Yard, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
 
Marr:
 
8
Gertrude THOMAS
Birth:
27 Sep 1873
Hirwain, Aberdare, Glams & Brecon, Wales
Death:
17 Apr 1875
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
 
Marr:
 
9
Wales THOMAS
Birth:
27 Jul 1875
Wales, Sanpete, Utah
Death:
23 Apr 1931
Wales, Sanpete, Utah
Helena Ann ANDERSON 
Marr:
5 May 1909
Manti, Sanpete, Utah 
10
Rosser D. THOMAS
Birth:
27 Aug 1878
Wales, Sanpete, Utah
Death:
30 Apr 1931
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   NOTE:
    Rosser was not married.
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Rosser Lewis Thomas - Elizabeth Davies

Rosser Lewis Thomas was born at Monmouth, Monmouth, England 1 Nov 1832. His parents were Lewis David and Sarah Edmunds.

He married Elizabeth Davies 26 Dec 1854 at Bethesda, Pontyshorehouse, Glamorgan, Wales . Elizabeth Davies was born at Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales 16 Sep 1832 daughter of John Davies and Mary Morgan .

They were the parents of 10 children:
Sarah Ann Thomas born 5 Mar 1855.
Ephraim Davis Thomas born 20 Jun 1856.
Hyrum Davis Thomas born 30 Apr 1859.
Lewis Thomas born 12 Mar 1861.
David Thomas born 28 Mar 1862.
Mary Jane Thomas born 15 Jun 1864.
Amelia Thomas born 1 Aug 1866.
Gertrude Thomas born 27 Sep 1873.
Wales Thomas born 27 Jul 1875.
Rosser D. Thomas born 27 Aug 1878.

Rosser Lewis Thomas died 30 Jul 1904 at Wales, Sanpete, Utah .

Elizabeth Davies died 12 Jul 1912 at Wales, Sanpete, Utah .