Earl THOMAS

Generation: 1

1. Earl THOMAS was born about 1904 (son of William Edward THOMAS and Fannie WILSON).

Generation: 2

2.	William Edward THOMAS (son of John R. THOMAS and Artchia (Artchey) UNK). William married Fannie WILSON on 24 Mar 1901 in Rockingham Co, NC. Fannie (daughter of John Watt WILSON and Sarah Matilda TURNER) was born on 23 Aug 1874; died on 19 Sep 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fannie WILSON was born on 23 Aug 1874 (daughter of John Watt WILSON and Sarah Matilda TURNER); died on 19 Sep 1946.

Notes:

One child by William Edward Thomas, no children by William Stewart (failed to record source-VGF)
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1920 census shows a Thomas Stewart as son of Fannie & Holman as well as son-in-law Earl Thomas.
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Living in Gentry, NC at time of marriage
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Notes:

From the marriage record (Book 13, p. 253):

COUNTY: Rockingham
Issued: Mch 4th 1901

GROOM
Name: W E Thomas
Age: 22 yrs
Residence: Stokesdale NC
Father: J R Thomas, living in Rockingham
Mother: Artchia? Thomas, dead

BRIDE
Name: Fannie Wilson
Age: 25 yrs
Residence: Gentry NC
Father: Watt Wilson, living in Rockingham Co
Mother: Matilda Wilson, living in Rockingham Co

CERTIFICATE
Marriage date: 24 March 1901
Location: the Brides Fathers, Bethel Twp
Performed by: P W Williard, Minister of ?
Witnesses: Jno T. Angel
W T Southern
J T Turner
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From the marriage record (Book 13, p. 253):

COUNTY: Rockingham
Issued: Mch 4th 1901

GROOM
Name: W E Thomas
Age: 22 yrs
Residence: Stokesdale NC
Father: J R Thomas, living in Rockingham
Mother: Artchia? Thomas, dead

BRIDE
Name: Fannie Wilson
Age: 25 yrs
Residence: Gentry NC
Father: Watt Wilson, living in Rockingham Co
Mother: Matilda Wilson, living in Rockingham Co

CERTIFICATE
Marriage date: 24 March 1901
Location: the Brides Fathers, Bethel Twp
Performed by: P W Williard, Minister of ?
Witnesses: Jno T. Angel
W T Southern
J T Turner
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Children:

1. Earl THOMAS was born about 1904.

Generation: 3

4. John R. THOMAS
John married Artchia (Artchey) UNK. Artchia died before 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5.
Artchia (Artchey) UNK died before 1901.
Children:

2. William Edward THOMAS

John Watt WILSON was born in Aug 1846 in ROCK'HAM CO NC (son of Thomas WILSON and Godsey Martha A); died on 14 May 1921 in ROCK'HAM CO NC; was buried on 15 May 1921 in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.

Notes:

all 7 children alive as of 1900 census
1880 Census
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From the death certificate (8-447):

Name: John Watt Wilson
Age: 74 yrs 8 mos 15 days
Birth date: August 1846
Birthplace: Rockingham Co

Marital status: widowed
Spouse: Matilda Wilson

Occupation: Farmer

Father: Thompson Wilson, b. Rockingham Co
Mother: Martha Godsey, b. Rockingham

Informant: Frank Wilson

Date of death: May 14, 1921
Place of death: Rockingham Co, New Bethel Twp

Cause of death: Blood clot on
brain paralysis
Contributory: [blank]

Burial: 5 15 1921
Sardis Ground
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Tom 8-1-03
Regarding John Watt Wilson's Civil War service:

John Watt Wilson enlisted at Camp Holmes 5 Sep 1864 in Co. A, 18th N.C.
Regiment and/or Co. F, 4th N.C. Battalion and was captured near
Petersburg, Va. on 25 Mar 1865. He was confined at Point Lookout, Md.
until his release on or about 14 May 1865.

