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Basil (Bazeleel) Thomas 1803 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1803

Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 August 1887

Death Location: Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, USA

Father: James Thomas

Mother: Rebecca Clark

Spouse(s): Sarah Willis

Children(s): Joseph Thomas, James Thomas, Mary Thomas, Eben Thomas, Rebecca Thomas, Sarah Thomas, Esther Thomas, William Thomas, John Thomas, Nathan Thomas, Basil Thomas

In 1803, Basil (Bazeleel) Thomas Sr entered the world in Redstone, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Thomas and Rebecca Elizabeth Lyons Clark. Basil (Bazeleel) Thomas Sr married Sarah Willis, and had children including Joseph W. Thomas, James Willis Thomas, Mary Thomas, Eben Ricker Thomas, Rebecca C Thomas, Sarah Ellen Thomas, Esther Ann Thomas, William J. Thomas, John B. Thomas, Nathan F. Thomas, Basil J Thomas. Basil (Bazeleel) Thomas Sr passed away in 1887 in Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Basil (Bazeleel) Thomas Sr entered the world in Redstone, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Thomas and Rebecca Elizabeth Lyons Clark.
  • Basil (Bazeleel) Thomas Sr married Sarah Willis, and had children including Joseph W. Thomas, James Willis Thomas, Mary Thomas, Eben Ricker Thomas, Rebecca C Thomas, Sarah Ellen Thomas, Esther Ann Thomas, William J. Thomas, John B. Thomas, Nathan F. Thomas, Basil J Thomas.
  • Basil (Bazeleel) Thomas Sr passed away in 1887 in Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, USA.

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Basil Thomas's Ancestors

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Basil Thomas
1803 – 1887
Birth Place: Redstone, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Thomas
1779 – 1858
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Rebecca (Elizabeth Lyons) Clark
1775 – 1810
Monmouth Co. New Jersey
Grandparents
William Thomas
1759 – 1821
Deep Falls Talbot Co. Maryland
Ruth Agnew
1762 – 1867
Princton Mercer New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Basil Thomas's Descendants

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Basil ((Bazeleel)) Thomas (6 October 1803 – 14 August 1887) m. Sarah Willis (2 Sep 1806 – 4 February 1867)
  1. 1. Joseph (W.) Thomas (17 June 1827 – 2 October 1870)
  2. 2. James (Willis) Thomas (29 Mar 1830 – 8 Jan 1924)
  3. 3. Mary Thomas (1832 – 1872)
  4. 4. Eben (Ricker) Thomas (25 Apr 1834 – 08 Jan 1926) m. Lourany (Jane) McMahan (22 Sep 1838 – 17 Feb 1874)
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Thomas (8 Dec 1856 – Jun 09, 1915)
    2. 2. Eddie (Enoch) Thomas (22 Feb 1858 – 5 Mar 1937) m. Anna (L.) Beeson (20 Dec 1860 – 17 Dec 1939)
      1. 1. Arley (Oscar) Thomas (14 July 1883 – 9 July 1952) m. Edna (Esther) Seaver (19 September 1889 – 1 November 1970) m. Mable (M) Thomas (Abt. 1883 – )
        1. 1. Dallas (R) Thomas (1903 – )
        2. 2. Harold (J) Thomas (1907 – )
        3. 3. Robert (Lester) Thomas (1 May 1910 – 10 Apr 1970) m. Dorothy (Mae) Albright (24 Aug 1912 – 18 Jul 1933) m. Violet (Lenore) Albright (16 Mar 1921 – )
        4. 4. Edna (Ruth) Thomas (2 Dec 1911 – 20 Jul 1971)
        5. 5. Marianne Thomas (7 Mar 1913 – 17 Oct 1991)
        6. 6. Edward (Joseph) Thomas (2 Aug 1916 – 21 Jun 1970)
        7. 7. Paul (Norbert) Thomas (29 Dec 1921 – 18 Aug 1952)
        8. 8. Rita (Theresa) Thomas (3 Oct 1924 – 2 May 1992)
        9. 9. Miss- (Elisabeth) Thomas
        10. 10. William (H) Thomas (Abt. 1911 – )
      2. 2. Idelle Thomas (7 Jun 1886 – 25 Apr 1959)
      3. 3. Clyde Thomas (16 Sep 1887 – 1959)
      4. 4. Chester Thomas (1889 – 1890)
      5. 5. Rena (Aresta) Thomas (28 Dec 1894 – 11 Dec 1958)
      6. 6. Elizabeth ((Betty) Ann) Thomas (14 Apr 1897 – 26 Oct 1965)
    3. 3. Eddy Thomas (abt 1859 – 5 March 1937)
    4. 4. James (Walter) Thomas (25 Jan 1860 – 26Jan 1938)
    5. 5. Flora (Etheline) Thomas (23 Feb 1862 – )
    6. 6. Ida (Mae) Thomas (25 Dec 1865 – 3 May 1938)
    7. 7. Cora (L.) Thomas (07 Nov 1867 – 18 Feb 1920)
    8. 8. Minnie (Bell) Thomas (28 April, 1868 – 23 Feb 1933)
    9. 9. Bertha Thomas (4 Nov 1871 – 7 Aug 1934)
    10. 10. Pearl Thomas (26 Nov 1872 – 5 Mar 1873)
    11. 11. Logan Thomas (Feb 1874 – Feb 17, 1874)
    12. 12. J. (N.) Kauttman
  5. 5. Rebecca (C) Thomas (8 Jun 1836 – 7 Apr 1910)
  6. 6. Sarah (Ellen) Thomas (1838 – 1883)
  7. 7. Esther (Ann) Thomas (abt 1840 – )
  8. 8. William (J.) Thomas (18 Sep 1842 – 3 Apr 1914)
  9. 9. John (B.) Thomas (Dec 1842 – 1 Aug 1906)
  10. 10. Nathan (F.) Thomas (abt 1845 – 1857)
  11. 11. Basil (J) Thomas (27 Mar 1848 – 21 Sep 1923)

Basil Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1803
6 October 1803
Birth of Basil (Bazeleel) Thomas Sr in Redstone, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Redstone, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
1887
14 August 1887
Age 84
Death of Basil (Bazeleel) Thomas Sr in Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, USA
Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1803
    Event Place: Redstone, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1887
    Event Place: Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, USA

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