Notes for Thomas Henry Rea

Notes for Thomas Henry Rea

!Information from "A Brashear(s) Family History" Vol. 2; page 63: Apparently got divorce from Parthena after about 1849.

!US Census 1850 (12 October) Illinois, Jackson Co., Northern District, Page 212a/213, lines 38-42/1-3: Philip Brashear (b. 1783 - 67 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $100). OTHERS Listed are: Thena (nee Brashear) Ray (dau b. 1812 - 38 - in IL); Betsy Ray (b. 1821 - 29 - in TN); William J. P. Ray (grandson b. 1840 - 10 - in IL); James Henry Ray (grandson b. 1845 - 5 - in IL); Thomas H. B. Ray (grandson b. 1842 - 8 - in IL); Adaline E. Ray (granddau b. 1849 - 1 - in IL); and Carthena Ray (granddau b. Jul 1850 - 3/12 - in IL)

***ex-wife is remarried and children are living with her***
!US Census 1860 (27 July) Illinois, Franklin Co., Township 6 S Range 1 E, Crittenden PO, Roll M653_177, Sheet 125, Page 475, House No. 841, Lines 1-5: Henry Tefertillar (b. 1781 - 79 - in PA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $193); Sena Tefertillar (b. 1811 - 49 - in VA); William J. Rea (b. 1840 - 20 - in IL - Occ: Farm Laborer); James H. Rea (b. 1845 - 15 - in IL - Occ: Farm Laborer); and Adeline Rea (b. 1850 - 10 - in IL)