THOMAS, WILLIAM F
� Land Office: HUNTSVILLE Sequence #: �
� Document Number: 9156 Total Acres: 120.4
� Misc. Doc. Nr.: 1589 Signature: Yes
� Canceled Document: No Issue Date: May 03, 1895
� Mineral Rights Reserved: No Metes and Bounds: No
� Survey Date: � Statutory Reference: 12 Stat. 392
� Multiple Warantee Names: No Act or Treaty: May 20, 1862
� Multiple Patentee Names: No Entry Classification: Homestead Entry Original
Legal Land Description:
# Aliquot Parts Block # Base Line Fractional Section Township Range Section #
1 SWNW � HUNTSVILLE No 12S 3E 34
2 W1�2SW � HUNTSVILLE No 12S 3E 34
It appears to me that section 34 is about 6 miles south of Altoona, and the same distance SW of Gallant, across the county line into StClair County. Very near to Horse Pens Forty.
My Father use to speak of a Barry in his family. I think perhaps Rev. William's brother. Anyway it would be interesting spectating to know if he was a red head.
My father always belive he had a very special Birthright being the 7th son in a row without the interruption of a female. In the Bible the number 7 is referred to so many times, many times and I am told , stands for completeness. However, I am told that Rev. William F. Thomas is a 7th son also. That really makes my Father's birthright unusual or special. So my Father is the 7th son of a 7th son.
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Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2002 18:09:04 -0500
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To: "Dalton J. Nix" <daltonn@knology.net>
Subject: REUNION
no NEW INFORMATION. THEY SAID WILLIAM F THOMAS HAD RED HAIR. J HAVE
PICTURE OF WILLIAM THOMAS AND ADLINE NIX WITH VIOLA & WILEY SITTING
ON THEIR LAPS. JIM THOMAS
To: JMoeYoung@aol.com
From: "Dalton J. Nix" <daltonn@knology.net>
Subject: RE: Wiley Thomas and Rebecca (Humphrees) Thomas.
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Hi D.J., Its been a while since I corresponded with you. I have also had a computer crash and lost about all of my records.
You had told me that you had obtained a record of Wiley Thomas' family. I believe Wiley Thomas was the Son of Rev. William F. Thomas and Frances Adaline Nix. Their children were 7 boys and a girl.
You might have sent me the Info. and I misplaced or lost it.
Did the decendant in CA. have any further Information on the family? I would love to hear from you again.�
Thanks, James M. Young.
Hello James, I have been through a complete computer system crash and I know the feeling. It makes you just want to quit completely, but you keep going on.
I do not remember where I was in the Wiley Thomas and Rev. William Thomas search when we last communicated so let me give you all that I have on those branches. I think the descendant from CA had to do with a family reunion in TN and that turned up blank. But here goes. This appears to be our original correspondence
Good morning James: My involvement with the Thomas family is through the marriage of Frances Adaline NIX 1855-1926 to Rev. William F. Thomas -1899. and the marriage of Martha Leona Bynum to James Willey Thomas. Martha and Frances Adaline are both descendants of Jennings Nix and I am attempting to do a descendants tree for him. My information on both is fairly limited. I also have Wiley Thomas and Rebeccah Humphries in my files, but for the life of my I do not know why at this time. When I started I did not realize the absolute necessity of good source documentation and some of my material is not well soured.
I understand that there is a Thomas reunion this month in Tenn. I am not sure of the details, but I am expecting to obtain some additional details from that reunion, and I will share them if they are of value to you.
Please keep in touch, and I would love to hear the details of your Thomas family. I am working in Etowah, Blount and StClair counties of Alabama. The Walnut Grove and Altoona area of Etowah County was the home of many of my family members.
Hello Dalton, I'm James M. Young, a decendant of Wiley Thomas and Rebecca Humphrees. My Wiley Thomas was born in Georgia and His Will was probated there in abt 1814. I think He also lived in South Carolina and maybe back to GA. However, one genealogist claims that His Will was probated because He had disappeared and they assumed that He was dead. She says that He is buried in Erath County Texas and that He lived several years after the Will was probated.�
I have several or all the names of His Children. There is one Daughter that I am interested in. She is Elizabeth (Thomas) Young. who married George Washington Young about 1828. She was my Great Great Grandmother and the last record I have on Her is the 1870 Alabama census, Walnut Grove-Etowah Co. . Two Children remained at home in 1870--Joseph and Willie (Wiley).
If this is the same Wiley Thomas that you have, I have the Will of Rebecca (Humphrees) Thomas, His wife. She died in 1858 in St Clair Co. AL.
I will be glad to share all I have and would certainly appreciate learning more about Wiley Thomas and His forebears.
Best Wishes and Good Hunting.
James M. Young-----jmoeyoung@aol.com-----
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This is what I have on Wiley Thomas and Rebeccah Humphries. I dp not tie them into Rev William F. Thomas.
Descendants of John HUMPHERES (family groups)
File Name: Jennings NIX9.11OSX
Date: 20 Dec 2002
Time: 4:13:58
Matches Found: 12
John HUMPHERES
s. Catherine UNKNOWN
1. Rebeccah HUMPRIES
s. Wiley THOMAS.
1. Jordan David THOMAS
s. Elizabeth MORTON
2. Poly HUMPHERES
3. Catherine HUMPHERES
4. Thomas HUMPHERES
5. Anderson HUMPHERES
6. Merrill HUMPHERES
7. Wiley Jr. HUMPHERES
I do not have any dates or locations to use as double checks. Also I have not done any search through the census for this family. There may be a chance that Rebeccah is listed in the Bynum or the Murphree Book. Also I must double check on the spelling for the surname.
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This is my file for Rev William F. Thomas, and it needs some work. See that I have James Wiley Thomas listed twice. The second of those listings came from the Bynum Book and they did not have a wife for Rev Thomas. They were following the Bynum line. So I must go back and review both listings. I think they are the same but with differences in the full names of the children. Maybe you can figure it all out.
Descendants of William F. (Rev.) THOMAS (family groups)
File Name: Jennings NIX9.11OSX
Date: 20 Dec 2002
Time: 4:53:26
Matches Found: 46
William F. (Rev.) THOMAS
Died: 1899.
s. Frances Adaline NIX
Born: 26 SEP 1855, Etowah County, Alabama.
Died: 8 JAN 1926, Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama (Livingston Chapel Cemetery) (age 70y, 3m, 14d).
Married: 1 JAN 1873, Etowah County, Alabama.
1. Viola THOMAS
Died: Infant.
2. James Wiley THOMAS
Born: ABT 1877.
s. Martha Leona BYNUM
Born: ABT 1881.
1. Alton Wayne THOMAS
2. Clyde THOMAS
3. Louie THOMAS
4. Miles THOMAS
5. Pearcy THOMAS
Died: at age 10.
6. Elbert THOMAS
7. Will Self THOMAS
Died: 30 MAR 1962.
8. Eldredge Green THOMAS
Died: 16 FEB 1980, OHIO?.
s. Elva UNKNOWN
1. Gary THOMAS (adopted)
2. Wandora THOMAS
Died: Aptos, California.
s. Win SMITH
1. Barry SMITH
3. LaBelle THOMAS
s. Unknown UNKNOWN
1. John UNKNOWN
--------------This next part is from the Bynum Book and is, I think a repeat and expansion of the information on James Wiley Thomas above. But I must double check
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s. Unknown Spouse
1. James Willey THOMAS
s. Martha Leona BYNUM
Born: 1881.
Married: 1900.
1. Louie Claude THOMAS
Died: 1952.
s. Elnora BLAKELY
1. James Wilburn THOMAS
Born: 1931.
s. Lois Ann UPTON
s. Shirley O. SMITH
Married: ABT 1980.
2. Evie THOMAS
s. John Dewey SILVEY
1. Glenda Jean SILVEY
2. Howard Kermit SILVEY
s. Dorrie SMITH
3. Olie THOMAS
s. Elna STREET
1. Billy Ray THOMAS
s. Peggy ALLDREDGE
4. Ezary Clyde THOMAS
s. Zelma JONES
1. Malcon Dean THOMAS
2. Deward Wendell THOMAS
5. William Alton THOMAS
s. Voncile WALLACE
1. Alton Wayne THOMAS
2. Roger Dale THOMAS
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FRANCIS ADELINE NIX
The only other family member of Paw Nix that we have been able to learn about was his sister Adeline.
Francis Adeline Nix was born September 26, 1855 in Etowah County, Alabama. She was the third child of Tyree and Letty NIx. Adeline married William S. Thomas, a preacher and they became tahe parents of 8 children, one girl and seven boys. In 1899 Rev. William died leaving Adeline with three boys to raise. On December 7, 1905 Adaline married Thomas J. Moarrow (commonly called Uncle Tom), he was somewhat peculiar and was strict on Adeline's boys. Before Uncle Tom died in 1919 he ask Will, one of Adelines boys , to promise to always take care of his moother and Uncle Tom would leave all he had to Will. Will always kept his promise and Adeline lived with him and his family until her death on January 8, 1926. She is buried in the Livingston Chapel Cemetery in Cullman, Alabama.�
I have been told that Adeline was a very small frame lady with long silky black hair that touched the floor when she was sitting in a straight chair and her eyes were blue.�
Aunt Lena visited with Adeline's youngest son, Eldridge, about 12 years ago and met some of his family. Since that time she has met and corresponded with other descendanats of Adeline's and we have had some of her family attend our reunions. They have come from Indiana, Alabama and Ohio.
