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William Fountain Thomas 1849 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1849

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: June 1927

Death Location: United States of America

Father: Elias Thomas

Mother: Mariah Thomas

Spouse(s): Victoria (Thomas)

Children(s): Leonard Thomas, Pearl (Black), Nora Thomas, Lawson Thomas, Minnie (Creasy), Mana (Dudley), Hattie Thomas, Dora (Londeree)

In 1849, William Fountain Thomas entered the world in Virginia, born to Elias R Thomas and Mariah P Thomas. In 1850, William Fountain Thomas resided in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William Fountain Thomas resided in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States. William Fountain Thomas married Victoria Elizabeth Hughes (Thomas), and had children including Leonard E Thomas, Pearl M Thomas (Black), Nora O'Niel Thomas, Lawson Lasalle Thomas, Minnie S Thomas (Creasy), Mana May Thomas (Dudley), Hattie lillian Thomas, Dora P Thomas (Londeree). William Fountain Thomas passed away in 1927 in United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, William Fountain Thomas entered the world in Virginia, born to Elias R Thomas and Mariah P Thomas.
  • In 1850, William Fountain Thomas resided in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Fountain Thomas resided in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States.
  • William Fountain Thomas married Victoria Elizabeth Hughes (Thomas), and had children including Leonard E Thomas, Pearl M Thomas (Black), Nora O'Niel Thomas, Lawson Lasalle Thomas, Minnie S Thomas (Creasy), Mana May Thomas (Dudley), Hattie lillian Thomas, Dora P Thomas (Londeree).
  • William Fountain Thomas passed away in 1927 in United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Thomas
1814 – 1900
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mariah Thomas
1822 – 1900
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Victoria (Thomas)
1857 – 1935
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Leonard Thomas
1879 –
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
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Pearl (Black)
1882 – 1952
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nora Thomas
1884 – 1975
Birth Location: Virginia
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Lawson Thomas
1889 – 1965
Birth Location: Virginia
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Minnie (Creasy)
1892 – 1923
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mana (Dudley)
1893 – 1971
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
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Hattie Thomas
1897 – 1986
Birth Location: Virginia
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Dora (Londeree)
1900 – 1985
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Thomas's Ancestors

Self
William Thomas
1849 – 1927
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Elias R Thomas
1814 – 1900
Virginia
Mariah (P) Thomas
1822 – 1900
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thomas's Descendants

