I was one of those "fools" who bought a "World Book". The name Bath for the town of origin is a dead giveaway, for that is what you will take when you purchase this list of every: fill in the blank, family name in the country. I do however feel that a "Cease and Decease" order is a little strong. Does this mean they stop and then die or does it mean that the stop as a result of dying? In other words.."Stop and Drop Dead!" I like it! Do they have "Cease and Decease" Orders in South Carolina? If so there are a lot of mass mailers, telemarketers that I would like to take to court. 8>) Don Thomas Simmons

A Cease and Desist order is only issued to cover one filed complaint that is found to be a legitimate complaint. In the case of the bk company in Bath, OH they were found to use deceptive advertising through their mail brochures. The US Postal Service issued them a Cease and Desist order. The bk company then changed their advertising to bring it in compliance with the law. In my opinion I still feel that they border on being deceptive in their offer. That bk company has been in business many yrs and their story matches those in Tom Brokaw's Fleecing of America series on the evening NBC news. So many people have been lured to buy there surname bk offering with the hope that it will further their genealogy research only to find that it is basically just a typewritten list of all the people in the USA with that surname that they could find in telephone bks, etc. I have been researching my ancestry for some 30+ yrs and during that time the Bath OH bk company has offered me many times me a bk on my RARE surname. I purchased one at a used bk store for $5 just to have to show people in my genealogy group what they would get for their money. Good luck, Bettye

A special thank you to the over 30 people that responded to my inquiry about this book. All of you had the same response - DO NOT DO IT, it's a glorified phone book and less. I appreciate very much you prompt and honest replies. I'm on my way to the Post Office with the information to see if they're interested. Maybe others that read this list will be saved the pain. Thanks again GuyT

After thinking, I decided to send this to the whole list -----Original Message----- From: apil@mindspring.com <apil@mindspring.com> To: GHTandA@aol.com <GHTandA@aol.com> Date: Friday, April 09, 1999 5:31 PM Subject: Re: The New World Book of Thomases >STOP!!!! Don't order one of these books. They are the biggest rip-off going. >My husband ordered one of the Lee books and it is a total waste of money. >There is a VERY general history of when some Lees came to the US and where >in the "Old County" they might have come from. Nothing anyone could use and >probably more general than anything you already know. Then there is a CD >with addresses of all the Lee suckers who ordered the book and a listing of >a bunch of Lees in the US. It is worthless info unless you just want to send >a mass mailing to everyone with the same surname in the US. Save your money >or better still, make a donation to rootsweb. You'll get much more for your >money. > >Page Lee- a rootsweb supporter since 1998 >

The firm that publishes these surname bks keeps changing their name so as to confuse researchers. They are located in Bath, OH and have gone by names such as Beatrice Bayley and Halbert's. The Federation of Genealogists has filed complaints with the US Postal Service abt the deception that this company uses to lure buyers. The US Postal Service has issued Cease and Decease orders against the company. However, that did not stop them, they merely changed their method so as not to be in conflict with the law. The data in most of these bks is a list of names gathered from telephone bks, etc. Bettye

Guy, This company has been in business for years and has been taking people's money for years. The book is a glorified phone book with some trash about the Thomas lineage most of which is inaccurate. I guess since all those lawsuits against them they've had to add the disclaimer to their advertisement. The old hook used to be to mention that YOUR name is in the book which being a phone book it was there, but the information was worthless genealogically! My best recommendation DON'T DO IT!! Denny Denny Thomas Thomas Family Archives - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/2603 Host of Maury Co. TNGENWEB Page - http://www.tngenweb.org/maury/index.html

I received information in the mail about the New World Book of Thomases. This book is being produced by Heirloom Book, Bath, Ohio. The lady that producing the book is Bernice S. Thomas, 3687 Ira Road, Bath, Ohio 44210. The disclaimer is made that "No direct genealogical connection to your family or to your ancestry is implied or intended." Add says that the book contains 41,521 rare Thomas vital records of Thomases that lived in America between the 17th and 20th centuries. Book does have a money back guarantee, it says. Cost if you order right away is $39.95, but regular will be $59.95. If anyone has had an experience with one of these books I would appreciate your thoughts. Thank you. Please reply to Email address. GuyT

>Hello, The only information I have about my grandather's parents come from our family Bible that has been >handed down. It states that my great grandparents were Albert Gallatin >THOMAS and Mattie Irene HUMPHREY. Mattie is said to have been born 29 Jun >1867 in Kansas City, Clay County, MO and that she and Albert married in >Joplin, Jasper County, MO on 1 Jan 1884 by Rev. John Phillips. She died in >Dec. 1920 in Yonkers, Wagoner OK. Her name is listed as Mattie Irene >Humphries on delayed birth certificate of son Claude Walker Thomas, As >Rainey on 1910 census,Oklahoma, Cherokee Co. Census roll # 1244 E.D. # 0015, >visitation # 0136 (soundex T520, roll # >38), and her name was listed as Reny on 1920 census. Rainey is probably a >nickname for Irene and likely the name she most often went by. Either the >1910 or the 1920 census taker probably misspelled her name. Her daughter >Myrtle told us that she remembers her grandparents as being Peter and Daun >or Dawn (maybe Donna) HUMPHREY. She said that Peter Humphrey died in 1916 >in Carthage, Jasper County, MO. Myrtle said that her father Albert Gallatin >THOMAS was the s/o Henry and Mary THOMAS. Albert is said to have been born >7 Jul 1864 in Texas (however I have not found him in TX yet). He died 5 Aug >1923 in Yonkers, Wagoner, OK. I know absolutely nothing about his parents >except what Myrtle has told to me. I don't even know for sure that the >names are correct. Myrtle did say that Albert had two brothers named John >and Lee (who married Elva and had sons Ray and Sam) and he had two sisters >named Hattie and Mary. I have no information about siblings for Mattie >Irene HUMPHREY. >TTFN, Lynda (THOMAS) CAMPBELL >hilnders@pe.net >Lynda's Genealogy Homepage >http://www.pe.net/~hilnders

