This is a fascinating request regarding 'Migration pattern/paths', because I too have been unable to tract my THOMAS family earlier than Lasalle & Vermilion Co, IL. I'm desparately searching for a CT connection and also wondering about migration pattern/paths: CT>Lasalle Co and Vermilion Co.,IL Searching ~ James THOMAS, b.Abt 1822 in CT. m.25 Jul 1841 Litchfield Co., CT Spouse:Harriet EDGET / EDGITT Children of James and Harriet: Ellen THOMAS, b.9 Apr 1844 in CT. m.25 Dec 1861 Isaac MANCHESTER in Lasalle Co., IL. I found both of these families in Vermilion County, Illinois 1880 Census. Any information would be greatly appreciated~ Marcia ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 3:08 PM Subject: [THOMAS] Migration pattern/paths > Looking for a needle in the haystack!! > A THOMAS family was living in Cambria Co., PA in 1860 (no idea of the Twp.) AND a son was living in Belmont Co., Ohio in 1885. > What would be the path/paths of migration during that time period? > Audrey

I am still Looking for MY THOMAS connection. There is very little that I know about them. Here is what I do know: Martha May THOMAS married Robert Stewart LEMON Sr. on April 17,1877 in Bonham Fannin County Texas. She was born April 12,1858 in Missouri( according to LEMON family researchers) Martha May died on Dec.28,1901 in Pecan Gap Delta County Texas of childbirth. Martha May THOMAS LEMON gave birth to a total of 15 Children. On the Census of 1880 Delta County Texas she is listed as age 43.On the Census of 1880 Martha lists her parents as born in United States no help there. On the census of 1900 Logan County Arkansas Martha May THOMAS was listed as born April 1855 aged 45 and her parents were born in Missouri. Martha May THOMAS was reported to be the child of Willie THOMAS and Lena ? I can't locate a Willie or any variation there of in Missouri in the right time peroid to be her parents. I also was told ( family story) that her THOMAS family were well to do and had a large ranch in east Texas. I have a nice tin type photo of what may be her mother. It was told to my Grandmother (daughter of Arminta Lemon, who was daughter of Martha May THOMAS) that it was Martha May but it is of a much older woman than Martha May THOMAS would of been in the Civil War when these type pictures were made. If you can help find Willie and Lena or tell me Martha was the daughter of someone else please,please contact me. Paula Jones [email protected]