Information from Kristina Turner (2002), citing an unidentified source
sent by Branson Angel.

Kristina -- you mentioned in email last month that you think he served
in the 18th NC. Does that mean that you have eliminated the 4th NC
that Branson's data mentioned?
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John married Sarah Matilda TURNER on 14 Jun 1866 in Rockingham Co NC. Sarah (daughter of William John TURNER and Anne Elizabeth WEBSTER) was born on 16 Dec 1844 in Rockingham Co NC; died on 12 Feb 1916 in Rockingham Co NC; was buried in Rockingham Co, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Matilda TURNER was born on 16 Dec 1844 in Rockingham Co NC (daughter of William John TURNER and Anne Elizabeth WEBSTER); died on 12 Feb 1916 in Rockingham Co NC; was buried in Rockingham Co, NC.

Notes:

all 7 children alive as of 1900 census
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From the death certificate (3-330):

Name: Sarah Malilda Wilson
Age: 71 yrs 1 mo 12 days
Birth date: Dec 1 1848
Birthplace: Rockingham County

Marital status: [blank]

Occupation: House Wife

Father: William Turner, b. Rockingham County
Mother: Annie Webster, b. N.C.

Informant: T. B. Wilson

Date of death: Feb 12, 1916
Place of death: Rockingham Co, New Bethel Twp
Madison R. 1

Cause of death: Pneumonia
Contributory: [illegible]

Burial: [blank]

[Note:

Birth date:
1843-1844 -- the 1850 census (age 6).
Dec 1844 -- the 1900 census (age 55).
16 Dec 1844 -- the grave marker.
1844-1845 -- the 1870 census (age 25).
1845-1846 -- the 1860 census (age 14).
1 Dec 1848 -- the death certificate.
1849-1850 -- the 1880 census (age 30).
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My previous notes give birth date of December 16, 1844 (no source - VGF)

Notes:

From Gunn's marriage bond index:

COUNTY: Rockingham
Issued: 9 Jun 1866

GROOM: John W. Wilson

BRIDE: Sarah M. Turner

Marriage date: 14 Jun 1866
Performed by: L. J. Bodenhamer
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From Gunn's marriage bond index:

COUNTY: Rockingham
Issued: 9 Jun 1866

GROOM: John W. Wilson

BRIDE: Sarah M. Turner

Marriage date: 14 Jun 1866
Performed by: L. J. Bodenhamer
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Children:

Martha Ann WILSON was born on 10 Nov 1867 in NC; died on 03 Aug 1928 in ROCK'HAM CO NC; was buried on 04 Aug 1928 in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.
Thomas Byrd WILSON was born on 06 Jul 1870 in NC; died on 21 Jun 1931 in St. Leo's Hosp., Greensboro, NC; was buried on 23 Jun 1931 in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ollie Louise WILSON was born on 06 Jan 1872 in ROCK'HAM CO NC; died on 02 Jan 1931 in Forsyth Co NC, Winston-Salem, NC; was buried on 03 Jan 1931.
3. Fannie WILSON was born on 23 Aug 1874; died on 19 Sep 1946.
James Harris WILSON was born on 29 May 1878 in ROCK'HAM CO NC; died on 15 Jul 1938 in Rock'ham Co, Madison, NC; was buried on 16 Jul 1938 in Gideon Grove Church near Oak Level.
Lillie May WILSON was born on 29 Dec 1880 in Rockingham Co NC; died on 12 Jun 1926 in St. Leo's Hosp., Greensboro, NC; was buried on 14 Jun 1926 in Gideon Grove Church near Oak Level.
Franklin Henderson WILSON was born on 15 Feb 1884 in Madison, NC; died on 18 Feb 1931 in Rock'ham Co, Madison, NC on farm; was buried on 19 Feb 1931 in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.

Generation: 4

12. Thomas WILSON was born in in ROCK'HAM CO NC.
Thomas married Godsey Martha A. Godsey was born in in ROCK'HAM CO NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Godsey Martha A was born in in ROCK'HAM CO NC.