The above material was copied from a letter received on 15 July, 2002 from
Gail Tyler
3719 Beech Springs Road
Quirman, LA 7126
Handwritten note attached;
Dear Dalton;
Sorry I am so late getting this info to you. Between kids + work I have been really hopping this last month. Hope the enclosed info gives a little insight on Gurley (Pa Nix to us). If you have any questions please feel free to coantact me. We try to hold our annual Nix reunion in Sept. When I get info on thiis I will forward it to you.�
Regards Gail Tyler gr-grandaughter of Gurley Nix.
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THOMAS, WILLIAM F
Land Office: HUNTSVILLE Sequence #: �
Document Number: 9156 Total Acres: 120.4
Misc. Doc. Nr.: 1589 Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No Issue Date: May 03, 1895
Mineral Rights Reserved: No Metes and Bounds: No
Survey Date: � Statutory Reference: 12 Stat. 392
Multiple Warantee Names: No Act or Treaty: May 20, 1862
Multiple Patentee Names: No Entry Classification: Homestead Entry Original
Legal Land Description:
# Aliquot Parts Block # Base Line Fractional Section Township Range Section #
1 SWNW � HUNTSVILLE No 12S 3E 34
2 W�SW � HUNTSVILLE No 12S 3E 34
It appears to me that section 34 is about 6 miles south of Altoona, and the same distance SW of Gallant, across the county line into StClair County. Very near to Horse Pens Forty.
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My father always belive he had a very special Birthright being the 7th son in a row without the interruption of a female. In the Bible the number 7 is referred to so many times, many times and I am told , stands for completeness. However, I am told that Rev. William F. Thomas is a 7th son also. That really makes my Father's birthright unusual or special. So my Father is the 7th son of a 7th son.�
Note from Jim Thomas???
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Delivered-To: daltonn@knology.net
Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2002 18:09:04 -0500
From: w4sgh <w4sgh@internetpro.net>
X-Accept-Language: en
To: "Dalton J. Nix" <daltonn@knology.net>
Subject: REUNION
no NEW INFORMATION. THEY SAID WILLIAM F THOMAS HAD RED HAIR. J HAVE
PICTURE OF WILLIAM THOMAS AND ADLINE NIX WITH VIOLA & WILEY SITTING
ON THEIR LAPS. JIM THOMAS
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Information provided by Earlene Stanfield, collected at the Etowah County Court House, Gadsden Alabama. Book A. page 71. Record list her as Frances. On the internet I found William F. Thomas married Francis A. Nix 24 Dec., 1872 Etowah County, Alabama. Minister of Gospel; G.F. Hullet OSPage 71. The difference in date could be the difference inthe actual marrage and the date that the clerk came back to work and recorded the material in the record?�
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FRANCIS ADELINE NIX
The only other family member of Paw Nix that we have been able to learn about was his sister Adeline.
Francis Adeline Nix was born September 26, 1855 in Etowah County, Alabama. She was the third child of Tyree and Letty NIx. Adeline married William S. Thomas, a preacher and they became tahe parents of 8 children, one girl and seven boys. In 1899 Rev. William died leaving Adeline with three boys to raise. On December 7, 1905 Adaline married Thomas J. Moarrow (commonly called Uncle Tom), he was somewhat peculiar and was strict on Adeline's boys. Before Uncle Tom died in 1919 he ask Will, one of Adelines boys , to promise to always take care of his moother and Uncle Tom would leave all he had to Will. Will always kept his promise and Adeline lived with him and his family until her death on January 8, 1926. She is buried in the Livingston Chapel Cemetery in Cullman, Alabama.�
I have been told that Adeline was a very small frame lady with long silky black hair that touched the floor when she was sitting in a straight chair and her eyes were blue.�
Aunt Lena visited with Adeline's youngest son, Eldridge, about 12 years ago and met some of his family. Since that time she has met and corresponded with other descendanats of Adeline's and we have had some of her family attend our reunions. They have come from Indiana, Alabama and Ohio.
The above material was copied from a letter received on 15 July, 2002 from
Gail Tyler
3719 Beech Springs Road
Quirman, LA 7126
<Fleur11@aol.com>
Handwritten note attached;
Dear Dalton;
Sorry I am so late getting this info to you. Between kids + work I have been really hopping this last month. Hope the enclosed info gives a little insight on Gurley (Pa Nix to us). If you have any questions please feel free to coantact me. We try to hold our annual Nix reunion in Sept. When I get info on thiis I will forward it to you.�
Regards Gail Tyler gr-grandaughter of Gurley Nix.
