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Wayne W. Thomas 1843–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1843

Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Oakvale, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jesse Sr.

Mother: Rachel McKINNEY

Spouse(s): Sarah **

Children(s): Lewis Thomas

In 1843, Wayne W. Thomas entered the world in Giles, Virginia, United States, born to Jesse George Thomas Sr And Rachel Bell Mckinney. Wayne W. Thomas married Sarah Ann Johnston, and had children including Lewis Andrew Thomas. Wayne W. Thomas passed away in 1915 in Oakvale, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Wayne W. Thomas entered the world in Giles, Virginia, United States, born to Jesse George Thomas Sr And Rachel Bell Mckinney.
  • Wayne W. Thomas married Sarah Ann Johnston, and had children including Lewis Andrew Thomas.
  • Wayne W. Thomas passed away in 1915 in Oakvale, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Sr.
1799–1875
Birth Location: VA, USA
JS
Rachel McKINNEY
1805–1864
Birth Location: Montgomery, Campbell, Virginia, United States
RM

Spouses(s)

Sarah **
1843–1930
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
S*

Children(s)

Lewis Thomas
1878–1937
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
LT

Wayne Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Wayne Thomas
1843–1915
Birth Place: Giles, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jesse George Thomas Sr.
1799–1875
VA, USA
Rachel (Bell) McKINNEY
1805–1864
Montgomery, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Thomas Choctaw White) Oak?
1774–1870
Giles, Virginia, United States
Phoebe (M) Blankenship
1781–1870
Giles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM THOMAS
1737–1797
JOHANNA LINTON
–1835
Jemima Perdue
1758–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Thomas
1706–1780
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1707–1787
William Jr.
1704–1775
ELIZABETH RIDDLE
1704–1745

Wayne Thomas's Descendants

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Wayne (W.) Thomas (Feb 1843–1915) m. Sarah (Ann Johnston) ** (23 December 1843–27 Mar 1930)
  1. 1. Lewis (Andrew) Thomas 1878–1937 m. Dora (Deen) Pruett 1884–1937
    1. 1. Virginia (Bell) Thomas 1908–1988 m. Samuel (Lane Ratliff) Sr. 1883–1933
      1. 1. Thelma (V) Belcher 1926–2012 m. Ova (Watson) Belcher 1914–2013
      2. 2. Samuel Ratcliff 1925–1985
      3. 3. Clytis Ratcliff 1931–2008
      4. 4. Ima (Gene) Ratcliff 1930–2004
      5. 5. George Ratcliff 1928–2006

Wayne Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1843
Feb 1843
Birth of Wayne W. Thomas in Giles, Virginia, United States
Giles, Virginia, United States
1915
1915
Age 72
Death of Wayne W. Thomas in Oakvale, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Oakvale, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1843
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Oakvale, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
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