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Asa Barclay Thomas 1785–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1785

Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1871

Death Location: Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: GS Thomas

Mother: Rebecca Brooke

Spouse(s): Eleanor Freeman

Children(s): Benjamin Thomas, Samuel Thomas, William Thomas

In 1785, Asa Barclay Thomas entered the world in Charles County, Maryland, USA, born to Gs Clement Thomas And Rebecca Brooke. In 1830, Asa Barclay Thomas resided in Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA. In 1840, Asa Barclay Thomas resided in Iroquois, Illinois, USA. Asa Barclay Thomas married Eleanor Frances Freeman, Eliza Wilson, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Thomas, Samuel Thomas, William Thomas. Asa Barclay Thomas passed away in 1871 in Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Asa Barclay Thomas entered the world in Charles County, Maryland, USA, born to Gs Clement Thomas And Rebecca Brooke.
  • In 1830, Asa Barclay Thomas resided in Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1840, Asa Barclay Thomas resided in Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • Asa Barclay Thomas married Eleanor Frances Freeman, Eliza Wilson, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Thomas, Samuel Thomas, William Thomas.
  • Asa Barclay Thomas passed away in 1871 in Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

GS Thomas
1755–1803
Birth Location: Durham Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
GT
Rebecca Brooke
1763–1835
Birth Location: Durham Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Freeman
1793–1835
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
EF

Children(s)

Benjamin Thomas
1830–1921
Birth Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
BT
Samuel Thomas
1836–1901
Birth Location: Adams County, Ohio, USA
ST
William Thomas
1811–1858
Birth Location: Adams County, Ohio, USA
WT

Asa Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Asa Thomas
1785–1871
Birth Place: Charles County, Maryland, USA
Parents
GS Clement Thomas
1755–1803
Durham Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
Rebecca Brooke
1763–1835
Durham Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
GS (George Salisbury) Thomas
1695–1791
Charles County, Maryland, USA
GS Jane
1699–1791
Maryland, USA
GS (Stephen) Thomas
1705–1774
Queen Anne's Parish, Talbot, Maryland, USA
GS (Mary Jane) Clothier
1710–1774
Queen Anne's Parish, Talbot, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
GS Thomas
1669–1740
GS Riddell
1669–1740
Tristram Thomas
1666–1746
Judith Clayland
1674–1737
GS Clothier
1680–1717
GS Kemp
1687–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GS Sr
1633–1686
GS Coursey
1633–1686
GS Riddell
1640–1684
GS Portieus
1644–
GS Sr
1633–1686
GS Coursey
1633–1686
GS Kemp
1650–1702
GS Webb
1657–1711

