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Jonathan Thomas 1787–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: Feb 1860

Death Location: Pelham, Grundy County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Thomas

Mother: Candall Jones

Spouse(s): Nancy Russell?

Children(s): Jonathan Thomas

The story of Jonathan Thomas began in 1787 in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States. Jonathan Thomas married Nancy Russell, and had children including Jonathan Thomas. Jonathan Thomas passed away in 1860 in Pelham, Grundy County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Thomas began in 1787 in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States.
  • Jonathan Thomas married Nancy Russell, and had children including Jonathan Thomas.
  • Jonathan Thomas passed away in 1860 in Pelham, Grundy County, Tennessee, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Thomas
1787–1860
Birth Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Davis Thomas
1763–1814
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Candall Jones
–1793
United States
Grandparents
Colonel (John) Thomas
1720–1811
Cardiff, Wales
Ann (JANE) BLACK
1723–1811
Pennsylvania, USA
Mrs (Joseph) Jones
1747–
USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan II
1690–1770
Robert Black
1700–1746
Ann Waters
1702–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Blakesley
1659–1712
John Black
1675–1718
Thomas Waters
1677–1757

Jonathan Thomas's Descendants

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Jonathan Thomas (1787–Feb 1860) m. Nancy Russell? (1784–After 1870)
  1. 1. Jonathan Thomas 1821–1898 m. Matilda Thomas 1837–1900
    1. 1. William (C.) Thomas 1843–1922 m. Mary (Misoulyn) Short 1845–1899 m. Annie Thomas 1872–
      1. 1. William (Jesse) Thomas 1870–1947 m. Ellen (Martha "Ella Mae") Wilkie 1883–1958
        1. 1. Mamie (Lee) Thomas 1903–1991 m. Louis (John) Mears 1908–
        2. 2. Charles (Mayberry) Thomas 1899–1982
        3. 3. Violet (Irene) Thomas 1901–1967
        4. 4. Agnes (Mae) Thomas 1905–1987
        5. 5. William (Eugene "Big Gene" Thomas) Sr. 1909–1972
        6. 6. Lewis (Lynn "Dick") Thomas 1911–1991
        7. 7. Frank (Sorrell) Thomas 1913–1915
        8. 8. James (Sanford) Thomas 1922–2017 m. Hilma Moen 1920–1999
        9. 9. Carl (Lester "Kit") Thomas 1926–1990 m. Catheline Miller 1929–2024
      2. 2. General (Edward "Eddie") Thomas 1879–1947
      3. 3. Rosie (Olivia) Thomas 1876–1960 m. Austin (C) Jones 1873–
      4. 4. Mollie Thomas 1874–1880
      5. 5. James (Franklin) Thomas 1872–1940
      6. 6. Josephine Thomas 1867–1930
      7. 7. John Thomas 1867–1947
      8. 8. Charlotte (Elliott) Thomas 1882–1969 m. B (L) Phillipps 1886–
        1. 1. Clyde (A) Turner 1904–
      9. 9. Etta Smith 1894–
    2. 2. George (W.) Thomas 1844–1880
    3. 3. Martha (A.) Thomas 1846–
    4. 4. Mary (F.) Thomas 1848–
    5. 5. James (H.) Thomas 1850–
    6. 6. Jonathan ("John" L.) Thomas 1852–
    7. 7. Nancy (T.) Thomas 1855–
    8. 8. Samuel Thomas 1857–

Jonathan Thomas's Timeline

3 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Jonathan Thomas in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1860
Feb 1860
Age 73
Death of Jonathan Thomas in Bell's Cove, Pelham, Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Bell's Cove, Pelham, Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
1860
9 Oct 1860
Age 73
Jonathan Thomas - Probate in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1860
    Event Place: Bell's Cove, Pelham, Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Chancery Court Records (Hawkins County, Tennessee), 1795-1950; Author: Tennessee Chancery Court (Hawkins County); Probate Place: Hawkins, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelham, Grundy County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Chancery Court Records (Hawkins County, Tennessee), 1795-1950; Author: Tennessee Chancery Court (Hawkins County); Probate Place: Hawkins, Tennessee

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