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Franklin L.D. Thomas 1836–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1836

Birth Location: Transylvania Co, NC

Death Date: 24 Oct 1921

Death Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Micajah Thomas

Mother: Anne Hightower

Spouse(s): Mary Allison, Rebecca Allison

Children(s): Maggie Thomas, Webster Thomas, Jason Thomas, Thomas Thomas, Adaline Thomas, Bertha Thomas, William THOMAS, John Thomas, Marshall Thomas, Delia Thomas, Charlotte Thomas, Rosalee Thomas, Mary Thomas, Andrew THOMAS

Franklin L.D. Thomas was born in 1836 in Transylvania Co, NC, the child of Micajah Smith Thomas And Anne Caroline Hightower. In 1850, Franklin L.D. Thomas resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA. Franklin L.D. Thomas married Mary E Allison, Rebecca Allison, and had children including Adaline S Addie Thomas, Andrew Joseph Thomas, Bertha A Thomas, Charlotte B Thomas, Delia Anna Elizabeth Thomas, Jason Pinkney Thomas, John Bonian Thomas, Maggie Rachel Thomas, Marshall Thomas, Mary Ella Thomas, Rosalee Thomas, Thomas J Thomas, Webster Leander Thomas, William Mcbager Thomas. Franklin L.D. Thomas passed away in 1921 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Franklin L.D. Thomas was born in 1836 in Transylvania Co, NC, the child of Micajah Smith Thomas And Anne Caroline Hightower.
  • In 1850, Franklin L.D. Thomas resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Franklin L.D. Thomas married Mary E Allison, Rebecca Allison, and had children including Adaline S Addie Thomas, Andrew Joseph Thomas, Bertha A Thomas, Charlotte B Thomas, Delia Anna Elizabeth Thomas, Jason Pinkney Thomas, John Bonian Thomas, Maggie Rachel Thomas, Marshall Thomas, Mary Ella Thomas, Rosalee Thomas, Thomas J Thomas, Webster Leander Thomas, William Mcbager Thomas.
  • Franklin L.D. Thomas passed away in 1921 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Micajah Thomas
1808–1883
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Anne Hightower
1813–1898
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary Allison
1845–1915
Birth Location: NC
MA
Rebecca Allison
1834–1874
Birth Location: North Carolina
RA

Children(s)

Maggie Thomas
1882–1965
Birth Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
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Webster Thomas
1880–1952
Birth Location: Brevard, North Carolina
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Jason Thomas
1876–1896
Birth Location: North Carolina
JT
Thomas Thomas
1886–1967
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Adaline Thomas
1887–1971
Birth Location: North Carolina
AT
Bertha Thomas
1875–1967
Birth Location: North Carolina
BT
William THOMAS
1866–1921
Birth Location: Ashville, N. C.
WT
John Thomas
1861–1943
Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
JT
Marshall Thomas
1876–1962
Birth Location: North Carolina
MT
Delia Thomas
1858–1934
Birth Location: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
DT
Charlotte Thomas
1864–1946
Birth Location: North Carolina
CT
Rosalee Thomas
1891–1892
Birth Location: North Carolina
RT
Mary Thomas
1873–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MT
Andrew THOMAS
1869–1937
Birth Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina
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Franklin Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Thomas
1836–1921
Birth Place: Transylvania Co, NC
Parents
Micajah Smith Thomas
1808–1883
North Carolina
Anne (Caroline) Hightower
1813–1898
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Calhoun) Thomas
1769–1840
Dana, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Louvenia (Jane) Smith
1764–1840
Dana, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Epaphroditis Hightower
1773–1845
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Mildred (Lucy) Terry
1774–1850
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin Thomas's Descendants

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Franklin (L.D.) Thomas (9 Aug 1836–24 Oct 1921) m. Mary (E) Allison (1 Feb 1845–12 Feb 1915) m. Rebecca Allison (8 Jan 1834–18 April 1874)
  1. 1. Maggie (Rachel) Thomas 1882–1965 m. Marida (C) Morgan 1868–1912
    1. 1. George (Franklin) Morgan 1911–1983 m. Hazel (Leona) Nix 1914–1987 m. Muriel (Alyene) Sharp 1924–1997
      1. 1. Jennie (Delores (Dee)) Morgan 1935–2002 m. James (Earle) Smith 1933–2017
      2. 2. William (George) Morgan 1945–2008
    2. 2. Doyle ("Bailey") Morgan 1908–1981 m. Helen (Janie) Ayers 1912–1987
      1. 1. Mildred (E) Morgan 1931–2015 m. Robert (Lewis Marshall) Sr 1932–2019
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Morgan 1909–1975 m. William (Howard Taft Bishop) Sr 1908–1937
      1. 1. Merideth (Newton) Bishop 1931–1998
      2. 2. William (Howard Taft Bishop) Jr. 1929–2000
      3. 3. James (Luther) Bishop 1934–2002 m. Mary (Elizabeth) McCombs 1939–1996 m. Mary (Elizabeth) McCombs 1939–1996
      4. 4. Paul (Roper) Bishop 1936–2002
      5. 5. Joe (Bill) Bishop 1927–1992
    4. 4. John (Merrion) Morgan 1914–1914
  2. 2. Webster (Leander) Thomas 1880–1952
  3. 3. Jason (Pinkney) Thomas 1876–1896
  4. 4. Thomas (J) Thomas 1886–1967
  5. 5. Adaline (S (Addie)) Thomas 1887–1971
  6. 6. Bertha (A) Thomas 1875–1967
  7. 7. William (McBager) THOMAS 1866–1921
  8. 8. John (Bonian) Thomas 1861–1943 m. Lenora Bumgarner 1875–
  9. 9. Marshall Thomas 1876–1962
  10. 10. Delia (Anna Elizabeth) Thomas 1858–1934
  11. 11. Charlotte (B) Thomas 1864–1946
  12. 12. Rosalee Thomas 1891–1892
  13. 13. Mary (Ella) Thomas 1873–1953
  14. 14. Andrew (Joseph) THOMAS 1869–1937

Franklin Thomas's Timeline

11 Records

1834
09 Aug 1834
Birth of Franklin L.D. Thomas in Buck Forest, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Buck Forest, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
1836
9 Aug 1836
Birth of Franklin L.D. Thomas in Transylvania Co, NC
Transylvania Co, NC
1850
1850
Age 14
Franklin L.D. Thomas resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Franklin L.D. Thomas resided here in Calhoun, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Calhoun, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Franklin L.D. Thomas resided here in Little River, Calhoun, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Little River, Calhoun, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Franklin L.D. Thomas resided here in Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Franklin L.D. Thomas resided here in Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Franklin L.D. Thomas resided here in Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 84
Franklin L.D. Thomas resided here in Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1921
24 Oct 1921
Age 85
Death of Franklin L.D. Thomas in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1921
24 Oct 1921
Age 85
Death of Franklin L.D. Thomas in Greenville, SC
Greenville, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1834
    Event Place: Buck Forest, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of North Carolina; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Foug
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bates, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1697; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 221C; Enumeration District: 185
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1161; Page: 436A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 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: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_901; Page: 856; Family History Library Film
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1375147
    [9] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 634; Page: 218b
    [10] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Transylvania Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 634; Page: 218b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Calhoun, Henderson, North Carolina, 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: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_901; Page: 856; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Little River, Calhoun, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1161; Page: 436A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 221C; Enumeration District: 185

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1375147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bates, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1697; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Greenville, SC

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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