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Rachel Caroline Thomas 1847–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1847

Birth Location: Socopatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1925

Death Location: Goodwater, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Albert Thomas

Mother: Mahala Rylant

Spouse(s): Benjamin Hollis

Children(s): Benjamin Ben

Rachel Caroline Thomas was born in 1847 in Socopatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA, the child of Albert Thomas And Mahala W Rylant. In 1850, Rachel Caroline Thomas resided in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA. Rachel Caroline Thomas married Benjamin B Hollis, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Hollis Ben. Rachel Caroline Thomas passed away in 1925 in Goodwater, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rachel Caroline Thomas was born in 1847 in Socopatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA, the child of Albert Thomas And Mahala W Rylant.
  • In 1850, Rachel Caroline Thomas resided in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Rachel Caroline Thomas married Benjamin B Hollis, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Hollis Ben.
  • Rachel Caroline Thomas passed away in 1925 in Goodwater, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Thomas
1822–1906
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
AT
Mahala Rylant
1822–1868
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Hollis
1844–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
BH

Children(s)

Benjamin Ben
1867–1947
Birth Location: Daleville, Dale County, Alabama, USA
BB

Rachel Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Thomas
1847–1925
Birth Place: Socopatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
Albert Thomas
1822–1906
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Mahala (W) Rylant
1822–1868
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John Thomas
1795–1873
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Rachel Johnson
1799–1824
Edgefield, Edgefield South Caraolina
Benjamin (Franklin) Rylant
1794–1877
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Susanna (Pody) Royland
1795–1870
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Thomas
1757–1828
Nancy Parker
1780–1843
Allen Johnson
1777–1837
Haley Williams
1780–1806
Benjamin Rylant
1750–
Heinrich Pody
1750–1795
Mary Wolf
1766–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1729–1803
Sarah Shepard
1733–1825
Frederick Captain
1758–1837
Chloretta Chloe
1755–1814
David Williams
1745–
Pauline Jamer
1751–
Joseph Ryland
1716–1772
Elizabeth Hundley
1718–1750
Johann Pody
1714–1775
Dorthea Ternedden
1737–1774

Rachel Thomas's Descendants

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Rachel (Caroline) Thomas (10 Jan 1847–12 Mar 1925) m. Benjamin (B) Hollis (abt 1844–Bef. 1880)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin Hollis) Ben 1867–1947 m. Ella (Texas) Etheridge 1866–1955
    1. 1. Pearl Ellis 1893–1962 m. William (Oscar) Judah 1880–1913 m. Howard (Leroy) Reed 1895–1956 m. Manzie (Haywood) Ellis 1892–1977
      1. 1. Inez Wright 1912–1995 m. Adell Wright 1908–1980
        1. 1. Jimmy (Franklin) Wright 1950–2024
        2. 2. Eugene (Wiley) Wright 1931–2005 m. Hilda (Maria) Haverland 1929–1988
        3. 3. Oscar (Coden) Wright 1933–2001 m. Margaret (Elsie Rose) Conte 1934–2015 m. Helen (Yvonne) Smith 1940–2009 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Harrelson 1935–2006 m. Louie (Belle Gnann) Prevatt 1927–2011 m. Ellen (F) Lennon 1941–2022
        4. 4. Betty (Pearl Wright) Lanier 1935–2001 m. David (Gordon) Lanier 1930–2015 m. Arthur (Philip) Howard 1922–1972
        5. 5. James (Adel Wright) Sr. 1935–2008 m. Opal Abston 1942–1999
        6. 6. Lola Bowers 1940–2005 m. Floyd (S) Cook 1932–1997 m. David (James) Bowers 1937–1989
        7. 7. Sonny (Ray Wright) Sr 1945–2024
      2. 2. Ilena (J) Ganus 1913–1983 m. Marion (Cody) Ganus 1908–1993 m. Andrew (C) Worley 1908–1991
        1. 1. John (Edward) Ganus 1936–2021
        2. 2. Oscar (Oneal) Worley 1931–2006
      3. 3. William (Benjamin) Ellis 1917–2005 m. Dorothy (Dix) Yates 1922–2011
        1. 1. Jerry (Devane) Ellis 1943–2019
      4. 4. Mytice Ellis 1919–2009 m. Lewis Smith 1916–1998
    2. 2. Rena (B Cochran) Rena 1896–1930 m. Roy (Jefferson) Cochran 1886–1945
      1. 1. Roy (Jackson Cochran Sr) Jack 1924–1994 m. Ann Esslinger 1929–2010
      2. 2. Hollis Cochran 1926–2003
      3. 3. Francis (Brookman) Cochran 1929–2021
      4. 4. Doris Cochran 1916–2000
      5. 5. Wilma (Ruth) Cochran 1919–1973 m. Grover Pilgreen 1917–
    3. 3. William (Oliver) Hollis 1886–1980
    4. 4. Rachel (Annetta) Hollis 1890–1958
    5. 5. Bridget (C) Hollis 1898–
    6. 6. Carrie (B) Patterson 1901–1972 m. Colguet (Lee Patterson) Collie 1874–1945
      1. 1. Lilly (Mae) Adams 1918–1986 m. Beacy (Junior) Adams 1912– m. Roy (Clayton) Adams 1916–1982
        1. 1. Thomas (Paul) Adams 1946–
      2. 2. Dorothy Jones 1923–2003 m. Fate (Lee) Jones 1919–1986
        1. 1. Earl (Lee) Jones 1949–2020
        2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) Jones 1951–1951
        3. 3. William (Eugene) Jones 1945–2019
      3. 3. Marvelle Patterson 1925–2015 m. Walter (Jackson) Walker 1922–2009
        1. 1. Erma (Carolyn Walter) Isma 1946–1998
      4. 4. Luella Jones 1928–1969
      5. 5. Dot (Evelyn) Brown 1921–2005 m. LEE (THOMAS) BROWN 1916–1975
        1. 1. Lee (Thomas Brown Jr) Tommy 1945–1979
        2. 2. Jerry (Lee) Brown 1944–1997
        3. 3. Bobby (Lee) Brown 1941–2004 m. Barbra (Ann) Hayes 1946–2004
        4. 4. Maude (Lee) Brown 1943–1946
        5. 5. Carrie (Edna Lee) Brown 1940–2004
      6. 6. infant Patterson 1938–1938
      7. 7. Zerita (Belle) Rhodes 1943–2020
    7. 7. Mollie (May) Hollis 1904–2001 m. John (Curtis) Jackson 1904–1984
    8. 8. Bessie (Leila) Hollis 1893–1995
    9. 9. Annie (Maude) Jansen 1885–1960 m. Fred (Morris) Jansen 1875–1937
      1. 1. Theodore (Marshall) Jansen 1907–1979
      2. 2. Willie (A) Jansen 1900–1974 m. Guy (Porter Fones) Sr 1897–1940
      3. 3. Miriam Janson 1915–1988

Rachel Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1847
10 Jan 1847
Birth of Rachel Caroline Thomas in Socopatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Socopatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Rachel Caroline Thomas resided here in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1867
abt 1867
Age 20
Rachel Caroline Thomas was married in USA
USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Rachel Caroline Thomas resided here in Socapatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Socapatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Rachel Caroline Thomas resided here in West Bay, Washington, Florida, USA
West Bay, Washington, Florida, USA
1925
12 Mar 1925
Age 78
Death of Rachel Caroline Thomas in Socopatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Socopatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Socopatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Socapatoy, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0020
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Bay, Washington, Florida; Roll: T624_169; Page: 22a; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374182
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 86a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1867
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 86a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Socapatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Socapatoy, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Bay, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Bay, Washington, Florida; Roll: T624_169; Page: 22a; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374182

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Socopatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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