Notes for David M. Thomas

Notes for David M. Thomas

!US Census 1880 (21 June) North Carolina, Union Co., New Salem Township, Roll T9_984, Family History Film 1254984, SD 3 ED 216, Sheet 38B/39A, Page 494B/495A, House No. 343, Lines 46-50/1-2: David Thomas (b. 1849 - 31 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Fa: NC and Mo: NC) married to Mary (b. 1853 - 27 - in NC - Fa: NC and Mo: NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: Edmond (son b. 1870 - 10 - Occ: Works on Farm); Mary (dau b. 1873 - 7); David M. (son b. 1875 - 5); Lillie E. (dau b. 1877 - 3); and John Lexy (son b. 1879 - 1)

Dated 22 Jan 1889, in the petition for final settlement, the listing of heirs records------ -- "Mary Margaret Thomas - who is now a widow". Their children are (A) Edward W. Thomas b. maybe Dec 1870, married Ida b. Jun 1875; (B) Mary Thomas b. 1873; (C) David Milton Thomas b. 31 Aug 1875 d. 10 Apr 1947 bur Sharon Memorial in Charlotte, married on 24 Jan 1897 Minnie A. Simpson b. Apr 1877; (D) Lillie E. Thomas b. 1877 d. 1952, married Coram S. Lawrence; (E) John Lexy Thomas b. 2 Nov 1878 d. 14 Apr 1952, married on 5 Apr 1896 Lucy Leola Perry b. Nov 1888; (F) Bertha Thomas b. 1881 d. 17 Jan 1979, married John Clanton. Following the death of David, Mary Margaret married Julian Baker.