Biography
Jane P. Varnum was born on Dec 2, 1822 in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United States, daughter of Gershom Farnham (1790–1869) and Eleanor Farnham (1794–1830).
Jane married Thomas Thombs on Oct 10, 1847 in Brooksville. Their known son was Eugene Stewart Thombs (1858–1914)
Her other known children were:
- Melissa Jane Thombs (~1848– )
- Eugene Stewart Thombs (~1851–~1914)
- Frank Thombs (~1853– )
- Adella Thombs (~1855– )
Jane died on Mar 19, 1872, aged 49. She was buried in Castine Cemetery, Castine, Hancock County, Maine.
Sources
See also:
- Birth: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595328; FHL microfilm: 10614, FamilySearch Record: F44D-1BL (accessed 24 November 2024), Jane Varnun born on 2 Dec 1822, daughter of Gershan Varnun, in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United States.
- Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595354; FHL microfilm: 10804, FamilySearch Record: F4F7-426 (accessed 24 November 2024), Jane P Varman marriage to Thomas Thombs on 3 Oct 1847 in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States.
- Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595328; FHL microfilm: 10614, FamilySearch Record: F4FS-RJJ (accessed 24 November 2024), Jane P Varnum marriage to Thomas Toms on 10 Oct 1847 in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United States.
- Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595328; FHL microfilm: 000010614; Image number: 100, FamilySearch Record: Q28Q-9M33 (accessed 24 November 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9N7-69WG-N, Jane P Varnum marriage to Thomas Toms on 10 Oct 1847 in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United States.
- Birth of daughter Melissa Jane Thombs: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595354; FHL microfilm: 10804, FamilySearch Record: F44F-9LX (accessed 24 November 2024), Melissa Jane Thombs born to Jane on 14 Feb 1848 in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States.
- Birth of son Eugene Stewart Thombs: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595354; FHL microfilm: 10804, FamilySearch Record: F44F-QVP (accessed 24 November 2024), Eugene Stewart Thombs born to Jane on 7 Mar 1851 in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States.
- Birth of son Frank Thombs: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595354; FHL microfilm: 10804, FamilySearch Record: F44F-XYX (accessed 24 November 2024), Frank Thombs born to Jane in 1853 in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States.
- Birth of daughter Adella Thombs: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595354; FHL microfilm: 10804, FamilySearch Record: F44F-S3K (accessed 24 November 2024), Adella Thombs born to Jane in 1855 in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States.
- 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 3; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170020; FHL microfilm: 803438; Image number: 791; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01728-7, FamilySearch Record: MDHK-JG1 (accessed 24 November 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS3-F6N, Jane A Thombs (35) in Town of Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
- 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", citing Page: 12; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 13; Digital film/folder number: 004269643; FHL microfilm: 000552043; Image number: 233; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01447-8, FamilySearch Record: M6DJ-69R (accessed 24 November 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6DSQ-2TJ, Jane Thombs (47) head of household in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
- Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13851425/jane-thoms: accessed), memorial page for Jane Farnham Thoms (1822–1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13851425, citing Castine Cemetery, Castine, Hancock County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Carolyn Farnum (contributor 10411580).
- Burial: "Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990", citing Digital film/folder number: 007586279; FHL microfilm: 001787560; Image number: 35, FamilySearch Record: QKM1-72XL (accessed 24 November 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9FQ-3945-D, Jane N Thombs burial (died on 19 Mar 1872 at age 50) in 1872 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States.
- Marriage of son: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 004703975; FHL microfilm: 10048; Image number: 3602; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11419-1, FamilySearch Record: KCDY-HB5 (accessed 24 November 2024) FamilySearch Image: 939K-RY17-L, Jane Varnum's son marriage in 1902 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States.
- Death of son Eugene S Thombs: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm, FamilySearch Record: Q24J-H192 (accessed 24 November 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRYX-9SMP Image number 02449, Mary Farnh* in death record for son Eugene S Thombs 14 Dec 1914 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States.
- Death of daughter Anna or Juliette A Watson or Serafian: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Page: 298; Digital film/folder number: 005019872, FamilySearch Record: KB84-4TF (accessed 24 November 2024), Jane Farnham in death record for daughter Anna or Juliette A Watson or Serafian 9 Oct 1916 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.