Notes:
Source of Thomas' name is derived from his son's death certificate (Victor Mumma) as well as Victors' Social Security application.
The following person must be Thomas' father. In 1910, Thomas would be 26 years old and likely out of the house.
1910 Census - MO, St. Clair Co., Osceola Twp. ED 126 page 4B 21st April
C.F. Mumma, 52, 2nd marriage, married 21 years, b. Ohio, father Ohio, mother Ohio, owns store,
Hattie, wife, age 53, 2nd marriage, married 21 years, b. Illinois, father, Illinois, mother, Illinois
Ben, son, age 25, single, b. Missouri
Louise, dau, age 23, single, b. Missouri
Bess, dau, age 22, single, b. Missouri
Jerry, son, age 20, single, b. Missouri
Arthur, son, age 18, singles, b. Missouri
Rebecca, dau, age 18, single, b. Missouri
1910 Census - MO, St. Clair Co., Osceola Twp. ED 126 page 11a 9 April 1910
T. B. Mumma, age 27, b. MO 1st marriage, married 5 years, manager of telephone company
Sula May, age 24, b. MO, 1st marraige, married 5 years.
Pauline, age 3, b. MO
1920 Census - MO, St. Clair Co., Osceola Twp. ED 146 page 1B
Thomas B. Mumma, age 36, b. MO, Father b. MO, Mother b. IL, Proprietor Garage
Ursula M., age 34, b. MO, Father b. MO, Mother b. MO
Pauline E., age 13, b. MO
Victor E., age 9, b. MO
1930 Census, OK, Pittsburg Co., Kiowa Twp., ED 29, dwelling 153
(borders with P.I. Robinson, his wife and 2 other boarders}
Mumma, T.B., head, 47, 1st m: @ age 22, b: MO/MO/MO, occ: utilities company
" , May, wife, 44, 1st m: @ age 20, b: MO/MO/MO
" , Victor, son, 19, single, b: MO/MO/MO, occ: utilities company
Thomas and Ursula were divorced at the time of Ursula's death.
From the book "MISSOURI, THE CENTER STATE", 1821-1915, vol III, The S. J. Clarke Publishing, 1915
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THOMAS B. MUMMA.
Thomas B. Mumma, an enterprising and leading resident of Osceola, ably discharges the duties devolving upon him in the capacity of county surveyor and also acts as manager of the telephone exchange there. His birth occurred in Eagleville, Harrison county, Missouri, on the nth of February, 1883, his parents being Charles F. and Hattie H. (Hoffman) Mumma, the former born in Ohio and the latter near Monmouth, Illinois. Charles F. Mumma came to Missouri in early manhood and embarked in the hardware and general mercantile business. In November, 1906, he took up his abode in Osceola, where he is at present successfully identified with mercantile interests, being widely recognized as a substantial and representative citizen of the community.
Thomas B. Mumma, the oldest in a family of seven children, attended the schools of his native town in the acquirement of an education. When fifteen years of age he became an operator on the Burlington railroad and was employed as an extra man for several years. Subsequently he entered Highland Park College of Des Moines, Iowa, completing a two-year course in the engineering department of that institution with the class of 1902. He then became identified with telephone interests at Eagleville, Missouri, and for a short time managed the Farmers Mutual Company. In May, 1906, he removed to Osceola, where he has since remained, being now manager of the telephone exchange belonging to his father. In addition to his duties in this connection he also serves as county surveyor at the present time, making a commendable record as an able and trustworthy public official. He owns valuable property in Osceola and is numbered among the prosperous and esteemed residents of the city.
On the 2Oth of April, 1905, Mr. Mumma was united in marriage to Miss Ursula May Evans, who was born on a farm near Eagleville, her parents being William R. and Elizabeth (Beeks) Evans, likewise natives of Harrison county, this state, and now residents of Maryville, Missouri. The father is a retired merchant. Mr. and Mrs. Mumma have two children: Pauline E., who was born on the 3Oth of August, 1906; and Victor E., whose birth occurred December 24, 1911.
In his political views Mr. Mumma is an independent democrat, always considering the fitness and capability of candidates as being more important than their party affiliation. He is identified fraternally with the Masons, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Knights of Pythias, having passed through all the chairs of the last named organization. He is a popular young man of his community who stands for the progressive element in citizenship and for trustworthiness in every relation.