Welcome to my Thomas Lineage Page. I have been working on this line for many years now. I have received various informative data from many new found cousins, and on my last two trips to North Carolina. I would like to thank you all. My Thomas lines as far as I able to tell come from Rutherford Co., North Carolina. However, Scott Wright's info on Minzey Thomas takes us further back to Virginia. I believe the information below is correct, but if you find any discrepancies or if you would like to add to the lineage, please email me.   I would like to thank Jan Plemmons, Rich Nallenweg, Dan Slagle, Randall Davis, Shirley Treadway and so many others for their wonderful contributions to this site.   I hope you find the information helpful to you. Thank you for dropping by. Enjoy.

     Please remember each bit of information found here, or elsewhere, must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence by you, the researcher.

Descendants of Minzey Thomas

    *Minzey Thomas was born ca 1751-1760, possibly in Virginia. Minzey married Mary ____. Mary was born in 1760, North Carolina. They were listed in the 1800 Rutherford Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female under 10, and 1 female 26-44, the 1810 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male -10, 1 male 45 +, 1 female 26-44, and 1 female 45+. Minzey purchased 100 acres of land on 24 November 1813 on the waters of Little Pine Creek in Buncombe Co., North Carolina. They were listed next in the 1820 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male -10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 45+, and 2 females 26-44. Minzey purchased 50 acres of land on the Fur-Juel Branch including the improvement where he lived. Minzey purchased 100 acres of land beginning at Barnett's line of the double spring survey. Minzey lastly purchased 200 acres of land on the West side of French Broad river. They were listed lastly in the 1830 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male 70-79 and 1 female 20-49. Minzey died sometime after the 1830 Census was taken. Mary was living with her daughter Dorolth "Dolly" Davis' family in the 1850 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census records. Their children were:

1. Son Thomas, born: (1774-1790)

2. Son Thomas, born: (1774-1790)

3. Dorothy "Dolly" Thomas, born: (1790-1795), Rutherford Co., North Carolina, married Nathaniel Davis. Nathanial was born in 1790 in North Carolina, possibly the son of James Davis. They were listed in the 1810 through 1850 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census records. Note: The land that they lived on became Madison Co., North Carolina. They were listed in the 1860 and 1870 Madison Co., North Carolina Census. Nathaniel died in 1872, Madison Co., North Carolina. Dolly was listed in the 1880 Warm Springs, Madison Co., North Carolina Census. She died in 1882. They are buried in the Big Pine Cemetery, Big Pine, Madison Co., North Carolina. Their children were:

     a. John R. Davis, b:1813, Buncombe Co., NC, married Sarah C. "Sally" McPheeters. Sally was b: 1817, NC, the daughter of Charles and Caty McPheeters. John d: 1885 and Sally d: 1880. Children: Catherine, Nathaniel, Charles W., Harris DeBerry, Solomon C., Mary Ann and Evan Taylor Davis.

     b. Mary "Polly" Davis, b:1817, Buncombe Co., NC, married John Anderson. John was b: 1810, NC, the son of William Anderson and Avis Rudd. John d: 07 Apr 1870, Madison Co., NC. Children: Nathaniel, William, Robert, James, Elizabeth, Green, W. M., John T., Harriet, Ella, and Polly Ann Anderson.

     c. Nathaniel Davis, b:1817, Buncombe Co., NC.

     d. Elizabeth "Betsy" Davis, b:1818, Buncombe Co., NC, married Alfred Marler. Alfred was b: 1818, Madison Co., NC, the son of James Marler and Frances Parks. Children: Martha, Mary, Dolly, Kizziah, Margaret, Temperance, Fannel, Franklin, Sarah, Savilla, Frankie, John D., Harrison, Thaniel, Very, Daniel, and Hester Marler.

    e. Peter Davis, b:1818, Buncombe Co., NC, married Cynthia E. Goforth. Cynthia was b: 1818, NC, the daughter of George Goforth and Sarah Frady. Children: John E., Mary, Miles E., Daniel Thomas, Sarah J., James P., and Jane Davis.

     f. James H. Davis, b:1822, Buncombe Co., NC, married Elizabeth McPheeters. Elizabeth was b: 1819, NC, the daughter of Charles and Caty McPheeters. Children: Nathaniel, Mary A., Sarah J., Harriet E., Susan, and Myra Davis.

    g. Rachel Davis, b:1824, Buncombe Co., NC, married Thomas Marion Sawyer. Thomas was b: 1822 Guilford Co., NC. Children: Demarius Emaline, Elizabeth, James Marion, Sarah A., Catherine L., John Harrison Sawyer. Thomas remarried.

     h. Joseph Minzey "Minzey" Davis, b:1825, Buncombe Co., NC, married Lucretia May "Creasy" Roberts. Creasy was b: 1820, NC, the daughter of Samuel Roberts and Leatha Brock. She was previously married Charlie McPheeters. Minzey and Creasy's children: Joseph Harrison, James Madison, Lydia Margaret "Liddy", Harriet M., and Susan Davis.

     i. Harrison Davis, b:1832, Buncombe Co., NC, married twice. He married firstly to Elizabeth Caldwell on 31 Mar 1855, Madison Co., NC. Children: Mary Polly, and Sarah Davis. Harrison married secondly to Jane Roberts on 20 Mar 1862, Madison Co., NC. Children: Vira E. Davis.

