Thomas Long (1885–1961) was born in Limestone County, Alabama, USA and died in Giles County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Melvin Long 1885–1961

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 Jan 1885 · Limestone County, Alabama, USA

Died 31 Jul 1961 · Giles County, Tennessee, USA

Father Nathan Nay Green Long

Mother Rebecca J Longshore

Spouse Lizzie Johnson

Children Kathleen Long, Lucille Long, Margaret Maglean Long, Rosa Lee Long, Thurman Long, Tillman Long, Willard Long

Siblings James Henry Long, Minerva Ann Long, Minnie Lee Long

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Nay Green Long

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Children

Margaret Maglean Long

Biography

Thomas Melvin Long was born in 1885 in Limestone County, Alabama, USA, the child of nathan nay green long and rebecca j longshore. Thomas Melvin Long married lizzie johnson, and had children including kathleen long, lucille long, margaret maglean long, rosa lee long, thurman long, tillman long, willard long. Thomas Melvin Long passed away in 1961 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA.

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1885

Birth of Thomas Melvin Long in Limestone County, Alabama, USA

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1961

Death of Thomas Melvin Long in Giles County, Tennessee, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Long

This ancestor line traces from Craven County, South Carolina (1770) to Limestone County, Alabama, USA (1885) across 3 generations.

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: Thomas Long (1885–1961) was born in Limestone County, Alabama, USA and died in Giles County, Tennessee, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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