Was curious to know whether anyone has a Nancy THOMAS (Nancy Ann)(Mamie) THOMAS; born circa 1820 (GA/NC?); died (January 09, 1904/January 08, 1893)?? Burried in Post Oad Cemetery, Petteway Community, Robertson County, TX. Nancy is said to have been part Indian (Cherokee??); sisters (Possible: "Doll" Geneva?); Nancy married Joshua STANFORD; was aprox. 16 years old when she married; believed to be either the second/third wife of Joshua. I have extensive information regarding the (STANFORD) side of this line, however, I do not go any further back on the THOMAS side; the above is the only information I have on my Nancy THOMAS. Names of children (Nancy and Joshua) are as follows: William M., James Wesley, Robert Lee, Noah Joshua, Winnie and Martha. All STANFORDS. Was just hoping that perhaps some of these children might have been namesakes of someone in the THOMAS clan. Thanks in advance for any help/info. Sincerely, D.

I descend from Daniel Thomas and it is confusing. Louise Heiselmen, and Hazlewood and Carson have books on Tristram Thomas. Last time I heard from Louise she had found something else but I don't know what it was. My web pages go back to Daniel Claibourne Thomas because I have photographs of Claib and Jane Gaither. Sarah Covington also descends from the Normans. Once you get back to Simon there was a great deal of confusion because direct lines were assumed but because of the way the probate was handled they couldn't have been. Kent "David D. & Sherry M. Smith" wrote: > > I am new to the list. I have two Thomas lines and I am greatly confused > to the ancestry. > > John Pledger Thomas, born 1 Sep 1882, Malboro, South Carolina; father > Nathan Thomas; mother Nancy Bingham. > > John married > > Sarah Thomas, born 1794, Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina; father > Daniel Thomas; mother Sarah Covington. > > I have noted the both lines eventually weave through the Tristram > Thomas's but I am having a great difficulty sorting through the linkage. > > Does anyone share the same ancestry that could help me work through > this. Histories, gedcoms or webpages are most welcomed. > > Thank your for your assistance. > > Sherry M. Smith > > ==== THOMAS Mailing List ==== > Need list assistance? Please contact: crb@ponyexpress.net > List Adm for THOMAS-L and THOMAS-D > Now with over 550 subscribers! -- Kent Stewart Richland, WA mailto:kstewart@3-cities.com http://www.3-cities.com/~kstewart/index.html Hunting Archibald Stewart, b 1802 in Ballymena, Antrim Co., NIR http://www.3-cities.com/~kstewart/genealogy/archibald_stewart.html

I am new to the list. I have two Thomas lines and I am greatly confused to the ancestry. John Pledger Thomas, born 1 Sep 1882, Malboro, South Carolina; father Nathan Thomas; mother Nancy Bingham. John married Sarah Thomas, born 1794, Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina; father Daniel Thomas; mother Sarah Covington. I have noted the both lines eventually weave through the Tristram Thomas's but I am having a great difficulty sorting through the linkage. Does anyone share the same ancestry that could help me work through this. Histories, gedcoms or webpages are most welcomed. Thank your for your assistance. Sherry M. Smith

Hello list members, A few weeks ago I posted a query that I titled "looking for book" I asked if anyone had or had seen a book called "Pioneers of The Ozarks" I got a lot of tips from list members and several found a book by that title. I appreciated the help so much and marveled at the willingness of so many to help and share. That is what is so wonderful about genealogy research. I find genealogists to be a family community. It is great. Unfortunately it turned out to be the wrong book. I actually had the wrong title. I just found out that it is called "Life Sketches and Biographies of the Ozarks" (author unknown). I think someone sent me an e-mail about that very book and told me about a William H. MAY that they found in the book. I may be remembering wrong, however. I just recently found out that the son of one of the men I am seeking (John MAY) is named William H. MAY. I am still looking for the story of John MAY and Mary Ford and his brother? Reynolds MAY and his wife Hannah ENGLISH. Does anyone have this book: "Life Sketches and Biographies of the Ozarks" Has anyone seen it in a library. I would like to know the name of the author and possibly where I could purchase it or at least read it. If the person who may have sent the email about that book in the first place could send it again, I sure would appreciate it. I am looking for info about the surnames MAY, ENGLISH, FORD, BOUCHER, BRUTON, KEITH, and possibly others associated with these people. Thanks again. See my original query below. TTFN, Lynda hilnders@pe.net Lynda's Genealogy Homepage http://www.pe.net/~hilnders Original Message: > I was told of a book that mentioned my 4th great grandfather Reynolds MAY > and his brothers and their families. I was told it was called "Early > Pioneers of the Ozarks" or maybe "Pioneers of the Ozarks" I don't know who > the author was or when it was written. Has anybody else heard of this book > or seen it anywhere. I am desperate to find it. I was told it had a very > accurate account of my family and their migration from TN>AR and some onto > MO. My 4th great grandfather founded the town of Maysville, Benton Co. AR > and his wife was Hannah ENGLISH d/o Joshua and Sarah ENGLISH. The book > tells of a brother John MAY JR. and his wife Mary FORD. I believe it speaks > of a brother William or Bill also. I would appreciate any help in finding > this book. Thanks so much. Lynda (Thomas) Campbell

