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Raleigh Thomas 1801–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March, 1801

Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 March, 1891

Death Location: Ashland, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: David Thomas

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Thomas

Children(s): Uriah Thomas, Elizabeth Ward, Celia Thomas

The story of Raleigh Thomas began in 1801 in Chester County, South Carolina, USA. In 1830, Raleigh Thomas resided in Chester, South Carolina, USA. Raleigh Thomas married Sarah Thomas, and had children including Celia Thomas, Elizabeth Jane Ward, Uriah Thomas. Raleigh Thomas passed away in 1891 in Ashland, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Raleigh Thomas began in 1801 in Chester County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, Raleigh Thomas resided in Chester, South Carolina, USA.
  • Raleigh Thomas married Sarah Thomas, and had children including Celia Thomas, Elizabeth Jane Ward, Uriah Thomas.
  • Raleigh Thomas passed away in 1891 in Ashland, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Thomas
1775–1828
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
DT

Spouses(s)

Sarah Thomas
1808–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina
ST

Children(s)

Uriah Thomas
1826–1863
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
UT
Elizabeth Ward
1837–1915
Birth Location: –
EW
Celia Thomas
1840–
Birth Location: Alabama
CT

Raleigh Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Raleigh Thomas
1801–1891
Birth Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
David Thomas
1775–1828
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
1st (Lieut. Edgar Benjamin Thomas, Jr. (1 Reg't. (Ragan's) Maryland Militia;) War-1812)
1756–1833
Queen Annes Parish, Talbot, Maryland, United States
Millinder Gurley
1758–1806
, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Private
1705–1774
Mary 1710**++
1710–1774
Captain III
1743–1804
Melinda Cuthbertson
1740–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tristram Eng-Maryland
1666–1746
Robert Clothier
1680–1717
Mary 1687*++**
1687–1723
William Gurley
1720–1760
John Cuthbertson
1718–1791
Sarah Moore
1722–1798

Raleigh Thomas's Descendants

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Raleigh Thomas (25 March, 1801–17 March, 1891) m. Sarah Thomas (abt 1808–16 November, 1870)
  1. 1. Uriah Thomas 1826–1863 m. Nancy (Mize) Johnston 1825–1873
    1. 1. Meadie Thomas 1860–1913 m. Isaac (Newton) Thornton 1854–1945
      1. 1. Charlie (E) Thornton 1893–1976 m. Agnes Thornton 1895–1974 m. Agnes Thorbston 1909–
        1. 1. Beatrice Thornton 1924–2020 m. Horace (Davis) Cagle 1916–2000
        2. 2. Wilmer Thornton 1920–2004 m. Thomas (E) Logan 1918–1999
        3. 3. Ruby Thornton 1922–2003 m. Forrest (Clifton) Bates 1920–2003
        4. 4. Winston Thornton 1926–
        5. 5. Babbie (Jean) Thornton 1929–1978
        6. 6. Louise Thornton 1916–
        7. 7. Etta (Lois) Thornton 1915–1996
        8. 8. Infant Thornton 1938–1938
        9. 9. Lorene (L) Parson 1917–1996
      2. 2. Cunnained Thornton 1900–
      3. 3. Sylvanus Thornton 1898–
      4. 4. Uriah (H) Thornton 1887–
      5. 5. Theo (J) Thornton 1891–1946 m. Rena Thornton 1889–1976
        1. 1. Willie (Marie) Armstrong 1920–2005
        2. 2. Adell Thornton 1916–1991
        3. 3. James (Smolon) Thornton 1915–2004
        4. 4. Clarice Thornton 1918–2017
      6. 6. William Thornton 1881–
      7. 7. Zebbie (D) Thornton 1895–
      8. 8. Rossie (B) Thornton 1889–
      9. 9. Agnes Thorbston 1909– m. Charlie (E) Thornton 1893–1976
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Ward 1837–1915
  3. 3. Celia Thomas 1840–

Raleigh Thomas's Timeline

9 Records

1801
25 March, 1801
Birth of Raleigh Thomas in Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
1825
1825
Age 24
Raleigh Thomas was married in Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 29
Raleigh Thomas resided here in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 39
Raleigh Thomas resided here in Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
Raleigh Thomas resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
Raleigh Thomas resided here in Southern Division, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Southern Division, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 69
Raleigh Thomas resided here in Township 20 Range 8, Clay, Alabama, USA
Township 20 Range 8, Clay, Alabama, USA
1879
16 Jan 1879
Age 78
Raleigh Thomas was married in Clay, Alabama
Clay, Alabama
1891
17 March, 1891
Age 90
Death of Raleigh Thomas in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March, 1801
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 8, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 258A; Family History Library Film: 545507
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Page: 986; Family History Library Film: 803024
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 409B
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Clay, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 310; Family History Library Film: 0022503

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 287; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 409B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Page: 986; Family History Library Film: 803024

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 20 Range 8, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 8, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 258A; Family History Library Film: 545507

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March, 1891
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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