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Thomas Beard Waller (abt. 1843 - 1912)

Thomas Beard Waller
Born about in McMinn, Tennessee, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1 Jun 1864 (to about 1881) in McMinn, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Died at about age 69 in Polk County, Tennesseemap
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Thomas was born about 1843 in McMinn, Tennessee, United States. He was the son of Welcome Waller and Ann Carver.

In the 1860 census Thomas (age 17) was in District 8, McMinn, Tennessee.[1]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Welcome Waller M 36 Farmer Tennessee
Anna Waller F 35 Tennessee
Thomas Waller M 17 Tennessee
Aaron S Waller M 14 Tennessee
Jacob A Waller M 12 Tennessee
Nancy J Waller F 11 Tennessee
Elizabeth T Waller F 9 Tennessee
Granville H Waller M 7 Tennessee
Elmore Waller M Tennessee

Thomas married Mary D. Goforth on 1 June 1864 in McMinn, Tennessee.[2] Their children include;

  1. Nancy Susan Waller 1865 - 1898
  2. Rosa Ann Waller 1866- 1922
  3. Joseph Keye Waller 1868 - 1921
  4. Elizabeth Texas Waller
  5. Granville A. Waller 1875 -
  6. Lee Allen Waller 1879 - 1958

In the 1870 census Thomas (age 24), farmer, was in District 6, Meigs, Tennessee.[3]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Thomas Waller M 24 Farmer
Mary Waller F 23 Keeping House
Nancy J Waller F 5
Rosanah Waller F 4
Joseph Waller M 2
Texas Waller F 2/12
Rosana Goforth F 60
Jacob Winder M 24 Farm Laborer
Leander Walles M 22 Farm Laborer

In the 1880 census Thomas (age 35), farmer, was the married head of household in District 5, Meigs, Tennessee, United States.[4]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Thomas B. Waller M White 35 Married Head Farmer Tennessee
Mary D. Waller F White 37 Married Wife Housekeeper Tennessee
Nancy A. Waller F White 15 Single Daughter Tennessee
Rosannah Waller F White 13 Single Daughter Tennessee
Joseph Keye Waller M White 11 Single Son Doing Chores Tennessee
Elizabeth T. Waller F White 10 Single Daughter Tennessee
Granville A. Waller M White 5 Single Son Tennessee
Lee Allen Waller M White 1 Single Son Tennessee

Thomas married Jane Womack about 1880.[5] Their children include;

  1. Mike Waller 1881 -
  2. Mary C Waller 1884 - 1960
  3. William Lafayette Waller 1886 - 1938
  4. Riley B Waller 1889 -
  5. Franklin Waller 1891 - 1965
  6. Henry Abraham Waller 1896 - 1954

In the 1900 census Thomas (age 50) was the married head of household in Civil District 1, Polk, Tennessee.[5]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Thomas Waller M White 50 Married Head Tennessee, USA
Jane Waller F White 43 Married Wife Tennessee, USA
Mike Waller M White 19 Single Son Tennessee, USA
Mary C Waller F White 15 Single Daughter Tennessee, USA
Lu?? Waller M White 13 Single Son Tennessee, USA
R?? B Waller M White 10 Single Son Tennessee, USA
Franklin ?? Waller M White 7 Single Son Tennessee, USA
Abraham Waller M White 3 Single Son Tennessee, USA

In the 1910 census Thomas (age 3), farmer, was the married head of household in Civil District 1, Polk, Tennessee, United States.[6]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Thomas Waller M White 53 Married Head Farmer Tennessee
Jane Waller F White 54 Married Wife Tennessee
Riley Waller M White 18 Single Son Farm Laborer Tennessee
Frank Waller M White 16 Single Son Farm Laborer Tennessee
Abe Waller M White 13 Single Son Farm Laborer Tennessee
Pearlie Waller F White 4 Single Granddaughter Tennessee
Rebecca Womac F White 11 Single Niece Farm Laborer Tennessee

Thomas died on 17 May 1912 in Calhoun, R 2, Polk, Tennessee and was buried in Rogers Creek Baptist Cemetery, Rogers Creek, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States.[7][8]


Research Notes

  • Welcome Waller married Ann Carver on 12 January 1842 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States.[9]
  • Nancy died on 23 January 1898 and was buried in Green Cemetery, Dixon, Pulaski County, Missouri, United States.[10]
  • Rosa died on 21 January 1922 and was buried in Wetumka Cemetery, Wetumka, Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States.[11]
  • Lee Allen Waller, son of Waller and Goforth, died (age 79) on 26 December 1958 in Riverside, California, United States.[12]
  • Mary died on 10 March 1960 and was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Browns Crossing, Baldwin County, Georgia, United States.[13]
  • William Lafayette Waller registered for the WW I draft in 1917-1918 in Gordon County, Georgia, United States.[14]
  • Riley registered for the WW I draft in 1917-1918 in McDuffie County, Georgia, United States.[15]
  • Frank died on 2 October 1965 and was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Browns Crossing, Baldwin County, Georgia, United States.[16]
  • Abraham registered for the WW I draft in 1917-1918 in McDuffie County, Georgia, United States.[17]
  • In the 1920 census Jane (age 67) was the widowed mother of Franklin Waller in Crawfordville, Taliaferro, Georgia.[18]
Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Franklin Waller M White 28 Single Head Sawyer Tennessee
Jane Waller F White 67 Widowed Mother None Tennessee
Pearl Waller F White 14 Single Niece None Tennessee
Henry A Waller M White 22 Married Brother Sawyer Tennessee
Minnie Waller F White 20 Married Sister-in-law None Tennessee
Thomas H Waller M White 2 Single Nephew None Georgia