     j. Daniel Christenberry A. Davis, b:1833, Buncombe Co., NC, married Rutha Worley on 03 Mar 1853, Madison Co., NC. Rutha was b: 1836, Buncombe Co., NC, the daughter of Nathan Worley and Susannah King. Daniel d: 1883, Cherokee Co., NC. Rutha d: 12 Jun 1928, Madison Co., NC. Children: Daniel C. Berry, and Garrison Davis.

     k. Kiziah Davis, b:1834, Buncombe Co., NC.

     l. Ruth Jane Davis, b:1835, Buncombe Co., NC, married Robeson Worley on 10 Nov 1853, Madison Co., NC. Robeson was b: 1832, Buncombe Co., NC, the son of Nathan Worley and Susannah King. Robeson d: 10 Nov 1880 and Ruth d: 20 Dec 1922. Children: James A., Mary E., Violet, Eliza Jane, Harriet Elmira, Louise E., John A., and Sina A. Worley.

     m. Rebecca Davis, b:1837, Buncombe Co., NC, married John Jackson Sawyer. Rebecca d: 14 Mar 1915, Leicester, Buncombe Co., NC. Children: Franklin, Thomas J., Sarah J., John S., Rebecca E., and Nancy Sawyer

     n. Dorothy D. Davis, b:1842, Buncombe Co., NC.

4. Daughter Thomas, born: (1774-1790)

5. *Peter Thomas, (See 2nd Generation), b: 1799, Rutherford Co., North Carolina

**********2nd Generation**********

    *Peter Thomas was born ca 1791-1800 in North Carolina. Peter married Martha Patsey Stice, on 20 November 1820 in Rutherford Co., North Carolina. Patsey was born ca 1801 in Rutherford Co., North Carolina, the daughter of Phillip (A.?) Stice and Mary Haynes.Their family was listed in the 1830 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 5-9, and 1 female 20-29. I could not find Peter and his family in the 1840 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census records, but I do believe that it was his family in the 1840 Yancey Co., North Carolina Census as the ages do match up with 2 males under 5, 2 males 5-9, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 15-19, and 1 female 30-39. They were next listed in the 1850 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census states that Peter was born in North Carolina and he was 51 years of age, the 1860, Madison Co., North Carolina Census, states he was born in South Carolina, and was 52 years of age, and the 1870 Twp 1, Madison Co., North Carolina Census stating he was born in 1814 in North Carolina, and lastly the 1880 Marshall, Madison Co., North Carolina Census states that he was born in North Carolina and was 75 years of age. Peter and Patsey were listed in the 1880 Marshall, Madison Co., North Carolina Census, living with J. M. and Catherine S. Ramsey. Peter and Patsey died sometime after the 1880 Census was taken. I have not been able to find their final resting place, however, in one of the Cemeteries of Madison Co., North Carolina books, written by Jan C. Plemmons, state that there was an old abandoned cemetery that the Thomas family used to use to bury their kin in. This cemetery is called Grassy Creek Hilltop Cemetery in Madison Co., North Carolina. There are no headstones there, but their son Noah is buried there. I am therefore thinking that this may be their resting place.

     Note: Today, I accidentally found a deed for Peter and was thrilled. Peter purchased 100 acres of land on the North East side of the French Broad River on the branches of Juels Branch on 18 Nov 1816 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina and proved on 05 Dec 1818. Also on the same day he purchased 50 acres of Land on both sides of Warm Springs Road. To make a long story short Minzey Thomas was one of the witnesses on that deed for Peter and Minzey also purchased land there. On 22 Dec 1824 Minzey purchased 50 acres of land adjoining Peter's land.

Peter Thomas Deeds

     Peter and Martha's children were:

1. Phillip Thomas, born: (1821-1825) 1824, North Carolina. Phillip Thomas married twice. He married first to Matilda Crane on 24 January 1852 in Madison Co., North Carolina (Madison Co., North Carolina Marriage Records). Matilda was born in 1842 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina, the daughter of Jesse Crane and Susan Bird/Byrd. Phillip resided in Madison County where he enlisted on January 1, 1863, for the war. He was in Co. C of the 64th North Carolina Confederate Infantry. He mustered in as a Private. Reported present through June 30, 1863. Promoted to Corporal prior to September 6, 1863, when he was captured at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Sent to Louisville, Kentucky. Transferred to Camp Douglas, Chicago Illinois, where he arrived on Sept. 26, 1863. Released at Camp Douglas on June 16, 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance. Matilda died in 1866. Their children were:

     a. James Thomas, born: ca Nov 1852, North Carolina. He died on 04 May 1933 (Madison Co., NC Death Records Bk 20, pg. 21), and is buried in the Old Home Cemetery, Madison Co., North Carolina. He married Celia "Sealy" _____, b: 1848, North Carolina. Note: On James' Death Certificate, it stated that he was born in 1850, however his parents did not marry until 1852, and in 1850, Phillip was still living at home. Children: Matilda, Minsley, Susannah, Laura B., Alice J., and Herman Thomas.

     b. John Thomas, born: Jun 1853, Madison Co., North Carolina. He married Sarah "Sallie" Gosnell. Sarah was born in May 1854 in North Carolina, and died: 29 Aug 1944, Madison Co., North Carolina. Sallie is buried on the Cook Family Farm, Belva, Madison Co., North Carolina. Children: Thomas James, Isabell, Tennie, Mary, Boy E., Sange, and Sankey Thomas.

     c. Mary Polly Thomas, born: ca 1854, Madison Co., North Carolina.

