Rufus Norman Thomas
1828–1909
Salisbury, Addison, Vermont, United States
The Life of Rufus Norman
When Rufus Norman Thomas was born about 1828, in Salisbury, Addison, Vermont, United States, his father, Nathan A. Thomas, was 35 and his mother, Eliza Green, was 28. He had at least 2 daughters with Catherine or Kate C. Beedle. He lived in Vermont, United States in 1870. He died before 1909, at the age of 80.
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Family Time Line
Rufus Norman Thomas
1828–1909
Catherine or Kate C. Beedle
1837–1909
Hattie A. Thomas
1860–
Mary E Thomas
1862–1881
Spouse & Children
1828–1909Male
1837–1909Female
children
(2)
1860–Female
1862–1881Female
Parents & Siblings
- Nathan A. Thomas
1793–1873Male
1800–1875Female
siblings
(4)
- Matilda Thomas
1819–1880Female
1828–1909Male
- Ellen E. Thomas
1834–1891Female
- Catherine Thomas
1836–Female
World Events (8)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 2
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1834 · Vermont Anti-Slavery Society is Formed
Age 6
The Anti-Slavery Society of Vermont was established in 1834. 100 people from different towns were at the first meeting, with the intent to abolish slavery.
1863
Age 35
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
Hebrew: According to some authorities, the name of the apostle is derived from a Syriac word of Hebrew origin, "tham," meaning to doubt, because of his doubting, and they say he was on that account called in Greek a word meaning of 2 hearts. But the Hebrew "tham" is a twin, and the Greek name Didymus has the same meaning. Tammy, Tammie, Thomasia, Thomasina, Thomassine, Thomazine, Tamasine, Tamsen, Tamzin, Tamzine, and Tamzzin are female names from Thomas. Tomas and Tamhus are Gaelic forms. Tubby is a Cornish form of Thomas. Tamlane and Tam are Scottish forms. Tom is abbreviated from Thomas and is sometimes found as a female name. Toume is an Anglo-Norman form of Thomas.
Sources (3)
Norman Thomas in household of Nathan Thomas, "United States Census, 1860"
Rufus Thomas, "United States Census, 1870"
R Norman Thomas in entry for Kate C Thomas, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915"
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