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Thomas Small 1865–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT. 1865

Birth Location: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina

Death Date: 2 Apr 1930

Death Location: Fork Hill Crossroads, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Self

Mother: Mary Curby

Spouse(s): MARGARET EstridgE

Children(s): Lavy Self, Jerias Self, John Self, Doshie Small, William Self, Ezelle Self, Sarah Self, Wesley Self, Bessie Self, Ruth Self, Benjamin Self, Edgar Self, Martha SELF

In 1865, Thomas Small entered the world in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, born to William Thomas Self And Mary Curby. Thomas Small married Margaret Arminta Estridge, and had children including Benjamin Self, Bessie Self, Doshie Small, Edgar Self, Ezelle J Self, Jerias E Self, John Doc Washington Self, Lavy Self, Martha Self, Ruth Self, Sarah Self, Wesley Self, William Seaborn Self. Thomas Small passed away in 1930 in Fork Hill Crossroads, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Thomas Small entered the world in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, born to William Thomas Self And Mary Curby.
  • Thomas Small married Margaret Arminta Estridge, and had children including Benjamin Self, Bessie Self, Doshie Small, Edgar Self, Ezelle J Self, Jerias E Self, John Doc Washington Self, Lavy Self, Martha Self, Ruth Self, Sarah Self, Wesley Self, William Seaborn Self.
  • Thomas Small passed away in 1930 in Fork Hill Crossroads, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Self
1838–
Birth Location: South Carolina
WS
Mary Curby
1835–1916
Birth Location: South Carolina
MC

Spouses(s)

MARGARET EstridgE
1865–1928
Birth Location: Lancaster Co., S.C.
ME

Children(s)

Lavy Self
1896–1974
Birth Location: South Carolina
LS
Jerias Self
1893–1982
Birth Location: South Carolina
JS
John Self
1911–2006
Birth Location: Lancaster Co., S.C.
JS
Doshie Small
1900–1949
Birth Location: Lancaster Co., S.C.
DS
William Self
1887–1963
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
WS
Ezelle Self
1884–1938
Birth Location: Lancaster Co., S.C.
ES
Sarah Self
1888–1890
Birth Location: Lancaster Co., S.C.
SS
Wesley Self
1908–1943
Birth Location: South Carolina
WS
Bessie Self
1905–1988
Birth Location: South Carolina
BS
Ruth Self
1902–1981
Birth Location: South Carolina
RS
Benjamin Self
1898–1961
Birth Location: South Carolina
BS
Edgar Self
1894–1982
Birth Location: South Carolina
ES
Martha SELF
1876–1920
Birth Location: Kershaw Co., South Carolina(from death certificate)
MS

Thomas Small's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Small
1865–1930
Birth Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
Parents
William Thomas Self
1838–
South Carolina
Mary Curby
1835–1916
South Carolina
Grandparents
Mary ("Minnie" A.) Thompson
1813–1880
South Carolina
John (Henry Kirby) #
1795–
South Carolina
Rebecca (Freeman) *
1804–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Kirby
1755–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kerby
1708–1798

