Descendants of William Thomas

2. Marion Pinkney "Pink" THOMAS was born on 10 Nov 1841 in Alabama, died on 14 Jun 1931 in Black Oak, Craighead County, Arkansas at age 89, and was buried in Black Oak Cemetery, Black Oak, Arkansas.

General Notes: Pink Thomas was born in Alabama on November 10, 1841. His family moved to Mississippi between 1844 and 1850, and then moved to St. Francis County, Smith Twp, Arkansas between 1855 and 1857. Pink enlisted in the Confederate Army on July 20, 1862 in St. Francis County, Arkansas by J.A. Riggs as a Private in Company C 23rd Arkansas Infantry. he was captured on July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863 at Port Hudson, Louisiana. Pink then returned home to Arkansas. In 1870, Pink and his wife, Millie Louise were living in Brushey Lake Twp., Cross County, Arkansas. Cross County was formed in 1862 from part of St. Francis County, Arkansas. In 1878, Pink, Millie, and their children moved to Buffalo Island, Craighead County, Mangrum Community, Arkansas. Pink worked as a farmer and lived to be 90 years old. His grave marker in the Black Oak Cemetary reads "PINK" Co. C 23 Ark Inf.

M. P. Thomas applied for a Civil WAR pension on 8/4/04 in Craighead County, AR: company C, 23rd Regiment, AR Infantry, dates 1861-1863. Died 6/14/31. Veteran number: 16744.

Although both Pink Thomas and Millie Thomas died after death records were being kept by the State of AR, Millie's death was apparently not recorded and no death certificate is available for her. A death certificate was obtained for Pink Thomas.

Thomas moved to Arkansas from Pontotoc County, Mississippi between 1850 and 1860. The family lived in Alabama before moving to Mississippi.

Enlisted in the Confederate Army on July 20, 1862, in St. Francis Count y, AR: Private, Company C, 23rd AR Inf. (Cross County). Captured on Ju ly 8, 1863 and paroled on July 10, 1863 at Port Hudson, LA. He was honorably discharged on July 11, 1863.

Applied for a Civil War pension on Aug. 4, 1904, Craighead Co, AR. Veter an Number 16744.

1870 census, Cross County, AR, Brushy Lake Twp., p. 353, 50/72:
THOMAS
M.P. 28 M AL Farmer 100
M.L. 24 F TN Keeping house

1880 Federal Census, Craighead County, AR, page 13, House #3, Household # 3.

THOMAS
M.P. 38 Head AL, AL/GA farmer
Margaret L. 35 Wife AR, AR/TN keeping house
William J. 16 Son AR, AR/AR farm laborer
Charles M. 12 Son AR, AR/AR farm laborer
Ruphus M. 10 Son AR, AR/AR farm laborer
Marion T. 7 Dau AR, AR/AR
Rosa L. 5 Dau AR, AR/AR
Mary J. 4 Dau AR, AR/AR
Matty 2 Dau AR, AR/AR
Ramon D. 1/12 Dau AR, AR/AR

NOTES:
W. J. = William J.; Ramon D. = Dock or D.R.; Marion T. = Marion P.; Mary J. = Mary Jane or Jenny; Etta = Luetta or Ella

Close inspection of the actual 1880 census reveals that what appears to be "Nora" is actually "Rosa" and what appears to be Stephen is Ruphus.

1900 Federal Census, Craighead County, Buffalo Twp, Sheet # 10B, 11&12 June 1900, p. 245B, 103/117

THOMAS
Merion P. H Nov 1841 58 M 38 MS, AL, AL, Farm
Mellie L. W Oct 1843 56 M 38 AL, SC, SC, 10/10
Luetta D Sep 1886 13 AR, MS, AL, School

1910 census Craighead County, AR, Black Oak Twp., 71/73:
THOMAS
Pinkney M father 65 m-1 48 ?, ?/?
Millie L mother 60 m-1 48 ?, ?/? 10/10

* Pink and Millie are living with their son Charley Thomas and his family.