: : I only have Thomas information from 1850 census, but here is what I found; : Blount Co., TN. : THOMAS, John 53, Elizab. 47, John 16, Danl. 14, Barbary 12, James 9, Nahab 7, : And. 5, ---T.T. Bo (Blount) family # 1492, on pg. # 202 of original handwritten : census. : : I think these are the obits from Elizabeth and John of this census, but I don't : know for sure. : : ********************************************************************** : : From Maryville Times Wednesday January 27, 1886 - Page 1 : : DIED : At the old homestead in the 13th district of Blount County, Mrs. Elizabeth : Thomas, on January 20, 1886. Mrs. Thomas was born in Carter Co., this State, in the year : 1803. She was married to John Thomas who survives her, in the year 1821. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Daniel. : She died as she had lived, a consistent member of the Primitive Baptist : Church. She leaves a number of children to benefit by her example. The husband is bereft. : Mrs.'s T.'s own children number 12; her grandchildren number 75; her great-grandchildren 65. : Grandma is dead. : Baptist papers please copy. : : : ********************************** : From Maryville Times Wednesday Nov. 12, 1890 - Page 5 : : Uncle John Thomas, father of Andy Thomas, died at George's Mill Tuesday at 12 : o'clock. Mr. Thomas was ninety-two years old at the time of his death. : : ************************************* : : I am not sure if these Thomas's are connected to my line or not. I found some : other information that reports that this John THOMAS is a brother to Isaac : THOMAS b. in Sevier County, a veteran of the War of 1812. And their parent's are : reported to be, Isaac Thomas, old Indian Trader and Nancy Ward's messenger, and : his wife Elizabeth MASSENGILL. (From the book, "Tennessee Cousins" A History of : Tennessee People - by Worth S. Ray - Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1984. : page 203. : : The second Isaac THOMAS married in Sevier Co., TN., but the name of his wife is : unknown. However, they were the parents of these children: : : 1. John Thomas (b. 1794) married Hannah ANDES. : 2. Isham Thomas (b. 1795), probably married Ida BIRD. : : Above John Thomas moved to Missouri and later to Texas, per TN. Cousins. : : I have to go thru the whole section again. It says something about Isaac Thomas : may have been married twice and had two sets of children, though there appears : no records of his first wife and family. Isaac Thomas, Sr. may have been the : brother of Jacob THOMAS and a son of William THOMAS whose name appears in the : records of the earliest meetings of the Court of Washington County, N. C., : (Later a part of Tennessee.) : : It is written by Ray, that "There is a well-considered tradition that the THOMAS : Family of WATAUGA came from WAYNE or DUPLIN COUNTY, N. C. where they lived at a point called SEVEN SPRINGS, near Little River and the NUECE." : : I think my Thomas Family came from PA. and ended up in Blount/Knox Co.'s in late : 1700's, early 1800's. Sorting thru the Thomas's in Blount and in Knox Co. before : Blount became a County is something. I have no way of knowing if all the above : information on Isaac, John and Elizabeth Daniel Thomas is correct, but it may be helpful to someone out there. : : Barb (Thomas) Fitzmaurice - Michigan : BLFITZMA@prodigy.net : :

Does anyone have a survey of "Trustrum", "Coursey on Wye" and "Hawkins Pharsalia" in Talbot/Queen Anne counties which are associated with Tristram Thomas in the l700's? I would like to figure fairly closely where those land grants are in relation to today's communities, highways and rivers and don't have the wording from any surveys, other than "Hawkins Pharsalia" is associated with Tuckahoe Cr. Thanks for any help. Judy Voran jvoran@netzone.com

Looking for any information on my great grandmother; Amanda THOMAS. This is all I know: Amanda "Mandy" THOMAS; Parents and Siblings unknown; b abt 1849 TN; m 1870-1885 to William M. HICKMAN; d Bef 1891 (or divorced);Child: Abraham HICKMAN; B 10 Apr 1886 at Cohutta, Whitfield Co, GA She probably married in Tennessee as both her and William were born in TN. Does anyone have any ideas on how to find out when & where they were married and when and where she was born? Would appreciate any help! Bev Schubert Vancouver, WA

