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Jacob Andrew Thomas 1840–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1840

Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 September 1908

Death Location: Roaring Creek, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Aaron JR

Mother: Elmyra Ray

Spouse(s): Peggy Thomas

Children(s): william Thomas, C Thomas, Flora Thomas, Mary Thomas, Allen Thomas, Sallie Thomas, Henry Thomas, Jonah Thomas, Asberry Thomas, Moses Thomas, Sie Thomas, Kenna Thomas, Clerica Thomas, Clingman Thomas, Alice Thomas, Freelie Thomas, Sarah Thomas, Simon Thomas, William Thomas

Jacob Andrew Thomas was born in 1840 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Aaron Obediah Thomas Jr And Elmyra Mira Ray. In 1850, Jacob Andrew Thomas resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Jacob Andrew Thomas resided in Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA. Jacob Andrew Thomas married Peggy Thomas, and had children including Alice Thomas, Allen A Thomas, Asberry Allen Thomas, C K Thomas, Clerica Thomas, Clingman Thomas, Flora Jana Thomas, Freelie Flora Thomas, Henry Bell Thomas, Ida Thomas, Jonah Thomas, Kenna Thomas, Mary Etta Thomas, Moses Thomas, Sallie Thomas, Sarah Thomas, Sie Dave Thomas, Simon Thomas, William Frank Thomas, William Thomas. Jacob Andrew Thomas passed away in 1908 in Roaring Creek, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Andrew Thomas was born in 1840 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Aaron Obediah Thomas Jr And Elmyra Mira Ray.
  • In 1850, Jacob Andrew Thomas resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Jacob Andrew Thomas resided in Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jacob Andrew Thomas married Peggy Thomas, and had children including Alice Thomas, Allen A Thomas, Asberry Allen Thomas, C K Thomas, Clerica Thomas, Clingman Thomas, Flora Jana Thomas, Freelie Flora Thomas, Henry Bell Thomas, Ida Thomas, Jonah Thomas, Kenna Thomas, Mary Etta Thomas, Moses Thomas, Sallie Thomas, Sarah Thomas, Sie Dave Thomas, Simon Thomas, William Frank Thomas, William Thomas.
  • Jacob Andrew Thomas passed away in 1908 in Roaring Creek, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Thomas
1840–1908
Birth Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Aaron Obediah THOMAS JR
1804–1909
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Elmyra ("Mira") Ray
1805–1904
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (Obediah Thomas) Sr
1776–1883
Georgia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Rebecca) Hunsucker
1782–1866
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Walter (G.) Ray
1790–
South Carolina
Mary Ray
1790–1865
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Cynthia Wilson
1760–1830
Johan Black
1764–1821
Susannah Black
1751–1823
James Ray
1765–1834
Elizabeth Dula
1768–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jobe Thomas
1818–1885
Nancy Deyton
1819–1886
Johann Black
1736–1789
Sarah Greiff
1738–1796
James Black
Susan Black
–1776
William Ray
1700–
Elizabeth Ray-Mnu
1700–
Elizabeth Fennell
1734–1779

