Who was James Thomas?

James Thomas (1866–1943) was born in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA and died in Greenwood, Moore, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Alexander Thomas 1866–1943

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 Oct 1866 · Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA

Died 29 Apr 1943 · Greenwood, Moore, North Carolina, USA

Father William A Or W Thomas

Mother Martha Jane Richardson

Spouse Mary Blanche Thomas

Children Alline Elleen Thomas, Alva Thomas, Crissie M Thomas, James Reid Thomas, Janey C Thomas, Jessie Thomas Loving, Katherine Thomas, Mary Beula Thomas

Siblings Jatuca R Thomas, Jessie William Thomas, John Lee Thomas, Laura Ann Margaret Thomas, Lucy Jane Thomas

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William A Or W Thomas

Martha Jane Richardson

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Biography

In 1866, James Alexander Thomas entered the world in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA, born to william a or w thomas and martha jane richardson. James Alexander Thomas married mary blanche thomas, and had children including alline elleen thomas, alva thomas, crissie m thomas, james reid thomas, janey c thomas, jessie thomas loving, katherine thomas, mary beula thomas. James Alexander Thomas passed away in 1943 in Greenwood, Moore, North Carolina, USA.

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1866

Birth of James Alexander Thomas in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA

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1943

Death of James Alexander Thomas in Greenwood, Moore, North Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Thomas

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA (1866) across 14 generations.

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: James Thomas (1866–1943) was born in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA and died in Greenwood, Moore, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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