     d. Victor R. Thomas, born: in Mar 1858, Madison Co., North Carolina. He married Viney Gosnell on 13 Dec 1885, Greene Co., Tennessee. Vinah was born in Aug 1867 in Madison Co., North Carolina, the daughter of Simon and Margaret Gosnell, and died 27 Apr 1935 in Madison Co., North Carolina. Children: Catherine, Matilda, Maggie B., Jesse, Etter, Willis, Moody, Dillard, Isaac and Floyd Thomas.

     e. Green R. "Tulley" Thomas, born: 21 Mar 1866, Madison Co., North Carolina. He married Mary Jane "Mollie" Kuykendall on 04 Mar 1888 in Greene Co., Tennessee. Mollie was born on 20 Aug 1873 in Tennessee, the daughter of George Washington and Philomena Kuykendall. Green died on 27 Dec 1947 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, and Mollie died on 07 Feb 1949 in Greene Co., Tennessee. They both are buried in the Gahagan Cemetery, Madison Co., North Carolina. Children: Lillian Magnolia, May Syville, John Washington, Bertha Jane, Mary Ann, Theordore, Bessie Bell,and Edna E. Thomas

     Phillip married second to Vina/Vianah Landers on 03 Sep 1866 in Madsion Co., North Carolina. According to the 1880 Shelton Laurel Census, Phillip was 24 years her senior. Vina was born in 1852 in North Carolina, according to that census, however there was a Viannah Landers, the daughter of John and Viannah Landers, born ca 1849. I believe they are one in the same. Vina died of complications from childbirth 30 Apr 1880 in Little River, Orange Co., North Carolina. Phillip and Vina's children were:

     f. Emeline Thomas, born: ca 1867, Madison Co., North Carolina.

     g. Tennie Thomas, born: ca 1874, Madison Co., North Carolina. Tennie died on 31 Jan 1915, and is buried in the Stackhouse Cemetery, Madison Co., North Carolina.

     h. Chaplin Thomas, born: ca 1878, Madison Co., North Carolina.

     i. Wade Houston Thomas, born: 11 Apr 1878, Madison Co., North Carolina, died 31 May 1929, Iredell Co., North Carolina, married Esther Gunter, born 26 Aug 1878, died: 14 Dec 1948, Madison Co., North Carolina. Children: Benjamin "Bennie", Burlin, and Jerda Mae Thomas.

     j. Henry James Thomas, born: 30 Apr 1880 in Madison Co., North Carolina, died: 16 May 1960 in Madison Co., North Carolina (Madison Co., NC Death Liber, Bk. 45, pg. 134). He married Ingabo Thomas, born: 04 Aug 1900, Madison Co., North Carolina the daughter of Peter Thomas and Laura Jane Chandler. Ingabo died on 03 Nov 1974. They both are buried in the Scott Chandler Cemetery, Madison Co., North Carolina. Children: Zilfie, Orville, Eldridge Harding, Laura, Otis Grant, James L., Rosella M., and Maggie Dean Thomas.

2. Mary "Polly" Thomas, born: (1821-1825), Buncombe Co., North Carolina.

3. Andrew "Andy" Thomas, born (1825-1830) 1825 in North Carolina. He married twice. Andy married first to Nellie Dudley on 29 March 1849 in Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee. (Note: Nellie is listed as Millie in the 1860 Madison Co., NC Census). A big thank you to Jan Plemmons for her contributions to this line. Thanks Jan. Andrew and Nellie's children were:

     a. Solomon Dudley Thomas, born: 05 November 1849 in Greene Co., Tennessee (Note: 1860 Madison Co., NC Census lists his birth as NC). He married Martha Candler. Martha was born in 1853. Solomon died in 1937. Note: There is a Martha Thomas who died on 10 Jan 1923 who's mother was a Sellers (Madison Co., NC Death Records, Bk 10, pg. 123). Both Solomon and Martha are buried in the Jewell Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Walnut, Madison Co., North Carolina. Children: George Elbert, Nellie, Margaret, Polly A., Marion, Lilly, Allie, Bettie, and Lee Thomas.

     b.John W. Thomas, born ca 1850, North Carolina. He married Lucinda Candler on 21 June 1879. Lucinda was born ca 1856 in North Carolina, the daughter of Zachariah Candler and Margaret Matilda Hawkins. Children: Amos, Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie", Nancy, Calvin Jackson, Elisa, William Bartley, Rachel, Zachariah, and Rema/Reney/Rence Thomas.

     c. Watson Thomas, born ca 1850, North Carolina.

     d. Martha Patsey Thomas, born ca 1853, North Carolina. She married David Wilson on 21 Sept 1881. David was born in May 1832. Children: John W. Wilson.

     e. Peter Thomas, born ca 1859, North Carolina. He married Matilda Dockery on 06 May 1883 in Madison Co., North Carolina. Matilda was born in Jul 1863 in Madison Co., North Carolina, the daughter of Turner Dockery and Lurana Capps. Peter died before 1900 as Matilda was living with her brother John Dockery, and listed as a widow (also note, she and the children were listed as Dockery as well). Children: Hernry, Charles, Faney, Lilly Loretta, Annie, Larceny, and Zeb Thomas.

     f. Fannie Francis Thomas born ca 1863, North Carolina. She married John R. Rice on 01 Jul 1883 (Thank you Jan). John was born ca 1862. John did farm work, so he and his family moved around quite a bit. Fannie died in 1954 and is buried in the Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland Co., North Carolina. John died in 1942 and is buried in the Fork Mountain Cemetery, Bakersville, Mitchell Co., North Carolina. Children: Oscar, Bonnie, Charlie, Louise, Ervin, Lilly, and Andrew Jackson Rice (Thank you for the information on this family Patti Rice).