1920 census, Craighead County, AR, Black Oak Twp, (eastern part), sheet 10B, enumerated 27 Feb 1920 by W.D. Cuzdale, 188/191:

THOMAS
William J. Head 56 AR, USA/ TN farmer
Viola Wife 49 IL, IL/ IL
Alvey Lee son 18 AR, AR/ IL
Millie daughter 8 AR, AR/ IL
Richie, Edna grdaughter 4 9/12 AR, AR/ AR
M. Pinkney Father 79 widower USA, USA/ USA

1930 census, Craighead County, AR, Black Oak Twp.,
image 14, e.d. 16-7, p. 9A., enumerated 11 April 1930, image 17, 139/140:

THOMAS
Raymond head wm 30 AR, AR, MS farmer
Elsie wife wf 27 AR, AR, AR
Genivene dau wf 8 AR, AR, AR
Marie dau wf 7 AR, AR, AR
J. D., Jr son wm 6/12 AR, AR, AR
Marion grfather wm 89 AL, AR, AR

From the History of Craighead County, Arkansas by Harry Lee Williams, first published 1930, published by Craighead County Historical Society, p 470.

"Marion P. Thomas came to Craighead County from Cross County in 1878 and first settled in the Mangrum settlement. He married Millie Louise HUNT, who died in 1918. He is still living at the age of 89", (this was in approximately 1930) "and has ten children living, 50 grandchildren, 110 great grandchildren and 5 great, great grandchildren. Mr. Thomas was a soldier of the confederacy in the Civil War and surrendered at Fort Hudson, Louisiana.

His children are:

1) W.J. married Viola Williams
2) Charles M. married Minnie Porter
3) R.M. married Della Mangrum
4) Dock married Sally Mangrum
5) Marion married Nancy Hall
6) Josie married Dan Colbert
7) Rosie married Frank Powell
8) Mattie married Andy Williams
9) Etta married Jim Williams
10) Jennie married Charlie Eaves

Errors:
Millie Thomas tombstone indicates that she died in 1915.
Dock (D.R. Thomas) first married Rosie E Mangrum in May 1880, and then married Sally Baugh in July 1904. The names were combined, apparently, into Sally Mangrum.

Pink Thomas was in Company C, 23 AR Infantry.
Enlisted and Discharged as a Private.
National Archives: Box 000376, Extraction # 0023.

Marion married Margaret "Millie" Louise HUNT, daughter of John HUNT and Lucy, in 1862. Margaret was born on 10 Oct 1845 in Alabama, died on 5 Nov 1915 in Black Oak, Craighead County, Arkansas at age 70, and was buried in Black Oak Cemetery, Black Oak, Arkansas.

+ 18 M iii. William Jehue THOMAS was born on 13 Sep 1864 in Cross Co, AR, died on 1 Mar 1950 in Craighead Co, Black Oak, AR at age 85, and was buried in Black Oak Cemetery.

+ 19 F iv. Harriet Josephine (Josie) THOMAS was born on 30 Mar 1867 in Cross County, Arkansas and died in 1948 in Craighead Co, AR at age 81.

+ 20 M v. Charles Mcnery THOMAS was born on 9 Aug 1868 in Black Oak, Craighead County, Arkansas, died on 2 Aug 1962 in Black Oak , Craighead, Arkansas at age 93, and was buried in Black Oak Cemetery.

+ 21 M vi. Rufus Mon THOMAS was born on 9 Nov 1871 in Cross County, Arkansas, died on 6 Jun 1940 in Black Oak, Craighead County, Arkansas at age 68, and was buried in Craighead Co, Black Oak Cemetery, Black Oak, AR.

+ 22 M vii. Marion P. THOMAS was born on 17 Jul 1872 in Cross County, Arkansas, died on 16 Nov 1957 in Craighead County, Arkansas at age 85, and was buried in Caraway Cemetery, Craighead County, Arkansas.

+ 23 F viii. Rosa (Rosie) Lee THOMAS was born on 24 Feb 1875 in Cross County, Arkansas, died on 16 Mar 1969 in Craighead Co, Black Oak, AR at age 94, and was buried in Craighead Co, Black Oak Cemetery, Black Oak, AR.