Thomas Small's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Small (ABT. 1865–2 Apr 1930) m. MARGARET (Arminta) EstridgE (7 JUN 1865–14 MAY 1928)
  1. 1. Lavy Self 1896–1974 m. Clara (Ann) Small 1882–
    1. 1. Mary Self 1925–
    2. 2. Lillie Self 1923–2001
    3. 3. Wilma Self 1919–
  2. 2. Jerias (E) Self 1893–1982
  3. 3. John ("Doc" Washington) Self 1911–2006 m. Hattie Estridga 1881–1935
    1. 1. Willie Self 1900–1986
      1. 1. Willie (Bozeman) Self 1900–
    2. 2. minnie (armenta) Self 1917–1992 m. John (Washington) Self 1910–2006
    3. 3. Mae (E) Self 1924–2014
    4. 4. Lunese (Henner) Self 1916–1917
    5. 5. James (Ernest) Self 1905–1976
    6. 6. Cleola Self 1913–
    7. 7. Ola Self 1916–1985
    8. 8. Johnnie (Broadus) Self 1920–1978
  4. 4. Doshie Small 1900–1949 m. James Small 1878–1957
    1. 1. Martha Small 1918–1991 m. Earnest (Charles) Gladden 1909–1977
      1. 1. Johnny (Charles) Gledden 1935–1953
      2. 2. Floyd (Doyle) Gladden 1948–1993
    2. 2. Ernest (Lee) Small 1924–1965
    3. 3. Henry (Virtis) Small 1921–1993 m. Nettie 1918–
  5. 5. William (Seaborn) Self 1887–1963 m. Ella Self 1890– m. JANIE Hopkins 1883–1925
    1. 1. Leroy Self 1913–
    2. 2. Ada (M) Self 1915–
    3. 3. L (V) Self 1920–
    4. 4. William (Raleigh) SELF 1910–2000
    5. 5. Viola SELF 1917–1975
    6. 6. Luther (Colmen) Self 1905–1991 m. Myrtle Srrr 1907–1994
      1. 1. Ola (P) Self 1926–1926
      2. 2. VIRGINIA Mary 1924–1926
      3. 3. Mary (Edith) Self 1928–2008 m. James (Edward) Baker 1924–2009
    7. 7. Virginia SELF 1924–1926
    8. 8. Etta (Susanne) SELF 1908–1935
  6. 6. Ezelle (J) Self 1884–1938 m. Lottie Self 1893–1938
    1. 1. Kate Self 1921–2010
    2. 2. Ezell (Jefferson Self) Jr 1932–2009
    3. 3. William Self 1930–2011
    4. 4. Ruby Self 1915–1992 m. Mildred (Edna) Rollins 1921–1994
    5. 5. L (J) Self 1917–1988
    6. 6. John (Washington) Self 1910–2006 m. minnie (armenta) Self 1917–1992
    7. 7. Perry Self 1910–1986
      1. 1. Marvin (Odell) Self 1931–1995
    8. 8. John Self 1912–1988 m. Geneva Jackson 1920–2002
    9. 9. Cora Self 1913–1984 m. William (Wheeler) Horne 1911–1981
      1. 1. Cora (Lee) Horne 1936–1936
      2. 2. William (David) Horne 1934–1988
      3. 3. Peggy (Pauline) Horne 1937–2012
      4. 4. Richard (H) Horne 1933–
    10. 10. Claude Self 1919–1966
    11. 11. Baby Self 1910–
    12. 12. Lucy Self 1923–2013
    13. 13. Nadie Self 1926–
  7. 7. Sarah Self 1888–1890
  8. 8. Wesley Self 1908–1943 m. Hattie (Bell) Whitaker 1909–1987
    1. 1. Ruby (E) Self 1927–1989 m. Grover Morgan 1933–1987
    2. 2. Clyde (W) Self 1933–1998
    3. 3. Eugene (R) Self 1936–1999
    4. 4. Robert (Wesley) Self 1929–2019
  9. 9. Bessie Self 1905–1988 m. Leroy ((n)) Joyner 1897–1956
    1. 1. Alston (W) Joyner 1924–1992
    2. 2. William (H) Joyner 1922–1957 m. Nannie (Munn) Jeyner 1921–
    3. 3. Jimmie (Charles) Joyner 1934–1998
  10. 10. Ruth Self 1902–1981 m. Ervin (V.) Whitaker 1900–
    1. 1. Hayward Whitaker 1925–
    2. 2. R (V) Whitaker 1923–
  11. 11. Benjamin Self 1898–1961 m. Emly Self 1903– m. Emma ((Emily) Viola) Mahaffey 1904–1961 m. Maude Dixon 1903–1927
    1. 1. Cecil Mahaffey 1927–1993
      1. 1. John (Durwin) Mahaffey 1948–2006
    2. 2. Helen Self 1944–2011
    3. 3. Raymond Self 1924–
    4. 4. Paul Self 1922–1975
  12. 12. Edgar Self 1894–1982 m. Ethel (Mae) Whitaker 1904–1980
    1. 1. Boyd (Rufus) Self 1926–1975
  13. 13. Martha SELF 1876–1920 m. James Small 1878–1957
    1. 1. Nina (R) Small 1916–1970 m. Briant Duncan 1925–1977
      1. 1. Charles (Eugene) Duncan 1939–1998 m. Virginia (Sue) Duncan 1938–2016
    2. 2. Jarrett (Edgar) Small 1899–1989 m. Eula Small 1899–1970
      1. 1. James Small 1922–2004
      2. 2. Charles Small 1933–1993
      3. 3. Leona Small 1924–
      4. 4. Margaret Helms 1930–2016
      5. 5. Erestine Small 1920–
      6. 6. Evelyn (Small) CRUMP 1912–
      7. 7. Joe Small 1928–1953
    3. 3. Lillie (Ann) Small 1912–1972 m. Palmer (Jack) Lowery 1889–1937
      1. 1. Leroy ("Jack" Jackson) Lowery 1925–2001 m. Elizabeth (Ora) Wiggins 1924–1979
    4. 4. Connie Small 1905–1985 m. Vertie Small 1911–1997
    5. 5. Ruben Small 1909–1975 m. Lula (Pressley) Small 1908–1950
      1. 1. Ruby (Inez) Small 1929–2009 m. Ed Sexton 1925–1995
        1. 1. Ruby (Louise) Sexton 1940–2009
    6. 6. Myrtle Srrr 1907–1994 m. Luther (Colmen) Self 1905–1991
    7. 7. 1912–1998 m. Perry Gibson 1913–1966
      1. 1. Bettie (Jewel) Gibson 1934–2021 m. Arthur (Edward) Blakley 1928–1997
      2. 2. Gibson 1940–1940

Thomas Small's Timeline

14 Records

1860
17 SEP 1860
Birth of Thomas Small in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1861
1861
Birth of Thomas Small in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
1865
ABT. 1865
Birth of Thomas Small
None
1870
1870
Age 5
Thomas Small resided here in Bishopville, Sumter, South Carolina
Bishopville, Sumter, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 15
Thomas Small resided here in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
Thomas Small resided here in Flat Creek Township (Northwest Part), Lancaster, South Carolina
Flat Creek Township (Northwest Part), Lancaster, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 35
Thomas Small resided here in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 45
Thomas Small resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 45
Thomas Small resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 55
Thomas Small resided here in Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 55
Thomas Small resided here in Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1930
2 APR 1930
Age 65
Death of Thomas Small in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1930
2 Apr 1930
Age 65
Death of Thomas Small in Kershaw Co., SC
Kershaw Co., SC
1932
1 Feb 1932
Age 67
Death of Thomas Small in Kershaw Co., South Carolina
Kershaw Co., South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1860
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 67.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1232; Family History Film: 1255232; Page: 291.3000; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241533
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 448.
    [7] South Carolina Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 67.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 67.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina; Roll: 1877670; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1232; Family History Film: 1255232; Page: 291.3000; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1232; Family History Film: 1255232; Page: 291.3000; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 448.
    [9] South Carolina Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT. 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bishopville, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1232; Family History Film: 1255232; Page: 291.3000; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flat Creek Township (Northwest Part), Lancaster, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241533

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 448.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 448.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 67.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 67.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina; Roll: 1877670; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 APR 1930
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Kershaw Co., South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina Death Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Kershaw Co., SC

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fork Hill Crossroads, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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