CENSUS 1870: Charles Wesley Thomas found on the 1870 Census living in Elk Run Township in Rockingham County, Virginia. Census enumerated July 25, 1870, and is found on Page 111B.

Dwelling #358/Family #358
Thomas, Frank, Age 40, M, W, Works on Farm, Personal Value: $100, Born VA
Virginia, Age 26, F, W, Keeping House, Born VA
CHARLIE, Age 4, M, W, Born VA

NOTE 1870: Charles Wesley Thomas was named in honor of his mother's brother, Charles Wesley Runkle. Born in June 1868, Charles was incorrectly listed as age 4 on the 1870 Census. His father, Benjamin Franklin Thomas, was incorrectly listed as age 40 when in fact he was 47.

CENSUS 1880: Charles Wesley Thomas found on the 1880 Census living in Stonewall Township (Elkton) in Rockingham County, Virginia. Census enumerated June 5, 1880, and is found on Page 315B.

Dwelling #111/Family #112
Thomas, Benjamin, W, M, Age 56, Married, Farmer, Born VA
Ann V., W, F, Age 35, Wife, Married, Keeping House, Born VA
CHARLES W., W, M, Age 12, Son, Single, Attending School, Born VA
Joseph V., W, M, Age 9, Son, Single, Attending School, Born VA
Edward F., W, M, Age 5, Son, Single, Born VA

CENSUS 1900: Charles Wesley Thomas and wife Mary Elizabeth Taylor found on the 1900 Census for Stone Wall District (Part of Elkton), Rockingham County, Virginia. Census was enumerated on June 27, 1900, and is found on page 23B.

Dwelling #448/Family #448
Thomas, Charles, Head, W, M, June 1868, Age 32, Married 6 years, Born VA, Day Laborer, Renting
Mary E., Wife, W, F, Sept 1877, Age 22, Married 6 years, Had 3 Children, 2 Living, Born VA
Harry Lee, Son, W, M, Nov 1896, Age 3, Single, Born VA
Virginia, Daughter, W, F, Apr 1898, Age 2, Single, Born VA

NOTE 1900: Charles & family are living next door to his mother's half-brother, Paul Clinton Hitt, & his family.

CENSUS 1910: Charles Wesley Thomas and wife Mary Elizabeth Taylor found on the 1910 Census living in Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia. Census enumerated April 25, 1910, and is found on Page 12B.

Living @ 221 Rockingham Pike in Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia.
House #221/Dwelling #215/Family #223
Thomas, Charles W., Head, M, W, Age 43, Married 15 years, Born VA, Laborer, Odd Jobs
Mollie E., Wife, F, W, Age 39, Married 15 years, Had 8 Children, 5 Living, Born VA
Harry L., Son, M, W, Age 13, Single, Born VA
Virginia, Daughter, F, W, Age 11, Single, Born VA
Lucy, Daughter, F, W, Age 8, Single, Born VA
Lottie, Daughter, F, W, Age 6, Single, Born VA
Charles, Son, M, W, Age 4, Single, Born VA

NOTE 1910: Charles' wife, Mary "Mollie" Elizabeth Taylor listed as having had 8 Children with but 5 living. If this was correct, the identity of the 3 deceased children is unknown.
Due to poor handwriting of the 1910 census taker, the surname is indexed by THOMA without the 's'.

CENSUS 1920: Charles Wesley Thomas and wife Mary Elizabeth Taylor found on the 1930 Census living in Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia. Census enumerated January 19, 1920, and is found beginning at the bottom of Page 9A and continuing at the top of Page 9B.

Dwelling #162/Family #165
Thomas, Charles W., Head, Owns Free, M, W, Age 51, Married, Born VA, Secretary, Y.M.C.A.
Mollie E., Wife, F, W, Age 44, Married, Born VA
Harry L., Son, M, W, Age 23, Single, Born VA, Motor Cleaner, Garage
Lottie M., Daughter, F, W, Age 15, Single, Attending School, Born VA
Benjamin F., Son, M, W, Age 8, Single, Attending School, Born VA
Bessie F., Daughter, F, W, Age 6, Single, Attending School, Born VA

NOTE 1920: Due to poor handwriting by the census taker, Charles is listed and indexed as Charles M. Thomas instead of 'W' for the middle initial.

CENSUS 1930: Charles Wesley Thomas and wife Mary Elizabeth Taylor found on the 1930 Census living in Shenandoah, Page County, Virginia. Census enumerated April 17, 1930, and is found on Page 9A.

Living on Pennsylvania Avenue in Shenandoah, Page County, Virginia.
Dwelling #179/Family #188
Thomas, Charles W., Head, Renting @ $8.00/month, M, W, Age 65, Married @age 31, Born VA, Assistant Secretary, Y.M.C.A.
Mary E., Wife, F, W, Age 53, Married @ age 19, Born VA
Benjamin F., Son, M, W, Age 18, Single, Born VA
Bessie F., Daughter, F, W, Age 16, Single, Born VA

• Married: 1894 in Elkton,Rockingham County,Virginia

1. Harry Lee THOMAS b: 30 NOV 1896 in Elkton,Rockingham County,Virginia
2. Virginia THOMAS b: APR 1898 in Elkton,Rockingham County,Virginia
3. Lucy THOMAS b: 1902 in Elkton,Rockingham County,Virginia
4. Lottie THOMAS b: 1904 in Elkton,Rockingham County,Virginia
5. Charles G. THOMAS b: 1906 in Elkton,Rockingham County,Virginia
6. Benjamin Franklin THOMAS b: 15 SEP 1911 in Elkton,Rockingham County,Virginia
7. (Living) THOMAS