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Rachel Thomas 1832–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1832

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1927

Death Location: Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Barlow

Mother: Rachel Thomas

Spouse(s): William Huss, Joseph Barlow

Children(s): Fannie Gray, James Barlow

Rachel Thomas was born in 1832 in Washington, Virginia, United States, the child of Joseph Barlow And Rachel Thomas. In 1850, Rachel Thomas resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Rachel Thomas resided in Smyth, Virginia, USA. Rachel Thomas married Joseph F Barlow, William Alexander Van Huss, and had children including Fannie Gray, James Henry Barlow. Rachel Thomas passed away in 1927 in Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Thomas was born in 1832 in Washington, Virginia, United States, the child of Joseph Barlow And Rachel Thomas.
  • In 1850, Rachel Thomas resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Rachel Thomas resided in Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • Rachel Thomas married Joseph F Barlow, William Alexander Van Huss, and had children including Fannie Gray, James Henry Barlow.
  • Rachel Thomas passed away in 1927 in Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Barlow
1784–1854
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Rachel Thomas
1795–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Huss
1829–1894
Birth Location: Washington Co. Va.
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Joseph Barlow
1825–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Fannie Gray
1885–
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Barlow
1858–1936
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Rachel Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Thomas
1832–1927
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Barlow
1784–1854
Virginia, United States
Rachel Thomas
1795–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Christopher (Barlow) II
1730–1810
Culpeper, Madison, Virginia, United States
Catherine Fleshman
1736–1784
Culpepper, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
John Thomas
1762–1820
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Gross
–1821
Elizabeth
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Barlow
1695–1747
Anna Mayer
1691–1747
Hans Fleischmann
1708–1774
Maria Broyles
1716–1800
Reuben Thomas
1740–1810
Sarah Crow
1752–1830
Lt Gross
1740–1821
Barbara Gross
1752–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Mayer
1648–1730
Catharine Miller
1662–1692
Cyriacus Fleishman
1661–1748
Anna Schone
1664–1743
Johannes Broyles
1679–1733
Ursula Ruop
1680–1744
Massey Thomas
1708–1776
Mary Price
1714–1776

Rachel Thomas's Descendants

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Rachel Thomas (Oct 1832–1927) m. William (Alexander Van) Huss (Sep 1829–02 Jun 1894) m. Joseph (F) Barlow (abt 1825–)
  1. 1. Fannie Gray 1885–
  2. 2. James (Henry) Barlow 1858–1936 m. Eunice Shupe 1856–1927
    1. 1. Sara (Laura Lois) Barlow 1895–1975 m. William (D) Sheets 1880–1960
      1. 1. Ira (Cecil) Sheets 1934–1998
      2. 2. Mary (Agnes) Sheets 1912–2001 m. William (Monroe) Yates 1909–1992
        1. 1. Peggy (Sue) Yates 1939–2022
        2. 2. Wilma (Jean) Yates 1936–2015
        3. 3. Shirley (A) Yates 1915–
        4. 4. William (D) Yates 1938–1991
      3. 3. John (Thomas) Sheets 1915–1982
      4. 4. Nora (L) Sheets 1917–
      5. 5. Alice Sheets 1920–
      6. 6. Clarence (Jeiter) Sheets 1921–1986
      7. 7. Ray Sheets 1924–
    2. 2. Louisa (Jane) Barlow 1882–1961
    3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Barlow 1887–1934
    4. 4. Mary (Gentry) Barlow 1891–1966
    5. 5. Hannah Barlow 1892–1930
    6. 6. Nola (Mae) Barlow 1897–1991

Rachel Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1832
Oct 1832
Birth of Rachel Thomas in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 18
Rachel Thomas resided here in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA
District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Rachel Thomas resided here in Smyth, Virginia, USA
Smyth, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Rachel Thomas resided here in Saint Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Saint Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 78
Rachel Thomas resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1927
1927
Age 95
Death of Rachel Thomas in Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1832
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Clair, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Family History Film: 1255390; Page: 124A; Enumeration District: 085
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M653_1377; Page: 967; Image: 449; Family History Library Film: 805377
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 117A; Image: 238
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 117A; Image: 238

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M653_1377; Page: 967; Image: 449; Family History Library Film: 805377

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Clair, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Family History Film: 1255390; Page: 124A; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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