+ 24 F ix. Mary Jane THOMAS was born on 9 Jun 1876 in Cross County, Arkansas, died on 19 Nov 1968 in Craighead County Arkansas at age 92, and was buried in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery, Jonesboro, AR.

25 F x. Mattie "Molly" THOMAS was born in 1879 in Mangrum, Craighead Co., Arkansas.

Mattie married Andy J. WILLIAMS on 7 Oct 1899 in Craighead Co., Arkansas, Book 3, P. 16. Andy was born in 1868.

+ 26 M xi. Raymond D. (Dock) THOMAS was born on 13 May 1880 in Mangrum, Craighead Co., Arkansas, died on 3 Feb 1959 in Black Oak, Craighead County, Arkansas at age 78, and was buried in Black Oak Cemetery, Craighead, Arkansas.

27 F xii. Luetta "Etta" THOMAS was born in Sep 1886 in Mangrum, Craighead, Arkansas.

Luetta married James A. "Jim" WILLIAMS on 24 Nov 1901 in Craighead, Arkansas , Book 3, P. 238. James was born in 1879 in Missouri.

6. William C. THOMAS was born about 1848 in Alabama and died on 12 Jun 1915 in Cross County, Arkansas about age 67.

General Notes: Birth Place: MS (1860, 1880 Census), AL (1870 Census)

1870 census, Cross County, AR, Smith Twp.,
enumerated 1 Jun 1870 by James Amstett, p. 377, 16/17:

THOMAS
W.C. 23 M AL Farmer

1880 census, AR, Cross County, Smith Twp., district 63, image 8,
enumerated 8 June 1880 by Britton Koleson, p. 119D, 72/73:

THOMAS
W. C. wm 29 head m MS, TN/ AL farmer
Susan wf 24 wife m Ky, ? / ? keep house

1900 census, Cross County, AR, Smith Twp., image 7,
enumerated 5 June 1900 by William P. Brown, e.d. 26, p. 221A, 65/66:

THOMAS
William H Mar 1850 50 m26 MS, MS/MS farmer
Mary W Nov 1869 30 m6 MS, MS/MS 2/1
Mollie D Jul 1888 11 s AR, MS/AR school
Wesley S Sep 1890 9 s AR, MS/AR
Osceola D Feb 1894 6 s AR, MS/AR
Laura D Oct 1899 9/12 s AR, MS/AR

The AR Death Index lists two " William Thomas" from Cross County, AR. One died on 6/12/1915 and the other died 3/21/1927. I cannot be sure at this time that is the correct date for William C. Thomas - Denise Doyle

Between February 1894 and April 1895, William's wife Susan died (possibly during or shortly after giving birth to her third child Osceola).

William married Susan KING on 27 Feb 1879 in Cross County, Arkansas. Susan was born about 1856 in Kentucky and died before Apr 1895 in Cross County, Arkansas.

28 F i. Mollie THOMAS was born in Jul 1888 in Smith Township, Cross County, Arkansas.

29 M ii. John Wesley THOMAS was born in Sep 1890 in Smith Township, Cross County, Arkansas. Another name for John was Harley THOMAS.

30 F iii. Osceola THOMAS was born in Feb 1894 in Smith Township, Cross County, Arkansas. Another name for Osceola was Ophelia THOMAS.

William next married P. E. HUGGINS on 8 Dec 1870 in Cross County, Arkansas. P. died before 1879 in Cross County, Arkansas.

William next married Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" LAMB on 25 Apr 1895 in Cross County, Arkansas. Mary was born in Nov 1869 in Mississippi.

