Thomas J L Frazier (abt. 1812 - abt. 1872)

Born about 1812 in Maryland, United States

Husband of Elizabeth (Manor) Frazier — married 27 Dec 1836 in Berkeley, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 16 Jan 1872 at about age 60 in Morgan, West Virginia, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Thomas Frazier was born in Maryland or Virginia around 1812. He married Elizabeth Manor in Berkeley, Virginia, in 1836. David Manor, likely the father of the bride, signed the marriage bond.^[1] The couple had six known children including two sets of twins.^{[2] [3]}

• Jane Frazier.^[2]
• James W.B. Frazier.^[4]
• Twins: Mary A and Nancy Frazier.^[2]
• Twins: John Benjamin and Magnus Douglas Frazier.^[5]

Timeline

• 1840 Berkeley, Virginia, Thomas L Frazier, one female under five and one male under five and an adult female assumed to be Elizabeth Manor.^[4]
• 1850 Berkeley, Virginia. Thomas, last name spelled "Frazer" Place of Birth "Maryland" is head of household including "Eliza", Jane, James, and twins Mary and Nancy. All other members of household listed as born in Virginia.^[2]
• 1860 Frederick, Maryland. Thomas last name spelled "Friezer" place of birth Maryland listed head of household including Eliza, Jane, James, Mary, Nancy, and Morgan. Place of birth for entire family is Maryland.^[3]
• 1870 Berkeley, West Virginia. Thomas, sixty-four, in the household of Alvanzo and Jane Stanley (eldest daughter). Thomas place of birth listed as Maryland.^[6]
• 1872 Jefferson County newspaper notes Thomas J Frazier, previously of the locality, died 16 January 1872 in Morgan County, West Virginia.^[7]

Research Notes

Future research suggestions. Locate original source for his date of death by searching Morgan County vital records in FHL collection of Deaths, v. 1-5 1865-1956 film # 004228485

Is Mary Weaver Thomas' sister? In 1850 a possible sister (born in Maryland) and husband Christian Weaver and many children with last name Weaver living in the same household in 1850. However, the census taker noted that the Frazier and Manor families should have been recorded in separate houses, making this hypothesis unlikely.

Sources

1. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FBHG-H2T : accessed 27 September 2020), Frazier–Manor bond, 27 December 1836; image, West Virginia Division of Arts, Culture and History (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=831959&ImageNumber=96 : accessed 16 November 2020); citing unidentified volume, p. 90, top, Berkeley, West Virginia, county clerks; FHL microfilm 831,959.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} 1850 U.S. census, Berkeley County, Virginia, population schedule, 9th district, p. 637 (penned), p. 319 (stamped), line 37, dwelling 148, family 147, entry for Thomas J Frazer household; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M885-791 : accessed 10 May 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 936.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1860 U.S. Census, Frederick County, Maryland, population schedule, Petersville District, p. 35 (penned), p. 393 (penned), dwelling 260, family 259, entry for Thomas Freizer household; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BSS-TT3?i=34 : accessed 10 May 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 roll 474.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1840," database and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYTT-6L9 : accessed 24 August 2020), Virginia > Berkeley > Not Stated > image 74 of 102, entry for Thomas L Frazier; citing NARA microfilm publication M704; male under five.
5. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F156-H8G : accessed 4 November 2020), entry for male twins, Magnus Douglas Frazier and John Benjamin Frazier, 25 January 1853; image, West Virginia Division of Arts, Culture and History (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=829325&ImageNumber=6 : accessed 27 November 2020); citing p. 3, line 27, Jefferson, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 829,325.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZH3-F1G : 12 April 2016), Thomas Frazer in household of Alvanzo Stanly, p. 19, family 132, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 553,183.
7. ↑ The Spirit of Jefferson (Shepherdstown, West Virginia), 30 January 1872, p. 2, col. 6; digital image, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/image/143563048 : accessed 10 May 2022); died in Morgan County 16 January 1872.