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Miriam Thomas 1773–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1773

Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Feb 1847

Death Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Thomas

Mother: Catherine Rector

Spouse(s): Thomas Telford, James Mathes

Children(s): Susan Mathes, Ann Mathes, William Mathes, Susan Mathes, James Mathes, Keller Mathes, Rachel Mathes, Polly Mathes, Rebecca Mathes, Sarah Mathes, William Mathes

In 1773, Miriam Thomas entered the world in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, born to William Thomas And Catherine Rector. Miriam Thomas married James Mathes, Thomas Alexander Telford, and had children including Ann D Mathes, James Harrison Mathes, Keller Mathes, Polly Mathes, Rachel Mathes, Rebecca Mathes, Sarah Mathes, Susan D Mathes, William Thomas Mathes. Miriam Thomas passed away in 1847 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1773, Miriam Thomas entered the world in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, born to William Thomas And Catherine Rector.
  • Miriam Thomas married James Mathes, Thomas Alexander Telford, and had children including Ann D Mathes, James Harrison Mathes, Keller Mathes, Polly Mathes, Rachel Mathes, Rebecca Mathes, Sarah Mathes, Susan D Mathes, William Thomas Mathes.
  • Miriam Thomas passed away in 1847 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Miriam Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Miriam Thomas
1773–1847
Birth Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Thomas
1744–1763
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Catherine Rector
1744–1772
Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Evan (Irwin) THOMAS
1757–1795
Fredricks Co, W, Virginia, United States
Hannah Nixon
1759–1788
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
John Rector
1711–1773
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Anna (Catherine) Fischbach
1714–1789
Germanna, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ellis Thomas
1710–1763
Elizabeth Zane
1710–1764
George Nixon
1730–1793
Elizabeth Arnold
1723–1782
Hans Richter
1674–1729
Anna Fischbach
1685–1761
Johannes Fischbach
1691–1733
Agnes Haeger
1697–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Nixon
1687–1775
Mary Janney
1707–1732
Richard Arnold
1694–1758
Christiana Davis
1698–1780
Christopher Richter
1645–1713
Anna Becker
1640–1713
Phillip Fischbach
1661–1715
Elizabeth Heimbach
1662–1683

Miriam Thomas's Descendants

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Miriam Thomas (3 Apr 1773–1 Feb 1847) m. Thomas (Alexander) Telford (6 Nov 1766–24 Feb 1816) m. James Mathes (6 Jun 1768–9 Jul 1826)
  1. 1. Susan (D) Mathes 1820–1821
  2. 2. Ann (D) Mathes 1807–
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Mathes 1838–1882
  4. 4. Susan (D) Mathes 1820–1821
  5. 5. James (Harrison) Mathes 1813–1896
  6. 6. Keller Mathes 1811–1845
  7. 7. Rachel Mathes 1810–1893
  8. 8. Polly Mathes 1808–
  9. 9. Rebecca Mathes 1805–
  10. 10. Sarah Mathes 1798–
  11. 11. William (Thomas) Mathes 1803– m. Eliza (A) Ramsey 1805–1895
    1. 1. Houston Mathes 1846–
    2. 2. William Mathes 1838–
    3. 3. Elvira Mathes 1836–
    4. 4. Paulina Mathes 1835–
    5. 5. Miriam Mathes 1833–
    6. 6. Thomas Mathes 1831–
    7. 7. Viola Mathes 1829–
    8. 8. Artamissa (Mayr) Mathes 1843–1922 m. Waterfield 1840–1921
      1. 1. Gracer (C) Waterfield 1885–
      2. 2. Monnie (Venoy) Waterfield 1876–
      3. 3. Aurelia (Irene) Waterfield 1883–1958 m. Lendder ("Scudder") Galloway 1878–1954
        1. 1. Larue Galloway 1917–1917
        2. 2. Asmond (Burnett) Galloway 1906–2000
        3. 3. Jetta Galloway 1903–1998 m. Elbert Houston 1900–1966
        4. 4. Taz Galloway 1915–1990
        5. 5. Alvah (Wesley) Galloway 1909–1980 m. Rachel (Ovie) Tubbs 1914–1985 m. O (V) Tubbs 1912–
        6. 6. Valley (Lochie) Galloway 1912–2011 m. Bonnie (W) Miller 1906–1979
      4. 4. Bula (Mathis) Waterfield 1882–1887
      5. 5. William (Peter) Waterfield 1868–1871
      6. 6. Grover (Burnett) Warterfield 1888–1974 m. Ruth Waterfield 1900–
      7. 7. Lois Warterfield 1886–
      8. 8. Alvin (Monroe) Warterfield 1880–1897
      9. 9. Rosa (May) Warterfield 1876–1888
      10. 10. Avery (Gamble) Warterfield 1874–1893
      11. 11. Eliza (Gatewood) Warterfield 1870–1936
      12. 12. Andrew (K.) Warterfield 1867–1894
      13. 13. Dora (Missipsa) Warterfield 1872–1950 m. Rufus (Hiram) Ward 1872–1922
        1. 1. Winston (Ottis) Ward 1897–1950 m. Rubye (Laveda) Daily 1902–2001
        2. 2. Letie (Grey) Ward 1895–1896
        3. 3. Chettye (Mae) Ward 1902–1965 m. Hubert (Wilson) Shipley 1899–1953
        4. 4. Otho (Franklin) Ward 1906–1991 m. Louetta Gregory 1912–1959

Miriam Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1773
3 Apr 1773
Birth of Miriam Thomas in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1847
1 Feb 1847
Age 74
Death of Miriam Thomas in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1773
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 22070.003; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

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