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Benjamin D. Thomas 1838–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1838

Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1864

Death Location: Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Father: John Thomas

Mother: Matilda Pace

Spouse(s): Cathrine Thomas

Children(s): Joseph Thomas, Mary Thomas

In 1838, Benjamin D. Thomas entered the world in Coosa County, Alabama, USA, born to John Thomas And Matilda Pace. In 1840, Benjamin D. Thomas resided in Socapatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA. In 1850, Benjamin D. Thomas resided in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA. Benjamin D. Thomas married Cathrine Thomas, and had children including Joseph Thomas, Mary Thomas. Benjamin D. Thomas passed away in 1864 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Benjamin D. Thomas entered the world in Coosa County, Alabama, USA, born to John Thomas And Matilda Pace.
  • In 1840, Benjamin D. Thomas resided in Socapatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin D. Thomas resided in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin D. Thomas married Cathrine Thomas, and had children including Joseph Thomas, Mary Thomas.
  • Benjamin D. Thomas passed away in 1864 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Thomas's Ancestors

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Benjamin Thomas
1838–1864
Birth Place: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Thomas
1795–1873
Edgefield, Abbeville Co., South Carolina, United States
Matilda Pace
1805–1857
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Thomas's Descendants

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Benjamin (D.) Thomas (18 Jun 1838–3 Apr 1864) m. Cathrine Thomas (Abt 1850–)
  1. 1. Joseph Thomas 1871–
  2. 2. Mary Thomas 1874–

Benjamin Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1838
18 Jun 1838
Birth of Benjamin D. Thomas in Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 2
Benjamin D. Thomas resided here in Socapatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Socapatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Benjamin D. Thomas resided here in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Benjamin D. Thomas resided here in Subdivision 2, Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Subdivision 2, Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1864
3 Apr 1864
Age 26
Death of Benjamin D. Thomas in Rock Island Confederate Prison, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Confederate Prison, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Benjamin D. Thomas resided here in Township 13, Shuqualak, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
Township 13, Shuqualak, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Benjamin D. Thomas resided here in Beat 5, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1838
    Event Place: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: 660; Page: 256c; Enumeration District: 034
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 13, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: M593_743; Page: 23B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Subdivision 2, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 265; Family History Library Fi
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 86a
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Socapatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Socapatoy, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 287; Family History Library Film: 0002332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 86a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 2, Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Subdivision 2, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 265; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 13, Shuqualak, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 13, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: M593_743; Page: 23B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: 660; Page: 256c; Enumeration District: 034

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Civil War Muster Rolls, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Rock Island Confederate Prison, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, The National Cemetery Administration; Rock Island National Cemetery, Burial Register, c. 1863-1865
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, The National Cemetery Administration; Rock Island National Cemetery, Burial Register, c. 1863-1865
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

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