I have just found out, from someone kind enough to give me this information from the Greenbrier Cemetery Books, that the David Anderson Thomas I have been researching is buried at the Old Stone Church in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The book indicates his birth date as March 27, 1818 and his death as April 2, 1904. His spouse with Amanda Melvina Dych. This has truly been a brick wall for me on this family and I am hoping to connect to others who connect to this line. Can anyone out there help confirm this line or offer more information: Descendants of James Thomas Generation No. 1 1. James1 Thomas was born Abt. 1750. Notes for James Thomas: Information on James Thomas taken from "Greenbrier Family/Heritage" 1997: James Thomas [one of the petitioners for the formation of Greenbrier Co.] was the father of David Thomas. Children of James Thomas are: + 2 i. David2 Thomas+, born Bef. 1790. + 3 ii. Solomon Thomas, born Abt. 1804. Generation No. 2 2. David2 Thomas+ (James1) was born Bef. 1790. He married (Possibly) Elizabeth wife of David Thomas. Notes for David Thomas+: Information from "Greenbrier/Family Heritage" 1997 Book: David Thomas is listed on the 1790 census for Greenbrier Co. He is also listed on the 1787 Tax List for the county. His is listed along with his sons on the 1830 census. David's wife is possibly Elizabeth. She is listed on the 1840 Census with no spouse and was 40-50 years old. Children of David Thomas and (Possibly) Thomas are: + 4 i. David Anderson3 Thomas+, born 1817 in WV; died 1904 in WV. 5 ii. Henry M. Thomas, born 1818. He married Mary McMillion Apr 26, 1832 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 6 iii. Elizabeth Thomas, born Abt. 1819. 7 iv. George Thomas, born Abt. 1820 in Greenbrier Co., WV. He married Lydia (wife of George) Thomas. 8 v. John J. Thomas, born Abt. 1821. He married Margaret Elizabeth Hardenstone Oct 2, 1845 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 3. Solomon2 Thomas (James1) was born Abt. 1804. He married Mary (wife of) Solomon Thomas. Notes for Solomon Thomas: Information on this family comes from Page 169 "Greenbrier Co/Family Heritage" 1997: Nothing is known about the last six children. Children of Solomon Thomas and Mary Thomas are: 9 i. Thomas J.3 Thomas, born 1830. 10 ii. Margaret Thomas, born 1834. 11 iii. Catherine Thomas, born 1839. 12 iv. Julia Ann Thomas, born 1841. 13 v. Ruth E. Thomas, born 1845. 14 vi. Ellen T. Thomas, born 1847. 15 vii. Cornelius C. Thomas. 16 viii. Elizabeth Thomas. 17 ix. James H. Thomas. 18 x. Joseph Thomas. 19 xi. Mary J. Thomas. 20 xii. Rachel Thomas. 21 xiii. Sarah Thomas. Generation No. 3 4. David Anderson3 Thomas+ (David2, James1) was born 1817 in WV, and died 1904 in WV. He married Amanda Melvinia Dyches, daughter of Richard Dyche or Dyches and Elizabeth Cary or Carey. Notes for Amanda Melvinia Dyches: Have not been able to confirm this is the name of the wife of David Anderson Thomas. The marriage record of son James W. Thomas indicates "son of David A. & Amanda Tailor Thomas". The marriage of record of son David Richard Thomas indicates "son of David A. & Sally Taylor". The "History of Greenbrier County" indicates wife as Amanda Mevinia Dyches. Children of David Thomas and Amanda Dyches are: + 22 i. James Woods4 Thomas, born 1839 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV; died Unknown. + 23 ii. Agnes (Sis) Thomas, born Abt. 1840. 24 iii. Elizabeth Jane Thomas, born 1841. She married George Morris. + 25 iv. George W. Thomas, born 1843 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died 1887 in Greenbrier Co., WV. + 26 v. David Richard Thomas, born 1845 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 27 vi. Elijah W. Thomas, born 1850 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died Apr 1881 in Greenbrier Co., WV. Notes for Elijah W. Thomas: "Greenbrier Co. (W)VA Death REcords, 1853-1901" Elijah W Thomas, born Grbr; died on Apr -- 1881 age 26 y father D A Thomas mother-A Thomas; rpt - D A Thomas, Father, cause - Consumption; {Vol. 1A} I believe the age of 26 is incorrect. Elijah was living with his parents on the 1880 Greenbrier Census in 1850 at age 1/12 and 1880 at age 30. 28 vii. Lavinia A. Thomas, born 1853. Generation No. 4 22. James Woods4 Thomas (David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born 1839 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV, and died Unknown. He married (1) Nancy Ann Atkinson+ May 12, 1868 in Kanawha Co., WV by Ashford Hall, daughter of James Atkinson and Julia Atkinson. He married (2) Mary McCreary Aft. 1871. Notes for James Woods Thomas: James Woods Thomas, tailor, made uniforms for Lewisburg Academy, More About Nancy Ann Atkinson+: Fact 6: Buried at Sissonville, WV Child of James Thomas and Nancy Atkinson is: 29 i. Almony Andrew Woods5 Thomas, born Jan 17, 1870 in Charleston, WV; died Feb 13, 1942 in Peterstown, Monroe Co., WV. He married Josie Lou Spangler Dec 27, 1893. Notes for Almony Andrew Woods Thomas: Andrew Woods Thomas born on site of Ruffner Hotel in Charleston, West Virginia. When 1 year of age, his mother Nancy deposited $800 in bank to be paid to him when he became of age. Nancy died when he was about 18 months old and was buried at Sissonville, West