Sources

  1. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census", The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 8, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 269; Family History Library Film: 805262, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #19355504 (accessed 13 April 2024), Thomas Waller (17) in District 8, McMinn, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900", Original data: Dodd, Jordan R comp.. Tennessee, Marriages, 1851-1900. See extended description for original data sources listed by county, Ancestry Record 4125 #21123 (accessed 13 April 2024), Thomas B Waller marriage to Mary D. Goforth on 1 Jun 1864 in McMinn, Tennessee.
  3. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census", Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 404A, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #7372879 (accessed 13 April 2024), Thomas Waller (24), Farmer, in District 6, Meigs, Tennessee.
  4. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census", Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: 1272; Page: 482b; Enumeration District: 083, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #9883388 (accessed 13 April 2024), Thomas B Waller (35), married, Farmer, head of household in District 5, Meigs, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census", Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: 1592; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0123, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #70048600 (accessed 13 April 2024), Thomas Waller (50), married head of household in Civil District 1, Polk, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee, USA.
  6. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census", Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375528, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #27402335 (accessed 13 April 2024), Thomas Waller (3), married, Farmer, head of household in Civil District 1, Polk, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
  7. ↑ Death: "Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965", Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 24; Certificate Number: 69157, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2376 #106335 (accessed 13 April 2024), T B Waller death 17 May 1912 (age 59) in Calhoun, R 2, Polk, Tennessee, USA.
  8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image), Find A Grave: Memorial #27334507 (accessed 13 April 2024), Memorial page for Thomas Beard Waller (1845-unknown), citing Rogers Creek Baptist Cemetery, Rogers Creek, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Marvin & Samme Templin (contributor 426307).
  9. ↑ 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 #2655402 (accessed 13 April 2024), Welcom Waller marriage to Ann Carver on 12 Jan 1842 in Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  10. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current", Find A Grave: Memorial #153541182, Ancestry Record 60525 #126543948 (accessed 13 April 2024), Nancy Susan McKenzie burial (died on 23 Jan 1898) in Green Cemetery, Dixon, Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America. Born in 1865.
  11. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current", Find A Grave: Memorial #66057084, Ancestry Record 60525 #44561536 (accessed 13 April 2024), Rosa Ann McKinzie burial (died on 21 Jan 1922) in Wetumka Cemetery, Wetumka, Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States of America. Born on 19 Sep 1866.
  12. ↑ Death: "California Death Index, 1940-1997", FamilySearch Record: VPWJ-BGS (accessed 13 April 2024), Lee A Waller death 26 Dec 1958 (born 22 Mar 1879), son of Waller & Goforth, in Riverside, California, United States.
  13. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current", Find A Grave: Memorial #20988145, Ancestry Record 60525 #100266564 (accessed 13 April 2024), Mary Bowlin burial (died on 10 Mar 1960) in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Browns Crossing, Baldwin County, Georgia, United States of America. Born on 20 Dec 1884.
  14. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Gordon County, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #15427365 (accessed 13 April 2024), Name: William Lafayette Waller; Race: White; Birth Date: 17 May 1886; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Residence Place: Gordon County, Georgia, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Dark; Eye Color: Light Blue; Relative: Vane Alce Waller.
  15. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: McDuffie County, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #11597807 (accessed 13 April 2024), Name: Riley Waller; Race: Caucasian (White); Marital Status: Married; Birth Date: 25 Nov 1889; Birth Place: Tennessee, USA; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: R F D 2; Residence Place: McDuffie County, Georgia, USA; Physical Build: Slender; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Dark; Eye Color: Blue.
  16. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current", Find A Grave: Memorial #20968868, Ancestry Record 60525 #99776742 (accessed 13 April 2024), Frank Waller burial (died on 2 Oct 1965) in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Browns Crossing, Baldwin County, Georgia, United States of America. Born on 22 Mar 1891.
  17. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: McDuffie County, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #11597801 (accessed 13 April 2024), Name: Abe Waller; Race: Caucasian (White); Marital Status: Married; Birth Date: 4 Jul 1896; Birth Place: Tennessee, USA; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Residence Place: McDuffie County, Georgia, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Dark Brown; Eye Color: Gray.
  18. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census", Year: 1920; Census Place: Crawfordville, Taliaferro, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 118, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #8288432 (accessed 13 April 2024), Jane Waller (67), widowed mother, in household of Franklin Waller (28) in Crawfordville, Taliaferro, Georgia. Born in Tennessee.




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