To save space I'm not going to list all the children (they kept busy), but I put the basic line. My Thomas family, until the turn of the century were either in MA or ME. David Thomas m. Joanne of Middleboro, MA Jeremiah Thomas 1659-1735 Middleboro, MA m. Lydia Howland Jedediah Thomas 1698-1777 Middleboro, MA m. Lois Nelson Isaac Thomas 1742-1822 Middleboro, MA m. Phebe Thomas Jedediah Thomas 1773-? MA/ME m. Ruth Keen Jedediah Thomas 1795-1873 ME m. Abigail Butler Joseph W. Thomas 1838-1888 Farmington, ME m. Aravesta C. Voter

Would it be okay to put the Thomas line I found through the Ancestral File on this surname list. Everyone is deceased and maybe someone else out there researching might have some documentation to help me verify the information. Thanks. Dani Lee

Lauri, While you are at your local FHC looking at the IGI (don't you love the initials??) also take a look at the "Ancestral File." Though it is not exactly the churches file, it is submitted family trees. When I took a look at it just a few years ago, I found someone had traced my Thomas family tree back about 5 generations before my gr-gr grandfather Terpen T. Thomas. While, I refer to this information I was unable to reach the original researcher to verify the information, so I have not yet made it a part of my genealogy. I found out just before Christmas that the lady who did the research died about 5 years ago and her husband died just this past year. I still don't know if she did the research for the church or if she was a relative. So I have that information to research as well. But it was really something coming across the information and printing out about 6-10 pages all at one. If you do find anything on the IGI or Ancestral File remember you need your own documentation. Good luck. Dani Lee McGowan THOMAS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > THOMAS-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 31 > > Today's Topics: > #1 FW: ["Rockie Joe Sanders, CMA" <rockie@] > #2 THOMAS family book published [GSubyak@aol.com] > #3 Thomas books [Michael Snow <midyucca@earthlink.n] > #4 IGI Searches -- any input? [Lauri Ashton <ashton@uswest.net>] > #5 Thomas ["Howard, Carolyn S" <carolyn.s.how] > #6 IGI Searches are FREE [The Stoddards <chuckles@iserv.net>] > #7 RE: IGI Searches -- any input? ["Rockie Joe Sanders, CMA" <rockie@] > #8 IGI Searches [PSBU@aol.com] > #9 Re. IGI records [GSubyak@aol.com] > #10 Allen Thomas b) 1820 PA ["Earthlink" <donnabogue@earthlink.] > #11 Thanks for the Heads Up! [Lauri Ashton <ashton@uswest.net>] > #12 Re: IGI Searches -- any input? ["Leana Randall" <lrandall@psln.com] > #13 Re: Re. IGI records ["Leana Randall" <lrandall@psln.com] > #14 Re: IGI ["Shawnnee Ramey" <shawnnee@jps.net] > #15 southern Thomas [apil@mindspring.com] > #16 Genealogy professional ["Leana Randall" <lrandall@psln.com] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from THOMAS-D, send a message to > > THOMAS-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: FW: > Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 08:32:59 -0700 > From: "Rockie Joe Sanders, CMA" <rockie@ruralnet.net> > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com > > ---------- > From: Karen Sanders > Sent: Monday, February 08, 1999 8:30 AM > To: FAMILYBUS@LISTS-IMANET.ORG > > To members of the above E-Mail Exchange. > > Some of the IMA's other e-mail exchanges have been affected by a > virus (this program is actually more correctly referred to as a "worm") > inadvertently transmitted by a subscriber as an attachment entitled > Happy99.exe. If you receive such a file, either through the e-mail > exchange or any other source, don't open it! The file can do damage only > if opened. > > This file has been described as a worm traveling across the > Internet via e-mail attachments and newsgroup postings. The worm > modifies e-mails and newsgroup postings by adding unauthorized > attachments without the computer user's knowledge. While the computer > worm does not destroy files or otherwise cripple computers and networks, > it creates a time- and energy-consuming nuisance. The computer worm > works on Windows 95 and 98 platforms. > > If you have already opened such a file or want more information, > here is some advice I received from the IMA IT department (my computer > was hit.) > > Although we are not endorsing any products here, Datafellows is > offering free protection against this particular strain at: > > http://www.datafellows.com/news/pr/eng/19990129.htm > > and Symantec offers protection against it with it's virus > definition files dated 1/28/99 or later. Symantec also offers > instructions to delete it manually: > > http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/happy99.worm.html > > If you are using some other anti-virus software you should check > their website for information. > > Regards, > > Karen > > ____________________________________ > Karen Sanders > Editor/Director, IMA Member Interest Groups > Phone: 1-800-638-4427, ext. 107 > Fax: 201-573-0639 > E-Mail: ksanders@imanet.org > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: THOMAS family book published > Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 10:57:50 EST > From: GSubyak@aol.com > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com > > Does anyone know of any THOMAS family books > that have been published, especially of Thomas's > from Illinois > > Please contact me at GSubyak@aol.com > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Thomas books > Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 08:28:46 -0800 > From: Michael Snow <midyucca@earthlink.net> > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com > > I want to forward this on to everyone. Though it is not my Thomas is > might be one of yours. > The following is from a correspondence with Ron McClendon of Stacey's > Book Search. > > "The book called DAVID THOMAS AND HIS DESCENDANTS, by Rolland S. Thomas > is > about the descendants of David THOMAS who married Margaret LUCAS in > 1746. > David was a native Welshman who came to America in the early 1730s, and > landed in the area now known as the State of New Jersey. David and > Margaret are stated to have had only a son, David THOMAS, who married > Mary > Ann GRIMES. This David also seemed to remein in New Jersey, because he > joined the New Jersey Minutemen and served in New Jersey." > > Ron McClendon > STACEY'S BOOK SEARCH > rmcclend@highfiber.com > http://www.highfiber.com/~rmcclend/Index.html > > I hope this helps someone. > Mike Snow > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: IGI Searches -- any input? > Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 09:55:55 -0700 > From: Lauri Ashton <ashton@uswest.net> > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com > > Has anyone used the IGI -- International Genealogical Index™ > Searches. I ran across them while jumping around in various links. > There is a offer to search their data base and recieve all sorts of > informaiton for a fee of $28.00 including mail-- has anyone had first > hand experience with these folks??? > They also offered birth certificates