I received the massive Civil War pension file from NARA on David Thomas b 1838, Bradley Co., TN. Son of Wilson and Tresa Thomas. I do not see his parents listed in the file at all, but still need to go through it carefully, page by page. David Thomas died on August 15, 1908 at his home in Sale Creek, TN. A John Thomas signed Nov. 21st 1908 attesting to the fact that Martha Thomas was married to David and was present at their marriage at Bill Days house in Bradley Co. John Thomas might be David's younger brother, my John T. Thomas b 1846, although the affidavit was signed in Walker Co., GA in 1908. I think my John and Sarah Elizabeth Welch Thomas were in Rhea Co. 1900 census. But some of their children lived in Rossville, GA. Very possible John was there too. Another affidavit testifying on behalf of David for his pension was signed by J. B. Thomas, of Sale Creek, TN in 1890 and was David's neighbor. Another neighbor in Sale Creek, Jas. E. Cunningham, M.D., signing also Dec 23, 1890. Martha Thomas' Declaration for Widow's Pension, 19 September 1908, states she was 74 yrs of age and she was married under the name Martha Burton/Burten by Press Simmons, J.P. in July of 1862. David Thomas died on August 15, 1908 at his home in Sale Creek, TN. This was signed and attested to by W. D. Thomas and Florence Thomas. They had known Martha for 33 years and 18 years respectively. (Not sure who W. D. and Florence Thomas are.) Further documentation revels David and Martha were married July 11, 1862. Martha Thomas was dropped from the Pension rolls upon her death, June 24, 1914. Lived, RR #1 Sale Creek, TN. The question is asked -"Have you any children living, David answers, "Yes. 9" David lists only eight children in this 1897 questionnaire from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions. (Apparently son John was missed. I checked 1880 census.) Charles born Dec. 8th 1863 Marget Thomas Born Apr 30 1866 Wm. Thomas Feb 2nd 1869 Geo. Thomas Jan 2 1871 Mary Thomas March 27 1873 Laury Thomas Nov 25 1879 (Date may be wrong) Martha Alice and Albert Wm? Born June 22 1877 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Household: 1880 Census, Hamilton Co., TN Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace David THOMAS Self M Male W 38 TN Farm Laborer TN TN Martha THOMAS Wife M Female W 42 TN Keeping House TN TN Charles THOMAS Son S Male W 16 TN Works On Farm TN TN Margaret THOMAS Dau S Female W 14 TN At Home TN TN John THOMAS Son S Male W 12 TN Works On Farm TN TN William THOMAS Son S Male W 11 TN Works On Farm TN TN George THOMAS Son S Male W 9 TN TN TN Mary THOMAS Dau S Female W 7 TN TN TN Laura THOMAS Dau S Female W 4 TN TN TN Alice THOMAS Dau S Female W 1 TN TN TN Albert THOMAS Son S Male W 1 TN TN TN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Source Information: Census Place District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee Family History Library Film 1255259 NA Film Number T9-1259 Page Number 92D (Son John b 1868, is missing from list of named children in pension records.) I will keep on reading through this Civil War information. David evidently had some problems with his health and applied for claims relating to his health. It is amazing the detailed information on his health problems from the doctors that examined him. He was a little guy, 5' 7 3/4", darker skin, brown eyes, steel colored hair when he was 62 yrs. old. I don't see anything conclusive that this David is the son of Wilson and Tresa Thomas, but I feel that there is enough information combined from the records I do have that this David is Wilson and Tresa Thomas' son. I hope someone can connect with our Thomas line. Barb (Thomas) Fitzmaurice http://www.geocities.com/blynnfitzz/Indexofnames.html http://www.geocities.com/blynnfitzz/index.html Researching - Crane - SC, Habersham & Hall Co GA, DeKalb Co AL, Hamilton Co., TN Thomas - PA?- to Blount, Monroe, Bradley, Hamilton Co., TN Also found some of the family left Bradley to first AK then Barry Co., MO and another son to Ada, OK. Waller - Monroe and Bradley Co, TN Erwin/Ervin/Irwin/Irvin - Monroe Co and maybe to Bradley Co, TN Welch - possibly Meigs Co, TN Wilson - Monroe Co? to Bradley Co, TN --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.478 / Virus Database: 275 - Release Date: 5/6/2003