Thomas was born in 1851. He died in 1912. The family Bible says he was born in 1847, not 1851 as posted on his headstone.
Parents: William H. Belt 1790 - 1860 and Anna (Creech) Belt 1799 - 1870.
Thomas was married two times.
Spouse #1: Melinda (Meador) Belt 1845 - 1885. They were married 3/10/1868 in Sumner County, Tennessee. Per Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780 - 2002. Findagrave #25473980
Children with Melinda:
1. Malinda F. Belt 1879 - aft. 1880
On 1880 Census, age 1
2. Jacob Houston "Jake" Belt 1883 - 1953
Married Anna Ola Gregory 1884 - 1970
Findagrave #25343359
Spouse #2: Mary Jane (Belt) Belt 1855 - 1940. (She was spouse #1, Melinda's niece) Could not find their marriage date/place. She was 1st married to James R. Fitts & they had 2 children. Findagrave #26160321
1870 Census: Milton Belt. Age: 22. Married, white, male. Home in 1870: Macon, Tennessee. Birth date/place: 1848 in Tennessee. Household members: Milton Belt, 22 (TN). Malinda Belt, 26 (TN).
1880 Census: Milton Belt. Age: 30. Married. Home in 1880: District 3, ED 71, Macon, Tennessee. Birth date/place: 1850 in Tennessee. Parent's birthplace: Tennessee. Occupation: farmer. Household members: Milton Belt, 30 (TN). Melinda Belt, 35 (TN). Mally F. Belt, 1 (TN).
1900 Census: Thomas M. Belt. Age: 52. Married. Home in 1900: Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee. Birth date/place: 4/1848 in Tennessee. Parent's birthplace: Tennessee. Household members: Thomas M. Belt, 52. Mary J. Belt, 45. Jacob H. Belt, 17. Louisa Belt, 11. Susan D. Belt, 9. Nettie R. Belt, 7. Laurah B. Belt, 5. Louisiana Belt, 1. Note: All are listed as born in Tennessee.
1910 Census: Thomas M. Belt. Age: 55. Married. Home in 1910: Butlersvile and Thomas, Allen, Kentucky. Birth date/place: 1855 in Tennessee. Household members: Thomas M. Belt, 55 (TN). Mary J. Belt, 53 (TN). Laura B. Belt, 16 (TN). Louisiana Belt, 10 (TN).
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