General Notes: 1880 census, Cross County, AR, Smith Twp., enumeration district 63, enumerated 23 June 1880 by Britton Roleson, (image 26), p. 128B, 240/242:

Thomas
G. W. 28 head m MS, ?, ? farmer
Eliza A. 25 wife m AR, Ill, TN keep house
John W. 7 son s AR, MS, AR
James A 5 son s AR, MS, AR
Mary A.C. 3 dau s AR, MS, AR

1900 census, Cross County, AR, Smith Twp., image 3, enumerated 2 June 1900 by William P. Brown, p. 216, 29/29:

THOMAS
George H Jun 1850 50 m28 AR, AR/AR farmer
Ann W Apr 1856 44 m28 AR, AR/AR 7/5
Florence D Sep 1882 17 s AR, AR/AR school
Vicky D Apr 1888 12 s AR, AR/AR school

30/30:
THOMAS
John H May 1877 23 m0 AR, AR/AR farmer
Lilly W Jun 1877 22 m0 AR, AR/AR

1910 census, Cross County, AR, Smith Twp., image 25,
enumerated 22 Apr 1910, e.d. 48, p. 13A, 49/49:

THOMAS
George W. head 66 m1-40 AR, TN/TN farmer
Anne wife 54 m1-40 AR, TN/TN 7/5
Lee dau 22 s AR, AR/AR
MOSIER Alia adopted dau 16 s AR, AR/AR

1920 census, Cross County, AR, Smith Twp., e.d. 78, p. 20B, 411/418:

THOMAS
George W. head mw 74 m MS, US, US
Ann wife fw 64 m AR, ALa, ALa

+ 33 M i. John W. THOMAS was born in May 1872 in Smith Township, Cross County, Arkansas.

34 M ii. James Albert THOMAS was born in 1875 in Smith Township, Cross County, Arkansas.

35 F iii. Mary A. C. THOMAS was born in 1877 in Smith Township, Cross County, Arkansas.

36 F iv. Florence THOMAS was born in Sep 1882 in Smith Township, Cross County, Arkansas.

Florence married W. A. CANADA on 20 Dec 1903 in Cross County, Arkansas. W. was born in 1881.

37 F v. Vicky THOMAS was born in Apr 1888 in Smith Township, Cross County, Arkansas.

Mary married Andrew Jackson LAWSON, son of Jacob LAWSON and Nancy E. GROOMS, on 23 Sep 1869 in Cross County, Arkansas. Andrew was born in 1854 in Arkansas and died between 1876 and 1880 about age 22.

+ 38 M i. A. J. LAWSON was born in Aug 1870 in Smith Township, Cross County, Arkansas.

39 M ii. Jacob W. LAWSON was born in 1873 in Smith Township, Cross County, Arkansas.

+ 40 M iii. John Albert LAWSON was born in Mar 1876 in Smith Township, Cross County, Arkansas.

12. John H. THOMAS was born in Apr 1859 in Saint Francis County, Arkansas, died in 1934 at age 75, and was buried in 1934 in Harris Chapel Cemetary, Cross County, Arkansas.

General Notes: 1900 census, Smith Twp., Cross County, AR, image 3,
enumerated 2 June 1900 by William P. Brown, e.d. 26, p. 219 A, 24/24:

THOMAS
John head Apr 1855 45 m3 AR, AR/AR farmer
Debby wife Jan 1878 22 m3 TN, TN/AL 2/2
William son Dec 1896 3 s AR, AR/TN
Lena dau Dec 1899 5/12 s AR, AR/TN
LAWSON
Albert boarder Mar 1876 24 m4 AR, AR/AR
Mandy boarder Mar 1879 20 m4 AR, AL/AL
Ernest boarder Jul 1897 2 s AR, AR/AL
HUNT
Lar boarder Mar 1850 wd AR, AR/AR

1910 Census, Smith Twp., Cross County, AR, image 26, e.d. 48,
enumerated 22 Apr 1910 by William H. Cogbill, p. 13B, 55/55:

THOMAS
John H mw 38 m2-13 AL, TN/TN farmer
Deborah W fw 38 m1-13 TN, AL/TN 5/5
William S mw 12 s AR, AL/TN
Lena D fw 10 s AR, AL/TN
Cornelia D fw 8 s AR, AL/TN
Hubert S mw 5 s AR, AL/TN
Ophelia D mw 3 s AR, AL/TN

1920 Census, Smith Twp., Cross County, AR

THOMAS
John 56 AR, AR, AR
Debie 43 TN, TN, TN
Willie 22 AR
Lena 20 AR
Cornelia 18 AR
Hubert 16 AR
Ophelia 12 AR
Girlie 8 AR
Edna 6 AR
Bill 3 AR
Tom 3 AR