Asa Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Asa (Barclay) Thomas (Feb 1785–29 Apr 1871) m. Eleanor (Frances) Freeman (4 August 1793–25 August 1835)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Thomas 1830–1921 m. Amanda (Amelia) Hoover 1837–1874
    1. 1. Madora (Eleanor) Thomas 1859–1950 m. Edward Dawson 1855–1922
      1. 1. Frederick (Asa) Dawson 1885–1970
      2. 2. Andrey (M.) Dawson 1882–
      3. 3. Edward (Edwin) Dawson 1893–1984 m. Bessie (M.) Swartz 1893–1969
        1. 1. Daniel (Edward) Dawson 1918–
        2. 2. Glenola (Idell) Dawson 1920–
        3. 3. Delmar (Darwin) Dawson 1923–1970 m. Pearlie Castle 1924–1988
      4. 4. Flossie (A.) Dawson 1887–1973
      5. 5. Thomas (C.) Dawson 1891–1983
      6. 6. George (D.) Dawson 1899–1991
      7. 7. Rexford (A) Dawson 1905–1990
      8. 8. Arthur (Ernest Dawson) Sr 1879–1916 m. Ruth O'Neal 1880–1962
        1. 1. Arthur (Ernest Dawson) Jr 1903–1932
        2. 2. Harrol (P.) Dawson 1906–
        3. 3. Edward (T.) Dawson 1908–
    2. 2. Margaret (Annis) Thomas 1870–1961 m. Milton Smiley 1870–1960
      1. 1. Gladys (Marie) Smiley 1894–1986
      2. 2. Earl Smiley 1891–1967 m. Engrid (Sara Christina) Hanson 1894–1940 m. Estelle Ring 1905–1989
        1. 1. Ray (Loyd) Smiley 1925–1998
        2. 2. Don (E.) Smiley 1919–1977
        3. 3. George (Weber) Smiley 1923–1924
        4. 4. Terry (Lynn) Smiley 1947–2012
        5. 5. Frederick (Dale) Smiley 1923–2010 m. Jacquelyn (Lenore) Moore 1926–2015
        6. 6. Robert (Earl) Emiley 1915–
      3. 3. Glen Smiley 1893–1975 m. Edith Margaret 1897–1983
        1. 1. Emma (Louise) Smiley 1926–1949
        2. 2. Arthur (Glen) Smiley 1920–2014
        3. 3. Curtis (Lee) Smiley 1921–2020
        4. 4. Everett Smiley 1925–
      4. 4. Laverne Smiley 1896–
      5. 5. Jewell (Ruth) Smiley 1900– m. Ernest (Franklin) Johnston 1903–
      6. 6. Russell (James) Smiley 1905–1989 m. Leah (G.) Downs 1907–
      7. 7. Milton (F) Smiley 1907–
      8. 8. Dorothy (E) Smiley 1910–
    3. 3. Jesse (L) Thomas 1866–1952 m. John Rush 1866–1955
      1. 1. Horace Rush 1893–
      2. 2. Alta (Mae) Rush 1889–1979 m. William (Brown) Lyon 1884–1978
        1. 1. Clyde (William) Lyons 1911–
      3. 3. Maud Rush 1898–
      4. 4. Pearl Rush 1902–
      5. 5. Ruby (M) Rush 1904–
      6. 6. Dorthea (Louisa) Rush 1906–1984 m. Lynn (W) Wixon 1904–
        1. 1. John (Phillip) Wixon 1928–2004
    4. 4. Irvin (W.) Thomas 1861–1949 m. Martha (A.) Rush 1859–
      1. 1. Irene Thomas 1899–1998
      2. 2. John Thomas 1888–
      3. 3. Iva Thomas 1894– m. Edward (Walter) Ritteman 1893–1974
        1. 1. John ((Jack) Irvin) Ritteman 1930–2015
        2. 2. Betty Ritterman 1923–
        3. 3. Edward Ritterman 1926–
      4. 4. Cecil Thomas 1896–
      5. 5. Frank Thomas 1882–
    5. 5. Asa (N.) Thomas 1868–1939 m. Laura (Gertrude) Hamer 1871–1910
      1. 1. Ellen (Viola) Thomas 1893–1938 m. Isaac Bell 1886–1956
        1. 1. Betty Bell 1920–2005 m. Russell (Melvin) Lemming 1921–2006
        2. 2. Kenneth Bell 1913–
        3. 3. June Bell 1917–
        4. 4. Helen (Louise) Bell 1922–
    6. 6. Mary (A.) Thomas 1860–1950 m. Henry (C) Frame 1845–
      1. 1. Eva (V) Frame 1873–
      2. 2. Ada Frame 1885–
      3. 3. Thomas (Ray) Frame 1890–
      4. 4. Samuel (P) Frame 1891–
      5. 5. Harry (Simpson) Frame 1893–
      6. 6. Warren (A) Frame 1895–
    7. 7. Rhoda Thomas 1865–
    8. 8. Eliza (J.) Thomas 1863–1945 m. Elijah (Roe) Odle 1861–1933
      1. 1. Benjamin (Stevenson) Odle 1882–1954 m. Edna McGill 1885–1966
        1. 1. Omar (Herbert) Odle 1906–1975 m. Ruth (Branan) Albion 1901–1989