Hi Peggy and all my distant cousins. Ok...relatives...here we go...lets figure this mess out...There were only so many folks living in the county back then...so we need to draw a map and narrow down the surnames in the surrounding area to find the missing grandmas. Were they Indians? Tuscaroras from Pasquotank co. around Tarboro. Were they Cherokees? What we do know from other sites. We can trace this back to year 700 or so in Norway and Grandfather in Scotland King Robert the Bruce and his queen....then down to 1500's... Lord William Ruthven ~ Nobleman of Perthshire Scotland was a militant Protestant Presbyterian and he kidnapped King James... and was beheaded for treason by Bloody Queen Mary---Mary Queen of Scots. his son Isle of Wight VA, William Ruthven now called Ruffin 1>. William 1| Robert 2 | William 3 | Nathaniel 4 | John, Sr. 5 ? | Samuel 6 | Samuel Henry 7 | Frances Ann Cornelia Ruffin Thomas 8| Charity Bluma Thomas Eveland 9| my mom 10 | me 11 My Samuel Henry Ruffin Born CA. 1830--1831 and Died in Civil war Richmond VA 5--27--1862 grave unknown Rich.VA. I have archive papers stating ...definitely middle initial H. Co. G, 3 North Carolina Art'y (40 State Troops) Confederate. and the register and muster rolls also have middle initial H. I have a feeling that the war dept has these 2 men mixed up or either they died same troop / same day. It could happen??? I do not have any papers for widow's pension for Charity Ann Boon Ruffin Daughtridge. His only wife~my Great, Great Grandmother."Muh" I do have copies of widows pension for the Samuel A & Martha Ann Jordan. Samuel A & Samuel H must have been 1st or 2nd cousins. haven't really determined this yet. I do have photos of Muh and Pap and everyone following. I also have some metal photos of 2 couples...not sure who they are. But my relatives look very much like one of the women. It could be Charity Ann Boons Parents Joshua L. Boon & Easter Gay. It could be Samuel Henry's Parents Samuel Ruffin & "Betsy" Forehand. It could be Martha Ann Susan Ruffin & Elisha Thomas It could be Elisha Thomas' parents Wilson Thomas & Nancy Proctor What year did they make metal pics?? That would be a clue. I don't think it is Samuel Henry & Charity. She doesn't look like Charity...but people change. Charity was short and so is this lady in the pic. But...we don't think it is the same person. Charity Ann Boon Ruffin remarried 2nd husband Joseph Daughtridge nicname"Pap" and had 10 more children. When Samuel H. died their only child was about 18 months old...Frances Ann Cornelia Ruffin, my great grandmother. My Great Grandmother...Frances Ann Cornelia Ruffin b6-15-1864 Nash d6-8-1946 .she married her 1st cousin. James Robert Thomas. Her husbands mother is her aunt (the sister of her daddy). Her mother -in-law is her aunt Martha Ann Susan Ruffin who was married to Elisha Thomas. Martha Ann Susan & Samuel Ruffin are brother & sister. ______________________________________________________This Martha Ann Susan...is not same person as Martha Ann Jordan....let's not get them confused...heaven forbid. My Samuel Henry Ruffin was only married once to Charity Boon Your family Bible has Samuel A. in hospital Richmond May 15, 1862 pneumonia...I guess he could have died on the 27th. Look back at the letter...You say Samuel "H". and Martha were 1st cousins... I think you mean Samuel "A" and Martha Ann Jordan were cousins through the Bailey sisters. ______________________________________________________ My Samuel H. born CA 1830-1831 married Charity 5/30/1858 died according to copies of Civil War Records in my Possession on May 27, 1862 Richmond, VA. His parents are Samuel Ruffin and Elizabeth "Betsy" Forehand . Her father is David Forehand b. 1754 according to what his parents told him. per court papers for Revolutionary War Pension. ? who her mother is...Been told her mother worked on the Forehand Farm and that she was illegitimate...but there is a marriage of a Letha Holland to David. ______________________________________________________ I am not sure if John Ruffin, SR. born CA 1752 & unknown wife were the parents of my Samuel b ca 1790 d 1840 Nash Co.& grandparents of Samuel H. Ruffin. John-Senior had 9 kids... I got this info from VA. Crilley site ______________________________________________________ There was also a Samuel Ruffin that was married Sept. 18, 1794 to a Mary Johnston. {that Sam. was born Dec. 4, 1773 Northampton co.NC and died in Edgecombe Co. May 17, 1826...he is son of John Ruffin (d.1778) and his wife Milisent ___?____, of Northampton Co.,NC> according to a Samuel Ruffin Bible transcript record contributed / copy from State Library Rich. VA. early 1970's...in possession of Byron J. Hilliard of Rocky Mount, NC. ______________________________________________________ How many Samuels are there? 1.) My Samuel Henry married to Charity Ann Boon. 2.) his father Samuel married to Elizabeth "Betsey" Forehand. 3.) Your Samuel A. married to Martha Ann Jordan. 4.) Sheriff Samuel who had a brother named Etheldred/Ethelred that Samuel was married to Sarah MacWilliams had son Etheldred. 5.) one of the Etheldred/Ethelred's (sp?) had a brother & son Samuel. 6.) the Sam. married to Mary Johnston...his dad John & mom Milisent. 7.) the Sam. married to Cealy or Selah Braswell. there's definitely 2 Etheldred/Ethelred's--maybe more? there's definitely 2 John Ruffins.. Sr. & Jr. There is a 3rd John Ruffin and I think I saw a 4th. Nathaniel & Hannah (last name unknown) had 4 boys... Samuel--m. Braswell---according to Crilley site. Benj.--m. Bullock---they had a son john #3--according to the Crilley site. Stephen--m. ? Rachel ?--- JOHN, SR.#1---he had a son john, jr.#2---who's John Srs. wife? John Sr had 9 children by unknown wife... 2 daughters one named Rachel and one named Elizabeth* see Eliz. will dated 1851 on Crilley's site. that Eliz. Ruffin is the Sister to my Samuel and the Aunt to Samuel Henry ...it is not the will of Samuel Henry's wife Eliz. "Betsy" Forehand as she died prior to Feb. 12, 1844 according to her Orphaned childrens court paper I have. The girls name Rachel shows up 3 times...I wonder if this is Biblical or significant namesake to an older sister-in-laws name Rachel Peele married to her probably much older brother Robert Or could she have been named after aunt-in-law ?Rachel? married to her dad's older brother Stephen or could it be the mystery name of her mother since she is the 1st daughter of the 2 daughters out of 9...7 boys..2 girls. I want to Prove I'm of the John, Sr. line I want to find out who the wife of John Sr. is. I want to find out what Hannah's last name is the wife of Nathaniel. I want to prove when my Samuel Henry Ruffin really died. I want to find his grave up here in Richmond VA if possible. I want to find out what battle he may have died in or what hospital. I want to find out who Stephen was married to. ?? Rachel?? I want to prove that John Sr. is the dad of Samuel and grandfather of Samuel Henry and where is the documentation from to prove it. On my Surname Gay...I want to find out if I descend from John Rolfe and Pocohontas (Matoaka) Chief Powhatans Daughter- Princess of Virginia from Jamestown. HELP>>>> I can't do this alone. Thanks, Dale.

