Notes for William Green Thomas

Notes for William Green Thomas

!US Census 1860 (27 September) North Carolina, Union Co., Morgan Mill PO, Roll M653_915, Sheet 76, Page 382B, House No. 544, Lines 4-6: William Thomas (b. 1836 - 24 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $385 + $642) married to Lydia (b. 1841 - 19 - in NC). Child listed is: Mary A. (dau b. Dec 1859 - 9/12)

!US Census 1870 (9 July) North Carolina, Union Co., New Salem Township, Olive Branch PO, Roll M593_1161, Sheet 32, Page 623, House No. 287, Lines 13-20: William G. Thomas (b. 1836 - 34 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $400 + $100) married to Lydia A. (b. 1841 - 29 - in NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: Ann (dau b. 1859 - 11); Sarah E. (dau b. 1861 - 9); William (son b. 1865 - 5); Soprona (dau b. 1866 -4); Lydia (dau b. 1867 - 3); and John W. (son b. 1869 - 1)

!US Census 1880 (9 June) North Carolina, Union Co., New Salem Township, Roll T9_984, Family History Film 1254984, SD 3 ED 216, Sheet 13, Page 482A, House No. 108, Lines 8-18: W. G. Thomas (b. 1831 - 49 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Fa: NC and Mo: NC) married to Lydia (b. 1841 - 39 - in NC - Fa: NC and Mo: NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: Ann (dau b. 1860 - 20); Sarah E. (dau b. 1862 - 18 - NOTE: States she is married); William D. (son b. 1865 - 15 - Occ: Works on Farm); Frona A. (dau b. 1867 - 13); Lydia A. (dau b. 1869 - 11); John W. (son b. 1871 - 9); Julia C. (dau b. 1873 - 7); Edmond W. (son b. 1874 - 6); and James A. (son b. 1875 - 5)

!US Census 1900 (15 June) North Carolina, Mecklenburg Co., Sharon Township, Series T623_1206 Book 1, SD 7 ED 53, Sheet 6A, Page 30A, House No. 102, Lines 27-30: William G. Thomas (b. Feb 1836 - 64 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Fa: NC and Mo: NC) married 40 years to Liddy A. (b. Aug 1841 - 58 - in NC - Fa: NC and Mo: NC) having 12 children born and 10 still living. Children listed (born in NC) are: James (son b. Aug 1875 - 24 - Occ: Farm Laborer); Charles B. (son b. Apr 1885 - 15)

The children of William and Lydia Dry Thomas are:
(A) Ann Thomas b. 1860, married George Braswell.
(B) Sarah Ellen Thomas b. 13 Aug 1860 d. 30 Apr 1933 d. 23 Mar 1934 bur Mount Moriah Methodist, married on 27 Nov 1878 Thomas Swink b. 1842 d. 6 Aug 1925, son of Jonathan and Eliza Swink.
(C) William Daniel Thomas b. 1865, married on 14 Nov 1884 Sarah Ann Austin b. 1864, daughter of Jacob and Laura Austin.
(D) Saphronia Alice Thomas b. 1867, married 16 Oct 1884 in Stanly County to Eli F. Cagle, son of George and Manisa Honeycutt Cagle.
(E) Lydia Almetta (Mimmow) Thomas b. 1869, married 30 Jan 1887 James Austin.
(F) John W. Thomas b. 1871, married first Mary J. Ward and second on 27 Jul 1905 Annie Heafner, dau of Joshua and Mary.
(G) Julia C. Thomas, married Monroe Groves;
(H) Edmond G. Thomas b. Jul 1873, married Margaret Addie Rea b. 18 Jun 1867 d. 11 Jan 1948, dau of James and Leanda McEwen Rea.
(J) James A. Thomas b. Aug 1875, married 24 Feb 1903 Lula Lee of Paw Tucket in Mecklenburg County.
(K) Charlie Benton Thomas b. 17 Apr 1885 d. 25 Aug 1963, married first 15 Jul 1905 Jennie Belle Clontz, dau of John and Maggie. Jennie died 15 Jan 1926 and is buried at Arlington Baptist Church. Charlie Benton Thomas married second 22 Jun 1927 Mrs. Cornelia (Griffin) Whitley.
(L) Jane Thomas, married Tommy Harrington.