Mary Elizabeth (Carpenter) Thomas (abt. 1845 - 1914)

Born about 11 Jul 1845 in Lynnville, Giles, Tennessee, United States

Died 5 Jun 1914 at about age 68 in Winchell, Brown, Texas, United States

Biography

Mary was born about 1846. She is the daughter of Richard Carpenter and Parthena Schrader.

1850 United States Federal Census^[1] Name: Richard Carpenter Gender: Male Race: White Age: 28 Birth Year: abt 1822 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1850: District 13, Giles, Tennessee, USA Occupation: Farmer Industry: Agriculture Real Estate: 3000 Cannot Read, Write: Yes Line Number: 42 Dwelling Number: 122 Family Number: 122 Household Members Age

• Richard Carpenter 28
• Parthena Carpenter 22
• Elizabeth Carpenter 4
• Nancey Ann Carpenter 2

1860 United States Federal Census^[2] Name: Richd Carpenter Age: 40 Birth Year: abt 1820 Gender: Male Race: White Birth Place: Tennessee Home in 1860: Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee Post Office: Lynnville Dwelling Number: 312 Family Number: 312 Occupation: Farmer Real Estate Value: 4000 Personal Estate Value: 800 Household Members Age

• Richard Carpenter 40
• Parthena Carpenter 32
• Mary E Carpenter 14
• Nancy A Carpenter 11
• Richard Carpenter 9
• Henry Carpenter 4

Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002

Name: Mary E Carpenter

Gender: Female

Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1869

Marriage Place: Giles, Tennessee, USA

Spouse: James Thomas

1880 United States Federal Census^[3] Name: Mary E. Thomas Age: 35 Birth Date: Abt 1845 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1880: District 13, Giles, Tennessee, USA Dwelling Number: 133 Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: James Thomas Occupation: Keeps House Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship

• James Thomas 45 Self (Head)
• Mary E. Thomas 35 Wife
• Arthur Thomas 9 Daughter
• Laura E. Thomas 8 Daughter
• James R. Thomas 5 Son
• Nancy Thomas 3 Daughter
• Maggie Thomas 2 Daughter

1910 United States Federal Census^[4]Name: Mary E Thomas Age in 1910: 66 [36] Birth Date: 1844 [1844] Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas, USA Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law Marital Status: Widowed Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Native Tongue: English Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Number of Children Born: 6 Number of Children Living: 6 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship

• Rufus Hamilton 36 Head
• Lula Hamilton 28 Wife
• Bertha Hamilton 9 Daughter
• Mary E Thomas 66 Mother-in-law

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222403180/mary-elizabeth-thomas^[5]

Name: Mary Elizabeth Thomas

Gender: Female

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1845

Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Jun 1914

Death Place: Winchell, Brown County, Texas, United States of America

Cemetery: Winchell Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Winchell, Brown County, Texas, United States of America

Has Bio?: Y

Children:

Nancy Annie Coppin

Lula Hamilton

Arthur Lee Thomas

Laura Elizabeth Housewright

James Richard Thomas

Maggie Delia Hamilton/Moore

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census; Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 879; Page: 364a
2. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census; Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1251; Page: 23; Family History Library Film: 805251
3. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census; Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Page: 258D; Enumeration District: 111
4. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census; Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375548
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222403180/mary-elizabeth-thomas : accessed 16 April 2022), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth Carpenter Thomas (11 Jul 1845–5 Jun 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 222403180, citing Winchell Cemetery, Winchell, Brown County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by CMoore (contributor 47947446) .

• Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002

Acknowledgements

• * James Murphy, firsthand knowledge.