Seventh Generation

227. Virginia Clara RUSSELL¹⁸⁶ was born on 2 June 1881 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.¹⁸⁶ She died on 3 September 1976 at the age of 95 in Commerce, Hunt County, Texas.

Dallas Morning News, 21 Aug 1910
State Social Affairs
Mrs. Hub Thomas honored her guests, Mrs. Holderness of Emory, Miss Lena Holderness of Madill, OK, and Mr Johnnie Thomas of Wichita Falls with a lawn party Tuesday evening. Twenty couples of young ladies and gentlemen registered in the pretty book of green and pink, representing the colors of the watermelon.
[There must be errors in the above - I believe "Lena" must have been Lynna Holderness, but she was of Cumby.]

Married H. H. Thomas who died of influenza during the epidemic of 1918. She reared 5 children.

1920 Census. Sulphur Springs, Ward 2, Hopkins Co, TX Hh 132
Virgie Thomas, age 38, b. TX
Marvin, son, 19, bookkeeper at the bank
Harrold, son, 14, cash boy, department store
Robert, son, 12, newsboy, street
Virginia, daughter, 4 years, 11 months
Earl, son, 1 year, 8 months.

1930 Census. Sulphur Springs, Ward 2, Hopkins Co TX Hh 126
Virgie Thomas, age 48, widow. 18 when married. Born TX, father b. TX, mother b. AR, Supt of Cafeteria, high school.
Virginia, daughter, age 15
Earl, son, age 11

Texas Death Certificate #69424
Virgie Russell Thomas died 3 Sep 1976 at the Hart Manor Nursing Home, Commerce, Hunt Co TX. Her usual residence was 1707 Jackson St. in Commerce. She waas born 2 Jun 1881 in Sulphur Springs TX and was 95 at her death. Her father was John G. Russell; her mother Rebecca Holderness. Virginia Taylor, daughter, was the informant. Virgie died of congestive heart failure. She was buried City Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co, TX.

Virginia Clara RUSSELL and Hubbard Harrison THOMAS were married on 8 October 1899 in Hopkins County, Texas.²⁴⁰ Hubbard Harrison THOMAS²⁴⁰ was born on 3 December 1878 in Hopkins County, Texas. He died on 8 December 1918 at the age of 40 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

1900 Census. Whitewright City, Grayson Co, TX, Hh 90
Hubbard H. Thomas, b. Dec 1878, age 21, married 1 year; merchant, shoes
Virgie C., wife, b. Jun 1881, 18, 0 children
Eddie Russell, sister-in-law, b. Apr 1886, 14

1910 Census. Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, TX, Hh 179
Hub H. Thomas, 30, married 10 years, b. TX, Merchant, shoes
Virgie C., wife, 28, 3 children, b. TX
Marvin R., son, 9, b. TX
Harold H., son, 4, b. TX
Robt E., son, 2, b. TX

21 Sep 1918 World War I Draft Registration
Hubbard Harrison Thomas of Conally St, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co TX was age 39, b. 3 Dec 1878. He was a merchant, working for Thomas & Searls on the West side of the Square in Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Virgia Thomas was his nearest relative. He was short, stout with brown eyes, brown hair.

Hubbard is said to have died of influenza and the date of 1918 has been suggested which is confirmed by his death certificate.

Texas Death Certificate #56820
Hub. H. Thomas died in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co, TX on 8 Dec 1918. He was said to have been born 1878 in Hopkins County and was age 40. He was a merchant. He died of pneumonia following the flu. His father was Wm. Thomas; his mother Susan Buford. Mrs. H. H. Thomas was the informant. He was buried City Cemetery, Sulphur Springs.

I have often wondered if Hubbard was in some way related to the other Thomas family that married into the Holderness family back in Virginia. The above death certificate and the information from the censuses about his father William, indicates that he does not seem to be. John Haden remembers visiting the son Harold in Wichita Falls, and knew he was related - and he was, but through his mother, Virginia Russell. John and Harold were second cousins.

William Thomas married Susan Jane Buford, 3 Jul 1856, San Augustine Co, TX - they were the parents of Hubbard.

1860 Census. P.O. Bright Star, Sulphur Springs Town, Hopkins Co, TX Hh 195
Wm Thomas, age 24, b. TX Susan, age 22, b. TX
William, age 8 months.

1870 Census. P.O. Bright Star, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co, TX Hh 16
William Thomas, age 34, b. TX Susan, age 32, b. TX
William 9. John 6.
Jane, age 21, b. TX
There was also in Sulphur Springs, an older William Thomas, born South Carolina, age 61, with a much younger wife and small children.

1880 Census Justice Prec 1, Hopkins Co, TX Hh 314
William Thomas, age 44, b. TX, parents b. NC
Sue J. age 42, b. TX father b. SC, mother b. TN
Willie B. 20. John W. 17. James E. 15. Henry B. 9. Marvin 7. McT???? age 5. Thomas Y. 3.
Hubby, age 1.

1900 Census. Justice Prec 1, Hopkins Co, TX Hh 300
William Thomas, b. Feb 1836, age 64, married 43 years. Born Texas, parents b. NC
Susan, wife, b. Sep 1837, age 62. Had 13 children, 6 are living. Born TX, father b. MO, mother b. TN

1900 Census. Prec 3, Grayson Co, TX. Whitewright City, Hh 90
Hubbard H. Thomas, b. Dec 1878, age 21, married 1 year. Born TX as were his parents. Merchant, shoes
Virgie C., wife, b. Jun 1881, age 18, no children, b. TX as were her parents
Eddie Russell, sister-in-law, b. Apr 1886, age 14

1910 Census. Sulphur Springs, Ward 1, Hopkins Co, TX Hh 175
William Thomas, age 74, married 53 years, b. TX, parents b. KY
Susan, wife, age 72, 13 children, 6 are living; b. TX, father b. MO, mother b. TN

1910 Census. Sulphur Springs Ward 1, Hopkins Co TX Hh 179
Hub H Thomas, age 30, married 10 years.
Virgie C., wife, age 28, three children
Marvin R. age 9. Harold H. age 4. Robt. E. age 2.

1920 Census. Sulphur Springs Ward 2, Hopkins Co TX Hh 127
William Thomas, age 83, b. TX, parents b. VA.
Susan, wife, age 32, b. TX father b. MO, mother b. TX

Virgie and children were on the same page, Hh 132.

Virginia Clara RUSSELL and Hubbard Harrison THOMAS had the following children:

298	i.	Marvin Russell THOMAS²²¹ was born on 16 October 1900 in Whitewright, Grayson County, Texas.²⁴¹ He died on 11 November 1968 at the age of 68 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Wife was Margaret Agnes Quinn. Marvin's date of birth was given in the Holderness book as 16 Oct 1920. That was obviously a typo. Texas Birth Index: Marvin Russell Thomas, born 23 Sep 1926, Tarrant Co, TX, to M. R. Thomas and Margaret Agnes Quinn James Hubbard Thomas, born 31 Jul 1929, Tarrant Co, TX 1930 Census. Corsicana, Navarro, TX Marvin R. Thomas, age 29, b. TX, parents b. TX, manager of a shoe sore Margaret, wife, age 29, b. TX, father b. Wisconsin, mother b. TX Marvin Jr., son, age 5 years, ? months James, son, ? months [months are unreadable] 1940 Census. Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, TX, Hh 29 833 North Davis St - in 1935 they lived in Corsicana, Navarro County Marvin R. Thomas, 39, b. TX, salesman for George Dewitt Shoe Company Margret A., wife, 39 Marvin R., son, 14 Jimmie R., son, 10 Texas Death Certificate #82100 Marvin Russell Thomas Sr. died at All Saints Hospital, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, TX, on 11 Nov 1968. He lived at 1007 N. Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co TX. Marvin was born 16 Oct 1900, Whitewright, TX and was age 68 at his death. Her father was H. H. Thomas; his mother Virgie Russell. Mrs. Margaret Thomas, wife, was the informant. He died of a heart attack. Marvin was buried City Cemetery in Sulphur Springs. Son, Marvin, Jr.: Married Betty Jo Young, 23 May 1953 - she died in 1990. Children born in Travis Co, TX: Gregory James, Kelly Quinn, and Mary Beth Dallas Morning News, The (TX) — Tuesday, December 10, 2002 and Wednesday, December 11, 2002 THOMAS, MARVIN RUSSELL, Prominent Dallas Attorney, passed away on December 8, 2002, in Dallas. He was born September 23, 1926, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Marvin and Margaret Thomas. Marvin was raised in Sulphur Springs, Texas and at the age of 18, he joined the Merchant Marines and traveled the world for six years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1954 and on May 23, 1953, he married Betty Jo Young. Mr. Thomas received his undergraduate and law degree from The University of Texas at Austin. Following law school, he began his 45-year legal career with the Attorney Generals Office in Austin. He moved to Dallas, where he worked in private law practice for several years before becoming chief of the civil law section under District Attorney Henry Wade. Following the District Attorneys office, he went into private practice and founded the firms of Wade and Thomas; Thomas and Neilon; Thomas, Neilon, and Griffin; and Marvin Thomas, P.C. Marvin was the longtime attorney for W.O. Bankston and for the past 37 years he was the attorney for Dallas County Schools. He enjoyed his time at the probate courts of Dallas, County. Throughout his legal career, he was loved and respected by all who knew him. In addition to his legal career, he had great interest in local, state, and national politics. His professional longtime memberships included: Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the Dallas Bar Probate Section. Marvin enjoyed entertaining family and friends at his lake home, and was an avid sports fan, especially when the Texas Longhorns played. He was a strong supporter and member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Preceded in death by his wife Betty Jo Thomas in 1990. Survived by his son, Greg Thomas and wife Kathy of Dallas; son, Kelly Thomas and wife Kathy of Dallas; daughter, Mary Corey and husband David of Grapevine; grandchildren, Clayton, Colin, and Kristen Thomas, Matthew and Michael Thomas, and Kelsey Corey; brother, James Thomas and wife Carolyn of Oklahoma City; longtime companion, Maxine Finnsson of Dallas; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2002, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dallas. Rev. John Libone Celebrant. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be: John Ezell, Ken Kaylor, Glenn Kirk, Bill Neilon, John Wiley Price, Ted Robertson, Russell Thomas and Jimmy Williams. Honorary Pallbearers will be: David Childs, Nathan Griffin, Harry Mayer, Drew Palmer, and John Peyton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, c/o Marvin Thomas Fund, 3741 Abrams Road, Dallas, Texas 75214, or to the charity of your choice. Dallas Morning News, The (TX) - Wednesday, December 11, 2002 MARVIN RUSSELL THOMAS Lawyer active in politics Dallas lawyer Marvin Russell Thomas never held public office, but he was part of local politics. "He was always a lawyer/politician," said Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, a longtime friend. "If you were a good person, he was out there and supporting you and always trying to move and