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Willis Washington Thomas 1853–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1853

Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 May 1927

Death Location: Union County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Thomas

Mother: Nancy Thomas

Spouse(s): Emma Thomas, Rosanna McEntyre, Elizabeth Willis, Cynthia Weaver, Mary McEntyre

Children(s): Minnie Thomas, Burlah Thomas, Noah Thomas, Manda Thomas, Flora Thomas, Corah Thomas, Iowa Thomas, Gorden Thomas, John Thomas, Lily Thomas, William Thomas, Octava Thomas, Iowa Thomas, Ann Thomas, Mary Thomas, Willis Thomas, Noah Thomas, Joseph Thomas, Nettie Thomas, Ireland Thomas, Lillia Thomas, John Thomas, Carrie Thomas, John Thomas, Dora Thomas, Bertie Thomas, Ireland Thomas, Corah Thomas, Gorden Thomas, Flora Thomas, Burlah Thomas, Manda Thomas

The story of Willis Washington Thomas began in 1853 in Union County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1860, Willis Washington Thomas resided in Union, Georgia, United States. In 1870, Willis Washington Thomas resided in Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, United States. Willis Washington Thomas married Cynthia Weaver, Elizabeth M Willis, Emma I Thomas, Mary Polly Amanda Mcentyre, Rosanna Rose Mcentyre, and had children including Ann E Thomas, Bertie Thomas, Burlah Thomas, Carrie Marcina Thomas, Corah Thomas, Dora Thomas, Flora Thomas, Gorden Thomas, Iowa I Thomas, Iowa Thomas, Ireland Thomas, John Thomas, Joseph Marion Thomas, Lillia V Thomas, Lily Vandora Thomas, Manda Thomas, Mary Alice Thomas, Minnie Thomas, Nettie Cora Thomas, Noah Thomas, Noah Washington Thomas, Octava S Thomas, William Isadore Thomas, Willis Aurlon Thomas. Willis Washington Thomas passed away in 1927 in Union County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Washington Thomas began in 1853 in Union County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Willis Washington Thomas resided in Union, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1870, Willis Washington Thomas resided in Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, United States.
  • Willis Washington Thomas married Cynthia Weaver, Elizabeth M Willis, Emma I Thomas, Mary Polly Amanda Mcentyre, Rosanna Rose Mcentyre, and had children including Ann E Thomas, Bertie Thomas, Burlah Thomas, Carrie Marcina Thomas, Corah Thomas, Dora Thomas, Flora Thomas, Gorden Thomas, Iowa I Thomas, Iowa Thomas, Ireland Thomas, John Thomas, Joseph Marion Thomas, Lillia V Thomas, Lily Vandora Thomas, Manda Thomas, Mary Alice Thomas, Minnie Thomas, Nettie Cora Thomas, Noah Thomas, Noah Washington Thomas, Octava S Thomas, William Isadore Thomas, Willis Aurlon Thomas.
  • Willis Washington Thomas passed away in 1927 in Union County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thomas
1810–1906
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Nancy Thomas
1812–1904
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma Thomas
1867–1933
Birth Location: Georgia
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Rosanna McEntyre
1845–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Willis
1842–1872
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Cynthia Weaver
1865–1937
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary McEntyre
1855–1887
Birth Location: , Union, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Minnie Thomas
1893–1978
Birth Location: Georgia
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Burlah Thomas
1896–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Noah Thomas
1899–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Manda Thomas
1898–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Flora Thomas
1893–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Corah Thomas
1883–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Iowa Thomas
1880–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Gorden Thomas
1891–
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Thomas
1885–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lily Thomas
1872–1964
Birth Location: Union Co, Georgia, USA
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William Thomas
1875–1966
Birth Location: Union Co Ga.
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Octava Thomas
1877–1910
Birth Location: Georgia
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Iowa Thomas
1880–1956
Birth Location: Union County, GA USA
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Ann Thomas
1872–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Mary Thomas
1876–1976
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Willis Thomas
1902–1977
Birth Location: Union, Georgia, USA
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Noah Thomas
1900–1976
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Joseph Thomas
1904–1991
Birth Location: Union, Georgia, USA
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Nettie Thomas
1884–1960
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Ireland Thomas
1903–
Birth Location: , Union, Georgia, USA
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Lillia Thomas
1874–1964
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Thomas
1878–1967
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
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Carrie Thomas
1907–1950
Birth Location: Union, Georgia, USA
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John Thomas
1885–
Birth Location: –
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Dora Thomas
1872–1964
Birth Location: Union, Georgia, United States
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Bertie Thomas
1897–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Ireland Thomas
1903–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Corah Thomas
1883–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Gorden Thomas
1891–1958
Birth Location: Georgia
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Flora Thomas
1893–1916
Birth Location: Georgia
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Burlah Thomas
1896–1959
Birth Location: Georgia
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Manda Thomas
1898–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Willis Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Willis Thomas
1853–1927
Birth Place: Union County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William Hunsucker Thomas
1810–1906
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Collis Willis) Thomas
1812–1904
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (Obidiah Thomas) Sr
1776–1883
Yancey, North Carolina, USA,
Elizabeth (Rebecca Hunsucker 4th G) GM
1782–1866
Burke, North Carolina, United States
John Willis
1795–1858
Margaret (Henry) Elliott
1795–1858
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1755–1860
Keziah Springer
1762–1850
Abraham Hunseker
1752–1834
Elizabeth Zirkle
1754–1834
Benjamin Sr
1770–1850
Susanna Galis
1772–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend Thomas
1735–1775
Mary Hilliard
1739–1802
2nd Sr.
1732–1810
Mary (Willis)
1733–1777
Hendrikus Galis
1744–
Magdalena Weiler
1746–1816