Hi, Does anyone know where in Holyhead to inquire about birth and marriage records? I just found out that my gggrandfather was born in Holyhead, as were his parents. Thanks in advance for any help. Lance Icenoggle Billings, Montana, USA

Eve thanks for Tommy's address since the AOL address book & favorites crash on 3/17/99. : ( Unfortunately, I have no idea who some of these people are in these newly discovered (more than 30) pics. They are mostly of My great aunt Alice Thomas, Her sister Mattie Thomas, My Grandmother Charity Bluma Thomas Eveland, their younger brother "Tink" Robert Thomas. Lots of women friends and neighbors, pics of an old...old house. people sitting in fields...people standing on railroad tracks. The pic that says Ms. Boon ...? There is a pic of "Muh" my great, great grandmother. There is a pic of a man..he is real old and very tan. A pic of a mule with someone plowing. Some Italian looking guy. Some very ethnic looking people. My great aunt looks about like a young teen in these photos so they are about early 1900's. "Muh" looks to be about 50+??? "Muh" is Charity Ann Boon. There is a pic with Daughtridge written on the back in my grandmothers handwriting. My mother and I don't know who they are...that's why I need to get a scanner and post this site for all of Nash/Edgecombe to see to identify anyone they may also have a picture of same folks. I would scan and post them with numbers and names. I will write this to Tommy and he can contact me with Frank's snail mail again...since I have lost it. I am more organized now. Thanks, Dale I have decided to post one page a day...from the legacy left to me by my aunt. That way...you can pick through what you need. I am too overwhelmed with the duplicate names in the family. I can't keep that straight when I look at the other family lines. Especially the Ruffins...Virginia Crilley or Lucy Ruffin I have also lost Monk Moores address. And if anyone out there knows Bennett Barnes...he's very into the genealogy but I don't have an address for him. If he is on line... I know he will see this. Bennett contact me. I am Harriett Eveland Powell's niece. check the AOL profile for family surnames

My lost THOMAS gg-gf. was Abraham. My maternal gm Edna Bella THOMAS b/1887 died 1929 in Benwood, W.Va. (near Wheeling). She had a brother Ralph. My mother was 11 years old at the time. She has told me about living with her g-parents Abraham and Lydia HUGHES at Short Creek. Thus my search has taken me to Short Creek, Brooke Co., W.Va. Supposedly he died at Cherry Hill, Short Creek, Brooke co. WV. (However, there is a Short Creek in Harrison Co., Ohio) My gf, Edna's husband, Clement Thurman GIVENS was b/1884 Captina, Belmont Co., Ohio. . Unfortunately, I wasn't interested when she was with me. Now....OH well. The usual tale of woe. Does any of the names, dates, or places connect with anyone? Thanks for your time. Audrey