Virginia. At her death, Miss Jane Thomas of Lewisburg, took him to raise him. She later married George Morris. When 19 years old he moved to Peterstown and lived with his aunt, Agnes Dunn, until his marriage on December 27, 1893. More About Almony Andrew Woods Thomas: Burial: Peterston Cemetery, Giles Co., WV Cause of Death: Organic heart trouble Occupation: Wheelwright Children of James Thomas and Mary McCreary are: 30 i. Rebekah (Rebecca)5 Thomas, born Dec 17, 1878 in Union, Monroe Co., WV; died 1975 in Hinton, Summers Co., WV. She married John A. (Shorty) Cooper. Notes for Rebekah (Rebecca) Thomas: OBITUARY: Woman Dies in Hospital HINTON (RNS) -- Mrs. Rebecca Cooper, 96, died Friday morning in a Hinton hospital after a long illness. Born at Union, Dec. 27, 1878, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary McCreary Thomas. She had lived in Hinton for the past 52 years, was a member of the Central Baptist Church where she taught a Sunday school class and was active in church affairs. Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. Wesley (Mary) Sailsbury of Christiansburg, Va., and Mrs. Cam (Edith) Shumate of Hinton; 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Her husband, John Cooper, died in 1954. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Central Baptist church with Dr. Byron Bangert and Rev. W.R. McCoy in charge. Burial will be in Greenbrier Burial Park in Hinton. Friends may call at Ronald Meadows Funeral Home in Hinton from 4-9 p.m. today. Pall bearers will be Keith Smallman, Ray Haythe, Clarence Alderson, Harry Hoover, N.F. Fleshman, Jr. and Elmer Anderson. 31 ii. Wilbur Thomas. 32 iii. Ernest G. Thomas. He married May Richmond. 33 iv. Harry Thomas, born in WV. 23. Agnes (Sis)4 Thomas (David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born Abt. 1840. She married Bub Dunn. More About Bub Dunn: Fact 6: Occupation: Carpenter & Wheelwright Children of Agnes Thomas and Bub Dunn are: 34 i. Nell5 Dunn. She married Snider. 35 ii. Lula Dunn. She married J. K. Turner. 36 iii. Lake Dunn. More About Lake Dunn: Cause of Death: Killed by tree 37 iv. Mason D. Dunn. 38 v. Bunch D. Dunn. 25. George W.4 Thomas (David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born 1843 in Greenbrier Co., WV, and died 1887 in Greenbrier Co., WV. He married Mary J. Bronffman 1870 in Greenbrier Co., WV. Notes for George W. Thomas: Information on this family comes from "Greenbrier Co., WVA Family Heritage" 1997 This book indicated George's birth year as 1848. I have corrected it to read 1843; as indicated on the 1850 Census. They raised 12 children, some of which died in infancy. Children of George Thomas and Mary Bronffman are: 39 i. Benjamin L.5 Thomas, born 1861 in Greenbrier Co., WV. He married Amanda C. Vance 1882. Notes for Benjamin L. Thomas: They raised 9 children. 40 ii. William A. Thomas, born 1869. 41 iii. Mary M. Thomas, born 1870. 42 iv. Charles Thomas, born 1873. 43 v. George Thomas, born 1877. 44 vi. James Thomas, born 1876. 45 vii. Richard John Thomas, born 1877. 46 viii. Mathew J. Thomas, born 1878. 47 ix. Madison Thomas, born 1879. 48 x. Anna E. Thomas, born 1881; died 1888. 49 xi. Franklin Thomas, born 1883. 50 xii. Ealey A. Thomas, born 1886. 26. David Richard4 Thomas (David Anderson3, David2, James1) was born 1845 in Greenbrier Co., WV. He married Mary Ellen Collison Mar 18, 1869 in Greenbrier Co., WV. Notes for David Richard Thomas: All information obtained from "The History of Greenbrier" and Joyce Cooper ([email protected]) Notes (undocumented): Painted a confederate flag on the side of his grocery store after the Civil War in Lewisburg. Came from a Virginia Plantation Buried at Old Stone Church in Lewisburg Marriage Notes for David Thomas and Mary Collison: "Greenbrier County, (W) Virginia Marriages, 1782-1900: Thomas, David G (?) & Mary Callision 18 Mar 1869 {V. 1B} GROOM: age 23 single born Grbr s-David A Thomas & Amanda Thomas BRIDE: age SA single born Grbr d-Samuel Callison & Mary A. Callison Children of David Thomas and Mary Collison are: 51 i. Floyd5 Thomas, born 1869 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died 1901 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 52 ii. Mary Etta Thomas, born 1872 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died Jan 7, 1916 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 53 iii. Annie Thomas, born Jan 22, 1873 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died Feb 6, 1893 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 54 iv. Madge Thomas, born 1874 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died Dec 13, 1913 in Greenbrier Co., WV. She married Fleshman. 55 v. William Oscar Thomas, born Feb 28, 1877 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died Dec 26, 1895 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 56 vi. Virginia Thomas, born 1879 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died 1940 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 57 vii. Nellie Thomas, born Jan 20, 1885 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died 1887 in Greenbrier Co., WV. 58 viii. Philip Emory Thomas, born Sep 9, 1888 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV; died 1936. THANKS! Hope to hear from somone! Karen