Jacob Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Andrew) Thomas (15 October 1840–14 September 1908) m. Peggy Thomas (29 march 1849–16 december 1933)
  1. 1. william (frank) Thomas 1868–1946 m. mary (Lettie Cook) Thomas 1876–1961
    1. 1. Harley (Henry) Thomas 1911–1975 m. Mabel (C.) Thomas 1916–1990
      1. 1. rabon (lester) thomas 1937–2005 m. Rachel Hinshaw 1941–1984 m. Deborah (Faye) Thomas 1948–2002
      2. 2. Floyd (Basil) Thomas 1940–2021 m. Elizabeth (Louise) Cain 1944–2022
    2. 2. Ardella Thomas 1900–1989 m. Manuel (Hobart) Long 1900–1967
      1. 1. Dorothy Stalker 1924–1994
      2. 2. Barbara Ward 1930–2017
      3. 3. Ardella (Long) Morton 1933–2017
      4. 4. Jessie (C.) Long 1937–1995
      5. 5. James (Junior) Long 1935–2015
      6. 6. Hobert (arthur) Long 1922–1980 m. Annie (may) Ward 1928–2004
        1. 1. Clayton (arthur) Long 1946–2005
      7. 7. Long 1923–1923
    3. 3. vallie (Thomas) Routh 1913–2002 m. John (Page Routh) Jr 1912–1966
      1. 1. Willa (D) Routh 1935–2017
      2. 2. Worth (L) Routh 1936–1965
      3. 3. Barbara (Jean Routh) Trogdon 1939–2016 m. Richard Trogdon 1938–1996
      4. 4. Robert (Leo) Routh 1937–2015
    4. 4. Marvin (Baxter) thomas 1903–1975 m. Nannie (Taylor) Thomas 1902–1980
      1. 1. Bernie (Lester) Thomas 1928–1986
      2. 2. Alton thomas 1940–2008
    5. 5. uary thomas 1905–1975 m. Helen (Norris) Thomas 1925–2005
      1. 1. Hassel (Franklin) Thomas 1928–2004
    6. 6. ola (Ann thomas) Hinshaw 1921–2013 m. Raymond (earl) hinshaw 1917–1994
    7. 7. Coy (Neston) Thomas 1915–1988 m. Ethel (Ferree) Thomas 1905–1989
    8. 8. Roy (Arthur) thomas 1898–1985 m. Mary (M) Teter 1911–1981
    9. 9. Ethel (Mae) Thomas 1909– m. McCay (Herman) Pergason 1909–
      1. 1. Elsie (R) Purgeson 1933–1987
    10. 10. Henry (H) Thomas 1913–
  2. 2. C (K) Thomas 1860–1917 m. Hattie (M) Thomas 1875–
    1. 1. Charls (P) Thomas 1895–
    2. 2. Samual Thomas 1901–
    3. 3. Vina (E) Thomas 1903–
    4. 4. Gueyley (E) Thomas 1908–
    5. 5. Aaron (L) Thomas 1910–
  3. 3. Flora (Jana) Thomas 1868–1947 m. Sherman Pitman 1866–
    1. 1. Martha (P) Jenkins 1891–1986
  4. 4. Mary (Etta) Thomas 1870–1921
    1. 1. Effie Hughes 1915–1915
  5. 5. Allen (A.) Thomas 1872–
  6. 6. Sallie Thomas 1878–1961 m. James (P.) McClellan 1873–
  7. 7. Henry (Bell) Thomas 1886–1972 m. Donah (O) Thomas 1889– m. Doney Buchan 1887–
    1. 1. Arnold (D) Thomas 1917–
    2. 2. Robert (E) Thomas 1921–
    3. 3. Pansy (A) Thomas 1925–
    4. 4. Hazel Thomas 1918–1920
    5. 5. Ernest Thomas 1909–
    6. 6. Hulchi Thomas 1912–
    7. 7. Emmet Thomas 1914–
  8. 8. Jonah Thomas 1875–1962 m. Martha Thomas 1877–
    1. 1. Jesse Thomas 1908–
    2. 2. Rome Thomas 1915–
    3. 3. George Thomas 1922–
    4. 4. Margaret (T) Blankinship 1912–
  9. 9. Asberry (Allen) Thomas 1870–1955
  10. 10. Moses Thomas 1887–1931 m. Lottie (Louise) Pritchard 1889–1964
    1. 1. George Thomas 1915–1916
    2. 2. Sylvia (M) Thomas 1910–
    3. 3. Millard (J) Thomas 1913–
    4. 4. Floyd (Chester) Thomas 1916–1990
    5. 5. Roy (O) Thomas 1920–
    6. 6. Sarah (B) Thomas 1924–
  11. 11. Sie (Dave) Thomas 1890–
    1. 1. Wiltson (Garfield) Thomas 1917–2000
    2. 2. Effie Davidson 1889–1914
  12. 12. Kenna Thomas 1865–
  13. 13. Clerica Thomas 1868–
  14. 14. Clingman Thomas 1886–1974 m. Clary Silver 1886–
  15. 15. Alice Thomas 1866–
  16. 16. Freelie (Flora) Thomas 1864–
  17. 17. Sarah Thomas 1878–
  18. 18. Simon Thomas 1879–
  19. 19. William Thomas 1868–

Jacob Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1840
15 October 1840
Birth of Jacob Andrew Thomas in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 10
Jacob Andrew Thomas resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Jacob Andrew Thomas resided here in Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Jacob Andrew Thomas resided here in Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Jacob Andrew Thomas resided here in Roaring Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Roaring Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1908
14 September 1908
Age 68
Death of Jacob Andrew Thomas in Roaring Creek, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Roaring Creek, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1840
    Event Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 24C; Enumeration District: 142
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [6] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 24C; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1908
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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