How about another Thomas Thomas born 9/1825 in Buncombe County, North Carolina (this part later became Yancey County). He married Rachel Silvers about 1845. Rachel was born 1/1833 and died 6-28-1919. Tommy died 7/24/1912. They were married 65 years. Both are buried in the Thomas Family Cemetery on the Roses Branch of the "Toe" River. Thomas Thomas was the son of Aaron Obediah Thomas and Elizabeth Hunsucker. Leslie Thomas 'If man cares not for his roots, then how can he care for his branches?' --Doyle M Davis