Willis Thomas's Descendants

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Willis (Washington) Thomas (10 August 1853–23 May 1927) m. Emma (I) Thomas (May 1867–1933) m. Rosanna ("Rose") McEntyre (1845–1880) m. Elizabeth (M) Willis (1842–1872) m. Cynthia Weaver (abt 1865–12 May 1937) m. Mary (Polly Amanda) McEntyre (14 Feb 1855–1-22-1887)
  1. 1. Minnie Thomas 1893–1978 m. Robert (Lee) Cole 1892–1966
    1. 1. edna (christine) cole 1925–1987 m. James (Dwight) Doby 1920–1987
      1. 1. James doby 1943–2000
  2. 2. Burlah Thomas 1896–
  3. 3. Noah Thomas 1899–
  4. 4. Manda Thomas 1898–
  5. 5. Flora Thomas 1893–
  6. 6. Corah Thomas 1883–
  7. 7. Iowa Thomas 1880–
  8. 8. Gorden Thomas 1891–
  9. 9. John Thomas 1885–
  10. 10. Lily (Vandora) Thomas 1872–1964
  11. 11. William (Isadore) Thomas 1875–1966
  12. 12. Octava (S) Thomas 1877–1910
  13. 13. Iowa (I) Thomas 1880–1956
  14. 14. Ann (E) Thomas 1872–
  15. 15. Mary (Alice) Thomas 1876–1976
  16. 16. Willis (Aurlon) Thomas 1902–1977
  17. 17. Noah (Washington) Thomas 1900–1976
  18. 18. Joseph (Marion) Thomas 1904–1991
  19. 19. Nettie (Cora) Thomas 1884–1960
  20. 20. Ireland Thomas 1903–
  21. 21. Lillia (V.) Thomas 1874–1964
  22. 22. John Thomas 1878–1967 m. Mary (Jane) Rogers 1888–1982
    1. 1. Adell Thomas 1910–
    2. 2. Open (F) Thomas 1915–
    3. 3. Letha (G) Thomas 1919–
    4. 4. Oscar (T) Thomas 1912–
    5. 5. Jaunita Thomas 1921–
    6. 6. Opplie Thomas 1914–
  23. 23. Carrie (Marcina) Thomas 1907–1950
  24. 24. John Thomas 1885–
  25. 25. Dora Thomas 1872–1964 m. William (Perry) Patterson 1873–1954
    1. 1. Harley (Lee) Patterson 1895–1978
    2. 2. Naoma (V, 'Oma') Patterson 1898–1992
    3. 3. Cora (Bonnie) Patterson 1901–1990 m. Walter Cole 1898–1978
      1. 1. Hubert Cole 1927–1978
      2. 2. Hazel (Marie) Cole 1922–1995
      3. 3. William (Howard) Cole 1920–2003
      4. 4. Bulon Cole 1929–1984
      5. 5. Beulah Cole 1929–2000
      6. 6. Ruby Cole 1925–
      7. 7. Betty (Jean) Cole 1937–1937
    4. 4. Sarah (H. "Sallie") Patterson 1906–1991
    5. 5. Willis (Cecil) Patterson 1910–1968
    6. 6. Infant Patterson 1910–1910
    7. 7. Doyle (Clifton) Patterson 1913–1996
    8. 8. Thelma Patterson 1914–
    9. 9. Homer Patterson 1898–
    10. 10. Thomas Patterson 1896–
    11. 11. George (Harley) Patterson 1892–1969 m. Beulah (Elizabeth) Barber 1895–1968
      1. 1. Millard (Lee) Patterson 1913–1978
      2. 2. Rosie (Mae) Patterson 1923–2005
      3. 3. Ruth Patterson 1927–1991
      4. 4. Jewel Patterson 1919–
      5. 5. Devie Patterson 1921–
      6. 6. Robert Patterson 1917–
    12. 12. Cecil Patterson 1910–1968
    13. 13. Harley (Lee) Patterson 1895–1898
    14. 14. Omah Patterson 1897–1992
    15. 15. Cecil Patterson 1910–1910
    16. 16. Sallie Patterson 1906–1991
  26. 26. Bertie Thomas 1897–
  27. 27. Ireland Thomas 1903–
  28. 28. Corah Thomas 1883–
  29. 29. Gorden Thomas 1891–1958
  30. 30. Flora Thomas 1893–1916