for $6.00 versus the Wisconsin > folks at $12.00--neither of which is refundable if they don't find the > record.... > Please let me know if you have any first hand on these folks.. I tend to > be very skeptical about these kinds of offers but don't want to pass up > the legitimate offers! > Thanks, Lauri > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Thomas > Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 12:10:36 -0500 > From: "Howard, Carolyn S" <carolyn.s.howard@lmco.com> > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com > > Guess I'm getting discouraged again. I was on this list once before. It > seems like all I see are Thomas researchers searching for Thomas ancestors > in the North which is fine - it's great! But aren't there any Southern > Thomas researchers online? Anybody searching for Thomas families in > Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi? Maybe South Carolina? I have not been > able to find out who the parents of my great grandfather, John L. THOMAS, > were. John L. was born in 1820 in either Lincoln or Wilkes Co., GA. Is > there anybody out there who knows anything about those two counties with any > suggestions as to how to find out who John L.'s parents were? I would > really appreciate some help - any kind of help - suggestions, etc. Thanks > in advance. > > Sue Howard > > carolyn.s.howard@lmco.com > > I also have a computer at home. E-mail address is: > > SueHoward@prodigy.net > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: IGI Searches are FREE > Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 13:58:36 -0500 > From: The Stoddards <chuckles@iserv.net> > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi List members, > I'm sick that someone would use this information this way to pad their > pockets. The IGI is available at all Family History Centers of the Church > of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for FREE. Everyone is welcome to come > in and browse. There are roughly 350 million names on the IGI and about 325 > million names on the Ancestral File available to you. All you have to do is > locate an LDS church near you and see if there is a FHC (family history > center) phone number. Call first before going because hours are varied and > limited. If there is no FHC mentioned call the church on Sunday thereby > finding someone to answer your questions re: location of nearest center. > One other thing, the FHC near you has access to 2 million microfilm and > millions of microfiche pertaining to vital records all over the world.They > are a branch of the Salt Lake City Family History Library. The librarians > are volunteers and more than happy to assist you. If they don't know the > answer, they'll find out. > Best of luck in your search. Jan <chuckles@isserv.net> > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: RE: IGI Searches -- any input? > Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 12:08:25 -0700 > From: "Rockie Joe Sanders, CMA" <rockie@ruralnet.net> > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com > > If anyone wants to search the IGI (International Genealogical Index) for information, you can do so at no charge. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns the IGI. There are branch Family History Center Libraries all over. You can go to one of the libraries and do the search yourself. The volunteer librarians can help you with the search and explain any information you may find. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: IGI Searches > Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 14:25:22 EST > From: PSBU@aol.com > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com > > Not only the LDS Churches. Our local library has IGI microfiche. So you > should check your local library. Also you can order the files to look thru > yourself and my understanding that the LDS Church is about to go Online. > > Phoebe > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re. IGI records > Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 15:27:32 EST > From: GSubyak@aol.com > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com > > >>>>>>>>Hi List members, > I'm sick that someone would use this information this way to pad their > pockets. The IGI is available at all Family History Centers of the Church > of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for FREE. Everyone is welcome to come > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > BUT - the ability to sit in your own home at your own convenience > far outweighs going to FHC to fight over 3 working film readers > having to order film - is not free > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Allen Thomas b) 1820 PA > Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 16:02:28 -0000 > From: "Earthlink" <donnabogue@earthlink.net> > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com > > Any information on my ggg-grandfather: Allen Thomas b) 1820 PA d) 1898 > married) Mary Ann Nester b) 1828 Grayson Co. VA d) 1878 they had a son) John > Thomas b) 1856 VA d) 1911 > > Any information on my gg-grandmother: Mary E. Dickerson b) 1863 VA d) 1900 > married) John Thomas b) 1856 Va d) 1911 they had a son) Gilbert LaFayette > Thomas b) 4-1-1881 Lauel Fork VA d) 11-1-1952 Lakeland, FL who married) > Ernesetta/ Erma Zetta Nester b) 5-17-1881 Carroll Co. VA. > > The following is a list of Surnames in my bloodline. Donna (Ginther) Bogue > > Mom’s family, Vandora E. Aldridge: > Adkins, Aldridge, Atdkins, Buckles, Campbell, Castle, Counts, Eyrmonger, > Gold, Green, Groseclose, Henson, Ironmonger, Iverson, Jessee, Kelly, Keyser, > Kiser, Lea, Lee, Leigh, Major, Meade, Price, Rees, Sargent, Skeen, Stacy, > Suit, Sutherland, Thacker, Young, > > Dad’s Family, Danny L. Ginther > Ayres, Biram, Bobbitt, Borham, Casto, Cock, Dalton, Deweese, Dickerson, > Gandy, Ginther, Goad, Isham, Jennings, McGill, Nester, Parbakes, Phillips, > Provence, Rollins, Rollings, Rawlings, Slaughter, Spencer, Struman, Thomas, > Thornton, Tobias, Webb, Westfall, Wheatley, Wiggins, Williams, > > Donna.bogue@iname.com > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/7862/gene1.html > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Thanks for the Heads Up! > Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 14:59:24 -0700 > From: Lauri Ashton <ashton@uswest.net> > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com > > Thanks everyone who sent met the info on the IGI! I'm very glad I > didn't spend my hard earned money on something I can get for free!! I > have a LDS library only 10 or so miles away but wasn't even aware of > this IGI file!!!! I've had my head glued to the microfiche and reels > and reels of census, vital records and what not! > Well, it's time to make another trip to the library!!! > Thanks again. Genealogists are some the nicest people! > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: IGI Searches -- any input? > Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 13:45:58 -0800 > From: "Leana Randall" <lrandall@psln.com> > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com > > Ladies and Gentlemen: > > Why pay that kind of money? All those people are doing is looking at the > Mormon's records, which are available to you from your local Family History > Center. Family History Centers are localed in the Mormon church and are > open to anyone to come visit. As far as a birth certificate, they probably > are printed from someone's computer and not a valid b.c. > > Check your phone book for the local Family History Center under Church of > Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the white pages. Save yourself the > money. > -----Original Message----- > From: Lauri Ashton <ashton@uswest.net> > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com <THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 8:58 AM > Subject: IGI Searches -- any input? > > >Has anyone used the IGI -- International Genealogical Index™ > >Searches. I ran across them while jumping around in various links. > >There is a offer to search their data base and recieve all sorts of > >informaiton for a fee of $28.00 including mail-- has anyone had first > >hand experience with these folks??? > >They also offered birth certificates for $6.00 versus the Wisconsin > >folks at $12.00--neither of which is refundable if they don't find the > >record.... > >Please let me know if you have any first hand on these folks.. I tend to > >be very skeptical about these kinds of offers but don't want to pass up > >the legitimate offers! > >Thanks, Lauri > > > > > >==== THOMAS Mailing List ==== > > THOMAS Family Mail List Archives: > > courtesy of Rootsweb, our gracious host! > >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > Just type in the mail list's name: THOMAS > > > > > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: Re. IGI records > Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 14:27:57 -0800 > From: "Leana Randall" <lrandall@psln.com> > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com > > >BUT - the ability to sit in your own home at your own convenience > >far outweighs going to FHC to fight over 3 working film readers > >having to order film - is not free > > Sorry , but I need to correct some mis-information. The IGI is a CD Rom > disk and microfilm/fische. It used to be on microfilm only. All Family > History Centers have the IGI, you don't have to order it or rent it. The > films of other documents and books can be order so that you can view the > original document. To rent a film to view at the FHC is only $3.50 for 5 or > 6 (?) weeks. Still cheaper that what tose other people are asking. > > By going to the FHC you can also obtain help from caring people. I have hit > many a brick wall only to have it crumble after talking to the FHC workers. > > Leana Randall > Susanville, CA > > > > > > >==== THOMAS Mailing List ==== > > Need list assistance? Please contact: crb@ponyexpress.net > > List Adm for THOMAS-L and THOMAS-D > > Now with over 550 subscribers! > > > > > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: IGI > Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 16:24:15 -0800 > From: "Shawnnee Ramey" <shawnnee@jps.net> > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com > > >People do not realize that to buy the IGI from Salt Lake City, Utah in 1990 > was > >&2,500.00. It was all on microfilm then and if you want an update you have > to buy the whole thing over again. I bought it because I am in a wheel chair > and do genealogy from > >my home. when I started genealogy we did not have an FHC within 100 miles > from my home. I live 25 miles from town, I do not drive and the only time I > could > >get to town is on Sunday. I am a genealogist and I have to pay for my > >supplies ( Microfilm reader that makes copies, other microfilm, Books, > Birth and Death Certificates, and any information I get from newspapers, > Census records, etc.) that I use to trace families and I have to pass the > cost on to my > >clients. We all have to make a living somehow.. I also had to pay to go to > >school to become a genealogist, not unlike other professions. some > >people do not have time to go to the libraries, or the hours are not > >convienient for them. Please don't be upset with me for charging people, > when I have sat for hours and read the microfilm of the IGI to look for > families. > > > > > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: southern Thomas > Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 19:59:23 -0500 > From: apil@mindspring.com > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com > > Sue- > > I'm from South Carolina and I have a little info on my Thomas family. My > Thomas line is in Spartanburg, SC and can be traced back to app. 1840. Sorry > I can't help, but we southerners are here! > > Page > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Genealogy professional > Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 17:40:14 -0800 > From: "Leana Randall" <lrandall@psln.com> > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi all and Shawnee, > > I have no problem with people who have studied and do genealogy as a > profession. But I do have a problem with those who do their research in a > phone book. I have used professional genealogist for research in places > that I probably will never visit. I have always been well served and amazed > at the amount of information that I have received from them. > > Shawnee, I applaud you for your profession and appreciate all that people > like you do for us. I don't mind paying for quality work and dedication to > producing accurate ancestrial lines. > > Leana Randall > Susanville, CA > -----Original Message----- > From: Shawnnee Ramey <shawnnee@jps.net> > To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com <THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 4:15 PM > Subject: Re: IGI > > > > > > > > > > >>People do not realize that to buy the IGI from Salt Lake City, Utah in > 1990 > >was > >>&2,500.00. It was all on microfilm then and if you want an update you have > >to buy the whole thing over again. I bought it because I am in a wheel > chair > >and do genealogy from > >>my home. when I started genealogy we did not have an FHC within 100 miles > >from my home. I live 25 miles from town, I do not drive and the only time > I > >could > >>get to town is on Sunday. I am a genealogist and I have to pay for my > >>supplies ( Microfilm reader that makes copies, other microfilm, Books, > >Birth and Death Certificates, and any information I get from newspapers, > >Census records, etc.) that I use to trace families and I have to pass the > >cost on to my > >>clients. We all have to make a living somehow.. I also had to pay to go to > >>school to become a genealogist, not unlike other professions. some > >>people do not have time to go to the libraries, or the hours are not > >>convienient for them. Please don't be upset with me for charging people, > >when I have sat for hours and read the microfilm of the IGI to look for > >families. > >> > >> > > > > > > > >==== THOMAS Mailing List ==== > > If you're not already a Rootsweb member, please join with us! > >RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > > > >

That does sound like a good idea, and to test that for myself, does anybody out there have the surname SWINGLEY connected with the Thomas'? Kenneth Thomas Warrensburg, MO mailto:thomask@iland.net Researching THOMAS, HAGER, DOLLISON, SOLLARS, AMY, BAKER, NEAL, in Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Iowa, Texas, Indiana and West Virginia. Native Kansan,... and Proud of it!! Morris Co., KSGenWeb Coordinator, http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/morris/index.html Neosho Co., KSGenWeb Coordinator, http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/neosho/index.html Pawnee Co., KSGenWeb Coordinator, http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/pawnee/index.html KSGenWeb Archives/Library Coordinator, http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/index.html Kansas Gunfighters, http://history.cc.ukans.edu/heritage/research/gunfighters.html The Thomas Family Home Page, http://www.iland.net/~thomask/

Dear Thomas Listers, I have very little information on my Grandmother, CLETA ADEL THOMAS and have been unable to connect her to any Thomas family. She died before I was born and my Grandfather lived far away. His name was WILLIAM HENRY REID. They may have been married in Dubuque or Waterloo, IA, but I have yet to find the record. She died in Kansas City, MO. There were two sons: DONALD EUGENE REID and WILLIAM HENRY FAYE REID. If you have a CLETA ADEL THOMAS in your line or can provide me with a lead, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for your attention. Janet C. Redmond, WA

