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1880 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
2nd Ward, E.D. 21, written page 43, enumerated 12 June 1880
Dwelling No. 331, Family No. 462
282 Canton Avenue
Schneider, Ferdinand, 49, tinner, born in Bavaria
Schneider, Anna, 41, wife, keeping house, born in Bavaria
Schneider, Frederick, 19, son, plumber, born in Maryland
Schneider, Charles, 17, son, tinner app’r, born in Maryland
Schneider, Lizzie, 14, daughter, at home, born in Maryland
Schneider, Kate, 10, daughter, at school, born in Maryland
Schneider, Anna, 7, daughter, at school, born in Maryland
Schneider, Maria, 4, daughter, born in Maryland
Schneider, Mainie, 2, daughter, born in Maryland

Her date of marriage to Carl Michael Thomas is taken from a Thomas family Bible.

Charles Thomas married Catherine Schneider on 18 August 1895 in Baltimore City, Maryland. He was 33, white, single, resident of Baltimore; she was 25, white, single, resident of Baltimore. The license was issued on 15 August 1895. The minister was A. Fred Steiger, who filed his certificate on 6 November 1895. [Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland, microfilm CR 10,284 (Baltimore City Marriages 1894, 1895, 1896), pages 352-353.]

1900 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland:
Enumeration District 73, Sheet 6
405 Chester Street
Dwelling No. 94, Household No. 108
Thomas, Carl M., head, white, male, born January 1862, age 38, married 5 years, born in Germany, both parents born in Germany, immigrated in 1886, 14 years in U.S., naturalized citizen, occupation wheelwright, 0 months unemployed, can read and write, speaks English, rents house
Thomas, Catherine, wife, white, female, born July 1870, age 29, married 5 years, mother of 2 children, 1 child living, born in Maryland, both parents born in Germany, can read and write, speaks English
Thomas, Edna F., daughter, white, female, born June 1888 [sic], age 1 [sic], single, born in Maryland, father born in Germany, mother born in Maryland

In 1906, Catherine Thomas took communion at Martin Luther Evangelical Church in Baltimore City, Maryland. [Communion Seasons, Martin Luther Evangelical Church, Baltimore City, Maryland, Maryland State Archives SC 5035, microfilm M-11827.]

On 24 July 1906, The Baltimore Sun published real estate transactions for 23 July 1906, listing:
Charles M. Thomas and wife to Harry G. Patterson, e.s. Collington ave., nr. Gough st., 11.10x63, g.r. $30 for $5.
[The Baltimore Sun, 24 July 1906, page 9.]

On 16 October 1906, The Baltimore Sun published real estate transations for 15 October 1906, listing:
Luzerne Land Company to Charles M. Thomas and wife, w.s. Lakewood ave., nr. Orleans st., 114x70, g.r. $12, $1,550
[The Baltimore Sun, 16 October 1906, page 9.]

In 1907, Catherine Thomas took communion at Martin Luther Evangelical Church in Baltimore City, Maryland. [Communion Seasons, Martin Luther Evangelical Church, Baltimore City, Maryland, Maryland State Archives SC 5035, microfilm M-11827.]

On 1 October 1908, The Baltimore Sun published real estate transations for 30 September 1908, listing:
George Potti to Charles M. Thomas and wife, e.s. Glover st., nr. Orleans, 13x65, g.r, $33, $5
[The Baltimore Sun, 1 October 1908, page 8.]

1910 U. S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
6th Ward, Enumeration District 69, Sheet 3A
Enumerated on 18 April 1910
442 N. Lakewood Avenue
Thomas, Carl M., head, male, white, age 48, married 14 years, born in Germany, both parents born in Germany, emigrated in 1885, naturalized citizen, speaks English, occupation wheelwright for wagon factory, wage worker, not unemployed, not unemployed in 1909, can read and write, owns own home free of mortgage
Thomas, Catherine, wife, female, white, age 39, married for 14 years, mother of 5 children of whom 2 are living, born in Maryland, both parents born in Germany, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write
Thomas, Edna F., daughter, female, white, age 11, born in Maryland, father born in Germany, mother born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, in school
Thomas, Ruth E., daughter, female, white, age 1-[illegible], born in Maryland, father born in Germany, mother born in Maryland, no occupation

[Note: Across the street in 1910, at 441 N. Lakewood Avenue, lived Catherine’s brother Charles J. Schneider and his family.]

On 30 June 1911, The Baltimore sun published a list of real estate transactions from 29 June 1911, including:
R. Holmes Wilbur to Charles M. Thomas and wife, 1 lot, $5
[The Baltimore Sun, 30 June 1911, page 5.]

On 2 March 1915, The Baltimore Sun published real estate transfers for 1 March 1915, including:
Henry W. King to W. Edward Groseup, n.s. Gittings nr. Riverside, 12.2x50, g.r. $39, 5
Same to Charles M. Thomas and wife, n.s. Gittings nr. Riverside, 12.24[?]x50, 5
[The Baltimore Sun, 2 March 1915, page 12.]

1920 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland:
6th Ward, Enumeration District 72, sheet 23
442 Lakewood
Thomas, Charles, owner, free of mortgage, male, white, 57, married, immigrated in 1885, naturalized citizen, date of naturalization 1892, can read and write, both parents born in Germany, both parents speak German, occupation wheelwright for ice company, wage worker
Thomas, Catherine, wife, female, white, 49, married, born in Maryland, both parents born in Germany and speak German, can speak English, no occupation
Thomas, Edna F., daughter, female, white, 21, single, not attending school, can read and write, born in Maryland, father born in Germany, father’s native tongue is German, mother born in Maryland, speaks English, secretary for wholesale seed, wage worker

On 21 April 1921, The Baltimore Sun published Real Estate Transfers for Wednesday, 20 April, including:
Charles M. Thomas and wife to Howard E. Bull and wife, w.s. Aisquith st., nr. Point lane, 12.6x60, g.r. $50
[The Baltimore Sun, 21 April 1921, page 15.]

