Savilla Thomas

Savilla Thomas

Female 1883 - 1960  (77 years)

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  • Name Savilla Thomas 
    Nickname Saville 
    Born 2 Mar 1883  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 28 Aug 1960  Marion County General Hospital, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 31 Aug 1960  Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. (Section 47 Lot 107, Grave 6, marker) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Shirley Bros. Funeral Home
    Notes 
    • U. S. Census Indianapolis, Marion, IN

      "2 Jun 1900: Savilla Thomas, age 17 b. Mar 1883 Indiana, single, daughter of Robert & Addie Thomas.

      2 Jun 1900 Indianapolis, Marion, IN: David. L. & Mary E. Burks, Ira B. Burks, age 20, widower, son"


      Affidavit, 28 Feb 1907: Ira B. Burks witnessed signature of Robert Thomas on Pension Increase Application

      U.S. Census Indianapolis, Marion, IN 15 Apr 1910: "Savilla Burks, age 27, daughter, single, restaurant waitress, & Harold Burks, age 8, grandson," in household of "Robert & Addie Thomas, parents/grandparents."

      WW I Draft Registration, 12 Sep 1918 Toledo, OH: Ira Burt Burks, b. 2 Aug 1880, nearest relative--sister in Indianapolis, Marion, IN

      Bef. 16 Nov 1928: Savilla Burks m. Herman Williams Goff, b. 30 May 1889

      16 Nov 1928: "Mrs. Herman W. Goff" advised Postmaster of death of Addie Davenport & returned Civil War widow's pension check

      Abt. 1933, Indianapolis, Marion, IN: Roy Richard Thomas remembers Aunt Saville Goff

      U.S. Census Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 1940: "Saville Goff, age 50 b. Abt. 1890 Indiana, education: 8 yrs, residence in 1935: same place, cashier-drug store, widow, in the household of her niece, "Pauline & Lee Everett."

      Abt. 1943, Redford, Detroit, Wayne County, MI: clerk in her brother's Thomas Cake Shop.

      Roy Richard Thomas August 2007
    Person ID I12921  Complete
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2018 

    Father Robert Thomas,   b. 26 Jan 1847, Perry, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1916, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Addie Davenport,   b. 15 Jun 1862, Medora, Carr, Jackson County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1928, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 15 May 1879  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941: "Addie Davenport, age 16 b. Abt. 1863 & Albert [Robert] Thomas, m. 15 May 1879 Marion County."

      LDS FamilySearch Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992: "Robert Thomas & Adie Davenport, m. 15 May 1879 Indianapolis, Marion County."
    Documents
    Robert Thomas updated his personal file for the Bureau of Pensions
    Robert Thomas updated his personal file for the Bureau of Pensions

    This update in 1915 included a list of his living children and their birthdates. The "Robert Thomas Pension Letter dated 5/8/09" was indeed signed by Robert Thomas, but the body of the letter was evidently written by his wife, Addie Davenport. Compare the script of the word "Thomas" in the "I Robert Thomas" at the beginning of the "Pension Letter" with the script of "Thomas" in the signature of Addie Thomas near the top of page two of her pension application. The body of Addie Davenport's pension application was written by a clerk, probably in her lawyer's office.
    Family ID F5760  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ira Bert Burks,   b. 2 Aug 1880, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 17 Jun 1899  Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920: "Saville Thomas, age 18, daughter of Robert Thomas and Ms. Davenport m. 17 Jun 1899 at Marion, IN Bert Burks, age 30, son of D. Burks and Ms. Graham." [Savilla b. 2 Mar 1883, was actually age 16 yr 3 mo 15 da.; Ira Burt Burks b. 2 Aug 1880, was actually 18 yr 10 mo 15 da]

      Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920: Bert Burks, age 32, m. 19 Jul 1900 Marion, IN Fannie Morgan, age 32 [Did Fannie die in childbirth?]

      Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941: Savilla Thomas & Ira B. Burks, 24 Oct 1900 Boone County.

      [It appears that Savilla (Saville) Thomas married Ira Burt (Bert) Burks first in 1899, when she was but age 16. Perhaps this marriage was annulled because of her age. Ira Burt (Bert) Burks may have then married Fannie Morgan, who died soon after. Then Savilla (Saville) Thomas married Ira Burt (Bert) Burks and the couple had one child, Harold. They must have divorced before 15 Apr 1910.]
    Children 
     1. Harold Robert Burks,   b. 24 Aug 1901, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1954, Ben Doris, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 14 Apr 2011 
    Family ID F5765  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Herman Williams Goff,   b. 30 May 1889, Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Aug 1946, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married Bef. 16 Nov 1928 
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2011 
    Family ID F5784  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Mar 1883 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Jun 1899 - Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Aug 1960 - Marion County General Hospital, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    l to r, Savilla, Pauline, and Ann Thomas
    l to r, Savilla, Pauline, and Ann Thomas

    Documents
    Savilla Thomas (1883-1960) & Ira Bert Burks (1880- ), Divorce
    Savilla Thomas (1883-1960) & Ira Bert Burks (1880- ), Divorce

    "His Child Wife Sues," Indianapolis, IN "Journal," 2 Feb 1900, p. 6.
    Savilla Thomas (1883-1960) Death certificate
    Savilla Thomas (1883-1960) Death certificate

    Headstones
    Savilla Thomas Goff (1883-1960)
    Savilla Thomas Goff (1883-1960)

    Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN