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Emma Thomas 1857–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 14 February 1920

Death Location: Six Mile, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Thomas

Mother: Melissa Knight

Spouse(s): John Nations

Children(s): Dessie Willis, Lillie Nations, John Nations, Alma Nations, Vester Nations, Lenard Nations, Millard Nations, Daily Nations, Clarence Nations, Darson Nations

In 1857, Emma Thomas entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Penn Thomas And Melissa Jane Knight. In 1900, Emma Thomas resided in Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Emma Thomas married John Marion Nations, and had children including Alma Nations, Clarence Nations, Daily H Nations, Darson Nations, Dessie Nations Willis, John D Nations, Lenard Nations, Lillie Nations, Millard B Nations, Vester Nations. Emma Thomas passed away in 1920 in Six Mile, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Emma Thomas entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Penn Thomas And Melissa Jane Knight.
  • In 1900, Emma Thomas resided in Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Emma Thomas married John Marion Nations, and had children including Alma Nations, Clarence Nations, Daily H Nations, Darson Nations, Dessie Nations Willis, John D Nations, Lenard Nations, Lillie Nations, Millard B Nations, Vester Nations.
  • Emma Thomas passed away in 1920 in Six Mile, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Thomas's Ancestors

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Emma Thomas
1857–1920
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Penn Thomas
1829–1905
, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Melissa (Jane) Knight
1832–1882
South Carolina
Grandparents
Reuben Thomas
1798–1879
Laurens County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Thomas's Descendants

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Emma Thomas (1857–14 February 1920) m. John (Marion) Nations (28 Nov 1855–22 Feb 1920)
  1. 1. Dessie (Nations) Willis 1898–1981 m. Lenhardt Willis 1898–1980
    1. 1. William Willis 1922–1985
    2. 2. Violet Powell 1924–2006
    3. 3. Viola Talley 1934–2019 m. Jonah (B.) Talley 1928–1986
    4. 4. J.B. Talley 1929–1966
    5. 5. Leroy Willis 1927–2012
  2. 2. Lillie Nations 1887–
  3. 3. John (D) Nations 1896–
  4. 4. Alma Nations 1877–
  5. 5. Vester Nations 1880–
  6. 6. Lenard Nations 1882–
  7. 7. Millard (B) Nations 1886–
  8. 8. Daily (H) Nations 1888–
  9. 9. Clarence Nations 1890–
  10. 10. Darson Nations 1893–

Emma Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1857
1857
Birth of Emma Thomas in South Carolina
South Carolina
1875
1875
Age 18
Emma Thomas was married
None
1900
1900
Age 43
Emma Thomas resided here in Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Emma Thomas resided here in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Emma Thomas resided here in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1920
14 February 1920
Age 63
Death of Emma Thomas in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1920
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Six Mile, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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