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William Collin Thomas 1860 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1860

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 13 Oct 1927

Death Location: Lineville, Clay Co., AL

Father: David Thomas

Mother: MARY McCAIN

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thomas

Children(s): Alie Thomas, William Thomas, Martin Thomas, Eva Thomas, Enes Thomas, Eula Thomas, Gracy Thomas, Girtie Thomas, James Thomas, Laura Thomas

William Collin Thomas was born in 1860 in Alabama, the child of David Anderson Thomas and MARY ALSEY McCAIN. In 1900, William Collin Thomas resided in Precinct 6 Ashland (east part excl. Ashland town),. In 1910, William Collin Thomas resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama. William Collin Thomas married Elizabeth Pembina Thomas, and had children including Alie E Thomas, William M Thomas, Martin M Thomas, Eva U Thomas, Enes B Thomas, Eula B Thomas, Gracy I Thomas, Girtie Lee Thomas, James D Thomas, Laura Thomas. William Collin Thomas passed away in 1927 in Lineville, Clay Co., AL.

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Biography

  • William Collin Thomas was born in 1860 in Alabama, the child of David Anderson Thomas and MARY ALSEY McCAIN.
  • In 1900, William Collin Thomas resided in Precinct 6 Ashland (east part excl. Ashland town),.
  • In 1910, William Collin Thomas resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama.
  • William Collin Thomas married Elizabeth Pembina Thomas, and had children including Alie E Thomas, William M Thomas, Martin M Thomas, Eva U Thomas, Enes B Thomas, Eula B Thomas, Gracy I Thomas, Girtie Lee Thomas, James D Thomas, Laura Thomas.
  • William Collin Thomas passed away in 1927 in Lineville, Clay Co., AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Thomas's Ancestors

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William Thomas
1860 – 1927
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
David Anderson Thomas
1831 – 1903
Newton County, Georgia
MARY (ALSEY) McCAIN
1831 – 1903
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Gibbes) Thomas
1783 – 1860
Newberry District, South Carolina
Sarah Anderson
1798 – 1852
Georgia
Collin (W) McCain
1805 – 1880
, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Morris
1804 – 1880
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thomas's Descendants

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William (Collin) Thomas (Jun 1860 – 13 Oct 1927) m. Elizabeth (Pembina) Thomas (24 December 1867 – 22 February 1932)
  1. 1. Alie (E) Thomas (Oct 1886 – 12 Feb 1928)
  2. 2. William (M) Thomas (Aug 1888 – 5 Mar 1962)
  3. 3. Martin (M) Thomas (Nov 1890 – 29 Oct 1968)
  4. 4. Eva (U) Thomas (Oct 1895 – 12 Aug 1984)
  5. 5. Enes (B) Thomas (1898 – )
  6. 6. Eula (B) Thomas (17 May 1898 – 8/1/1983) m. Rozzie (Lee) Clark (1894 – 07 Jan 1976)
    1. 1. Mary (Will) Clark (abt 1919 – 21 Feb 2006) m. Homer (A.) Medders (03 Aug 1905 – 09 Apr 1971)
      1. 1. Bobby (A.) Medders (21 Mar 1940 – 21 Jan 1962)
    2. 2. Elbert Clark (abt 1923 – )
    3. 3. Herbert Clark (abt 1929 – )
    4. 4. Hula (Morie) Clark (25 Mar 1932 – March 9, 2016) m. Ronald (Eugene) Cook (abt 1933 – 10 July 2004)
      1. 1. Steven (Eugene) Cook (19 Aug 1955 – 11 Jul 2010) m. Terri (Lynn) Hamlin (3-1-1957 – )
        1. 1. Steve (Eugene) Cook (10/15/1974 – ) m. Danielle Dixon (9 Aug 1974 – ) m. Lena (Marie) Matthews (abt 1978 – ) m. Lisa (Gayle) Hodge (1/28/1970 – )
        2. 2. Jaime (Avis) Sopha (5-18-1976 – )
        3. 3. Ramona (Amber) Dutton (12/26/1978 – ) m. Todd (Douglas) Dutton (3 Mar 1979 – )
        4. 4. Christopher (Scott) Sopha (5-23-1980 – ) m. Jennifer (Marie) Griffin (25 Oct 1981 – )
      2. 2. Linda (Lea) Cook (Apr 1957 – ) m. Terry (Lee) Dempsey (15 Nov 1956 – )
        1. 1. Stacy Dempsey (5 Jul 1976 – )
        2. 2. James (Ray) Dempsey
      3. 3. Brenda (Sue) Cook (19 Aug 1958 – ) m. Larry (Robert) Cormack,
        1. 1. Duncan (MacAllister) Cormack (5 Dec 1996 – )
    5. 5. Joe (Ann) Clark (abt 1938 – )
  7. 7. Gracy (I) Thomas (Apr 1900 – )
  8. 8. Girtie (Lee) Thomas (abt 1905 – 20 Jul 1994)
  9. 9. James (D) Thomas (abt 1907 – 21 Jul 1927)
  10. 10. Laura Thomas (1908 – c. 1910)

William Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1860
Jun 1860
Birth of William Collin Thomas in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 40
William Collin Thomas resided here in Precinct 6 Ashland (east part excl. Ashland town), Clay, Alabama
Precinct 6 Ashland (east part excl. Ashland town), Clay, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 50
William Collin Thomas resided here in Lineville, Clay, Alabama
Lineville, Clay, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 60
William Collin Thomas resided here in Wesobulga, Clay, Alabama
Wesobulga, Clay, Alabama
1927
13 Oct 1927
Age 67
Death of William Collin Thomas in Lineville, Clay Co., AL
Lineville, Clay Co., AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1860
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wesobulga, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T623_8; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 109.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 6 Ashland (east part excl. Ashland town), Clay, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T623_8; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 109.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wesobulga, Clay, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wesobulga, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay Co., AL

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