The (-1G), etc., after the names indicates the number of generations before Erven Thoma.

Her father was born ca 1853 in Hanover; her mother ca. 1859 in Missouri. Born before Edna were a sister, Catherine (Katie) was born in Jul. 1879 in St. Louis; a brother George born in Nov. 1880 in Missouri; a brother Jacob (Jack) born in June 1882 in Missouri; a brother Frederick born in Feb. 1884 in Missouri; a sister Anna born in Feb. 1888 in Missouri; and a sister Ida born in Dec. 1889 in Missouri. I believe Edna was the last child.

There is a George Huth in the 1890 St. Louis Directory. He is living at 1515 S. 11th and is working as a salesman for John Neun & Co. I do not know if he is the father of Edna.

The 1900 Census for Missouri (supv. dist. 11, enum. dist. 110, sheet 6B, dwelling 68, family 132, dated 07 June) lists Edna and her family in St. Louis. Her father, George, 48 years old, was born in Germany in Apr. 1852, his parents also. He is a salesman of drygoods. He immigrated in 1871, is naturalized and has been in the U.S. 29 years. His wife, Katerina, 41 years old, was born in Dec. 1858 in Missouri, her parents in Germany. They have been married 22 years and have 7 children out of 10 born. They are renting the house at 1519 S. 11th St. in ward 7 of St. Louis. Their daughter Katie, 20 years old, born in July 1879. Son George, 19, born in Nov. 1880, is a stock clerk in a drygoods business. Son Jacob, 17, born in June 1882, is an elevator tender. Son Frederick, 16, born in Feb. 1884, is a polisher for stove works. Daughter Anna, 12, born Feb. 1888, is at school. Daughter Ida, 10, born in Dec. 1889, is at school. Daughter Edna, 8, born in Mar. 1892, is also at school. All the children are single and were born in Missouri. All the people can speak, read and write English.

The 1910 Census for Missouri (supv. dist. 10, enum. dist. 212, sheet 13A, dwelling 219, family 301, lines 30-37, dated 23 Apr.) shows the family of Edna living at 3462 Osage in ward 13 of St. Louis. the father, George C., 57, was born in Germany, parents also. He immigrated in 1872 and has the "Na" status. He is a salesman for retail drygoods. The mother, Katie. 50, was born in MO, parents in Germany. They have been married 31 years. Seven children were born, 7 are living. Son George C. Jr. is 29, and had the occupation of "Specialities". Son Jack [Jacob] C., 27, is a salesman of retail furniture. Son Fred is 26, is a metal polisher. Daughter Ida, 20, has no occupation. Daughter Edna, 18, has no occupation. All of the listed children are single and were born in Missouri. Also in the household is a nephew to the head, Edgar Eckhardt, 22, single, born in Missouri. He is a caller in millining [??]. All of the people speak English.

Edna married Otto H. Thoma (-1G) in Dec. 1912 in St. Louis. The license was issued on 13 Dec. 1912 (vol. 78, page 324, #111611).

The 1913 Directory lists Otto H. Thoma as a clerk at 2936 LaSalle, but living at 4427 Nebraska.

An infant (stillborn) Thoma was buried (interred on 14 Oct. 1914 in block 7, lot 41) in New St. Marcus Cemetery in St. Louis County. This may be a child of this Edna and Otto.

The St. Louis City Directory of 1915 lists Otto as a salesman at 2936 LaSalle, living at 3344 Michigan Ave. The 1916 St. Louis Dir. has Otto H. Thoma, salesman at 2936 LaSalle, residing at 2817 Wyoming. The 1917 Dir. has Otto H. Thoma Jr., salesman at 2936 LaSalle, residing at 3457 Minnesota Ave.

Their first live birth, Otto Walter Thoma (0G) was born on 30 May 1916, probably in St. Louis, MO.

A son, Roy A. Thoma (0G), was born 08 Mar. 1918 in St. Louis.

In the 1918 St. Louis Directory Otto H. Thoma Jr. is a salesman at Am. Packing Co., with a home at 4447a Nebraska Av.

The 1920 Missouri Census (vol. 100, enum. district 159, sheet 7, line 85) shows Otto (Jr) and his own family living at 2303a S. 13th St. in St. Louis city. He is 28 years old, born in Missouri (father born in Germany, mother in Missouri). He is a meat wholesaler.  His wife, Edna, is 27 years old and was born in Missouri. Their first son, Otto, is 3 years, 7 months old, born in Missouri. Their second son, Roy, is 1 year, 10 months old, born in Missouri. Also living with them is Edna's father George Huth (67 years old, born in Hanover, parents born in Hanover, Germany). George immigrated in 1871 and was naturalized in 1886. Edna's mother Katherine Huth (61 years old, born in Missouri, parents born in a Rhine province in Germany), and Edna's brother Frederick Huth (35 years old, born in Missouri). Frederick is a polisher of toy jewelry and is widowed.

Another infant (stillborn) Thoma was buried (interred on 06 Sep. 1922 in block 7, lot 41) in New St. Marcus Cemetery in St. Louis County. This could be a child of this Edna and Otto.

The St. Louis City Directory of 1922 lists Otto H. Thoma, salesman, living at 3109 Wyoming. The 1924 Dir. has Otto H. Thoma Jr., salesman at Columbia Products Co., residing at 4653a Morgan Ford Rd. In the 1925 Dir. the information is the same.