        2. 2. Roscoe (Marion) Odle 1908–1998 m. Sophie Jagman 1908–1988 m. Joan Clements 1932–1999
        3. 3. George (Lee) Odle 1913–1988 m. Marjorie (Francis) Hettich 1914–
        4. 4. James (William) German 1916–1994 m. Gladys (Harriet) Bonnema 1919–1988
      2. 2. Earl (E) Odle 1884–1946 m. Katie (Maude McGill) (Megill) 1879–1982
        1. 1. Maude (Marie) Odle 1906– m. James Watts 1900–
      3. 3. Ethel (Mae) Odle 1885–1928 m. William German 1881–1928
        1. 1. Benjamin German 1920–1928
        2. 2. Daisey German 1924–1928
      4. 4. Daizy (Jeannetta) Odle 1887–1952 m. David McFadden 1843–
      5. 5. Charles Odle 1889–1961 m. Huldah (Louise) Butzow 1890–1955
        1. 1. Huldah (Louise) Odle 1928–1963 m. Leroy Miller 1924–2011
        2. 2. Melvin (Roe Odle) Sr 1923–1999 m. Betty (Jean) Wilder 1927–2010
        3. 3. Raymond (Floyd) Odle 1912–1986 m. Marian (Elizabeth) Hodge 1915–2006
        4. 4. Clarence (Benjamin Odle) Sr 1921–1950 m. Nadine (Louise) Dice 1923–2017
        5. 5. Turn Odle 1914–1980 m. Joseph (Estal) Kinder 1910–1971
        6. 6. Opal (Ida Ethel) Odle 1915–1997 m. Paul Griffith 1909–
        7. 7. Thomas (Adolph) Odle 1917–1917
        8. 8. Charles (Henry Odle) Sr. 1918–2004 m. Hetta (Ruth) Pike 1922– m. Zouria (Leota) Dennis 1921–1996
      6. 6. Letha (Edna) Odle 1891–1967 m. Floyd Peck 1893–
        1. 1. Norman (Roe) Peck 1913–
        2. 2. Dorothy (May) Peck 1916–1996 m. Edward Corriveau 1914–
      7. 7. Cecil (Fredrick) Odle 1901–1986 m. Mary (E.) Robbins 1902–1973 m. Hazel Lyman 1908–1980
      8. 8. Elijah (Jess) Odle 1902–1968 m. Ettalyn Jessee 1919–1971
        1. 1. Willard (Rowe) Odle 1936–2010 m. Shirley (Faye) Patton 1936–2006
        2. 2. Dean Odle 1943–2021 m. Margie (Ann) Odle 1949–2012
        3. 3. Aner (Jannett) Odle 1935–1935
      9. 9. Violet (Eliza) Odle 1905–1983 m. Clifford (M) Potts 1903–1984
        1. 1. Elmer (Leroy) Potts 1929–1996
  2. 2. Samuel Thomas 1836–1901
  3. 3. William Thomas 1811–1858

Asa Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1785
Feb 1785
Birth of Asa Barclay Thomas in Charles County, Maryland, USA
Charles County, Maryland, USA
1830
1830
Age 45
Asa Barclay Thomas resided here in Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
Asa Barclay Thomas resided here in Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Asa Barclay Thomas resided here in District 21, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
District 21, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 70
Asa Barclay Thomas resided here in Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 80
Asa Barclay Thomas resided here in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1871
29 Apr 1871
Age 86
Death of Asa Barclay Thomas in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
Iroquois County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1785
    Event Place: Charles County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 194.007; Source type: Family group sheet (from "Gleanings"), listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 162B; Image: 49
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Tippecanoe, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 31; Page: 126; Family History Library Film: 0007720

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 248

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 162B; Image: 49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2190; Line: 9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2177; Line: 9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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