Who was Laura Thomas?

Laura Thomas (1857–1921) was born in Mount Gilead, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA and died in Ophir, Abner, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Laura Ann Margaret Thomas 1857–1921

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

Born 15 Feb 1857 · Mount Gilead, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA

Died 10 Aug 1921 · Ophir, Abner, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA

Father William A Or W Thomas

Mother Martha Jane Richardson

Spouse Giles Coleman Hurley

Children Allice Hurley, Shella Wistar Hurley, Vellie Esther Hurley

Siblings James Alexander Thomas, Jatuca R Thomas, Jessie William Thomas, John Lee Thomas, Lucy Jane Thomas

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William A Or W Thomas

Martha Jane Richardson

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Biography

In 1857, Laura Ann Margaret Thomas entered the world in Mount Gilead, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA, born to william a or w thomas and martha jane richardson. Laura Ann Margaret Thomas married giles coleman hurley, and had children including allice hurley, shella wistar hurley, vellie esther hurley. Laura Ann Margaret Thomas passed away in 1921 in Ophir, Abner, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

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Birth of Laura Ann Margaret Thomas in Mount Gilead, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA

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1921

Death of Laura Ann Margaret Thomas in Ophir, Abner, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Laura Thomas

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Mount Gilead, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA (1857) across 14 generations.

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: Laura Thomas (1857–1921) was born in Mount Gilead, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA and died in Ophir, Abner, Montgomery, 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 Laura 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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