1930 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
27th Ward, Block No. 1025
Enumeration District 4-660, Supervisor’s District 4
Enumerated 4 April 1930
2709 Halcyon Avenue
Dwelling 150, Household 178
Thomas, Charles, head, owner, home valued at $6,500, owns a radio set, not on a farm, married, white, age 68, married at age 34, not in school, can read and write, born in Germany, both parents born in Germany, year of immigration is blank, speaks English, retired (had been filled in but was erased), wage worker (not erased), not a veteran
Thomas, Katherine, wife, female, white, age 58, married at age 25, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Germany, speaks English, no occupation
Moore, Albert, son in law, male, white, age 33, married at age 25, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, father born in New York, mother born in Maryland, speaks English, occupation clerk in railroad, wage worker, at work previous day, veteran in World War
Moore, Edna F., daughter, female, white, age 30, married at age 22, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, father born in Germany, mother born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation
Moore, Carl T., grandson, male, white, age 2, single, not in school, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, no occupation

1940 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
Ward 27, Block 30, Enumeration District 4-852, Sheet 11A
2709 Halcyon Avenue, owned, valued at $5,000, not on a farm
Moore, Albert T., head, male, white, 44, married, not in school, highest level of education two years of high school, born in Maryland, lived in same home in 1935, at work week of March 24–30, 40 hours worked, occupation office clerk for steam railroad firm, wage or salary worker in private work, number of weeks worked in 1939 52, no other income
Moore, Edna T., wife, female, white, 41, married, not in school, highest level of education four years of high school, born in Maryland, lived in same home in 1935, not at work week of March 24–30, not seeking work, occupation housework
Moore, Carl T., son, male, white, 12, single, in school, highest level of education completed 7th grade, born in Maryland, lived in same home in 1935
Thomas, Catherine, son-in-law [sic], female, white, 69, widowed, not in school, highest level of education completed 8th grade, born in Maryland, lived in same home in 1935, not at work week of March 24–30, not seeking work, occupation housework

On 3 August 1948, Carl Moore wrote to his parents from Lake Wapta Lodge in Hector, British Columbia, Canada. The letter said in part:
“Hope mother [i.e., Catherine Schneider] is feeling better after the treatments, and that you are all in good health.”

1950 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
Enumeration District 4-537, sheet 14
313 Suffolk Road
Dwelling 90, not on farm, not on more than three acres
Moore, Albert T. W., head, white, male, 57, married, born in Maryland, working (hours worked blank), freight car track (office), railroad, private employer
Moore, Edna T., wife, white, female, 55, married, born in Maryland, housework, not seeking work
Moore, Carl T., son, white, male, 22, never married, born in Maryland, working, hours worked 40, manager and supervisor, wholesale candy, private employer, highest grade attended C4 (completed), has not attended school since February 1, did not work for 13 weeks previous year, earned $650 in 1949, has not served in armed forces
Thomas, Catherine, mother-in-law, white, female, 80, widowed, born in Maryland, unable to work

Catherine Thomas died on 30 April 1957. Her death certificate provides the following information: full name Catherine Thomas, died in Baltimore City, Maryland; resided in Maryland; died at 313 Suffolk Road, Baltimore; lived in Baltimore all her life; lived at 313 Suffolk Road; female, white, widowed; born 1 July 1870; died aged 86; occupation housework; born in Baltimore, Maryland; father Ferdinand Schneider; mother’s name is blank; informant was Mrs. Albert T. Moore of 313 Suffolk Road; cause of death (a) arteriosclerotic heart disease (3 years) (b) arterio-sclerosis (3 years); buried at Parkwood Cemetery on 4 May 1957. [Baltimore City Health Department Bureau of Vital Records Death Certificate 57 4237.]

A death notice in The Sun (Baltimore) stated: THOMAS.—On April 30, 1957, at her home, 313 Suffold road, CATHERINE, beloved wife of the late Charles M. Thomas and devoted mother of Edna Thomas Moore and grandmother of Carl T. Moore. Funeral services to be held at H. Sander & Sons, North avenue and Broadway. Due notice. [The Sun (Baltimore), Wednesday, 2 May 1957, page 29.]

A death notice in The Sun (Baltimore) stated: THOMAS.—On April 30, 1957, at her home, 313 Suffold road, CATHERINE, beloved wife of the late Charles M. Thomas and devoted mother of Edna Thomas Moore and grandmother of Carl T. Moore. Funeral services will be held at H. Sander & Sons, North avenue and Broadway, on Saturday at 2:30 P.M. Interment private. [The Sun (Baltimore), Thursday, 2 May 1957, page 29; Friday, 3 May 1947, page 35; Saturday, 4 May 1957, page 20.]

The book from Catherine’s funeral at H. Sander & Sons states that she was born at 1740 Fleet Street, Baltimore, Maryland on 1 July 1870 and died at 313 Suffolk Road, Guilford, Baltimore, Maryland on 30 April 1957. Among those who visited and signed the book were Mr. & Mrs. Frank C. Kopp, and “Mamie Woelfel & Sister” of 16 N. Luzerne Avenue.

She is buried with her husband and her daughter Edna, and with Edna’s husband Albert.