FIRST GENERATION

1. William THOMAS was born about 1810 in North Carolina, USA. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1860 in Union Co., Georgia, USA. ⁽¹⁾ Listed as the head of household, age 50, born in NC. It should be noted that this family appears to have moved from North Carolina sometime between 1851 and 1853 based on the birth places listed for the children.

He was married to Nancy. Nancy was born about 1813 in North Carolina, USA. She appeared on the U.S. Census in 1860 in Union Co., Georgia, USA.⁽¹⁾ Listed at age 47, born in NC. William THOMAS and Nancy had the following children:

+2 i. Joseph M. THOMAS.
3 ii. Cyntha THOMAS was born about 1842 in North Carolina, USA. She appeared on the U.S. Census in 1860 in Union Co., Georgia, USA. ⁽¹⁾ Listed at age 18, born in NC.
4 iii. John W. THOMAS was born about 1845 in North Carolina, USA. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1860 in Union Co., Georgia, USA. ⁽¹⁾ Listed at age 15, born in NC.
5 iv. William J. THOMAS was born about 1847 in North Carolina, USA. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1860 in Union Co., Georgia, USA. ⁽¹⁾ Listed at age 13, born in NC.
6 v. Adeline THOMAS was born about 1851 in North Carolina, USA. She appeared on the U.S. Census in 1860 in Union Co., Georgia, USA.⁽¹⁾ Listed as one of two girls at age 9, born in NC.
7 vi. Caroline THOMAS was born about 1851 in North Carolina, USA. She appeared on the U.S. Census in 1860 in Union Co., Georgia, USA. ⁽¹⁾ Listed as one of two girls at age 9, born in NC.
8 vii. Willis THOMAS was born about 1853 in Georgia, USA. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1860 in Union Co., Georgia, USA.⁽¹⁾ Listed as the youngest child at age 7, born in GA.