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According to Carl Thomas Moore, it was August Thomas who copied the information from the Wohlmuthausen Church books. Speaking of Carl Michael Thomas, he said: “Carl Michael Thomas came from Germany with a church record of Thomas family going back for 8 generations or so into early years. Record was copied by my grand father's brother August Thomas.”

1900 U.S. Census, Norfolk City, Virginia, Enumeration District 86, Sheet 7:
59 Wood Street
Dwelling 88, Household 123
Brimmer, John, head, white, male, born December 1824, age 75, married 11 years, born in Germany, both parents born in Germany, immigrated in 1844, 56 years in the United States, naturalized, tailor, 0 months not employed in past year, can read and write, speaks English, owns mortgaged house
Brimmer, Martha, wife, white, female, born October 1834, age 65, married 11 years, 1 child born, 1 child living, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, can read and write, speaks English
Household 124
Thomas, August, head, white, male, born June 1854, age 34, married 5 years, born in Germany, both parents born in Germany, immigrated in 1886, 14 years in the United States, naturalized, insurance agent, 0 months not employed in past year, can read and write, speaks English, rents house
Thomas, Mary G., wife, white, female, born January 1872, age 28, married 5 years, 2 children born, 1 child living, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Kentucky, can read and write, speaks English
Thomas, Ruth S., daughter, white, female, born January 1900, age 5/12, single, born in Virginia, father born in Germany, mother born in Kentucky

1910 U.S. Census, Norfolk City, Virginia
6th Ward, Supervisor’s District 2, Enumeration District 60, Sheet 2A
17th Street, Virginia Apartments
Number 6, Dwelling 26, Family 29
Thomas, August, head, male, white, 41, married one time, married for 14 years, born in Germany, native tongue German, both parents born in Germany and spoke German, speaks English, insurance agent, wage worker, not at work on April 15th, not unemployed in 1909, can read and write, rents house
Thomas, Mamie, wife, female, white, 37, married one time, married for 14 years, mother of 2 children of whom 1 survives, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Kentucky, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write
Thomas, Ruth S., daughter, female, white, 10, single, born in Virginia, father born in Germany and spoke German, mother born in Kentucky, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, in school

1930 U.S. Census, State of Virginia, Elizabeth City, Wythe Magisterial District
Enumerated 26 April 1930
701 Blair [Blain?] Avenue, Dwelling 505, Family 526
Miller, Stanley R., head, rents, $50 monthly rental, no radio, male, white, 35, married, age 29 at first marriage, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, speaks English, occupation proprietor of bakery, working on own account, actually at work previous day, not a veteran
Miller, Ruth T., wife, female, white, 29, married, age 23 at first marriage, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, father born in Germany, mother born in Kentucky, no occupation
Miller, Mary T., daughter, female, white, age 4-11/12 [possibly 4-10/12], single, cannot read or write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Thomas, August, father in law, male, white, 58, married, age 23 at first marriage, not in school, can read and write, born in Germany, both parents born in Germany, native tongue is German, occupation salesman in bakery, wage worker, actually at work previous day, not a veteran
Thomas, Mary G., mother in law, female, white, 55, married, age, 20 at first marriage, not in school, can read and write, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Kentucky, no occupation

On 21 October 1930, August Thomas wrote a letter addressed to “Dear Brother & Family” from his home at 701 Blair Avenue, Hampton, Virginia. He writes: Received Ednas last letter and was really ashamed not having written so long. Surely thought we had told you that on the 1st of Oct a yer ago we rented our home on Versailles one and mooved [sic] to Newport News to live with Ruth. The reason for this was that the Burk Hume Piano Co. sold out and business being so dul was afraid on account of my age to carry on by ourself. But mooving to a new place where I was not known has made it very hard for me. Since April this year have beeen with the firm Sealeys Inc. on 34st [sic] & Washington selling Radios & Frigedair Not able to do much just about make enough to pay half of the house hold expenses. There is still 45000 lone on the home and the 55.00 rent per month goes towards taxes interest on loan and curtailment so we don’t get anything for that source. Had a bad cold about a month ago which left me very deaf. Doctor has been working on me every since and it is only slightly better. It frightens me to think what will become of Mamie and I if I should become unable to work, as all of our saving are tied up in property in Norfolk for which we are not able to realize a cent at this time. Paid 1500.00 for a lot at Virginia Beach 4 years ago have been offering same for 900.00 but cant find anyone to take it Well this is enough of our hard luck story and will say that I have been awfull anxious to come to Balto to see you, but just havent got the money as I have to work on a commission basis and some weeks make nothing at all. Would love so much to spend a few days with Carl and all of you and only hope that the comming Christmas season will give me a chance to earn a little extra. Carl our trouble is Ruth married a man who absolutely hates Mamie & I and refuses to do a thing for us. What would become of us If I became unable to work we do not know. Ruth is a sweet dutyfull daughter but she is not able to manage him. We find we made a sad mistake when we gave up our home and mooved over here. Our son in law ownes about half interest in a bakery here and employ about 20 men. We have asked him time and again to give me something to do in the Bakery but his answer is “We have nothing that he can do. Mamie has to work so hard about the house it nearly breaks me hart to see her diggin from early morning until late at night Now please do not write anything I have said to our address at home as Ruth always wants to read your letters. Anything you say and do not wants them to see use address on card enclosed Our home address is 701 Blair ave Hampton Va Love to all from Mamie & self, Hope our bad luck will end soon