Have the name as TOMAS, THUMAS or THOMAS. Came to Wisconsin - Green Bay area from Belgium in 1850s. Joan

This would be extra work for someone, but would certainly condense a lot of info. Gladys Howard, Carolyn S wrote: > To the Listowner: What if we all listed the various surnames we are > seaching in connection with our Thomas lines and the states where we know > they were, also the time frame? Have you ever done that? We have done that > on the Johnson list. > > Just a suggestion. > > Sue Howard > > carolyn.s.howard@lmco.com > > ==== THOMAS Mailing List ==== > Thank you for your generous financial support of Rootsweb! > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

My gm was Edna Bella THOMAS b/1887 d/1929 Benwood, W.Va. Her parents Abraham THOMAS & Lydia HUGHES (no other data) m/Clement Thurman GIVENS b/1884 Captina, Belmont co., Ohio d/1978. His parents Charles Levi GIVENS 1862--d/1935 Brooke Co., W.Va. & Sarah "Elizabeth" LUCAS b/1864 d/1938 Wellsburg? W.Va.. Edna and Clement lived most of their adult lives in the Wheeling W.Va. area. Thanks for your time. Audrey

Who are the parents of Allen, John & James Thomas? Descendants of ?? Thomas 1 ?? Thomas .......... 2 Allen Thomas b: 08-19-1820 d: 08-13-1898 .............. +Susannah Bolt b: 1845 d: 1920 ...................... 3 Leanna Bolt b: 1871 ...................... 3 Harrison E. Bolt b: 1874 d: 1954 ...................... 3 Elijah Bolt b: 1878 .......... *2nd Wife of Allen Thomas: .............. +Mary Ann Nester b: 11-05-1828 d: 01-12-1878 ...................... 3 John R. Thomas b: 12-1856 d: 05-16-1911 .......................... +Laura Amanda Peele ...................... *2nd Wife of John R. Thomas: .......................... +Mary E. Dickerson b: 03-1863 d: 1900 ...................... 3 Rebecca Ann Thomas b: 06-01-1845 d: 1931 .......................... +James Edward Cock b: 08-17-1839 d: 09-22-1909 ...................... 3 Sarah Jane Thomas b: 12-09-1847 d: 12-05-1887 .......................... +Ira J. McGrady b: 1846 ...................... 3 Elizabeth Thomas b: 04-05-1850 d: 1924 .......................... +Aaron Nester b: 06-04-1850 d: 05-23-1931 ...................... 3 Daniel Thomas b: 02-12-1854 d: 02-09-1919 .......................... +Angeline E. Reece b: 12-07-1854 d: 08-09-1937 ...................... 3 Nancy Serilda (Reldie) Thomas b: 12-1854 d: 02-22-1931 .......................... +Andrew Sr. Nester b: 06-04-1850 d: 06-03-1920 ...................... 3 Mary S. Thomas b: 12-13-1855 d: Bef 1860 ...................... 3 Lucinda A. Thomas b: 1863 d: 1880 ...................... 3 Louisa Thomas b: 10-01-1867 d: 1923 .......................... +Tazwell Eurastis VanDorm Jr. Sutphin b: 1862 d: 1928 ...................... 3 Ennis Thomas b: 10-24-1871 d: 06-30-1927 .......................... +Martha T. Worrell b: 06-09-1873 d: 09-19-1898 ...................... *2nd Wife of Ennis Thomas: .......................... +Lavena Susan Nester b: 01-13-1875 d: 07-17-1919 ...................... *3rd Wife of Ennis Thomas: .......................... +Mary Ann Jackson b: 12-27-1873 d: 12-28-1971 .......... 2 John Tomas b: 1821 .............. +Lucinda Puckett b: 1822 ...................... 3 Andy Thomas b: 1841 ...................... 3 James Thomas b: 1843 ...................... 3 Haston Thomas b: 1845 ...................... 3 George Thomas b: 1847 ...................... 3 Betsy Thomas b: 1849 .......... 2 James Thomas Other surnames in my line: Mom’s family, Vandora E. Aldridge: Adkins, Aldridge, Atdkins, Buckles, Campbell, Castle, Counts, Eyrmonger, Gold, Green, Groseclose, Henson, Ironmonger, Iverson, Jessee, Kelly, Keyser, Kiser, Lea, Lee, Leigh, Major, Meade, Price, Rees, Sargent, Skeen, Stacy, Suit, Sutherland, Thacker, Young, Dad’s Family, Danny L. Ginther Ayres, Biram, Bobbitt, Borham, Casto, Cock, Dalton, Deweese, Dickerson, Gandy, Ginther, Goad, Isham, Jennings, McGill, Nester, Parbakes, Phillips, Provence, Rollins, Rollings, Rawlings, Slaughter, Spencer, Struman, Thomas, Thornton, Tobias, Webb, Westfall, Wheatley, Wiggins, Williams, donna.bogue@iname.com http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/7862/gene1.html

