James A. Thomas was born 1801 in Bedford Co, VA and died 1860 in Kanawha Co, VA.

He married Delilah Edens 5 June 1826. She was born about 1809 in Bedford Co, VA. She was the daughter of Jesse Jeremiah Edens and Dorothy Wills Davis. View the Edens line here.

Their children were:

Robert C. Thomas (born about 1827 in Botetourt Co, VA; died 1865); married Martha J. McFarland

James Edward Thomas (born 1828 in Botetourt Co, VA; died 1870 in Kanawha Co, WV); married Mary Jane Boggess, Mary Jane Rhodes

Joel P. Thomas (born 1834 in Botetourt Co, VA); married Mary Thomas

Nancy A. Thomas (born about 1835 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, VA)

John A. Thomas (born about 1836 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, VA); married Roxalena Lacy; soldier 1862 - 1865

Jesse Albert Thomas (born 1840 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, VA; died 25 June 1910 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV); married Mary Jane Shanahan

Elizabeth Thomas (born about 1841 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, VA; died after 1865); married William Brightwell, Simeon Boggs

Cynthia Mary Thomas (born 1842 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, VA; married Andrew Rhodes

Archibald D. Thomas (born about 1847; died 1 August 1927 in Pocatalico, WV); married Emily ? According to the Union Records found in the Charleston Archives: Thomas, Archibald - Co A - PC#985972 - enlisted Feb 8, 1865 Pt. Pleasant as a substitute - 5'6'' tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, light hair

Andrew Jackson Thomas (born about 1848 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, VA)

 

 

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