  31. 31. Burlah Thomas 1896–1959
  32. 32. Manda Thomas 1898–

Willis Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1853
10 August 1853
Birth of Willis Washington Thomas in Union County, Georgia, United States of America
Union County, Georgia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 7
Willis Washington Thomas resided here in Union, Georgia, United States
Union, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 17
Willis Washington Thomas resided here in Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, United States
Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
Willis Washington Thomas resided here in Dooly, Union, Georgia, USA
Dooly, Union, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Willis Washington Thomas resided here in Dooly, Union, Georgia, USA
Dooly, Union, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Willis Washington Thomas resided here in Dooly, Union, Georgia, USA
Dooly, Union, Georgia, USA
1927
23 May 1927
Age 74
Death of Willis Washington Thomas in Union County, Georgia, United States of America
Union County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1853
    Event Place: Union County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dooly, Union, Georgia; Roll: T625_282; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 556
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia; Roll: M593_179; Page: 37B; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 545678
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dooly, Union, Georgia; Roll: 225; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240225
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Georgia; Roll: M653_138; Page: 510; Image: 515; Family History Library Film: 803138
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dooly, Union, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374222
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Georgia; Roll: M653_138; Page: 510; Image: 515; Family History Library Film: 803138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia; Roll: M593_179; Page: 37B; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 545678

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dooly, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dooly, Union, Georgia; Roll: 225; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240225

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dooly, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dooly, Union, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374222

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dooly, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dooly, Union, Georgia; Roll: T625_282; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 556

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1927
    Event Place: Union County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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