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William (Fountain) Thomas (Jan 1849 – June 1927) m. Victoria (Elizabeth Hughes) (Thomas) (Dec 1857 – 1935)
  1. 1. Leonard (E) Thomas (20 Jun 1879 – )
  2. 2. Pearl (M Thomas) (Black) (Feb 1882 – 14 Dec 1952) m. Dudley Black (1879 – )
    1. 1. Madie (O) Black (abt 1904 – 10 Mar 1935)
    2. 2. Reva (Black) (Creasy) (abt 1906 – )
    3. 3. Carry (S Black) (Sharp) (4 May 1907 – 2 February 1975) m. Lewis (A) Sharp (abt 1906 – )
      1. 1. Frances (Pauline) Sharp (abt 1929 – 10 Jan 1993)
      2. 2. Victoria (E) Sharp (abt 1930 – )
      3. 3. Paney (M) Sharp (abt 1933 – )
      4. 4. Clarence (L) Sharp (abt 1935 – )
      5. 5. Charlotte (B) Sharp (abt 1937 – )
      6. 6. Billy (E) Sharp (abt 1939 – )
    4. 4. Wade (P) Black (abt 1910 – 13 Feb 1929)
    5. 5. Earl (P) Black (3 Nov 1911 – 28 Mar 1936)
    6. 6. Mazie (Black) (Armstead) (abt 1914 – )
    7. 7. Ray Black (abt 1921 – 9 January 1998)
    8. 8. Bud (T) Black (abt 1923 – 25 Feb 2005) m. Shirley (Leona) Spradlin (abt 1930 – )
      1. 1. Joe (A.) Black
      2. 2. Mark (D.) Black
    9. 9. Clyde (Hulan) Black (abt 1924 – 5 Nov 1993) m. Madeline (Juanita Dudley) (Black) (29 Jul 1918 – 31 May 1971)
  3. 3. Nora (O'Niel) Thomas (Oct 1884 – 5 Jan 1975)
  4. 4. Lawson (Lasalle) Thomas (10 Apr 1889 – 25 Mar 1965) m. Elsie (B) Hicks (abt 1892 – ) m. Loula (Gibson) Thomas (abt 1898 – )
    1. 1. Claude (C) Thomas (abt 1908 – )
    2. 2. Roderick (L) Thomas (abt 1910 – )
    3. 3. Virginia (Thelma Thomas (Johnson then) Pharr) (abt 1913 – ) m. Curtis (Allen) Johnson (1911 – ) m. James (Everett) Pharr (abt 1913 – )
    4. 4. Madeline (S Thomas) (Pappas) (abt 1915 – ) m. James (Roy) Pappas (abt 1917 – )
    5. 5. Ruth (L Thomas) (Brandau) (27 Oct 1920 – 16 Sep 1998) m. Leo Brandau
    6. 6. Elsie (M Thomas) (Muratore) (abt 1926 – 11 Oct 1974) m. Anthony Muratore
  5. 5. Minnie (S Thomas) (Creasy) (May 1892 – 27 Jan 1923) m. Walker Creasy
    1. 1. Hilda (Elizabeth) Creasy (abt 1919 – )
    2. 2. Creasy (22 Jan 1923 – 22 Jan 1923)
  6. 6. Mana (May Thomas) (Dudley) (4 October 1893 – Jan 1971) m. William (S.) Dudley m. Sam Dudley
    1. 1. Samuel (Woodrow) Dudley (28 Apr 1914 – )
    2. 2. Madeline Dudley (abt 1919 – 31 May 1971) m. Clyde Black (abt 1924 – )
    3. 3. Dallan Dudley (abt 1920 – )
    4. 4. Vanel Dudley (abt 1922 – )
    5. 5. Beulah Dudley (abt 1925 – )
    6. 6. Louise Dudley (abt 1926 – )
    7. 7. Clara (E) Hensley (21 August 1928 – 1 December 1984)
    8. 8. Roy Dudley (abt 1931 – 25 Mar 1974) m. Mittie (Morris) Dudley (abt 1932 – )
    9. 9. Francis Dudley (abt 1933 – )
    10. 10. Helen Dudley (abt 1936 – )
  7. 7. Hattie (lillian) Thomas (14 Apr 1897 – 8 Mar 1986) m. Lemuel (Jackson) Dudley (17 Nov 1886 – 12 Jan 1942)
    1. 1. Lillian (Dorene Dudley Barnes) Deane (22 Apr 1920 – 29 Jul 2004) m. James (Russell) Deane (abt 1910 – )
      1. 1. Marilyn (Jean) Davis
      2. 2. Linda Bailey
      3. 3. Sharon Guyton
      4. 4. Donald Barnes
    2. 2. Lemuel (Dempsey) Dudley (6 Oct 1921 – 18 Feb 1983) m. Jewell (Beatrice) McDaniel m. Anna (Belle) Mackey (abt 1930 – ) m. Marie Saunders m. Gladys (Marie) Nicholas (abt 1944 – ) m. Mary (Fallow) Tazzini (27 Oct 1924 – )
    3. 3. Glenis (Irene) Dudley (1 Sep 1923 – 7 Jan 1984) m. Jonothan (Franklin) Leathers (abt 1919 – 26 July 1957)
      1. 1. Janet (Irene) Johnson (29 Jun 1944 – 23 Apr 2012)
    4. 4. Hattie (Elizabeth) Dudley (9 Feb 1927 – 3 Dec 1996) m. James (William) Johnson (15 January 1928 – 2 March 2006)
      1. 1. Avis (Victoria) Johnson (27 Jul 1953 – )
    5. 5. Archer (Elmore) Dudley (5 Sep 1929 – 25 Jan 1972) m. Lula Dudley
    6. 6. Evelyn (Mae Dudley Barber) Johnson (23 Jul 1931 – 1 Apr 2002) m. Ralph (Donald) Barber (25 Sep 1928 – 12 Aug 1973) m. Lindsay (Kenneth) Johnson (9 Aug 1928 – 7 Sep 2009)
    7. 7. Hilda (Louise) Dudley (8-30-1933 – ) m. James (Alvin) Breeden (12 Aug 1931 – 5 Mar 1992)
      1. 1. Ellen Breeden (3 Aug 1954 – ) m. Robert (Eugene) Shoby (1 18 1948 – )
        1. 1. Jamie (Shalon) Shoby (26 Aug 1977 – ) m. Jonathan (Duran) Garner (March 13,1981 – )
        2. 2. Robert Shoby (8 Sep 1983 – ) m. Ashley (Nicole) Call
    8. 8. Everett (Conrad) Dudley (1 May 1935 – 18 Jun 1987) m. Osie (Ann) Crawford
      1. 1. Veronica (Yvonne) Dudley (12 Jun 1963 – )
  8. 8. Dora (P Thomas) (Londeree) (Mar 1900 – 23 Feb 1985) m. Bennie (W) Londeree (abt 1897 – )
    1. 1. Bennie (Edlow) Londeree (abt 1919 – 15 Aug 1984)
    2. 2. Hilda Cressy (abt 1920 – )
    3. 3. George (Washington) Londeree (abt 1923 – )

William Thomas's Timeline

9 Records

1849
Jan 1849
Birth of William Fountain Thomas in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 1
William Fountain Thomas resided here in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
William Fountain Thomas resided here in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 21
William Fountain Thomas resided here in Cunningham, Scottsville Abbemarle County, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Cunningham, Scottsville Abbemarle County, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
William Fountain Thomas resided here in Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
William Fountain Thomas resided here in Cunningham Township (North Part), Fluvanna, Virginia
Cunningham Township (North Part), Fluvanna, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 61
William Fountain Thomas resided here in Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
William Fountain Thomas resided here in Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1927
June 1927
Age 78
Death of William Fountain Thomas in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1849
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 445C; Enumeration District: 050
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 186A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: T623_1708; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 72.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 756; Image: 328.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 756; Image: 328.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: 944; Page: 23a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: 944; Page: 23a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 756; Image: 328.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cunningham, Scottsville Abbemarle County, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 12; Line: 38; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 186A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 23; Page: 25; Line: 8; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 445C; Enumeration District: 050

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cunningham Township (North Part), Fluvanna, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: T623_1708; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 72.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375641

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: T625_1889; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1927
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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