Greetings from CA, Does anyone know anything about Vestus Thomas? He lived in Grant District, Preston Co., WV. The reason I'm asking is my grandparents Elias Oliver and Lula Pearl (Bowman) Goodwin were married at his home in 1904. Vestus Thomas is listed as a farmer in the 1900 Grant District census. Was he a Justice of the Peace or a Minister besides being a farmer? What church would Vestus be associated with? In the census he is listed with his family: 97-98 Thomas, Vestus, Head, white, male, b. October 1874, 25 years old, married 7 years, born PA, parents b. WV, Farmer. Martha, wife, white, female, b. September 1870, 29 years old, married 7 years, 3 children, 3 children living, b. PA, parents b. WV. May, daughter, white, female, b. September 1893. 6 years old, single, b. WV. Blanche, daughter, white, female, b. February, 1891, 4 years old, single, b. WV. Ray, son, white, male, b. February 1899, 1 year old, single, b. WV. Who was Martha, Vestus's wife? What was her maiden name? Thanks for any help with this family. Delores