I'm searching for info on the family of my great-great grandmother, Laura
THOMAS. She was born 22 November 1868, probably in Vevay, Switzerland Co.,
married John James WINTIZER on 2 October 1886 in Switzerland Co., and died 25
October 1949 in Saline Co., IL.
The earliest census record I can locate is 1880 Switzerland Co., City of
Vevay. At that time she was living with her mother, Emily THOMPSON, b. abt
1842 in Georgia, and two siblings, Nancy (Nanny) THOMAS, b. 25 Feb 1866 in
Indiana and Joe THOMAS, b. August 1873 in Indiana. They were living in the
household of John STURGEON, b. abt. 1830 in Indiana. Emily was listed as
widowed and as John Sturgeon's mistress. They had one known child together,
Edward STURGEON, b. 1879. Emily's first husband, and father of the THOMAS
children, was John THOMAS, born in Georgia (this information is from the
obituary of Nanny THOMAS GRAHAM).
I've been unable to locate Emily and John THOMAS together in any census, or
find any record of their deaths.
Would be extremely grateful for any information or "leads"!
Kay in Colorado