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Sterling Harrison Thomas 1837–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 2 Nov 1869

Death Location: Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, United States

Father: Joseph Thomas

Mother: Susannah Harrison

Spouse(s): Harriet Thrasher

Children(s): Judea Thomas, Thomas Thomas, John Thomas, Susie Thomas, Sterling Thomas, Charles Thomas

Sterling Harrison Thomas was born in 1837 in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, the child of Joseph Thomas And Susannah Harrison. In 1850, Sterling Harrison Thomas resided in Panterville, DeKalb, Georgia. In 1860, Sterling Harrison Thomas resided in District 5, Carroll, Georgia, United States. Sterling Harrison Thomas married Harriet Elizabeth Thrasher, and had children including Charles Henry Thomas, John Walter Thomas, Judea Eveline Judy Thomas, Sterling Harrison Jake Thomas, Susie Serena Thomas, Thomas Jefferson Jeff Thomas. Sterling Harrison Thomas passed away in 1869 in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Sterling Harrison Thomas was born in 1837 in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, the child of Joseph Thomas And Susannah Harrison.
  • In 1850, Sterling Harrison Thomas resided in Panterville, DeKalb, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Sterling Harrison Thomas resided in District 5, Carroll, Georgia, United States.
  • Sterling Harrison Thomas married Harriet Elizabeth Thrasher, and had children including Charles Henry Thomas, John Walter Thomas, Judea Eveline Judy Thomas, Sterling Harrison Jake Thomas, Susie Serena Thomas, Thomas Jefferson Jeff Thomas.
  • Sterling Harrison Thomas passed away in 1869 in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Sterling Thomas's Ancestors

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Sterling Thomas
1837–1869
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Georgia, United States
Parents
Joseph Thomas
1798–1860
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Susannah Harrison
1802–1850
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Thomas
1757–1808
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Margaret Camp
1765–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1726–1765
Elizabeth Morrow
–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sterling Thomas's Descendants

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Sterling (Harrison) Thomas (1837–2 Nov 1869) m. Harriet (Elizabeth) Thrasher (22 Aug 1830–14 Oct 1924)
  1. 1. Judea (Eveline Judy) Thomas 1869–1944 m. Elisha (Albert) Burson 1869–1952
    1. 1. Noah Burson 1896– m. Allie (Bea) Cowley 1902–1986
      1. 1. Nadine Burson 1918–2004 m. Earl Petty 1908–1992
        1. 1. Bobbi (Jean) Petty 1938–2011 m. John Hargrave 1939–2007
    2. 2. Charlie (M) Burson 1890–
    3. 3. John (H) Burson 1893–
    4. 4. Manice (H) Burson 1899–
    5. 5. Manny (H) Burson 1903–
    6. 6. Cliford (E) Burson 1905–
    7. 7. Bud (L) Burson 1905–
    8. 8. Byrle (S) Burson 1908–
  2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson Jeff) Thomas 1855–1942
  3. 3. John (Walter) Thomas 1856–1930
  4. 4. Susie (Serena) Thomas 1861–1935
  5. 5. Sterling (Harrison Jake) Thomas 1864–1938
  6. 6. Charles (Henry) Thomas 1867–1919

Sterling Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Sterling Harrison Thomas in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States
DeKalb County, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
Sterling Harrison Thomas resided here in Panterville, DeKalb, Georgia
Panterville, DeKalb, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 23
Sterling Harrison Thomas resided here in District 5, Carroll, Georgia, United States
District 5, Carroll, Georgia, United States
1869
2 Nov 1869
Age 32
Death of Sterling Harrison Thomas in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, United States
Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 400; Image: 400.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Panterville, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M432_67; Page: 173A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Panterville, DeKalb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Panterville, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M432_67; Page: 173A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Carroll, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 400; Image: 400.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, United States

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