Their third child that lived, Gene A. Thoma (0G), was born on 23 Apr. 1924 in St. Louis(?).

Otto Sr. and his businesses are mentioned on p. 266 in "Who's Who in North St. Louis", published by the North St. Louis Business Men's Assoc. in 1925. At that time he owned and operated the Columbia Products Company at 2545 West Dodier Street in St. Louis, MO. That company were canners of Columbia and Bavarian malt extracts and dealers in domestic and imported hops, crown, porcelain stoppers and cappers. I believe that Walter and Otto (Jr) assisted in this business too.

The St. Louis City Directory of 1926 lists Otto H. as a salesman, living at 4653a Morgan Ford Rd. The 1927 Directory has the same information as in 1925. The Directory of 1929 shows Otto H. Thoma Jr. as assist. manager at Columbia Products Co. and is living at 4129 Fillmore.

In the Standard Masonic Directory of St. Louis and St. Louis County (1929) Otto (Jr) and his father are listed. Otto (Jr) is living at 4129 Fillmore and was a member of Lodge No. 2 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and a member of Alhambra Grotto (MOVPER).

The 1930 Fed. Census for Missouri (T626_1234, enum. dist. 471, supv. dist. 9, sheet 8B, lines 93-97, dated 8 Apr. 1930) show Otto h. Thoma (Jr) and his family living at 3675 Wilmington in St. Louis (ward 13, block 5865). They are renting at $40/month from Otto's parents who live upstairs; they have a radio set. Otto is 39 years old, is married since age 22, is not attending school, and was not a vetran of a war. He was born in Missouri, his father in Germany and his mother in Missouri. He reads, writes, and speaks English. He is a manager at a malt manufacturing plant. His wife Edna, is 37 years old, is married since age 20, and is not attending school. She was born in Missouri, her father in Hanover Germany and her mother in Missouri. She reads, writes and speaks English, and has no listed occupation. Their son, Otto, is 13 and was born in Missouri. He is attending school and reads, writes, and speaks English. Their son Roy A. is 12 and was born in Missouri. He is attending school and reads, writes and speaks English. Their youngest, Gene, son is 5 and was born in Missouri. He is not yet attending school but he speaks English.

The 1930 St. Louis City Directory lists Otto H. Thoma as employed at Columbia Products Co. He and his family are living at 3675 Wilmington Ave., a house that was built for his parents by Theodore (Ted) Winge (-2G), a brother-in-law of his father's half-brother Emil Thoma (-2G). This listing also gives his wife's name--Edna. The 1930 Directory also lists an Otto A. Thoma (with wife Anna) as a radio mechanic, living at 3960 McRee Ave. The 1931 Directory lists Otto H. Thoma and his wife Edna living at 3675a Wilmington. He is working at Columbia Products Co. The 1932 Directory lists Otto and Edna living at 6511 Leona Ave. He is a malster at Columbia Products Co. The 1936 Dir. has Otto H. (Edna) Thoma, salesman, with a home at 6511 Leona.

Otto's (Jr) S. S. number is 487-26-1414 and is dated May 14, 1941. At that time he said he was 50 years old, born 16 Dec. 1890. He was living at Route #1 Eureka, MO. He owned his own business, the Ritz Beverage Co., located at 1822-24 S. 12th St. in St. Louis, MO.

The St. Louis Directory of 1955 shows Otto W. Thoma (with wife Edna), salesman at Consumers Glue, and a home at 5543a Grace Ave. The 1956 Dir. has the same information. The 1958 Dir. has Otto H. Thoma (Edna), salesman at Consumers Glue, with a home at 5726 Goener. The 1960 Dir. has the same information except Otto and Edna are living at 4948 and a half Fyler Ave. At the time of her mother-in-law's death (22 May 1960) Otto and Edna were living at the Fyler address.

Otto Jr. and Edna and their family moved to Shreveport, LA some time between 1964 and Apr. 1966. At some point there was a fire in the Shreveport home of Edna and Otto Jr. which unfortunately destroyed family records and photos.

The St. Louis County Directory of 1965 lists Otto H. Thoma, with wife Edna, a salesman at Consumer Glue in St. Louis, living at 9405 Pancho Dr. in Affton, MO. The 1966 County Dir. has Otto H. (Edna) Thoma, retired, with a home at 9405 Pancho Dr. in Affton.

I do not know when Edna died except that it happened after 1965, probably in Shreveport, LA..

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There are five Edna Thoma entries in the Social Security Death Index but none seem to match our Edna in birth date or state of issue or death place. No Edna Thoma listings are found for an issue of Louisiana.

There are two Edna Huth listings in the S. S. Death Index (issued in Missouri) who had a death-residence in St. Louis. One (#491-70-2480) was born on 21 Mar. 1896 and died on 07 Dec. 1992; the other (#487-36-7072) was born on 10 Mar. 1896 and died in July 1986 while living in Zip Code 63118. However, I think she died in Louisiana.

Her son Roy died on 2 Oct. 1991, perhaps in Shreveport, LA. Her son Gene appears in the 1994 Phone and Address Directory database on Ancestry.Com. At that time he was living at 2027 Captain Shreve Dr. in Shreveport,Caddo Parish, LA. Gene died on 25 Jan. 2005 while he was living in Zip Code 71105 which is in Shreveport, LA. Her son Otto died on 22 Jul. 2005 in Shreveport, LA.

Created 20 Oct. 2001. Updated 24 Jan. 2006.