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Nelson Thomas 1861–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1934

Death Location: South Carolina, USA

Father: Simon Thomas

Mother: Lonie Seigler

Spouse(s): Louise Byrd

Children(s): John Thomas, William Thomas, John Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Mary Thomas, Frances Thomas, Rachel Thomas, Wash Thomas, Nelson Thomas, William Thomas, Viola Thomas

Nelson Thomas was born in 1861 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Simon Thomas And Lonie Seigler. In 1870, Nelson Thomas resided in Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. In 1880, Nelson Thomas resided in Lyons, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. Nelson Thomas married Louise Byrd, and had children including Elizabeth Thomas, Frances Thomas, John T Thomas, John W Thomas, Mary Thomas, Nelson Thomas, Rachel Thomas, Viola Thomas, Wash Thomas, William E Thomas, William S Thomas. Nelson Thomas passed away in 1934 in South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Nelson Thomas was born in 1861 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Simon Thomas And Lonie Seigler.
  • In 1870, Nelson Thomas resided in Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Nelson Thomas resided in Lyons, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • Nelson Thomas married Louise Byrd, and had children including Elizabeth Thomas, Frances Thomas, John T Thomas, John W Thomas, Mary Thomas, Nelson Thomas, Rachel Thomas, Viola Thomas, Wash Thomas, William E Thomas, William S Thomas.
  • Nelson Thomas passed away in 1934 in South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Thomas
1838–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Lonie Seigler
1845–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Louise Byrd
1864–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LB

Children(s)

John Thomas
1888–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JT
William Thomas
1892–1969
Birth Location: South Carolina
WT
John Thomas
1903–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JT
Elizabeth Thomas
1906–
Birth Location: South Carolina
ET
Mary Thomas
1908–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MT
Frances Thomas
1885–
Birth Location: South Carolina
FT
Rachel Thomas
1886–1921
Birth Location: South Carolina
RT
Wash Thomas
1894–1965
Birth Location: South Carolina
WT
Nelson Thomas
1899–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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William Thomas
1912–
Birth Location: South Carolina
WT
Viola Thomas
1896–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
VT

Nelson Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Thomas
1861–1934
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Simon Thomas
1838–
South Carolina, USA
Lonie Seigler
1845–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Sarah
1800–
South Carolina
Frank Zeigler
1815–
South Carolina, USA
Dilsey Felder
1819–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Nelson Thomas (1861–10 Aug 1934) m. Louise Byrd (May 1864–)
  1. 1. John (T) Thomas 1888–
  2. 2. William (E) Thomas 1892–1969 m. Edna Moore 1895–
    1. 1. Robert (J) Thomas 1921–
    2. 2. Henry Thomas 1924–
    3. 3. Joe (H) Thomas 1912– m. Carrie Thomas 1912–
    4. 4. Lula (Virginia) Thomas 1912–1988 m. Norman (Arleigh) Wilson 1908–1987
      1. 1. Carole (Moore) Wilson 1951–1953
    5. 5. Lawrence Thomas 1920–
    6. 6. Addie Thomas 1921–
    7. 7. Mary Thomas 1923–
  3. 3. John (W) Thomas 1903–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Thomas 1906–
  5. 5. Mary Thomas 1908–
  6. 6. Frances Thomas 1885–
  7. 7. Rachel Thomas 1886–1921 m. Simon Cannon 1880–
    1. 1. Bertha Cannon 1906–
    2. 2. Mattie Cannon 1908–
    3. 3. Orene Cannon 1910–
    4. 4. Lucile Cannon 1918–2006
    5. 5. Anna (Belle) Cannon 1919–2000
    6. 6. Janie Cannon 1916–
    7. 7. Illene Cannon 1917–
    8. 8. Frank Cannon 1920–
  8. 8. Wash Thomas 1894–1965
  9. 9. Nelson Thomas 1899– m. Rachel Thomas 1902–
  10. 10. William (S) Thomas 1912–
  11. 11. Viola Thomas 1896– m. Lanks Knight 1898–1950
    1. 1. Mariah Knight 1916–1942
    2. 2. Charity (Mae) Knight 1931–2008 m. Emanuel (Brady) Jr 1925–2001 m. John Morrison 1926–1971 m. William (Davis) Thompkins 1932–2017

Nelson Thomas's Timeline

8 Records

1861
1861
Birth of Nelson Thomas in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Nelson Thomas resided here in Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
Nelson Thomas resided here in Lyons, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Lyons, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Nelson Thomas resided here in Township 7, Moon, Newberry, South Carolina
Township 7, Moon, Newberry, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 49
Nelson Thomas resided here in Kinard, Greenwood, South Carolina
Kinard, Greenwood, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 59
Nelson Thomas resided here in Moon, Newberry, South Carolina
Moon, Newberry, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 69
Nelson Thomas resided here in Lyons, Calhoun, South Carolina
Lyons, Calhoun, South Carolina
1934
10 Aug 1934
Age 73
Death of Nelson Thomas in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lyons, Calhoun, South Carolina; Roll: 2189; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 116.0; FHL microfilm: 2341923.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lyons, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1237; Family History Film: 1255237; Page: 211D; Enumeration District: 145; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1536; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 97.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kinard, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] South Carolina Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lyons, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lyons, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1237; Family History Film: 1255237; Page: 211D; Enumeration District: 145; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 7, Moon, Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1536; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 97.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kinard, Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kinard, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lyons, Calhoun, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lyons, Calhoun, South Carolina; Roll: 2189; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 116.0; FHL microfilm: 2341923.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1934
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Death Records
    [2] Web: Birmingham, Alabama, Obituary Index, 1930-1996
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