Children:

6. John Watt WILSON was born in Aug 1846 in ROCK'HAM CO NC; died on 14 May 1921 in ROCK'HAM CO NC; was buried on 15 May 1921 in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.

14.

William John TURNER was born on 29 Jun 1820 in NC (son of Tyree TURNER and Sally STEPHENS); died on 21 Feb 1902 in NC; was buried in Oak Lever Bapt Ch, Stokesdale, NC.

Notes:

Martha H. (unsubstantiated)
will-filed jun1902, Book B, pg 145 of Will list following children: Mary E, Sarah M, John R, J.P. Joseph, Henry L, Nancy J. Turner
Middle name from information sent to Peggy Caruthers by Margaret Pope

William married Anne Elizabeth WEBSTER on 03 Nov 1842 in Rockingham Co NC. Anne (daughter of Richard WEBSTER and Elizabeth BLACK) was born on 04 May 1825 in NC; died on 04 May 1905 in NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Anne Elizabeth WEBSTER was born on 04 May 1825 in NC (daughter of Richard WEBSTER and Elizabeth BLACK); died on 04 May 1905 in NC.

Notes:

Born 1825 per 1850 census
CHECK: Birth date is 10 years off from census records, need to verify and if other than 1825, notify Linda Vernon and Kristina Turner. Brenda Roberts research shows born April 1825,

Notes:

(MR) Rockingham Co, NC
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According to Gunn's marriage bond index, William J. Turner & Elizabeth
Webster were either bonded or married in Rockingham County on 3 Nov
1842. The actual marriage bond is missing. Gunn cites another work,
Index to marriages 1790-1868, for this data.
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(MR) Rockingham Co, NC
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According to Gunn's marriage bond index, William J. Turner & Elizabeth
Webster were either bonded or married in Rockingham County on 3 Nov
1842. The actual marriage bond is missing. Gunn cites another work,
Index to marriages 1790-1868, for this data.
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Children:

Mary Elizabeth TURNER was born on 25 Aug 1843 in Rockingham Co NC; died on 26 May 1927 in Rockingham Co NC; was buried on 27 May 1927 in Rockingham Co, NC.
7. Sarah Matilda TURNER was born on 16 Dec 1844 in Rockingham Co NC; died on 12 Feb 1916 in Rockingham Co NC; was buried in Rockingham Co, NC.
John Richard TURNER was born on 08 Dec 1846 in Rockingham Co NC; died on 15 Feb 1924 in Forsyth Co., NC; was buried in Stokesdale, NC.
William C. Pleasant TURNER was born in 1850 in Rockingham Co NC; died before 26 Jan 1898.
James Peter TURNER was born in May 1852 in Rockingham Co NC; died in 1929 in Hazel. KY; was buried in Hazel (Calloway Co.) Kentucky Cemetery.
Joseph P TURNER was born in Oct 1854 in Rockingham Co NC; died on 18 Aug 1931 in Guilford Co, NC; was buried in Stokesdale, NC.
Benjamin Franklin TURNER was born on 21 Oct 1858 in Rockingham Co NC; died on 14 Feb 1904 in Rockingham Co NC; was buried in Oak Lever Bapt Ch, Stokesdale, NC.
George W. TURNER was born in 1860 in Rockingham Co NC; died on 21 Nov 1887.
Rev. Henry Lee TURNER was born on 18 Apr 1866 in Rockingham Co NC; died on 27 Mar 1932 in Guilford Co, NC; was buried on 29 Mar 1932 in Oak Lever Bapt Ch, Stokesdale, NC.
Nancy Jane TURNER was born on 31 Mar 1869 in Rockingham Co, NC; died on 03 Aug 1942 in Reidsville, Rockingham Co, NC; was buried in Mt. Zion Methodist Church, R'ham Co, NC.