Thomas Leonard Bacon (1835 - abt. 1912)

Born 8 Oct 1835 in Maine, Broome, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Lyon) Bacon — married 16 Dec 1860 in New York, United States

Husband of Martha Ellen (White) Bacon — married 5 Aug 1875 in Coryell, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died about 31 Jul 1912 at about age 76 in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Thomas Bacon has English ancestors.

Thomas Bacon has Scottish Ancestors.

Thomas Leonard Bacon was born on 8 October 1835 in Broome, New York, United States, son of Willard Bacon (1807–1875) and Elizabeth Young (1812–1891).^[1]

1860: Chenango, Broome, New York; Thomas Bacon 26 New York; Mary Bacon 26 New York; Cite This Record "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCWK-Z17

NOTE: Mary and Thomas were married for nearly ten years, likely they were the parents of more than one child: Daughter: Jennie E Bacon Jackson 1861–1947

1870 ?

On 5 August 1875, Thomas married 2. widow, Martha Ellen White Brown (born on October 24, 1851 in Calcasieu Parish Louisiana; daughter of Thomas Laurence White and Mary Ann (Jacks) White). Their children were:

• Edna Earl Bacon (1876–1961)
• Ira Willard Bacon (1878–1963)
• Effie Jane Bacon (1882–1961)
• Dora Adaline Bacon (1884–1911)
• John Floyd Bacon (1887–1969)
• Anna Bell Bacon (1891–1970)
• William Newton Bacon (1895–1971)'

1880: Coryell City, Coryell, Texas; Thomas Bacon, Farmer, 40 New York/New York/New York; Martha E. Bacon Wife 28 Louisiana/Indiana/Louisiana; Samuel L. Brown Step-son 8 Texas; Mary E. Brown Step-daughter 7 Texas; Edny Bacon Daughter 4 Texas; Wilborn I. Bacon Son 1 Texas; "United States Census, 1880", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFN9-65Q :

Thomas died on 31 July 1912 in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States, aged 76. He was buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.^[1]

NOTE: In the 1900 Census, Thomas's wife Martha is a widow and the head of household, Thomas was not recorded with the family in that census:

1900: Justice Precinct 2, Lubbock, Texas; Martha E Bacon, Widowed, 49 Louisiana; Willard I Bacon Son 22 Texas; Effie J Bacon Daughter 18 Texas; Floyd Bacon Son 13 Texas; Annie Bacon Daughter 9 Texas; Willie N Bacon Son 5 Texas; Cite This Record "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3LH-TYG

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34202836/thomas-leonard-bacon: accessed 05 November 2023), memorial page for Thomas Leonard Bacon (8 Oct 1835–31 Jul 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34202836, citing Rosedale Cemetery, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; Thomas Bacon; Spouse's Name: Molin E. Brown; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 5 August 1875; Event Place: Coryell, Texas; Cite This Record "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VK1T-PFW

SECONDARY SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MCTG-SBP

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