     Andy married second to Faney Harriett Lewis on 06 September 1864 (Listed as Haney (?) Lewis). Note: Going back farther in the Madison Co., North Carolina Marriage records I found a Faney H. Brooks who married William Lewis in 1854. I believe this is Harriet. Andrew died ca 1902. Andrew and Harriett's children were:

     g. Andrew Thomas, born 26 April 1865, and died on 05 November 1954. He married twice. He married first to Sarah "Sallie" Wilson on 17 Feb 1886. Children: Laura Belle, and Willie Frank Thomas. Andrew married second to Mary Angeline Capps 09 Apr 1892 Mary was born on 01 June 1873, and died on 07 Mar 1941. Children: Hattie Ethel Thomas. Both Andrew and Mary are buried in the Thomas Cemetery, Madison Co., North Carolina.

     h. Jackson L.Thomas, born ca 1867, and died 01 December 1938.

     i. Eliza Jane Thomas, born 14 May 1868. She married three times, Eliza married first to William E. Watson on 23 December 1887. WIlliam was born in 1862, the son of John Watson, and died in 1900 in Sevier Co., Tennessee. Their children were: Dock Starling, Renie Lucinda, and Martha E. Watson. Eliza married second to She married second to Harless H. Ogle on 21 Jan 1901 in Sevier Co., Tennessee. Harless was born on 24 Feb 1872 in Tennessee and died on 02 Jan 1951 in Sevier Co., Tennessee. Their children were: Wiley, Rebecca Jane, and Cordelia Ogle. Eliza married last to Timothy Quilliams 0n 01 Jan 1918 in Sevier Co., Tennessee. Timothy was born on 20 Sep 1856 in Jackson Co., North Carolina the son of William Quilliams and Martha Lindsey. Timothy died on 01 Nov 1948 in Sevier Co., Tennessee. Eliza die don 14 Jan 1931 in Sevier Co., Tennessee..

4. Minzey Thomas, born: (1826-1830), Buncombe Co., North Carolina. He married twice. He married first to Polly C. Roberts. Polly was born ca 1833 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina. Polly died on 25 May 1858 in Pulaski Co., Kentucky. Their children were:

      a. Nancy C. Thomas, born: 1854, Pulaski Co., Kentucky. She married Jonathan W. Taylor. Jonathan was born on 20 Feb 1845 in Ashe Co., North Carolina. Their family was listed in the 1870 Dallas, McCreary Co., Kentucky Census and the 1880 Pike, McCreary Co., Kentucky Census records. Nancy died in Jul 1900 and is buried in the Indian Creek Cemetery, Beulah Heights, McCreary Co., Kentucky. Jonathan died on 11 Jan 1930 and is buried in the Piney Grove Cemetery, McCreary Co., Kentucky. Children: Leatha, Mary Ellen and Martha J. Taylor.

      b. Sarah Jane Thomas, born: 22 Jan 1855, Pulaski Co., Kentucky. She married Isaac Worley on 02 Mar 1876. Isaac was born on 08 Nov 1845 in Whitley Co., Kentucky, the son of Willis Worley and Jane Prewitt. Their family was listed in the 1900 Rockhold, Whitley Co., Kentucky Census, the 1910 Wooford, Whitley Co., Kentucky Census and the 1910 Goldberg, Whitley Co., Kentucky Census records. Susan died on 17 Apr 1933 and Isaac died on 24 Oct 1829. They both are buried in the Isaac Worley Cemetery, Goldberg, Whitley Co., Kentucky. Children: Robert, Hattie, Martin, Everett, Minnie Mossie B., Luranie and Druscilla Worley.

      c. Peter Thomas, born: 25 May 1858, Pulaski Co., Kentucky, died: 25 May 1858, Pulaski Co., Kentucky.

     Minzey married second to Anna Taylor on 04 Jul 1858 in Pulaski Co., Kentucky. Anna was born in 1838 in North Carolina. Their family was listed in the 1860 Dist 2, Pulaski Co., Kentucky Census, the 1870 Dallas, Pulaski Co., Kentucky Census, and the 1880 Pulaski Co., Kentucky Census records. Minzey is buried in the Chrisman Cemetery, McCreary Co., Kentucky. Anna was listed in the 1900 Barren Fork, Pulaski Co., Kentucky Census records. Children:

      d. William Harrison Thomas, born: 25 Jul 1862, Pulaski Co., Kentucky. He married Dicey/Dizy Ann Jones on 24 Dec 1880 in Scott Co., Tennessee. Dicey was born on 10 Mar 1860 in Kentucky the daughter of James and Marcy Jones. Their family was listed in the 1900 East Pine Knot, Whitley Co., Kentucky Census, and the 1910 Barren Fork, Pulaski Co., Kentucky Census. William died on 06 Mar 1916. Dicey was listed in the the 1920 and 1930 Census records living with different children. She died on 15 Mar 1947 and is buried in the Halloway Cemetery, McCreary Co., Kentucky. Children: Samuel, Virgie L., Rose A., Mary A., Odye Dee, Sally D., and Zacharias Thomas.

      e. Polly Thomas, born: 01 Mar 1864, Pulaski Co., Kentucky. She never married. She was listed in many Census records. She died on 12 Nov 1914 in Whitley Co., Kentucky.

