Spelling of the surname GILMER and GILMORE is often found - have selected GILMORE as the LNAB as is this is the conventional spelling and can be found on at least two census returns.
Thomas Gilmore was living in Spartanburg, South Carolina, as early as 1850[1]
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8Q2-GGW : accessed 16 September 2015), Thomas Gilmore in household of John Oglesly, Spartanburg county, part of, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; citing family 1611, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
See also:
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8RB-7TR : accessed 16 September 2015), Thos Gilmer, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 35, family 260, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,007.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6SB-DVF : accessed 16 September 2015), Laura Gilmore in household of Thomas Gilmore, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district 149, sheet 415D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1240; FHL microfilm 1,255,240.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Thomas by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Thomas: