Martha Jane Thomas

Martha Jane Thomas

Female 1894 - 1983  (89 years)

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  • Name Martha Jane Thomas 
    Nickname Jen, Jennie 
    Born 20 Mar 1894  Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 15 Jul 1983  Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried 20 Jul 1983  Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID i42  Wagner-Thomas
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2013 

    Father William Henry Thomas,   b. 22 Apr 1860, Neyland, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1915, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Rosara Bradshaw Obray,   b. 6 Dec 1865, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1946, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 3 Apr 1884  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marcus William Holling,   b. 29 Jan 1893, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1954, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 3 Sep 1917  Seattle, King, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Children 
    +1. William Ralph Holling,   b. 28 Aug 1918, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1999, Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Marcus Wayne Holling,   b. 3 May 1922, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1935, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 13 years)
    +3. Martha Ruth Holling,   b. 11 Dec 1924, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 2008, Beaverton, Washington, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F42  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Mar 1894 - Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Sep 1917 - Seattle, King, Washington, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jul 1983 - Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Martha Jane (Thomas) Holling
    Martha Jane (Thomas) Holling
    Thomas sisters: Evelyn, Peggy, LaRue, Martha, Louise, Beth, Carrie
    Thomas sisters: Evelyn, Peggy, LaRue, Martha, Louise, Beth, Carrie
    Thomas family
    Thomas family
    Back: Lon, Harold, William (Bill)
    2nd: Carrie, Peggy, Rosara, Evelyn, Jen
    Front: LaRue, Louise
    Thomas family
    Thomas family
    1st row: Jen Holling, Rose Thomas, Carrie Compton
    2nd row: Louise Ranck, Beth Lemon, Evelyn Thomas, LaRue Wagner, Peggy Wright
    3rd row: Lon Thomas, Harold Thomas, Bill Thomas

  • Notes 
    • 1894 BIRTH,BLESSING: UT,Cache Co-Paradise: Martha Jane Thomas was born 20 March 1894. Known as Jen. Blessed on 3 May 1894.

      1900 CENSUS: UT,Cache Co-Paradise Prec: Anc.com Img 3, pg 2A, 2 June, Dw 25/25: Martha J Thomas age 6 born Utah March 1896, daughter of William and Rosara Thomas

      1910 CENSUS: OR,Clackamas Co-Bullrun Prec: Anc.com Img 6, pg 313, 24 April, Dw 62/64: Jennie Thomas age 16, born Utah, daughter of William H and Rosarah Thomas

      1917 MARRIAGE: WA,King-Seattle: Marcus William Holling of Kitsap Co. md Martha Jane Thomas of Multnomah Co OR on 3 Sep 1917 at the home of Harold Thomas - 4103 5th Walk, Seattle WA, Harold Thomas and Rosa Thomas witnesses. Officiating Clergyman or Officier: - Melvin R. Ballard

      1920 CENSUS: OR,Multnomah Co-Portland: ED 87,pg 7A, Dw...: Martha J Holling 26/UT, wife of Marcus

      1930 CENSUS: UT,Salt Lake Co-Salt Lake City:Apr 10,Dw 193/198 - 867 Roosevelt Ave: Martha J Holling 36/UT (UT,UT), md age 24 1st time-no occupation, wife of Marcus Holling


      1940 CENSUS: OR,Multnomah Co-Kendall:Anc Img 31,4-22,pg 16A, 7625 SE Crystal Spgs Blvd,Dw 370: Martha J Holling age 46 born Utah, completed 8th grade, works at home, wife of Marcus W Holling.

      1946 HISTORY: OR,Multnomah Co-Portland: Obit of mother Dec 1946: "...Survivors include... William O Thomas, Harold O Thomas, Mrs Caroline Compton, Mrs Martha J Holling, Mrs LaRue Wagner, all of Portland, Ore..."

      1950 HISTORY: OR,Multnomah Co-Portland: Obit of brother, Harold, Nov 1950: "Survivors are... seven sisters,,, Mrs. Martha Holling... of Portland..."

      1954 DEATH of husband: OR,Multnomah Co-Portland: Marcus William Holling died 9 June 1954

      1983 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Multnomah Co-Portland: Martha Jane Thomas Holling died 15 July 1983 in a care facility; buried Willamette National Cemetery, Mall Drive S, Section G, Grave 1544, row 9, marker 4L.

  • Sources 
    1. [S56] Utah,Cache Co: Paradise Ward Rcds, Film 0026365 Item 1 pg 50, Item 2 pg 668.
      "Martha Jane Obray Thomas born 20 Mar 1894, Paradise,Cache,Utah"
      Family group sheet from LaDean Wright Bird, possession of Robert P Wagner, July 1992, taken from Paradise Ward rcds & Patron Section for Family group sheet of Wm Henry Thomas, as submitted by daughters, Ada Thomas Wright & Louise Thomas Ranck

    2. [S109] Family Rcds: THOMAS, Harold Pierce, pg 1.
      Martha Jane Obray Thomas born 20 Mch 1894, blessed 3 May 1894 by Zid Olsen;
      book Family Record and Record of Temple Work of William Henry Thomas

    3. [S41] Family Rcds: BIRD, LaDean Wright.
      "Martha Jane Thomas Holling died 15 July 1983, Portland,Multnomah,Oregon"
      Family group sheet from LaDean Wright Bird, possession of Robert P Wagner, July 1992, taken from correspondence with relatives

    4. [S25] Funeral Program.
      In Remembrance - Martha Jane Holling born in Paradise, Cache County, Utah March 20, 1894 - Passed away July 15, 1983 Portland, Oregon. Services Wednesday July 20, 1983, 10:00 Mt Tabor Chapel, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3025 SE 73rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon. Bishop Dale Jones, Conducting, Teeny Jone3s & Chris Noble, Duet, Jean Creek, Organist. Welcome by Bishop Dale Jones, Opening Prayer by Cliff Teeples, Music "It May Not Be on a Mountain High," Eulogy by Bishop Robert Wagner, Speaker Br Reed Oldroyd, Music "Oh My Father," Closing Prayer by Bishop Jones, Dedicatory Prayer by Marcus Wayne Holling. Casket Bearers: William Ralph Holling, William Holling, Marcus Wayne Holling, Bishop Robert Wagner, Rossw Dalrymple, David C Blanchard. Private Family Graveside services in Willamette National Cemetery, arrangements by Batman's Chapel of the Dawn Mortuary, Portland, Oregon.
      Date: 20 July 1983

    5. [S16] Oregon,Multnomah Co: Willamette National Cemetery Headstone Inscription.
      "Martha is buried next to her husband Marcus. Location of the grave is -Section G grave 1544, 9 rows in from street behind/between curb marker 4."
      PAF CD from Pat Holling to Robert P. Wagner July 2003

    6. [S44] Family Rcds: GUNNELL, Lewis & Edra.
      "William Nash THOMAS married to Rosana Obray, 3 Apr 1884," no place shown.
      Family group sheet from Edra, copy in possession of Robert P Wagner, July 2000

    7. [S54] Utah,Salt Lake Co-Salt Lake City: Endowment House Sealing of Couples, Book M pg 42, film 183402.
      "William Henry Thomas md Rosara Bradshaw Obray on 3 April 1884 in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City Utah"
      Family group sheet from LaDean Wright Bird, possession of Robert P Wagner July 1992

    8. [S80] Internet: Ancestry.com.
      William Henry Thomas born Paradise, Cache Co, Utah, son of William Nash Thomas and Elizabeth Lallis, wife Rosara O O'bray, md 3 April 1882, Salt Lake City Utah, died Paradise, Cache Co, Utah 25 January 1915
      Family Data File

    9. [S19] Washington,King Co-Seattle: Marriage Certificate.
      "This Certifies that the undersigned, were married by authority of a License bearing date the 29th day of August A. D. 1917 and issued by the County auditor of the County of King on the 3rd day of September A. D.1917 at the home of Harold Thomas - 4103 5th Walk, Seattle Wn., county and State aforesaid, join in Lawful Wedlock Marcus W. Holling of the County of Kitsap and Martha J. Thomas of the County of Multnomah, Oregon, with their mutal assent in the presence of Harold Thomas and Rosa Thomas witnesses. In Testimony Where of, witness the signatures of the parties to said ceremony, the witnesses and myself this 3rd day of September A.D. 1917." "Officiating Clergyman or Officier: - Melvin R. Ballard"
      PAF CD from Pat Holling to Robert P Wagner, July 2003

    10. [S41] Family Rcds: BIRD, LaDean Wright.
      "Marcus William Holling md Martha Jane Obray Thomas 3 Sep 1917, Portland,Multnomah,Oregon"
      Family group sheet from LaDean Wright Bird, possession of Robert P Wagner, July 1992, taken from Patron Section for Family group sheet of Wm Henry Thomas, as submitted by daughters, Ada Thomas Wright & Louise Thomas Ranck