5. John Thomas, born: (1831-1835) 1832 in North Carolina. He married Mary Ellen "Mollie" Franks on 30 November 1853 in Madison Co., North Carolina. Mary was born 17 Oct 1834 in Tennessee. She was also listed as Mollie in the 1860 Madison Co., North Carolina Census. Resided in Madison County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Madison Co. at age 31, January 1, 1863, for the war. He was in Co. C of the 64th North Carolina Confederate Infantry. Reported present through April 30, 1863. Deserted at Clinton, Tennessee, June 10, 1863 (Thanks for this information Ron Jones). He was also a soldier in the Co. A, 2nd North Carolina Mounted Infantry during the Civil War. He died on 14 March 1910 and is buried in the Jewell Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Walnut, Madison Co., North Carolina. John has no head stone. Mollie died on 12 apr 1904 and is buried in the Barren Forks Cemetery, Whitley City, McCreary Co., Kentucky (Thank you for this information Opal Patrick). Their children were:

      a. Sarah Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Thomas, born: 15 October 1852 in North Carolina. Note the difference in the marriage date of her parents and her birth date. According to her age of 83 years at death, listed in the Madison Co., North Carolina Death Libers, she would have been born in 1851, from the census records I figure she was more likely born around 1855. Either one of her parents were previously married or her birth date is wrong. Both John and Mary are listed as her parents on her death certificate. Elizabeth married Hezekiah Jackson Treadway on 20 October 1872 in Madison Co., North Carolina. Hezekiah known as Jackson was born on 29 March 1852 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina, the son of Aaron Treadway and Nancy Priscilla Davis. Elizabeth died on 24 Feb 1934, she was killed by a passenger train. The story told to me is that Sarah was blind. She used to walk the R.R. tracks to her daughter's house. When she would feel a train coming she would step off the tracks and squat beside them until the train passed. Sadly at the time of her death she did not move far enough away from the tracks and was struck by the steps of the train. Jackson died on 21 August 1943. Both Elizabeth and Jackson are buried in the Thomas Cemetery, Madison Co., North Carolina. Their children were: Robert H, Edna Martha, John Franklin, Jack Aaron, Catherine Belle "Kate", Mitchell T., Sarah C., Tommy, Lillian, Elmer, Becky M. L., Emma Mae, Lonnie, and Lottie Treadway.

     b. William F. Thomas, born: ca 1856 in North Carolina. He married Eliza Jane Brooks on 02 Feb 1872 in Madison Co., North Carolina. Eliza was born on 15 February 1858 in North Carolina, the daughter of Hiram Brooks and Mary Polly Summey. William died on 02 Feb 1935, probably in Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, and Eliza died on 11 Nov 1916 in Madison Co., North Carolina. Children: Mary Margaret "Maggie", Joseph Hezekiah, Malinda, James Burtis, Luther Edgar, Leta Etta, Zebulon Vance, Hester, Ervin, Carrie Lee Thomas.

     c. Martha Caroline Thomas,born: 27 Oct 1857 in North Carolina. She married Zacharia Taylor Candler on 01 May 1881 in Madison Co., North Carolina. Zacharia was born: 17 Jan 1860, the son of Zachariah M. Candler and Margaret Mahaley Hawkins. Martha died in 1888, and Zacharia died on 18 Jul 1926. Their children were: (This is from the Family Bible of Zacharia and Martha Candler, handed down from Cora Mae. Thanks Julie Wood Flowers.): Wade Hampton, Joseph Ervin, Maxine Franklin, Carrie May, Mary, Anney Bell, Mandie North, Naomi, Claud Coleman, Cora Lee, and Royal Joshua Candler.

     d. Mary Jane Thomas, born: ca 1857 in North Carolina. She married James P. Hutchins on 08 Feb 1877 in Yancey Co., North Carolina. James was born in 1850 in North Carolina, the son of William Hutchins and Rosana Robertson. Their family was listed in the 1900 -1930 Crabtree, Mary died in 1933 and James died in 1933, both are buried in the Pete Young Cemetery, Yancey Co., North Carolina. Children: Julia L., Robert Vance, William Clayton and Victoria Hutchins.

     e. Peter Alexander "Alec" Thomas, born: 30 July 1860 in Madison Co., North Carolina. He married Harriet A. Cody. Harriet was born on 23 Aug 1855 in North Carolina. Peter died on 04 Mar 1932, and Harriet died on 09 Nov 1931. They both are buried in the Barren Fork Cemetery, Whitley City, McCreary Co., Kentucky. Children: John G., Nancy E., Charles, and Eliza L. Thomas.

     f. Phoebe Emaline Thomas, born: ca 1863 in North Carolina. She married James Proffitt on 22 Sep 1889 in Madison Co., North Carolina. James was born in 1871 in North Carolina, the son of Bluford Proffitt and Emaline Crane. Their family migrated to Bell Co., Kentucky.

     g. Nancy Catherine "Catherine" Thomas, born: 22 February 1865 in North Carolina. She married Robert Harrison Cody on 30 October 1886 in Madison Co., North Carolina. Robert was born on 18 May 1867, the son of Gabriel Cody and Harriet Jane Harrison. Catherine died on 22 March 1934 and Robert died on 16 November 1915. They both are buried in the Station Cemetery, Madison Co., North Carolina. Their children were: A.J., Loranzo Dow, Iveadie, Caney H., and Ollie Cody.

     h. James Robert Thomas, born: 10 Mar 1867 in Madison Co., North Carolina. He married Ollie B. Gibson on 11 Feb 1895 in Pulaski Co., Kentucky. Ollie was born on 09 Jul 1881, the daughter of Pleasant and Lucinda Jane Gibson. Their family was listed in the 1910 Otter Creek, Vigo Co., Indiana Census, and the 1920 Nevins, Vego Co., Indiana Census. They divorced. James was listed in the 1930 and 1940, Vigo Co., Indiana Census records. James died on 29 Apr 1946, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, and is buried in the Burnett Cemetery, Burnett, Vigo Co., Indiana. Ollie died on 05 Aug 1930 and is buried in Burnett Cemetery, Burnett, Vigo Co., Indiana. Children: Earl, Leo, and Dorothy Thomas.

     i. Henegathan Marietta "Henry Ettor" Thomas, born: 15 March 1869 in North Carolina. She died on 01 December 1889, and is buried in the Jewell Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Walnut, Madison Co., North Carolina.

     j. Joseph Erwin Thomas,born: 15 August 1872 in Madison Co., North Carolina. He married Emma Lee Candler. Emma was born on 26 January 1872 in Madison Co., North Carolina, the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Candler and Mary Ann Davis. Joseph and Emma are buried in the Englewood Cemetery, Perry Co., Kentucky (Thank you Opal Patrick). Their children were: Flora Naida, Henrieta, Samuel Epp, Jacob "Jake", Mary Levina "Mollie", Hubert, Dovella, and Octavia "Tavey" Thomas (Thank you Laura for infomation on this family).

6. James Thomas, born: (1831-1835) 1834 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina. He married Rachel Landers on 11 February 1856 in Madison Co., North Carolina. Rachel was born in October of 1839 in Yancey Co., North Carolina, the daughter of John Landers and Vianah Wallin. (Thank you Rich Nallenweg for the information on this family). Resided in Madison County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Madison Co. January 1, 1863, for the war. He was in Co. C of the 64th North Carolina Confederate Infantry. He was reported present through April 30, 1863. Deserted at Clinton, Tennessee., June 10, 1863 (Thank you for this information Ron Jones). Their children were:

     a. Peter Thomas, born: ca 1856 in Madison Co., North Carolina. He married Laura Jane Chandler on 09 Jan 1885. Laura was born in 1868, in North Carolina the daughter of John and Malinda Chandler. Peter died in 1931, and Laura in 1964. Children: Linda, George L., Rebecca J., Ingabo, Eulas Grant, and Simon Daniel "Sim" Thomas.

     b. William Thomas, born: 04 Mar 1860 in Madison Co., North Carolina. He died 15 Feb 1935 (Madison Co, NC Death Records, Bk. 21, pg. 42). He married Cansada Gunter. Cansada was born on 18 Jan 1862. William died on 15 Feb 1935, and Cansada died on 01 Jul 1927. They both are buried in the Gunter Grave Yard, Guntertown, Madison Co., North Carolina. Children: Eliza, Sylvanus, Dora, Donnie, Lillie, and Cass Thomas.

     c. Barney Thomas, born: ca 1862 in Madison Co., North Carolina. He married Priscilla "Alley" Treadway on 19 February 1881 in Madison Co., North Carolina. Alley was born in 1864 in Madison Co., North Carolina, the daughter of David Franklin Treadway and Louisa Ramsey. They both are buried in the Landers Cemetery, Lumptown, Madison Co., North Carolina. Children: Katherine Thomas.

     d. John Dempsy Thomas, born: ca 1863 in Madison Co., North Carolina. He married Easter Cook. Easter was born ca 1865 in North Carolina. Their children were (Thank you Donna House): Woodard Sam, Henry, Bessy, Laura, William "Billy", Thursia E., McKinley, and Lizzie Thomas.

     e. Eliza Emmeline Thomas,born: ca 1864 in Madison Co., North Carolina.

     f. Susan Thomas, born: ca 1872 in Madison Co., North Carolina.

     g. George Thomas, born: 27 Apr 1876 in Madison Co., North Carolina. He married Lucinda Chandler. Lucinda was born on 27 Apr 1884, the daughter of Winfield Scott Chandler and Mary Gunter. George died on 09 Oct 1931, and Lucinda died on 18 Apr 1965. They both are buried in the Scott Chandler Cemetery, Walnut, Madison Co., North Carolina. Children: Scott and Polly Thomas.

7. Green Thomas, born: (1835-1840) 1836 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina. He married Malinda Landers on 22 Februrary 1856 in Madison Co., North Carolina. Malinda was born in 1840, the daughter of John Landers and Vianah Wallin. Both Green and Malinda were listed in the 1860 Madison Co., North Carolina Census, with no children, pg. 117, household 791. Green enlisted in Madison Co., on 22 July 1862 for the Civil War. He was in Company G, of the 64th North Carolina Confederate Infantry. Reported absent sick on furlough on November 25, 1862. Returned to duty prior to March 1, 1863. Reported sick in hospital in Knoxville, Tn., April 30, 1863. Died at Knoxville on May 2 or May 5, 1863. Cause of death not reported. Name appears on the undertakers list of those buried in Bethel Confederate Cemetery in Knoxville (Thank you for this information Ron Jones).

8. Peter Thomas, born: (1835-1840) Apr 1838 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina. Peter enlisted in Madison County at age 27, July 15, 1862, for the war. He was in Co. C of the 64th North Carolina Confederate Infantry. He transferred to Company G of this regiment prior to November 25, 1862. Reported absent on sick furlough on that date. Returned to duty prior to March 1, 1863. Reported present through June 30, 1863. Captured at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee September 9, 1863. Sent to Louisville, Kentucky. Confined at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois, September 26, 1863. Released at Camp Douglas on April 14, 1865, after joining the U. S. Army. Assigned to Company H, 5th Regiment U.S. Volunteer Infantry. He was 26 years of age when he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Peter Thomas married twice. He married first to R. L. Brooks on 27 Apr 1861 in Madison Co., North Carolina. Their children were:

     a. Mollie Thomas, born: ca 1871 in North Carolina.

     b. Edward Thomas,born: ca 1872 in North Carolina.

     c. George Thomas, born: Sep 1875 in North Carolina.

     Peter married second to Eliza Landers on 30 December 1876 in Madison Co., North Carolina. Eliza was born in 1850 in North Carolina, possibly the daughter of John and Viannah Landers. Eliza appears to have died before the 1900 Census was taken. Peter and Eliza's children were:

     d. Pharisa Thomas, born: ca 1877 in North Carolina.

     e. Franklin Junior "Dinks" Thomas, born: ca 1881 in North Carolina. He died on 08 July 1924 (Madison Co., NC Death Records, Bk 11, pg. 34). Dinks is buried in the Andrew Thomas Cemetery, Madison Co., North Carolina. He did not marry.

     f. Lilly Thomas, born: May 1882 in North Carolina.

9. David Thomas, born: 1840 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina. He married Rosanna Dockery on 15 July 1865 in Madison Co., North Carolina (Madison Co., NC Marriage Records). Rosanna was born on 26 January 1842 in North Carolina, the daughter of Turner and Anna Dockery. David was a soldier during the Civil War. He previously served as Private in Capt. Alfred H. Baird’s Independent Cavalry Co. Enlisted in Company C of the 64th North Carolina Confederate Infantry in Madison County at age 22, July 15, 1862, for the war. Transferred to Company G of this regiment prior to March 1, 1863. Transferred to the 5th Battalion N.C. Cavalry on March 6, 1863 (Thank you for this information Ron Jones). David died on 02 Jul 1882, Marshall, Madison Co., North Carolina and Rosanna died on 21 February 1910, Walnut, Madison Co., North Carolina. They both are buried in the Jewell Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Walnut, Madison Co., North Carolina. Their children were:

     a. David Grant Thomas, born: 09 Dec 1860 (Conflicting Dates, was he born before his parents married, or is his birth date incorrect?, Madison Co., North Carolina. He married Rena Lewis on 17 Dec 1881, Madison Co., North Carolina. Rena was born on 09 Dec 1860, North Carolina, the daughter of George Lewis. Their family was listed in the 1900-1940 Knox Co., Tennessee Census records. David died on 08 Jul 1945, and Rena died on 22 Jan 1945. Children: Amos Stackhouse, Robert John, Albert Wesley, Harry, Paul, and Catherine Thomas.

     b. Andrew Jackson Thomas, born: 18 June 1865 (Conflicting Dates, was he born before his parents married, or is his birth date incorrect? I have also seen his birth date as 14 Jul 1865, the day before his parents marriage.), Madison Co., North Carolina. Andrew was not listed in the Madison Co., North Carolina Death Records. Andrew married Kate Rice on 18 Feb 1888 in Madison Co., North Carolina (Madison Co., NC Marriage Records). Kate was born on 20 Feb 1866, the daughter of _____ and Sallie Rice. Andrew died on 09 Sept 1941, and Kate died on 14 Oct 1921 (Madison Co., NC Death Records, Bk 08, page 118). They both are buried in the Jewell Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Walnut, Madison Co., North Carolin. Children: Matthew, Andrew Jackson, Amos, Harley, Cora, Herman, Paul, Everett L., Neta, and Hobart Thomas.

     c. Larceny Abigail Thomas, born: Jan 1867, Madison Co., North Carolina. She married James M. Ramsey. James was born Jan 1861 in North Carolina. Their family was listed in the 1900 Marshall, Madison Co., North Carolina Census records. Larceny died in 1905 and James died in 1952. They both are buried in the Jewell Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Walnut, Madison Co., North Carolina. Children: Annie Mae, William W., Ada Kate, James P., Rena Evelyn, Mark N., and Hattie Lee Ramsey.

     d. Jesse E. Thomas, born: 10 Apr 1869, Madison Co., North Carolina. He married twice. He married first to Jane Wilson on 18 Mar 1889 in Madison Co., North Carolina. I found one son, Owen Jackson Thomas. Jesse married second to M. Catherine "Kate" Capps on 18 April 1894 in Madison Co., North Carolina. Kate was born on 19 June 1874, the daughter of Sam and Matilda Capps. Jesse died on 06 Feb 1948 (Madison Co., NC Death Records, Bk 34, pg. 09), and Kate died on 20 Nov 1949 (Madison Co., NC Death Records, Bk 35, pg. 24). They both are buried in the Jewell Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Walnut, Madison Co., North Carolina. Children: Mamie Fernada, Ada Odessa, Robert Wade, Hattie Lee, Cletus, Lankford Tommie, William Lloyd, Lena Marie, Hampton Voyle, and Jesse E. Thomas.

    e. Catherine "Katie" Thomas, born: 27 May 1870, Madison Co., North Carolina. She married Malcolm "Mallie" Ramsey. Mallie was born on 17 Mar 1868. Kate died on 31 Dec 1959, and is buried in the Station Cemetery, Madison Co., North Carolina. Malley died on 12 Apr 1956. Children: Cora Lee Ramsey (Thank you for the information on this family Ken Reeves).

    f. Franklin Howard "Frank" Thomas, born: 26 December 1873, Madison Co., North Carolina. He married Sallie Kate Arrowood. Sallie was born on 13 Sept 1872, the daughter of Edmund Arrowood and Nancy Rice. Frank died on 08 Mar 1964 (Madison Co., NC Death Records, Bk 49, pg. 131), and Sallie died on 01 Dec 1965 (Madison Co., NC Death Records, Bk 50, pg. 145). They both are buried in the Jewell Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Madison Co., North Carolina. Children: Nettie May, Pearl Abigail, Bertie Edna, Raymond Everett, Fred Hampton, Sherman, and Troy Gilbert Thomas.

    g. Reney Elizabeth "Rena" Thomas, born: Oct 1878, Madison Co., North Carolina. She married Daniel Webster Clubb. Daniel was born in Jul 1869 in North Carolina, the son of William Clubb and Jane Henderson. Rena died in 1910. Children: David, Coleman, Hobart Columbus, Claude, and Marcus Ashley Clubb.