Our historical society needs an exact transcription or copy of Dicy Jane Thomas' application for membership into the Cherokee nation, Guion-Miller Case No. 35518, Film # 378539, of the Tsalagi band of Cherokee. Sincerely yours, David R. Smith, President Knott County Historical Society mailto:knothist@tgtel.com http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/5468

Listing related names and states to the Thomas sounds like a fine idea, but I also think we might want to add date ranges, i.e., bef. 1850, and so on. pat smith

I liked the suggestions of others. Just throw it out there and lets see what happens.............. Bill Gentry Generation No. 1 1. ISAAC1 THOMAS was born Abt. 1825 in Missouri. He married LUCILE COOK. Children of ISAAC THOMAS and LUCILE COOK are: 2. i. JOHN HAGAN2 THOMAS, b. 02-08-1850, Missouri; d. 07-03-1941, Scott Co., MS. ii. HENRY THOMAS. Generation No. 2 2. JOHN HAGAN2 THOMAS (ISAAC1) was born 02-08-1850 in Missouri, and died 07-03-1941 in Scott Co., MS. He married SARAH ELIZABETH HUNT 09-14-1876, daughter of JAMES HUNT and NANCY WALTERS. Children of JOHN THOMAS and SARAH HUNT are: 3. i. NANNIE E.3 THOMAS, b. 08-1877, Mississippi. ii. WILLIAM FRANKLIN THOMAS, b. 11-1878, Mississippi. iii. JOSEPH LEMUEL THOMAS, b. 02-26-1880, Mississippi; d. 08-25-1964, Scott Co., MS. 4. iv. BIRDIE THOMAS, b. 09-1881, Mississippi. 5. v. MARY J. THOMAS, b. 05-1883, Mississippi. 6. vi. KATIE BELLE THOMAS, b. 12-14-1884, Scott Co., MS; d. 10-19-1963, Scott Co., MS. 7. vii. RUBY THOMAS, b. 12-1887, Mississippi. Generation No. 3 3. NANNIE E.3 THOMAS (JOHN HAGAN2, ISAAC1) was born 08-1877 in Mississippi. She married CLAYBON MANN. Children of NANNIE THOMAS and CLAYBON MANN are: i. ALBERT4 MANN. ii. CLYDE MANN. iii. WILLIE MANN. iv. ROY MANN. v. LOIS MANN. vi. KATIE LOU MANN. 4. BIRDIE3 THOMAS (JOHN HAGAN2, ISAAC1) was born 09-1881 in Mississippi. She married GEORGE LANDFAIR. Children of BIRDIE THOMAS and GEORGE LANDFAIR are: i. GEORGE4 LANDFAIR, JR. ii. CLAUDE LANDFAIR. iii. KATHLEEN LANDFAIR. iv. CHRISTINE LANDFAIR. v. RUBY LANDFAIR. 5. MARY J.3 THOMAS (JOHN HAGAN2, ISAAC1) was born 05-1883 in Mississippi. She married WRIGHT WILLIS. Children of MARY THOMAS and WRIGHT WILLIS are: i. LUCILLE4 WILLIS. ii. EDWARD WILLIS. iii. MARY ETHEL WILLIS. iv. J. L. WILLIS. 6. KATIE BELLE3 THOMAS (JOHN HAGAN2, ISAAC1) was born 12-14-1884 in Scott Co., MS, and died 10-19-1963 in Scott Co., MS. She married EZRA STOVALL GENTRY, son of NATHANIEL GENTRY and MARY NORMAN. Children of KATIE THOMAS and EZRA GENTRY are: i. LONNIE LAMAR4 GENTRY, b. 07-11-1910, Hickory, MS; d. 03-17-1969, Connehatta, MS; m. MARGARET HARALSON. ii. SADIE LORENE GENTRY, b. 09-10-1911, Hickory, MS; d. 09-10-1977. iii. VERNON LEE GENTRY, b. 01-01-1913, Hickory, MS; d. 04-04-1986, Conehatta, MS. iv. MILTON STOVALL GENTRY, b. 10-26-1914, Hickory, MS; d. 06-04-1980, Jackson, MS; m. MARY MADELIN BUCY. v. JOHN HENRY GENTRY, b. 10-13-1916; m. MAGGIE L. GRIFFITH. 7. RUBY3 THOMAS (JOHN HAGAN2, ISAAC1) was born 12-1887 in Mississippi. She married ALBERT EVANS. Children of RUBY THOMAS and ALBERT EVANS are: i. GLADYS4 EVANS. ii. JOHN AUSTIN EVANS.

