William Thomas (1802 - 1871)

Born 13 Mar 1802 in North Carolina, USA

Husband of Mary (Sutherland) Thomas — married 16 Dec 1819 (to 1 Mar 1842) in Grayson, Virginia, United States

Husband of Mary (Greer) Thomas — married 20 Sep 1843 in Johnson, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 15 Feb 1871 at age 68 in Cove Creek, Watauga Co, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

William Thomas was born on March 13, 1802 in North Carolina, USA.

William married Mary Sutherland (1800 - 1842) on December 16, 1819 in Grayson, Virginia.^[1]

Their children were...

1. Alfred S. Thomas (1823 - 1882)
2. Joseph Thomas (1825 - 1889)
3. Sarah (Thomas) Osborn (1829 - 1903)
4. William L Thomas (1834 - 1875)
5. Stephen L. Thomas (1838 - )
6. Empire E. Thomas (~1838 - ).

William married Mary Greer (~1815 - 1910) on September 20, 1843 in Johnson, Tennessee.

Their children were...

1. Elizabeth Thomas (~1845 - )
2. Hezikiah Thomas (~1847 - 1926)
3. Wiley Thomas (1853 - 1927).

In 1820, William was living in Battalions 2 and 4 or Lexington Side, Rowan, North Carolina, United States^[2].

In 1840, William was living in Davidson, North Carolina, United States^[3].

In 1850, William was living in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina^[4].

William died on February 15, 1871 in Cove Creek, Watauga Co, North Carolina aged 68.

William was born on 13 March 1802 in North Carolina, USA.^[5]

In the 1820 census William (age 18) was living in Battalions 2 and 4 or Lexington Side, Rowan, North Carolina, United States. This may NOT be our William Thomas, but it is a household with one male and one female both between the ages of 16 and 26. Also on this page are Osburns, Younger, Stout, Brummel, and a William Thomas family who could be this person's parents.^[6]

In the 1840 census William (age 38) was living in Davidson, North Carolina, United States. Moved to Ashe Co. shortly after this census. Had 5 slaves he sold before 1850. Whites included :1 male -5:Stephen1M 5-9:William; 1M 30-39 Wm, Sr.; 2F -5:Empire & unknown; 1F 10-14:Sarah; 1F 30-39:Mary. Spec.:Joe & Alf left with Wilsons to Ashe Co.^[7]

In the 1850 census William (age 48) was living in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina. He is living with his second wife, also named Mary, and his children Stephen (by Mary Sutherland), Hezekiah and ..... children of or by his second wife.^[5]

Civil - Mortality Scedule: 1870 in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina. Age: 68^[8]

William died at the age of 68 on 15 February 1871 in Cove Creek, Watauga Co, North Carolina, USA. According to the 1870 Mortality Schedule, he was a farmer at the time of his death due to "pneumonia fever"^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRZH-CYK: 29 January 2020), Mary Sutherland in entry for William Thomas, 1819.
2. ↑ Source: #S-636895605 Page: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Page: 320; NARA Roll: M33_81; Image: 183 APID: 1,77341465824
3. ↑ Source: #S-640194069 Page: Year: 1840; Census Place: Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 359; Page: 234; Image: 1105; Family History Library Film: 0018093 APID: 1,80572545260
4. ↑ Source: #S-640194088 Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M432_648; Page: 116A; Image: 235 APID: 1,805413069641
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1850 Census: Title: 1850 United States Federal Census Author:
   Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M432_648; Page: 116A; Image: 235.
   Ancestry Record 8054 #13069641 (accessed before 18 November 2013).
6. ↑ 1820 Census: Title: 1820 United States Federal Census Author:
   Page: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Page: 320; NARA Roll: M33_81; Image: 183.
   Ancestry Record 7734 #1465824 (accessed before 18 November 2013).
7. ↑ 1840 Census: Title: 1840 United States Federal Census Author:
   Page: Year: 1840; Census Place: Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 359; Page: 234; Image: 1105; Family History Library Film: 0018093.
   Ancestry Record 8057 #2545260 (accessed before 18 November 2013).
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Death: Title: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 Author:
   Page: Census Year: 1870.
   Ancestry Record 8756 #21830 (accessed before 18 November 2013).

• Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002"
  Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1169 #2311352 (accessed 2 May 2024)
  Wm Thomas marriage to Mary Greer on 20 Sep 1843 in Johnson, Tennessee, USA.

See also:

• Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: Ancestry Profile
• Find A Grave: Memorial #8939563 William Thomas

Acknowledgments

• Profile Thomas-10895 was created through the import of TEST TREE.ged on Nov 18, 2013 by Jeanie Bond.