SECOND GENERATION

2. Joseph M. THOMAS was born in Aug 1836 in North Carolina, USA. He lists his birth in the 1900 Census as Aug, 1836. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1860 in Union Co., Georgia, USA.⁽¹⁾ Listed at age 23, birth as NC. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1870 in Union Co., Georgia, USA. ⁽²⁾ Joseph was first located in the 1870 census for Union Co., Georgia while searching for William Thomas as a child, William was listed as being 2 years old, and Joseph is listed as being 33. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1880 in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA. ⁽³⁾ Hayesville, NC. is located just north of where Joseph and his family had lived in Union Co. GA. Here he is listed as age 43. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1900 in Lumpkin Co., Georgia, USA. ⁽⁴⁾ Information shows Joseph has been married for 32 years, with 9 Children born and living.

Adaline Naomi HAYES (daughter of Unknown HAYES and Martha) was born in Oct 1846 in North Carolina, USA. She appeared on the U.S. Census in 1870 in Union Co., Georgia, USA.⁽⁵⁾ Listed as Adaline, her mother (Martha Hayes, age 66) is living with them. She appeared on the U.S. Census in 1880 in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA. ⁽³⁾ Listed as Neoma (Naomi), living in Haysville, Clay Co., NC. She appeared on the U.S. Census in 1900 in Lumpkin Co., Georgia, USA. ⁽⁴⁾ Listed as Naomi with a birth of October 1846 in North Carolina. Joseph M. THOMAS and Adaline Naomi HAYES had the following children:

+9 i. William Alfred THOMAS.
10 ii. Joseph J. THOMAS was born in 1870 in Georgia, USA. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1870 in Union Co., Georgia, USA.⁽⁵⁾ Joseph is living with his parents at the age of 2 months old. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1880 in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA. ⁽³⁾ Joseph is listed, with his parents, at the age of 10. This census also gives his middle initial "J." . No further information on Joseph after the 1880 census.
11 iii. John H. THOMAS was born about 1872. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1880 in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA.⁽³⁾ John is living with his parents at age 8. No other information has been found concerning John. John is also the name given by family members as the only known brother to William.
+12 iv. Daniel W. THOMAS.
+13 v. James Madison THOMAS.
14 vi. Unknown THOMAS⁽⁴⁾. This Child is based on Census data from 1900 census, Lumkin Co. Georgia. Joseph gave the following information: Children Born = 9, Children Living = 9. Due to the 20 year gap caused by the loss of the 1890 census, this child was probably born just after 1880 and is married by the 1900 census.
15 vii. Nancy THOMAS was born in May 1885 in North Carolina, USA. She appeared on the U.S. Census in 1900 in Lumpkin Co., Georgia, USA. ⁽⁴⁾ Nancy is living with her parents at age 5, her birth is listed as May 1885 in North Carolina.
16 viii. Ira THOMAS was born in Sep 1886 in North Carolina, USA. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1900 in Lumpkin Co., Georgia, USA. ⁽⁴⁾ Ira is living with parents at age 4, born in North Carolina in September of 1886. The spelling of the name is in question.
17 ix. Lewis THOMAS was born in Jan 1888 in North Carolina, USA. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1900 in Lumpkin Co., Georgia, USA. ⁽⁴⁾ Lewis is shown living with his parents at age 2, born in North Carolina in January 1888.