To the Listowner: What if we all listed the various surnames we are seaching in connection with our Thomas lines and the states where we know they were, also the time frame? Have you ever done that? We have done that on the Johnson list. Just a suggestion. Sue Howard carolyn.s.howard@lmco.com

For those of you who are interested, Below is a list of each Census taken of the Cherokee Nation. Basically what the role is, and when it was taken. Also how to get in touch with the Cherokee Nation about enrollment. If anyone needs a lookup done. Just let me know. I would be glad to help. Here goes......................... There are 2 books that list all Cherokee Census done by the US Govt. One book for the Eastern Band, and one for the Western Band. Though it is not commonly known, western migration of the Cherokee Nation commenced well before the removal in 1838 known as the Trail of Tears. By the time the Eastern Cherokee arrived in northeastern Oklahoma in 1839, approximately 1/3 of the Cherokee Nation was already residing there. Records of how many people, and when, moved west are limited. It is known for a fact, that as early as the 1790's, some Cherokee moved into southeastern MO. It is probable that ther were already Cherokee settled in the MO area. Due to earthquakes and flooding in MO around 1812, most of the Cherokee moved into northwestern AR. Because of mounting political pressure, the United States entered treaties with the Cherokee in 1817 and 1819, for the purpose of acquiring Cherokee land in the east. Out of these treaties, the Cherokee had a choice of two alternatives. They could either enroll to move to the traded land in northwestern AR or they could file for a reservation of 640 acres in the east which would revert to the state upon their death or abandonment of the property. By treaty in 1828, the Cherokee ceded their lands in AR for lands in OK. There was also some incentive for those east of the Mississippi to join the Cherokee in OK. Below is a list of Rolls taken in response to these treaties. Reservation Rolls 1817: A list of those desiring a 640 acre tract in the east and permited to reside there. Emigraton Rolls 1817-1835: Those who filed to emigrate to AR country and after 1828, to OK. Henderson Roll 1835: A census of over 16,000 Cherokee residing in Alabama, GA, TN, and NC, to be removed to OK under the treaty of New Echota 1835 Mullay Roll 1848: This was a census of 1,517 Cherokee people remaining in NC after the removal of 1838. Siler Roll 1851: A listing of some 1700 Eastern Cherokee entitled to a per capita payment pursuant an act of congress in 1850 Chapman Roll 1852: Actual people receiving payment based on the Siler census. Swetland Rollf 1869: A list of Cherokee and their decendants on Mullay's roll for a removal payment authorization Hester Roll 1883: Census of Eastern Band (this roll is an excellent source of information, including ancestors, Chapman roll number, age, English name and Indian name. Chruchill Roll 1908: Taken to certify members of the eastern band. lots of info on this one, including degree of blood. Rejectees also are included. Guion Miller Roll 1909: Census of all Eastern Band, residing either east or west of the MS. Ordered by Court of claims as a result of a suit won by the Eastern Cherokee. A Court of Claims suit resulted in members of the eastern Cherokee living either east or west of the MS, not including the Old Settlers, to be entitled to participate in monetary award by the Court, as result of various treaty violations. In order to participate, one had to be alive on May 28, 1906 and establish themselves as a member of the Eastern Cherokee, or a decendant of, at the time of the violated treaties. One lucky enough to find an ancester on this roll can find out a tremendous amount of information. Not only is the roll detailed, but copies of the actuall applications are available, which in most cases, go back to the mid and early 1800's. Baker Roll 1924: This was suppossed to be the final roll of the Eastern Cherokee. The land was to be alloted and all were to become reqular citizens. Fortuantely the Eastern Cherokee avoided the termination procedures, unlike their brothers of the Nation to the west. The Baker Roll Revised is the current membership roll of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in NC.. Western Band of Cherokee Since the Removal in 1838, there have been numberous census taken of those Cherokee now finding themselves west of the MS, instead of their homeland in the east. The most information and cross reference can be obtained by utilizing four major census as follow. Old Settler Roll 1851: A listing of Cherokee still living in 1851, who were already residing in OK when the main body of Cherokee arrived in the winter of 1839. Drennen Roll 1852: The first census of the new arrivals of 1839. Via the Trail of Tears The Dawes Roll 1898 - 1914 The final roll for allotting the land and terminating the Cherokee Nation of OK. The roll turned out to not be as final as it was expected to be. Upon the reorganization of the Cherokee Nation of OK in the 1970's, the Dawes Roll became the only means of certifying membership. To be enrolled by the Cherokee Nation, one must prove ancestry to a person enrolled by Dawes. Information on enrollment with the Cherokee Nation may be obtained by writing to: Cherokee Nation Tribal Registrar PO box 948 Tahlequah, OK 74465

In a message dated 2/11/99 7:55:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, agthomas@ma.ultranet.com writes: << That's what PO boxes are for!!! How many criminals tromp in cemeteries!?! >> You'd be surprised!

