James Elisha THOMAS was born in Georgia around 1852, and died in Meriwether County, GA in 1909. I find him first in Talbot County shortly after his marriage to Sarah TEAL, finding them on the 1880 census in Talbot County, then in 1900 in Meriwether County, GA. They were the parents of William, Anna, Henry, Horace, Sidney, Sallie, Junior, and Mary Lizzie. Their son, William THOMAS married Mary WHITLEY; William and Mary were the parents of Mary Lou (Lula) THOMAS, who was my grandmother. I would like to identify the parents and siblings of James Elisha THOMAS. As he, his wife, and their son, William, are buried in a BARNES family cemetery in Meriwether County, GA, it is likely he had a connection to the BARNES family of Georgia. Would be happy to share any information I have related to these individuals, and appreciate any information that can be provided. Thanks, Charlotte Miller CHARLOTTE@prodigy.net