I have been attempting to research the Thomas Family of Greenbrier County, West Virginia. I have had many helpful people provide me with information, which I have used to create the Descendancy Chart of this Thomas family. It is my hopes that some of you Thomases will be able to help fill in many missing pieces. This chart begins with James (middle name possibly Anderson) Thomas, born about 1750, maybe in South Carolina. Of course, any help is always most greatly appreciated!!! Descendants of James Thomas Generation No. 1 1. James1 Thomas was born Abt. 1750 (possibly in SC) Notes for James Thomas: Information on James Thomas taken from "Greenbrier Family/Heritage" 1997: James Thomas [one of the petitioners for the formation of Greenbrier Co.] was the father of David Thomas. Children of James Thomas are: + 2 i. David2 Thomas+, born Bef. 1790. + 3 ii. Solomon Thomas, born Abt. 1804. Generation No. 2 2. David2 Thomas+ (James1) was born Bef. 1790. He married (Possibly) Elizabeth wife of David Thomas. Notes for David Thomas+: Information from "Greenbrier/Family Heritage" 1997 Book: David Thomas is listed on the 1790 census for Greenbrier Co. He is also listed on the 1787 Tax List for the county. His is listed along with his sons on the 1830 census. David's wife is possibly Elizabeth. She is listed on the 1840 Census with no spouse and was 40-50 years old. Children of David Thomas and (Possibly) Thomas are: + 4 i. David Anderson3 Thomas+, born 1817 in WV; died 1904 in WV. 5 ii. Henry M. Thomas, born 1818. He married Mary McMillion Apr 26, 1832 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 6 iii. Elizabeth Thomas, born Abt. 1819. 7 iv. George Thomas, born Abt. 1820 in Greenbrier Co., WV. He married Lydia (wife of George) Thomas. 8 v. John J. Thomas, born Abt. 1821. He married Margaret Elizabeth Hardenstone Oct 2, 1845 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 3. Solomon2 Thomas (James1) was born Abt. 1804. He married Mary (wife of) Solomon Thomas. Notes for Solomon Thomas: Information on this family comes from Page 169 "Greenbrier Co/Family Heritage" 1997: Nothing is known about the last six children. Children of Solomon Thomas and Mary Thomas are: 9 i. Thomas J.3 Thomas, born 1830. 10 ii. Margaret Thomas, born 1834. 11 iii. Catherine Thomas, born 1839. 12 iv. Julia Ann Thomas, born 1841. 13 v. Ruth E. Thomas, born 1845. 14 vi. Ellen T. Thomas, born 1847. 15 vii. Cornelius C. Thomas. 16 viii. Elizabeth Thomas. 17 ix. James H. Thomas. 18 x. Joseph Thomas. 19 xi. Mary J. Thomas. 20 xii. Rachel Thomas. 21 xiii. Sarah Thomas. Generation No. 3 4. David Anderson3 Thomas+ (David2, James1) was born 1817 in WV, and died 1904 in WV. He married Amanda Melvinia Dyches, daughter of Richard Dyche or Dyches and Elizabeth Cary or Carey. Notes for Amanda Melvinia Dyches: Have not been able to confirm this is the name of the wife of David Anderson Thomas. The marriage record of son James W. Thomas indicates "son of David A. & Amanda Tailor Thomas". The marriage of record of son David Richard Thomas indicates "son of David A. & Sally Taylor". The "History of Greenbrier County" indicates wife as Amanda Mevinia Dyches. Children of David Thomas and Amanda Dyches are: + 22 i. James Woods4 Thomas, born 1839 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV; died Unknown. + 23 ii. Agnes (Sis) Thomas, born Abt. 1840. 24 iii. Elizabeth Jane Thomas, born 1841. She married George Morris. + 25 iv. George W. Thomas, born 1843 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died 1887 in Greenbrier Co., WV. + 26 v. David Richard Thomas, born 1845 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 27 vi. Elijah W. Thomas, born 1850 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died Apr 1881 in Greenbrier Co., WV. Notes for Elijah W. Thomas: "Greenbrier Co. (W)VA Death REcords, 1853-1901" Elijah W Thomas, born Grbr; died on Apr -- 1881 age 26 y father D A Thomas mother-A Thomas; rpt - D A Thomas, Father, cause - Consumption; {Vol. 1A} I believe the age of 26 is incorrect. Elijah was living with his parents on the 1880 Greenbrier Census in 1850 at age 1/12 and 1880 at age 30. 28 vii. Lavinia A. Thomas, born 1853. Generation No. 4 22. James Woods4 Thomas (David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born 1839 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV, and died Unknown. He married (1) Nancy Ann Atkinson+ May 12, 1868 in Kanawha Co., WV by Ashford Hall, daughter of James Atkinson and Julia Atkinson. He married (2) Mary McCreary Aft. 1871. Notes for James Woods Thomas: James Woods Thomas, tailor, made uniforms for Lewisburg Academy, More About Nancy Ann Atkinson+: Fact 6: Buried at Sissonville, WV Child of James Thomas and Nancy Atkinson is: + 29 i. Almony Andrew Woods5 Thomas, born Jan 17, 1870 in Charleston, WV; died Feb 13, 1942 in Peterstown, Monroe Co., WV. Children of James Thomas and Mary McCreary are: 30 i. Rebekah5 Thomas, born Dec 17, 1878. She married James A. (Shorty) Cooper. 31 ii. Wilbur Thomas. 32 iii. Ernest G. Harry Thomas. He married May Richmond. 23. Agnes (Sis)4 Thomas (David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born Abt. 1840. She married Bub Dunn. More About Bub Dunn: Fact 6: Occupation: Carpenter & Wheelwright Children of Agnes Thomas and Bub Dunn are: + 33 i. Nell5 Dunn. + 34 ii. Lula Dunn. 35 iii. Lake Dunn. More About Lake Dunn: Cause of Death: Killed by tree 36 iv. Mason D. Dunn. 37 v. Bunch D. Dunn. 25. George W.4 Thomas (David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born 1843 in Greenbrier Co., WV, and died 1887 in Greenbrier Co., WV. He married Mary J. Bronffman 1870 in Greenbrier Co., WV. Notes for George W. Thomas: Information on this family comes from "Greenbrier Co., WVA Family Heritage" 1997 This book indicated George's birth year as 1848. I have corrected it to read 1843; as indicated on the 1850 Census. They raised 12 children, some of which died in infancy. Children of George Thomas and Mary Bronffman are: 38 i. Benjamin L.5 Thomas, born 1861 in Greenbrier Co., WV. He married Amanda C. Vance 1882. Notes for Benjamin L. Thomas: They raised 9 children. 39 ii. William A. Thomas, born 1869. 40 iii. Mary M. Thomas, born 1870. 41 iv. Charles Thomas, born 1873. 42 v. George Thomas, born 1877. 43 vi. James Thomas, born 1876. 44 vii. Richard John Thomas, born 1877. 45 viii. Mathew J. Thomas, born 1878. 46 ix. Madison Thomas, born 1879. 47 x. Anna E. Thomas, born 1881; died 1888. 48 xi. Franklin Thomas, born 1883. 49 xii. Ealey A. Thomas, born 1886. 26. David Richard4 Thomas (David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born 1845 in Greenbrier Co., WV. He married Mary Ellen Collison Mar 18, 1869 in Greenbrier Co., WV. Notes for David Richard Thomas: All information obtained from "The History of Greenbrier" and Joyce Cooper (jarmscoop@jps.net) Notes (undocumented): Painted a confederate flag on the side of his grocery store after the Civil War in Lewisburg. Came from a Virginia Plantation Buried at Old Stone Church in Lewisburg Marriage Notes for David Thomas and Mary Collison: "Greenbrier County, (W) Virginia Marriages, 1782-1900: Thomas, David G (?) & Mary Callision 18 Mar 1869 {V. 1B} GROOM: age 23 single born Grbr s-David A Thomas & Amanda Thomas BRIDE: age SA single born Grbr d-Samuel Callison & Mary A. Callison Children of David Thomas and Mary Collison are: 50 i. Floyd5 Thomas, born 1869 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died 1901 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 51 ii. Mary Etta Thomas, born 1872 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died Jan 7, 1916 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 52 iii. Annie Thomas, born Jan 22, 1873 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died Feb 6, 1893 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 53 iv. Madge Thomas, born 1874 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died Dec 13, 1913 in Greenbrier Co., WV. She married Fleshman. 54 v. William Oscar Thomas, born Feb 28, 1877 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died Dec 26, 1895 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 55 vi. Virginia Thomas, born 1879 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died 1940 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 56 vii. Nellie Thomas, born Jan 20, 1885 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died 1887 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 57 viii. Philip Emory Thomas, born Sep 9, 1888 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV; died 1936. Generation No. 5 29. Almony Andrew Woods5 Thomas (James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born Jan 17, 1870 in Charleston, WV, and died Feb 13, 1942 in Peterstown, Monroe Co., WV (Source: West Virginia Certificate of Death.). He married Josie Lou Spangler Dec 27, 1893, daughter of Rufus Spangler and Emmaline Spangler. Notes for Almony Andrew Woods Thomas: Andrew Woods Thomas born on site of Ruffner Hotel in Charleston, West Virginia. When 1 year of age, his mother Nancy deposited $800 in bank to be paid to him when he became of age. Nancy died when he was about 18 months old and was buried at Sissonville, West Virginia. At her death, Miss Jane Thomas of Lewisburg, took him to raise him. She later married George Morris. When 19 years old he moved to Peterstown and lived with his aunt, Agnes Dunn, until his marriage on December 27, 1893. More About Almony Andrew Woods Thomas: Burial: Peterston Cemetery, Giles Co., WV Cause of Death: Organic heart trouble Occupation: Wheelwright Children of Almony Thomas and Josie Spangler are: + 58 i. Oka Helen6 Thomas, born Jan 24, 1895; died Jun 3, 1977. 59 ii. Evans Filmore Thomas, born Jun 9, 1897 in WV; died Jun 16, 1967 in WV. He married Katie Johnson. + 60 iii. Gleda Garland Thomas, born Mar 25, 1900. + 61 iv. Hunter Holt Thomas, born Sep 25, 1904. + 62 v. Mary Susan Thomas, born Jan 12, 1910. 33. Nell5 Dunn (Agnes (Sis)4 Thomas, David Anderson3, David2, James1). She married Snider. Child of Nell Dunn and Snider is: 63 i. Virginia6 Snider. She married Graham. 34. Lula5 Dunn (Agnes (Sis)4 Thomas, David Anderson3, David2, James1). She married J. K. Turner. Children of Lula Dunn and J. Turner are: 64 i. John (Pig)6 Turner. 65 ii. J. K. Turner. 66 iii. Ralph Turner. 67 iv. Mildred Turner. Generation No. 6 58. Oka Helen6 Thomas (Almony Andrew Woods5, James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born Jan 24, 1895, and died Jun 3, 1977. She married Darius Anton Yowell, son of Andrew Yowell and Eliza Utz. Children of Oka Thomas and Darius Yowell are: + 68 i. Doris Kathryn7 Yowell, born Jul 16, 1915. + 69 ii. Virginia Lee Yowell, born Sep 20, 1919; died Jun 28, 1998 in FL. + 70 iii. Helen Mae Yowell, born Feb 6, 1929. 60. Gleda Garland6 Thomas (Almony Andrew Woods5, James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born Mar 25, 1900. She married Sherman Woodyard. Children of Gleda Thomas and Sherman Woodyard are: 71 i. Thomas John7 Woodyard, born Jul 28, 1921. 72 ii. Howard Wayne Woodyard, born Aug 5, 1925. He married Maude Ingle. + 73 iii. John Summers Woodyard. 61. Hunter Holt6 Thomas (Almony Andrew Woods5, James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born Sep 25, 1904. He married Marie Freely. Children of Hunter Thomas and Marie Freely are: + 74 i. Jo Ann7 Thomas, born Jul 8, 1941. + 75 ii. Janie Thomas. 62. Mary Susan6 Thomas (Almony Andrew Woods5, James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born Jan 12, 1910. She married Joseph Dunn. Children of Mary Thomas and Joseph Dunn are: + 76 i. Thomas Harold7 Dunn, born Sep 28, 1938. 77 ii. Joseph Hale Dunn, born Oct 11, 1940. He married Nora Sue Barton. 78 iii. Kenneth Ell Dunn, born Sep 11, 1945. He married Nancy. + 79 iv. Susan Frances Dunn, born Oct 1, 1948. Generation No. 7 68. Doris Kathryn7 Yowell (Oka Helen6 Thomas, Almony Andrew Woods5, James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born Jul 16, 1915. She married Ellwood Thomas Welch. Child of Doris Yowell and Ellwood Welch is: 80 i. Sherry Lynn8 Welch, born Nov 27, 1951. She married Dennis Schunemann. 69. Virginia Lee7 Yowell (Oka Helen6 Thomas, Almony Andrew Woods5, James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born Sep 20, 1919, and died Jun 28, 1998 in FL. She married Luvirn Earl Welch. More About Virginia Lee Yowell: Social Security Number: 577-12-4940 More About Luvirn Earl Welch: Social Security Number: 577-05-1865/MD Children of Virginia Yowell and Luvirn Welch are: + 81 i. Betty Marie8 Welch, born Aug 14, 1941. + 82 ii. Darleen Janet Welch, born Nov 14, 1943. + 83 iii. Gail Christine Welch, born Mar 7, 1947. + 84 iv. Deborah Nadine Welch, born Mar 10, 1954. 70. Helen Mae7 Yowell (Oka Helen6 Thomas, Almony Andrew Woods5, James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born Feb 6, 1929. She married Frederick H. Hoots. Children of Helen Yowell and Frederick Hoots are: 85 i. Frederick Wayne8 Hoots. He married Betty. + 86 ii. Helen Charlene Hoots. 87 iii. Virginia Mae Hoots. 73. John Summers7 Woodyard (Gleda Garland6 Thomas, Almony Andrew Woods5, James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1). She married Wanda Sayler. Children of John Woodyard and Wanda Sayler are: 88 i. Clyde Wayne8 Sayler. 89 ii. Terri Summers Sayler, born Aug 2, 1956. She married John Christian Watson. 90 iii. Brent Allen Sayler, born Jul 9, 1963. 74. Jo Ann7 Thomas (Hunter Holt6, Almony Andrew Woods5, James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born Jul 8, 1941. She married Don Ritchea. Children of Jo Thomas and Don Ritchea are: 91 i. Jeffery8 Ritchea. 92 ii. Mark Ritchea. 75. Janie7 Thomas (Hunter Holt6, Almony Andrew Woods5, James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1). She married Paul Fazenbaker. Child of Janie Thomas and Paul Fazenbaker is: 93 i. Joyce Ann8 Fazenbaker. 76. Thomas Harold7 Dunn (Mary Susan6 Thomas, Almony Andrew Woods5, James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born Sep 28, 1938. He married Gloria Johnyce Casper. Children of Thomas Dunn and Gloria Casper are: 94 i. Janice Sue8 Dunn, born Oct 19, 1963. 95 ii. Kenneth Harold Dunn, born Aug 10, 1967. 79. Susan Frances7 Dunn (Mary Susan6 Thomas, Almony Andrew Woods5, James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born Oct 1, 1948. She married Ralph Wilburn. Child of Susan Dunn and Ralph Wilburn is: 96 i. Deanna Christine8 Wilburn. Generation No. 8 81. Betty Marie8 Welch (Virginia Lee7 Yowell, Oka Helen6 Thomas, Almony Andrew Woods5, James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born Aug 14, 1941. She married (1) Frank A. Wyatt. She married (2) Gale English. Children of Betty Welch and Frank Wyatt are: 97 i. Rhonda Marie9 Wyatt, born Mar 31, 1963. 98 ii. Cheryl Annette Wyatt, born Aug 5, 1964. 82. Darleen Janet8 Welch (Virginia Lee7 Yowell, Oka Helen6 Thomas, Almony Andrew Woods5, James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born Nov 14, 1943. She married (1) Harold L. Short. She married (2) Bernard Curtis Green. She married (3) Robert E. Berkoff. Children of Darleen Welch and Harold Short are: 99 i. Natalie Lynn9 Short, born Oct 16, 1962. 100 ii. Douglas Kent Short, born Apr 4, 1964. 83. Gail Christine8 Welch (Virginia Lee7 Yowell, Oka Helen6 Thomas, Almony Andrew Woods5, James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born Mar 7, 1947. She married (1) Stephen Denmark. She married (2) Delmar C. Berry. Children of Gail Welch and Delmar Berry are: 101 i. Stephanie Lynn9 Berry, born Nov 23, 1968. 102 ii. John Kevin Berry, born Dec 25, 1966. 84. Deborah Nadine8 Welch (Virginia Lee7 Yowell, Oka Helen6 Thomas, Almony Andrew Woods5, James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born Mar 10, 1954. She married William O. Lewis. Child of Deborah Welch and William Lewis is: 103 i. Andrew William9 Lewis, born Apr 17, 1982. 86. Helen Charlene8 Hoots (Helen Mae7 Yowell, Oka Helen6 Thomas, Almony Andrew Woods5, James Woods4, David Anderson3, David2, James1). She married (1) Ivan Clark. She married (2) Don Graham. Child of Helen Hoots and Ivan Clark is: 104 i. William Ivan9 Clark, born Jul 25, 1970.