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Sylvanus "Van" Thomas 1890–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1890

Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina

Death Date: 7 November 1976

Death Location: Mosheim, Greene, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Thomas

Mother: Cansada Gunter

Spouse(s): Viva King

Children(s): Pauline Thomas

Sylvanus "Van" Thomas was born in 1890 in Madison, North Carolina, the child of William M Thomas And Cansada Gunter. Sylvanus "Van" Thomas married Viva King, and had children including Pauline Thomas. Sylvanus "Van" Thomas passed away in 1976 in Mosheim, Greene, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sylvanus "Van" Thomas was born in 1890 in Madison, North Carolina, the child of William M Thomas And Cansada Gunter.
  • Sylvanus "Van" Thomas married Viva King, and had children including Pauline Thomas.
  • Sylvanus "Van" Thomas passed away in 1976 in Mosheim, Greene, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Sylvanus Thomas's Ancestors

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Sylvanus Thomas
1890–1976
Birth Place: Madison, North Carolina
Parents
William M Thomas
1860–1935
North Carolina, United States
Cansada Gunter
1862–1927
Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Thomas
1834–1900
Buncombe Co., North Carolina
Rachel (Pendergrast) Landers
1838–1907
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Charles (Willis) Gunter
1825–1912
Tryon, SC
Catherine Norton
1833–1895
Yancey, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Peter Thomas
1799–1880
Martha Stice
1801–1880
Wiley Gosnell
1800–1881
Dianah Gunter
1810–1871
William Sr
1802–1865
Nancy Shelton
1807–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Thomas
1765–1820
Phillip Stice
1760–1827
Charles Jr
1772–1864
Sarah Ward
1770–1810
David Sr.
1765–1863
Sarah Shelton
1777–1870
David Sr
1776–1858
Catherine Miller
1777–1863

Sylvanus Thomas's Descendants

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Sylvanus ("Van") Thomas (14 May 1890–7 November 1976) m. Viva King (20 March 1895–19 October 1981)
  1. 1. Pauline Thomas 1922–2014 m. Andy Tweed 1908–1973
    1. 1. Joe (Van) Tweed 1944–2021

Sylvanus Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1890
14 May 1890
Birth of Sylvanus "Van" Thomas in Madison, North Carolina
Madison, North Carolina
1976
7 November 1976
Age 86
Death of Sylvanus "Van" Thomas in Mosheim, Greene, Tennessee, United States of America
Mosheim, Greene, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1890
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1976
    Event Place: Mosheim, Greene, Tennessee, United States of America

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