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Lafayette "Fate" Thomas 1846–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1846

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 15 Sep 1890

Death Location: Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Richard Thomas

Mother: Mary Couch

Spouse(s): Rebecca Thomas

Children(s): Mary Thomas, Ophelia Thomas, Missouri Thomas

The story of Lafayette "Fate" Thomas began in 1846 in Alabama. In 1860, Lafayette "Fate" Thomas resided in Western Division, Alsaburough, Franklin, Alabama, . In 1870, Lafayette "Fate" Thomas resided in Township 10, Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA. Lafayette "Fate" Thomas married Rebecca Jane Thomas, and had children including Mary Frances Thomas, Missouri Alabama Thomas, Ophelia M Ophie Thomas. Lafayette "Fate" Thomas passed away in 1890 in Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lafayette "Fate" Thomas began in 1846 in Alabama.
  • In 1860, Lafayette "Fate" Thomas resided in Western Division, Alsaburough, Franklin, Alabama, .
  • In 1870, Lafayette "Fate" Thomas resided in Township 10, Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA.
  • Lafayette "Fate" Thomas married Rebecca Jane Thomas, and had children including Mary Frances Thomas, Missouri Alabama Thomas, Ophelia M Ophie Thomas.
  • Lafayette "Fate" Thomas passed away in 1890 in Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Thomas
1803–1851
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Couch
1806–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Thomas
1845–1876
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Thomas
1867–1925
Birth Location: MARGERUM AL.
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Ophelia Thomas
1862–1958
Birth Location: Colbert County, Alabama, USA
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Missouri Thomas
1869–
Birth Location: Colbert County, Alabama, USA
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Lafayette Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Lafayette Thomas
1846–1890
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Richard "Richie" Thomas
1803–1851
Tennessee
Mary Couch
1806–1880
Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry (A.) Thomas
1765–1836
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Sarah Thomas
1775–1860
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lafayette Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Lafayette ("Fate") Thomas (abt 1846–15 Sep 1890) m. Rebecca (Jane) Thomas (1845–1876)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances) Thomas 1867–1925 m. James (Tatum) Heathcock 1866–1943
    1. 1. James (Herschel) HEATHCOCK 1912–1967 m. Evalean (May) Penny 1918–1997
    2. 2. Charlie (H.) Hathcock 1899–1900
    3. 3. George (E.) Heathcock 1891–
    4. 4. Francis (R) Heathcock 1890–1920
    5. 5. Almeta Haithcock 1898–1952 m. Theodore (D.) Thompson 1896–1963
    6. 6. Loudie Heathcock 1895–1939
    7. 7. Esther (Luegean) Heathcock 1903–1964 m. Joesph (Newton) Simmons 1887–1968
    8. 8. Ola (M) Johnson 1906–1985
    9. 9. Lawrence Hathcock 1893–1930
    10. 10. Jessie (L.) Heathcock 1892–1966
    11. 11. William Hathcock 1888–1930 m. Geneva (Georgia Ellen Josephine) Haney 1920–1969 m. Geanie Percy 1901– m. Arbia Thomas 1897–1922
      1. 1. Alvin Heathcock 1930–2008 m. Ollie (Gladie) Robbins\Hathcock 1931–2016
      2. 2. Quay Heathcock 1918–
    12. 12. Ester (Lugean) Simmons 1904–1964
    13. 13. Eula (M) Heathcock 1916–1999 m. Cliff (D) Wardlow 1904–1983
      1. 1. Gladys (Marie) Wardlow 1934–1996
  2. 2. Ophelia (M. "Ophie") Thomas 1862–1958
  3. 3. Missouri (Alabama) Thomas 1869–

Lafayette Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1846
abt 1846
Birth of Lafayette "Fate" Thomas in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 14
Lafayette "Fate" Thomas resided here in Western Division, Alsaburough, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Western Division, Alsaburough, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Lafayette "Fate" Thomas resided here in Township 10, Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Township 10, Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Lafayette "Fate" Thomas resided here in Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1890
15 Sep 1890
Age 44
Death of Lafayette "Fate" Thomas in Interesting that death date was found in his wife's pension application for his service in the Civil War
Interesting that death date was found in his wife's pension application for his service in the Civil War
1899
1 Jun 1899
Age 53
Lafayette "Fate" Thomas resided here in Colbert
Colbert

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Alsaburough, Franklin, Alabama, 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: Western Division, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M653_10; Page: 697; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10, Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: M593_12; Page: 73B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 378C; Enumeration District: 033

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Colbert
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Thacker, Francis Marion - Thomas, Lafayette

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Interesting that death date was found in his wife's pension application for his service in the Civil War
    Record Source: Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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