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Wesley David Thomas 1841–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1841

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1893

Death Location: Panola, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: David Thomas

Mother: Margaret 3ggm

Spouse(s): Sarah Finney

Children(s): Clark Thomas, Margaret Thomas, William Thomas, Walter Thomas, Susan Thomas, Sarah Thomas, John Thomas, Sophia Thomas, Martin Thomas, Arthur Thomas, Burl Thomas

The story of Wesley David Thomas began in 1841 in Washington County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Wesley David Thomas resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Wesley David Thomas resided in Subdivision 4, Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. Wesley David Thomas married Sarah Miller Finney, and had children including Arthur Nile Thomas, Burl Anderson Thomas, Clark F Thomas, John Wesley Thomas, Margaret Ann Maggie Thomas, Martin Luther Thomas, Sarah Belle Thomas, Sophia Sofa Thomas, Susan Frances Thomas, Walter Thomas, William Cairson Thomas. Wesley David Thomas passed away in 1893 in Panola, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley David Thomas began in 1841 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Wesley David Thomas resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Wesley David Thomas resided in Subdivision 4, Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Wesley David Thomas married Sarah Miller Finney, and had children including Arthur Nile Thomas, Burl Anderson Thomas, Clark F Thomas, John Wesley Thomas, Margaret Ann Maggie Thomas, Martin Luther Thomas, Sarah Belle Thomas, Sophia Sofa Thomas, Susan Frances Thomas, Walter Thomas, William Cairson Thomas.
  • Wesley David Thomas passed away in 1893 in Panola, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Thomas
1841–1893
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Thomas
1808–1881
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Margaret (1803 BARBARY Thomas) 3ggm
1803–1862
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (G. Thomas, Sr.) 4ggf
1755–1840
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Widener) 4ggm
1763–1850
Pennsylvania
John (D) Barbre
1780–1850
Duplin, North Carolina
Mary (Mollie) Pope
1795–1832
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Barbre
1751–1783
Martha Pegge
1752–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Thomas's Descendants

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Wesley (David) Thomas (5 Feb 1841–29 Sep 1893) m. Sarah (Miller) Finney (28 Feb 1846–6 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Clark (F) Thomas 1887–1957 m. Henrietta ("Etta") Kidwell 1894–1987
    1. 1. Alson Thomas 1918–1997 m. Margaret (Evelyn) Davis 1921–1984
      1. 1. Dennis (Alson Thomas) Sr. 1940–1997
      2. 2. Willard (Clark) Thomas 1946–1972
    2. 2. Clarence (Woodrow) Thomas 1912–1990
    3. 3. Roscoe Thomas 1915–1971
    4. 4. Lorene Thomas 1920–
    5. 5. Beulah Thomas 1924–2006
    6. 6. Mamie Thomas 1926–2008
    7. 7. Van (Hobart) Thomas 1928–2021
    8. 8. Clara Thomas 1914–1914
    9. 9. Ora (Modean) Thomas 1934–2014
    10. 10. Cecil (Carlton) Thomas 1937–1987
    11. 11. Charles (Edward) Thomas 1939–2022
    12. 12. Lorrain Arnold 1922–1961
  2. 2. Margaret (Ann "Maggie") Thomas 1862–1942
  3. 3. William (Cairson) Thomas 1864–1952
  4. 4. Walter Thomas 1866–1950
  5. 5. Susan (Frances) Thomas 1868–1901
  6. 6. Sarah (Belle) Thomas 1870–1955
  7. 7. John (Wesley) Thomas 1872–1937
  8. 8. Sophia ("Sofa") Thomas 1873–1937
  9. 9. Martin (Luther) Thomas 1876–1943
  10. 10. Arthur (Nile) Thomas 1878–1958
  11. 11. Burl (Anderson) Thomas 1883–1949

Wesley Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1841
5 Feb 1841
Birth of Wesley David Thomas in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Wesley David Thomas resided here in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA
District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Wesley David Thomas resided here in Subdivision 4, Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1893
29 Sep 1893
Age 52
Death of Wesley David Thomas in Crooked Creek, Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Crooked Creek, Estill County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1893
    Event Place: Crooked Creek, Estill County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Panola, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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