Penny’s Family Tree - Person Sheet
Penny’s Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameThomas Jefferson Gasaway
BirthMay 1837, , Ross Co., OH
Death7 Dec 1908, Decatur, Macon Co., IL
BurialHarristown Cem., Harristown, Macon Co., IL
FatherNicholas Gasaway (1793-1878)
MotherSophia Denson (1802-1880)
Misc. Notes
Thomas Jefferson is listed with his parents in the 1850 Census of Scioto, OH.

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1860 Census: Lake Fork Twp., Logan Co., IL, - listed twice.
Listed on Page 238, near to Abner & Jane (Gasaway) Howe
and on page 242
Thomas, 23 farmer, 600, 200, OH
Sarah, 24, IL
Andrew, 9 months, IL

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I'm not sure about this page and they aren't my direct ancestors. Perhaps I'll get back here later.
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/f/i/e/Rod-J-Fields/BOOK-0001/0021-0008.html

Children of THOMAS GASAWAY and SARAH MARTIN are:
22. i. WILLIAM H.9 GASAWAY.
ii. ANDREW GASAWAY, b. 1860.
23. iii. DALLAS GASAWAY, b. May 21, 1867, Latham, Illinois; d. January 04, 1953, Decatur, Illinois.
iv. ABNER GASAWAY, b. 1870.

Children of THOMAS GASAWAY and MARTHA FOSTER are:
v. LEWIS9 GASAWAY.
vi. AMOS GASAWAY, b. November 04, 1880.
vii. KEZIA FRANCES GASAWAY, b. June 15, 1884.
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I found a listing where he was married to a Matilda but it had the same marriage date.
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Logan Co., IL Genweb Query by James Gasaway:
Gasaway, James Wed Mar 25 10:09:04 1998
My G Grandfather was Thomas Gasaway m: Sarah Martin, then Martha ?. Sons Dallas (my G Father, Lewis, Amos, Andrew & Abner. I think there were 2 Daughters, but no sure.
Any info appreciated.
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From Jim Gasaway's file:
THOMAS J. GASAWAY, Obit: December 7, 1908.
The funeral of Thomas J. Gasaway was held at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon from the Christian Church in Harristown. The services were conducted by Rev. J. H. Bristor. There was a large attendance of old friends and neighbors. The music was furnished by a choir composed of Mrs. O. D. Ash, Miss Bertha Baer, Mrs. Wayne Wynkoop, John Rotz, Ed March, Lewis Stookey, Mark Camp, and O. D. Ash. Mrs. Martha Camp was the accompanist. The pallbearers were T. F. Talbott, Joseph Ash, Adam Baer, Jerome Eyman, J. W. McClure and H. E. Wynkoop. The interment was at Harristown Cemetery.

1880 Census: age 43 born OH, wf Martha,Andrew, Mary,Eliza,Luisa,Dallas,Abner,Lewis

Burial: Harristown IL Cemetery .

Census: 1850: Ross Co., OH. 1880: Macon Co., IL.

Other: Source A incomplete. B, C: incorrect.. Source(s): A: p72; Marriage cert. Logan Co., IL; Family interviews.
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Spouses
Birth22 Jan 1837, , , IL
Death10 Aug 1873, , , IL
BurialAug 1873, Latham, Logan Co., IL
Marriage11 Aug 1859, , Logan Co., IL
ChildrenSarah Ellen (1861-1930)
Birth1842, Kentucky
Death1935
Burial31 Mar 1935, Harristown Cem., Harristown, Macon Co., IL
Marriage1874
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