make things better." Mr. Thomas, 76, died Sunday of congestive heart failure at Baylor University Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dallas. A Dallas resident since 1962, Mr. Thomas was chief of the civil law section under former Dallas County District Attorney Henry Wade, his family said. He later joined Mr. Wade as a partner in private practice. Mr. Thomas was also a partner with Thomas, Neilon and Griffin law firm from 1980 to 2000, his son said. For 37 years, he was an attorney for Dallas County Schools, the agency that operates buses for local school districts. He was a friend to many politicians. Former President Lyndon B. Johnson offered Mr. Thomas a job in Washington, but he declined so he could raise his family in Dallas, his son said. He was active behind the scenes through fund raising and other efforts. Mr. Thomas built his reputation on loyalty, family and friends said. "If he was your friend, he was your friend," Mr. Price said. "He didn't waver on the tide or controversy." His son, Greg Thomas of Dallas, said his father's word was trustworthy. "If he told you something, that is the way it was." Born Sept. 23, 1926, in Fort Worth, Mr. Thomas grew up in Sulphur Springs. At 18, he joined the Merchant Marines. He served in the Army before earning undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. He worked in the Texas attorney general's office in Austin before moving to Dallas. Mr. Thomas was a member of the Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association and Texas Trial Lawyers Association. He was a supporter and member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. His wife, Betty Jo Thomas, died in 1990. Besides his son Greg, Mr. Thomas is survived by son Kelly Thomas of Dallas; daughter Mary Corey of Grapevine; brother James Thomas of Oklahoma City; companion Maxine Finnsson of Dallas; and six grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in care of the Marvin Thomas Fund, 3741 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75214 or to a charity of choice.
+299	ii.	Harold Hubbard THOMAS.
300	iii.	Robert Edward THOMAS²²¹ was born on 22 November 1907 in Texas.²⁴¹ He died on 18 December 2000 at the age of 93 in Collin County, Texas. It's hard to be sure given the common name, but in 1930 Robert was not in his mother's household. I found in University Park, Dallas Co, TX, the following single man listed as a Lodger. Robert E. Thomas, age 22, b. TX, working as a traveling salesman for a shoe company. 1940 Census. Election Dist 13, Montgomery Co, MD, Hh 279 15141 N. Falkland Robert Thomas, 32, b. TX - in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, TX in 1935, special agent, government Hazel, wife, 29, b. OK - in Houston, Harris, TX in 1935 Caroline, dau, age 1, b. D.C. Wife was Hazel Taylor. FindAGrave.com Robert E. "Bob" Thomas Birth: Nov. 22, 1907 Death: Dec. 18, 2000 Inscription: B: Sulphur Springs, Tx. D: Dallas,Tx. Buried: 12/23/00 Note: Survived by wife Hazel Thomas who he married in 1936. Burial: Sulphur Springs City Cemetery Sulphur Springs Hopkins County, TX The SSDI gives the last residence as Dallas.
301	iv.	Virginia THOMAS was born on 14 January 1915.²⁴¹ She died on 2 September 2011 at the age of 96. Invitation found: "Mrs. Hubbard Harrison Thomas announces the marriage of her daughter Virginia to Mr. William Weldon Taylor on Thursday, December the thirty-first Nineteen hundred and thirty-six. Sulphur Springs, Texas. They were married in Hunt Co, TX. He was born 29 March 1908, died 4 Dec 1991. Buried at Rosemound Cemetery, Commerce, Hunt Co, TX. Shares stone with Virginia - her death date not recorded on the stone but listed on FindAGrave as 2 Sep 2011 Daughter Elizabeth Taylor was born 17 Dec 1938, Jefferson Co, TX Daughter Anne Taylor was born 3 Dec 1952, Hunt Co, TX; died on the 6th of Dec, 1952, at Commerce, Hunt Co.
302	v.	Earl Franklin THOMAS²²¹ was born on 2 May 1918 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.²⁴¹ He died on 26 October 1996 at the age of 78. Earl's name was changed: Earl has a Texas Birth Certificate, #24963, showing he was born in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co, TX on the 2nd of May, 1918, at 4:30 PM, to Hubbard Harrison, age 38, and Virgie Russell, age 36. Five children had been born to this mother and were all living. The certificate was actually made 8 July 1943, for the purpose of correcting the original name which was Felix Earl Thomas. Filed by his mother, Mrs. H. H. Thomas The original certificate, #55673 (marked out and replaced with 24963) is also on FamilySearch.org. The name given the baby was Felix Earl Thomas. The parents' ages were recorded then as 39 and 37. Wife was Margaret Allan. She was born 1 Aug 1919 - no death recorded on her stone. He is buried Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, Hopkins, TX