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Adaline was very small in stature. My Father, being 6 foot even, said she could stand straight, underneath his arm when it was extended out to his side. Adaline had long, silky black hair and blue eyes and her husband had red hair and blue eyes. I am told that half of the 8 children took after her coloring and half after William's coloring.
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1. Viola Thomas-died from complications of childbirth;
2. Wiley Thomas- Rheumatism and Arthritis
3. Louie Thomas- died of Typhoid
4. Miles Thomas- died of stroke
5. Peaarcy Thomas- died at age 10 , cause unknown
6. Elbert Thomas- died of Typhus Malaria
7. Will Self Thomas- died of complications of prostate 3-30-1962.8. Eldredige
8. Green Thomas- died of cardiac arrest and emphysema. 2-16-1980
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1930 census Alabama, Etowah, All Townships, Warrior District 38, page 5, family 38. ).,Wiley J. Thomas Head, own, age 53
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1900 census, Alabama, Etowah, Union/Warrior, image 17of 18. family # 147, Thomas, James W, Head, W, M, Nov 1875, 24, M, 0, Ala, Ala, Ala,
Martha L., Wife, W, F, Mar 1881 19, M, 0, Ala, Al, Ala,
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James after all of this I am starting to belive that Wiley Thomas and James Wiley Thomas are two different people. That would mean that your Wiley is not the son of Rev. and Adeline. So I am not sure where that leaves us. What do you think?
--
Dalton J. Nix
100 Maximillion Drive
Madison, Alabama 35758-8170
<daltonn@knology.net>
Moody's Chapel Cemetery
(Etowah County)
Township 12 South, Range 3 East, Section 15
Location: About a mile inside the Etowah County line on Warrior Valley Road, turn South at the Mt. Pisgah church sign, cemetery is on the right after a quarter mile
Completely surveyed by Robin Sterling 22 Jun 03
Thomas, William F., 10 Sep 1852 ��18 Oct 1899
Thomas, Delbert O., 11 Nov 1934, [only date recorded]
Thomas, Elbert B., son of W.F. and E.A. Thomas, 10 Sep 1885 � 30 Nov 1899
Thomas, Elnora, 4 Feb 1906 � 11 Nov 1978; SS L. Claud Thomas
Thomas, Elva, 5 Jun 1905 � [rest of date missing]; SS Olie Thomas
Thomas, Ezra Clyde, 30 Aug 1911 ��28 Jun 1975; SS Zelma E. Thomas
Thomas, J. Wiley, 1876 � 1954; SS Leona Thomas
Thomas, L. Claud, 6 Jan 1902 � 27 Aug 1950; SS Elnora Thomas
Thomas, Leona, 1881 ��1967; SS J. Wiley Thomas
Thomas, Louie M., son of W.F. and F.A. Thomas, 23 Feb 1880 � 14 Aug 1902
Thomas, Olie, 1 Jul 1906 � 22 Mar 1971; SS Elva Thomas
Thomas, Pearcy, 4 Aug 1889 ��1 Nov 1899
Thomas, William F., 10 Sep 1852 ��18 Oct 1899
Thomas, Zelma E., 17 Jun 1916 � 4 Sep 1988; SS Ezra Clyde Thomas
Search > Census > U.S. Census > 1880 United States Federal Census > Alabama > Etowah > Other Townships > District�63, image 8 of 28, Beat 18 & 14, Township 11, Range 3 east, county of Etowah, Alabama, enumerated on 7th day of June Residence 60, family 61, Line 9,
Thomas, Wm. F. W, M, 28, Farmer, convelesent, Al, SC, SC,
. Adline, W, F, 25, Wife, keeping house, sick fever, Al, SC, SC,
, Viola T. , W, F, 7, daughter, Al, Al, Al,
, James W. W. M, 5, Son, Al, Al, Al,
, Loui M. , W, M, 1/12, sick fever, Al, Al, Al,
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William F. THOMAS
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Walnut Grove And Hoppers, Etowah, Alabama
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Adline THOMAS
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SC
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SC
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Year: 1880;�Census Place: Walnut Grove And Hoppers, Etowah, Alabama;�Roll: T9_13;�Family History Film: 1254013;�Page: 282D;�Enumeration District: 63;�Image: �.
Search > Census > U.S. Census > 1870 United States Federal Census > Alabama > Etowah > Township 12 Range 3, image 3 of 11, Residence 20 , Family 20,
Thomas, J.D. 58, M, w, Farmer, GA.,
, Elizabeth, 58, F, W, Keeping House, S.C.
, S. Ellen , 20, F, W, at home, AL.,
, William F. 18, M, W, At home, AL.,
, M.C. 15, M, W, At home. AL.,
Name:Wm F Thomas Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Age in 1870: 18
Birthplace:Alabama
Home in 1870:Township 12 Range 3, Etowah, Alabama
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