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James Alexander Thomason 1844–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1844

Birth Location: Steeleville, Randolph, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1927

Death Location: Saint Jacob, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Thomason

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): Martha Pyle

Children(s): Blanch Thomason, Grace Cabbage, Naoma Thomason, Gerald Thomason, Allen Thomason, Martha Thomason

In 1844, James Alexander Thomason entered the world in Steeleville, Randolph, Illinois, USA, born to George E Thomason And Sarah Jane Brown. In 1850, James Alexander Thomason resided in Township 6 S R 5 W, Randolph, Illinois. In 1860, James Alexander Thomason resided in Township 6 S Range 5 W, Randolph, Illinois, United. James Alexander Thomason married Martha A Pyle, and had children including Allen M Thomason, Blanch B Thomason, Gerald Massey Thomason, Grace T Cabbage, Martha Grace Thomason, Naoma Alice Thomason. James Alexander Thomason passed away in 1927 in Saint Jacob, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, James Alexander Thomason entered the world in Steeleville, Randolph, Illinois, USA, born to George E Thomason And Sarah Jane Brown.
  • In 1850, James Alexander Thomason resided in Township 6 S R 5 W, Randolph, Illinois.
  • In 1860, James Alexander Thomason resided in Township 6 S Range 5 W, Randolph, Illinois, United.
  • James Alexander Thomason married Martha A Pyle, and had children including Allen M Thomason, Blanch B Thomason, Gerald Massey Thomason, Grace T Cabbage, Martha Grace Thomason, Naoma Alice Thomason.
  • James Alexander Thomason passed away in 1927 in Saint Jacob, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thomason's Ancestors

Self
James Thomason
1844–1927
Birth Place: Steeleville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Parents
George E Thomason
1810–1869
Georgia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Brown
1819–1904
Near Castalian Springs, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Thomason
1785–1852
, , Georgia, USA
Rebecca Simmons
1780–1830
Georgia, USA
John Brown
1772–1832
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Chapman) Brown
1781–1853
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Brown
1720–1772
Margaret Soeter
1724–1791
James Chapman
1747–1800
Martha Kirkpatrick
1754–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Chapman
1700–1883
David Kirkpatrick
1730–
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1732–

James Thomason's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Thomason (25 Jul 1844–22 Sep 1927) m. Martha (A) Pyle (16 Nov 1850–22 Sep 1928)
  1. 1. Blanch (B) Thomason 1881–1938
  2. 2. Grace (T) Cabbage 1882–
  3. 3. Naoma (Alice) Thomason 1875–1910
  4. 4. Gerald (Massey) Thomason 1876–1957
  5. 5. Allen (M.) Thomason 1878–1880
  6. 6. Martha (Grace) Thomason 1882–1973

James Thomason's Timeline

9 Records

1844
25 Jul 1844
Birth of James Alexander Thomason in Steeleville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Steeleville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
James Alexander Thomason resided here in Township 6 S R 5 W, Randolph, Illinois
Township 6 S R 5 W, Randolph, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 16
James Alexander Thomason resided here in Township 6 S Range 5 W, Randolph, Illinois, United States
Township 6 S Range 5 W, Randolph, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
James Alexander Thomason resided here in Jarvis Or Saint Jacobs, Madison, Illinois, United States
Jarvis Or Saint Jacobs, Madison, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
James Alexander Thomason resided here in Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
1908
1908
Age 64
James Alexander Thomason resided here in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
James Alexander Thomason resided here in Lewistown Ward 3, Fergus, Montana
Lewistown Ward 3, Fergus, Montana
1920
1920
Age 76
James Alexander Thomason resided here in Saint Jacob, Madison, Illinois
Saint Jacob, Madison, Illinois
1927
22 Sep 1927
Age 83
Death of James Alexander Thomason in St Jacob, Madison, Illinois, USA
St Jacob, Madison, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Steeleville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Jacob, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T625_390; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jarvis Or Saint Jacobs, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 234; Family History Film: 1254234; Page: 480A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 0080.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240882
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 5 W, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 832; Image: 390.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewistown Ward 3, Fergus, Montana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 S R 5 W, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: M432_125; Page: 35A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 6 S R 5 W, Randolph, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 S R 5 W, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: M432_125; Page: 35A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 S Range 5 W, Randolph, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 5 W, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 832; Image: 390.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jarvis Or Saint Jacobs, Madison, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jarvis Or Saint Jacobs, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 234; Family History Film: 1254234; Page: 480A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 0080.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240882

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lewistown Ward 3, Fergus, Montana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewistown Ward 3, Fergus, Montana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saint Jacob, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Jacob, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T625_390; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mariosa, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marissa, St Clair Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1927
    Event Place: St Jacob, Madison, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Jacob, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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