1930 Census, Smith Twp., Cross County, AR

THOMAS
John H. 68 head, farmer
Debbie E. 54 wife
Edna 17 daughter
Roy 13 son Note: “Bill”
Pink 13 son Note: “Tom”
D. W. 8 grandson
THOMAS
Hubert M. 25 son
Daisy L. 24 daughter-in-law
Myrtle J. 10 granddaughter
LAWSON
Wilber 37 son-in-law
Ophelia 23 daughter
Ellise M. 5 granddaughter
Dotty M. ? granddaughte

John married Deborah E. SMITH, daughter of Henry C. SMITH and Rebecca F. LEWIS, on 15 Nov 1896 in Cross County, Arkansas. Deborah was born in Jun 1878 in Tennessee, died in 1958 in Arkansas at age 80, and was buried in 1958 in Harris Chapel Cemetary, Cross County, Arkansas. Another name for Deborah was Debbie E. SMITH.

+ 41 F i. Mary Ophelia THOMAS was born on 30 Nov 1906 in Cross County, Arkansas, died on 20 Sep 1988 in Cross County, Arkansas at age 81, and was buried in 1988 in Harris Chapel Cemetary, Cross County, Arkansas.

42 M ii. Pink THOMAS was born on 6 Dec 1916 in Arkansas and died on 24 Apr 1996 in 46307 Crown Point, Lake, Indiana at age 79. Another name for Pink was Either Bill Or Tom.

43 M iii. Lee Roy THOMAS was born on 6 Dec 1916 in Cross County, Arkansas, died on 22 Mar 2002 in Cross County, Arkansas at age 85, and was buried in Harris Chapel Cemetary, Cross County, Arkansas. Another name for Lee was Either Bill Or Tom.

45 F v. Lena THOMAS was born on 19 Dec 1899 in Arkansas. Another name for Lena was Lina THOMAS.

46 F vi. Cornelia Ann THOMAS was born on 20 Mar 1902 in Cross County, Arkansas and died on 19 Dec 1989 in Harris Chapel Cemetary, Cross County, Arkansas at age 87. Another name for Cornelia was Caroline THOMAS.

Cornelia married Jesse James TAPLEY Sr. on 23 Apr 1921 in Cross County, Arkansas. Jesse was born on 30 May 1891 in Anniston, Alabama and died on 7 Nov 1966 in Harris Chapel Cemetary, Cross County, Arkansas at age 75.

+ 47 M vii. Hubert M. THOMAS was born on 16 Nov 1904 in Arkansas, died on 15 Aug 1946 at age 41, and was buried in 1946 in Harris Chapel Cemetary, Cross County, Arkansas.

48 F viii. Girlie THOMAS was born in 1910 in Cross County, Arkansas and died about 2002 in California about age 92.

49 F ix. Aller Jo Edna THOMAS was born on 7 May 1913 in Cross County, Arkansas, died on 6 Aug 1982 in Cross County, Arkansas at age 69, and was buried in Harris Chapel Cemetary, Cross County, Arkansas. Another name for Aller was Edna E. THOMAS.

John next married Ann BLANCHET on 21 Dec 1884 in Cross County, Arkansas. Ann died before 1896.

14. Jeff D. THOMAS was born in May 1865 in Smith Township, Cross County, Arkansas.

General Notes: 1900 census, Cross County, AR, Smith Twp., e.d. 26,
enumerated 1 June 1900 by William P. Brown, p. 218B, 13/13:

THOMAS
Jeff head May 1865 35 m15 AR, AR/AR farmer
Eva wife Dec 1869 30 m15 VA, VA/VA, 3/2
Mary dau Mar 1888 12 s AR, AR/AR at school
Maudeline dau Dec 1890 9 s AR, AR/AR at school

50 F i. Mary THOMAS was born in Mar 1888 in Smith Township, Cross County, Arkansas.

51 F ii. Mandaline THOMAS was born in Dec 1890 in Smith Township, Cross County, Arkansas.

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