After father George Thomas died in 1922, mother Alice was left with 5 small children and baby Paul on the way. The siblings were separated and placed with neighboring families. Only Paul Thomas remained with mother Alice who later remarried.
References
↑ Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives.
Name: George Thomas Gender: Male Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1912 Marriage Place: Clay, Tennessee, USA Spouse: Alice Harris