James T Thomas

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• Census: 18 Sep 1850, Pine Flat Beat, Dallas County, Alabama, United States

Notes:

The information on James, his parents, and siblings is based on the only matching record of a “James Thomas” in the 1850 Federal Census for Dallas County, Alabama. It is also assumed that the family was likely to have been in Dallas County in 1850 due to James’ marriage to Marina Clarinda Grice in 1853.

James Thomas does not appear in the Eighth Census of the United States for Selma Dallas County, Alabama, and his wife Clarinda, as well as his two eldest daughters, are enumerated in the household of his in-laws. Although there is no record of James Thomas having served with the Confederate States Army, and despite the fact that the start of the Civil War was still 6 months away, his enlistment is a likely explanation for his absence.

James married Marina Clarinda Grice on 3 Nov 1853 in _______, Dallas County, Alabama, United States. Marina (daughter of Lindsey Baker Grice and Elizabeth Todd) was born on 11 Dec 1834 in _______, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States; died on 27 Jun 1867 in _______, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States; was buried after 27 Jun 1867 in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, near Collirene, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Eliza J Thomas was born on 26 Jul 1855 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States; died on 12 Feb 1927 in Taylor, Williamson County, Texas, United States.
2. Marina Floyd Thomas was born on 29 Oct 1857 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States; died on 28 May 1898 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; was buried after 28 May 1898 in Stiles Cemetery, near Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States.
3. Amanda Thomas was born on 9 Nov 1862 in _______, _______, Alabama, United States; died on 4 Mar 1937 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States; was buried after 4 Mar 1937 in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, United States.
4. Miranda Thomas was born on 9 Nov 1862 in _______, _______, Alabama, United States; died in 1892 in (unknown); was buried in 1892 in Taylor City Cemetery, Taylor, Williamson County, Texas, United States.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Census: 18 Sep 1850, Pine Flat Beat, Dallas County, Alabama, United States
• Census: 22 Jun 1860, Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States

Notes:

The information on George Thomas and his family is based on the only matching record of a “James Thomas” in the 1850 Federal Census for Dallas County, Alabama. It is also assumed that the family was likely to have been in Dallas County in 1850 due to James’ marriage to Marina Clarinda Grice in 1853.

George married Mary Thomas before 1828. Mary was born about 1808 in _______, _______, South Carolina, United States; died after 1860 in (unknown). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 18 Sep 1850, Pine Flat Beat, Dallas County, Alabama, United States
• Census: 22 Jun 1860, Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States

Notes:

“Thomas” is Mary’s married name. Her maiden name is not known.