My most wanted Thomas is Hiram. Father's name is unknown. The following is the only information I have: Hiram Thomas - born 1787 in NC or VA; died ca 1845 in Hamilton County, IL; married Sarah/Sara ??? before 1810 in Smith or Jackson County, TN. He had two brothers: Humphrey Thomas - born 1785 in VA; died before 1850 in TN. Lewis Thomas - no information. According to family legend, Hiram and Humphrey moved to IL at the same time. Hiram stayed and Humphrey went back to TN. Hiram is my gggg-grandfather. Father of Peter Franklin Thomas, born 18 Feb 1815 in Jackson County, TN; married Polly Jane Rankin 6 Jan 1842 in Hamilton County, IL; died 10 Aug 1896 in Hamilton County, IL. Peter Franklin Thomas is the father of Wilson R. Thomas, born 19 Mar 1848 in Hamilton County, IL; married Susan Brownie Head 19 Jan 1872 (presumably Hamilton County, IL); died 26 Aug 1919 in Beaver Creek Township, Hamilton County, IL. Wilson R. Thomas is the father of Robert Lee Thomas, born 12 Feb 1873 in Hamilton County, IL; married Etta Jane York 10 Feb 1904 in Enfield Township, White County, IL; died 28 May 1943 in White County, IL. Robert Lee Thomas is the father of Cannie Jane Thomas (my grandmother), born 15 Dec 1904 in Beaver Creek Township, Hamilton County, IL; married Clifford Raymond Savage 21 Feb 1922 in Hamilton County, IL; died 13 Feb 1991 in White County, IL. Cannie Jane Thomas is the mother of Virginia Florence Savage (my mother), born 24 Nov 1925 in Emma Township, White County, IL; married Arthur Robert Gier 14 Sep 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; is living.