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Franklin Lafayette Decatur Thomas 1836–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1836

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 October 1921

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

Father: Micajah Thomas

Mother: anne hightower

Spouse(s): Mary Allison, Margaret Foreman, Rebecca Allison

Children(s): Maggie Morgan, John Thomas, Delia Thomas, Martha Thomas, Charlotte Thomas, Wm Thomas, William Thomas, John Thomas, Anna Thomas, Jason Thomas, Alexander Thomas, Webb Thomas

Franklin Lafayette Decatur Thomas was born in 1836 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Micajah Smith Thomas And Anne Carolina Hightower. In 1850, Franklin Lafayette Decatur Thomas resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Franklin Lafayette Decatur Thomas resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA. Franklin Lafayette Decatur Thomas married Margaret Foreman, Mary E Allison, Rebecca Allison, and had children including Alexander M Thomas, Anna Bertha Thomas, Charlotte B Thomas, Delia Thomas, Jason P Thomas, John Bonian Thomas, John Thomas, Maggie Thomas Morgan, Martha J Thomas, Webb Thomas, William M Thomas, Wm M Thomas. Franklin Lafayette Decatur Thomas passed away in 1921 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Franklin Lafayette Decatur Thomas was born in 1836 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Micajah Smith Thomas And Anne Carolina Hightower.
  • In 1850, Franklin Lafayette Decatur Thomas resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Franklin Lafayette Decatur Thomas resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Franklin Lafayette Decatur Thomas married Margaret Foreman, Mary E Allison, Rebecca Allison, and had children including Alexander M Thomas, Anna Bertha Thomas, Charlotte B Thomas, Delia Thomas, Jason P Thomas, John Bonian Thomas, John Thomas, Maggie Thomas Morgan, Martha J Thomas, Webb Thomas, William M Thomas, Wm M Thomas.
  • Franklin Lafayette Decatur Thomas passed away in 1921 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Franklin Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Thomas
1836–1921
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Micajah Smith Thomas
1808–1883
North Carolina, United States of America
anne (carolina) hightower
1814–1898
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
epaphroditus hightower
1773–1859
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
john hightower
1749–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784

Franklin Thomas's Descendants

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Franklin (Lafayette Decatur) Thomas (9 August 1836–24 October 1921) m. Mary (E) Allison (Abt 1846–) m. Margaret Foreman (1834–) m. Rebecca Allison (abt 1833–)
  1. 1. Maggie (Thomas) Morgan 1882–1965
  2. 2. John (Bonian) Thomas 1861–1943
  3. 3. Delia Thomas 1859–
  4. 4. Martha (J) Thomas 1862–
  5. 5. Charlotte (B) Thomas 1864–
  6. 6. Wm (M) Thomas 1866–
  7. 7. William (M.) Thomas 1866–
  8. 8. John Thomas 1868–
  9. 9. Anna (Bertha) Thomas 1876–1967
  10. 10. Jason (P.) Thomas 1877–
  11. 11. Alexander (M.) Thomas 1879–
  12. 12. Webb Thomas 1880–

Franklin Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1836
9 August 1836
Birth of Franklin Lafayette Decatur Thomas in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Franklin Lafayette Decatur Thomas resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Franklin Lafayette Decatur Thomas resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Franklin Lafayette Decatur Thomas resided here in Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Franklin Lafayette Decatur Thomas resided here in Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1921
24 October 1921
Age 85
Death of Franklin Lafayette Decatur Thomas in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1836
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 221C; Enumeration District: 185
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1161; Page: 436A; Family History Library Film: 552660
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_901; Page: 856; Family History Library Film: 803901
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Page: 218B; Image: 17
    [7] South Carolina, Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Page: 218B; Image: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_901; Page: 856; Family History Library Film: 803901

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Little River, 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; Family History Library Film: 552660

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1921
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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