At 07:21 PM 2/10/99 EST, DNYCE15@aol.com wrote: >Even though on the surface, that sounds like a great idea, but in this day and >age it is not wise to publicly display one's name and address. Ever heard of >criminals? > > That's what PO boxes are for!!! How many criminals tromp in cemeteries!?! Betty agthomas@ma.ultranet.com My Family - http://members.tripod.com/~BettyT Wicks,Hammond, Heintz,Bradfield,Walbridge Boylston Historical Society http://www.ultranet.com/~boyhisoc/index.shtml GenWeb County Coordinator for: Genesee, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenese Wyoming, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywyomin Columbia, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycolumb Worcester, MA http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces

I am looking for any information on this Thomas family. Will be happy to share information with anyone interested in this family. 1. WILLIAM1 THOMAS. Child of WILLIAM THOMAS is: 2. i. RHODA2 THOMAS, b. Bet. 1738 - 1750. Generation No. 2 2. RHODA2 THOMAS (WILLIAM1) was born Bet. 1738 - 1750. She married ISHAM REES February 01, 1768 in Amelia County, VA, son of HUGH REES and SARAH JORDON. Child of RHODA THOMAS and ISHAM REES is: 3. i. MARY "POLLY"3 REESE, b. 1782, Brunswick or Lunenburg County , VA; d. 1857, Jackson County, AL. Generation No. 3 3. MARY "POLLY"3 REESE (RHODA2 THOMAS, WILLIAM1) was born 1782 in Brunswick or Lunenburg County , VA, and died 1857 in Jackson County, AL. She married STERLING G. SCARBROUGH September 19, 1800 in Brunswick County, VA. Children of MARY REESE and STERLING SCARBROUGH are: i. LUCY4 SCARBROUGH, b. Abt. 1808, VA; d. Aft. 1850, TN?. ii. MARTHANY SCARBROUGH, b. Abt. 1811, VA; d. Aft. 1870, KY?; m. HERBERT TAYLOR, May 11, 1831, Brunswick, VA. -- http://home.pacbell.net/wthomas1/ Wayne Thomas In the The Heart of the Wine Country Sonoma County, Northern California

Even though on the surface, that sounds like a great idea, but in this day and age it is not wise to publicly display one's name and address. Ever heard of criminals? In a message dated 2/10/99 7:10:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, PSBU@aol.com writes: << Subj: Cemetery Hint Date: 2/10/99 7:10:29 PM Eastern Standard Time From: PSBU@aol.com To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com I received the following little "poem" from a friend who types this on a 3x5 card then puts her name, relationship, snail-mail address and e-mail address on the back, then laminates it, punches a hole in it and ties it to a single stem artificial flower and puts it on her ancestor's graves when she is visiting cemeteries whether those close by or in different states. That way the next person who might be researching may get in touch with her. I think this is a great idea. Phoebe >>

I received the following little "poem" from a friend who types this on a 3x5 card then puts her name, relationship, snail-mail address and e-mail address on the back, then laminates it, punches a hole in it and ties it to a single stem artificial flower and puts it on her ancestor's graves when she is visiting cemeteries whether those close by or in different states. That way the next person who might be researching may get in touch with her. I think this is a great idea. Phoebe Dear Ancestor: Your tombstone stands among the rest; Neglected and alone The name and date are chiseled out On polished, marbled stone. It reaches out to all who care It is too late to mourn. You did not know that I exist You died and I was born. Yet each of us are cells of you In flesh, in blood, in bone. Our blood contracts and beats a pulse Entirely not our own. Dear Ancestor, the place you filled So many years ago Spreads out among the ones you left Who would have loved you so. I wonder if you lived and loved, I wonder if you knew That someday I would find this spot, And come to visit you.

Are there any desc. out there from this couple, who married 23 Apr 1845 in Franklin Co MO? Griffith wa sborn c 1825 in MO, and Caroline c1831 in MO. Caroline's parents were Ephraim Barnabus STrickland and Serena K Caldwell. Between 1845 and 1848 they moved to Texas. I have one child, Susan/Serena born c1848/9 in Fayette Co TX I am a desc of Caroline's sister MARY ANN who married Andrew CHunn Hereford and also sent to Texas Regina Roper