10. Noah Thomas, born: 1842 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina. He married Jane Dockery on 10 August 1866, Madison Co., North Carolina. Jane was born ca 1844 in North Carolina. Resided in Madison County where he enlisted at age 19, July 15, 1862, for the war. He was in Co. C of the 64th North Carolina Confederate Infantry. He transferred to Company G of this regiment prior to November 25, 1862. Reported present through June 30, 1863. Captured at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee September 9, 1863. Sent to Louisville, Kentucky. Confined at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois, September 26, 1863. Released at Camp Douglas on June 16, 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegience. NC pension records indicate that he was wounded at Camp Douglas (presumably shot by a guard) in 1863 (Thank you Ron Jones for this information). Noah died sometime after the 1910 Madison Co., North Carolina Census was taken and Jane died sometime after the 1920 Madison Co., North Carolina Census was taken. Their children were:

     a. Marietta A. "Mary" Thomas, born: ca 1867, North Carolina.

     b. Sarah Ann Thomas, born: ca 1876, North Carolina, died: 07 Sep 1946 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina. She is buried in the Price Cemetery, Paint Rock, Madison Co., North Carolina. Children: Mary, Andy, Henry, and Henrietta "Henry Etta" Thomas.

     c. Henrietta Sevan "Henry Etta" Thomas, born: ca 1880, North Carolina. She married _____ Manar. She was living with her sister Sarah in the 1940 Madison Co., North Carolina Census. Children: Marie and Merce Manor.

     d. Kate Bell "Katie" Thomas, born: 31 Aug 1887, North Carolina. She married twice. She married first to _____ Wyatt. Children: Andy Wyatt. She married John Anderson Church. John was born ca 1854 in North Carolina. Kate died on 13 Jul 1986 in Tennessee, and is buried in the Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery, Hot Springs, Madison Co., North Carolina. Children: William Green, Lora J., Edna Jennie, David, and Harley Church. (Thank you this information Sylvia Montgomery).

11. Zachariah Yancey Thomas, born: 1844 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina. He married Amanda Chandler on 20 March 1865 in Madison Co., North Carolina. Amanda was born ca 1844 in North Carolina, the daughter of Soloman Chandler and Jennie Landers. Amanda died on 20 October 1914 (Madison Co., NC Death Records, Bk. 01, pg. 16). I do not have a death date for Zachariah, but he and Amanda are buried in the Jewell Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Walnut, Madison Co., North Carolina. Their children that I have were:

     a. Halen L. "Hale" Thomas, born: ca 1865, North Carolina. He married Tennie Linda Rice on 11 Mar 1888, Craven Co., North Carolina. Tennie was born ca 1873. Children: Anna Mae, Belle Zuary, Ada K., and Emory Thomas. Hale married second to Lillie Luther. Lillie was born on 09 Dec 1880, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, the daughter of Jessie B. Luther and Rose Worley. Hale died on 04 Jul 1915, Madison Co., North Carolina. Lillie remarried. She died on 13 Nov 1954, Buncombe Co., North Carolina. Children: Roy Taft, Hampton, and Ray Thomas.

     b. Amanda Jane Thomas, born: ca 1868, North Carolina. She married Hezekiah Jackson Davis. Hezekiah was born ca 1864 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina, the son of Andrew Jackson Davis and Mary Ann Blackwell. I was told a story by Nancy Lundsford Monson that Hezekiah stepped on a rusty nail which gave him blood poisoning. He became crippled after that. Amanda died in 1930, and Hezekiah died on 19 May 1960. They both are buried in the Jewell Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Walnut, Madison Co., North Carolina. Children: Hester Estella "Stella", Manley Hoverton, Hester Estella "Stella", Jennie L., Anna Belle, Amos Stackhouse, Cora E., Zachary E., Robert H., Queenie Mae, Felix C., Eloise and Harry K. Davis.

     c. Aless/Alice Thomas, born: ca 1873, North Carolina.

    d. Emory Thomas, born: 05 June 1865, North Carolina. He married twice. Emory married first to Betsie Freeman. Betsie was born in 1880, the daughter of Jobe Freeman and Rachel F. Treadway. She died on 23 Jan 1940 and is buried in the Jewel Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Walnut, Madison Co., North Carolina. Children that I have are: Hobson Dewey, Infant, Infant, Jackson J. "Stern", Lawton, and Francis Thomas.

     Emory married second to America Smith. America was born on 25 May 1888 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina, the daughter of William Walton Barzila Smith and Matilda Sofina Treadway. Emory died on 17 May 1960, and America died on 18 April 1966. They both are buried in the Jewell Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Walnut, Madison Co., North Carolina.

12. Eliza Jane Thomas, (See 2nd Generation), born: 27 May 1849 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina.

Click here to view my Stice Lineage