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Thomas Alfred Wooten (1808 - 1870)

Thomas Alfred (T.a.) Wooten
Born in Kentucky, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1 Aug 1827 in Lawrence County, Kentuckymap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 62 in Lawrence County, Kentuckymap
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Biography

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Thomas Alfred WOOTEN

Thomas Alfred WOOTEN[1] was born about 1808 in Kentucky[2] [3] He was the son of Silas Penix WOOTEN and Phebe WORTH.[4]

Thomas Alfred WOOTEN was married on 1 August 1827 in Lawrence County, Kentucky to Sarah Jane CASTLE[5]

Thomas Alfred WOOTEN died after 1860 in "Place".[6] He is buried in an unknown location.[7]

Sarah Jane CASTLE / CASSEL, wife of Thomas Alfred WOOTEN

Sarah Jane CASTLE / CASSEL[8] was born about 1813 in Russell County, Virginia[9] and died after 1850 in “Place.[10]. She was the daughter of Zedekiah Alan CASTLE and Julia Ann PENIX. [11] She is buried in “Place” [12]

Children List of Thomas Alfred WOOTEN and Sarah Jane CASTLE

Child 1

Child's name[13]

Proof of Parentage
Birth:
Death:
Burial:
Residences of Child 1 before marriage:
Marriage:
Spouse:
Spouse's Parents:
Spouse's Birth:
Spouse's Death:
Spouse's Burial:
Residences of Spouse before marriage:
Residences of Child and Spouse after marriage:


Research Notes

Conflicts for Birth, Death and Parentage is recorded separately for each individual.[14]

Thomas Alfred WOOTEN (TAW) before Marriage

TAW's Birth Notes, Estimates and Conflicts

Birth Record[2]
"Name as stated on document" was listed as being born on "Date" in "Place" on her death record.
1810 United States Federal Census Record[15]
Thomas Alfred WOOTEN was believed to have been a member of the household of P. Silas WOOTEN and listed within the age bracket of Free white male under 10 years. There were two individuals listed in this column. The other male child is still unidentified. [Estimated Age: about 2 years]
1820 United States Federal Census Record[16]
Thomas Alfred WOOTEN was believed to have been a member of the household of Silas P. WOOTON and listed within the age bracket of free white male aged 10 to 15 years. His estimated age at the time of this census record would have been about 12 years. The previous census record, 1810, showed two free white males in the age bracket of under 10 years and there is another male that is listed in the age bracket of 16 to 25 years.
1830 United States Federal Census Record[17] [Place Holder]
1840 United States Federal Census Record[18] [Place Holder]
1850 United States Federal Census Record[3]
Thomas A. WOOTON was listed as a member of his own household in District 66, Wayne County, Virginia (Now West VIrginia). He was listed as being 42 Years in age and born in Kentucky.

TAW's Death Notes, Estimates, Conflicts

If no death record is found, include last census record and the first record in which the spouse is listed as a widow or if probate record include Will’s date of being written and date it was submitted to the court.

Death Record[6]
"Name as stated on document" was listed as having died on "Date" in "Place" on her death record
Search made for death record in Wayne County, West Virginia after 1860 at the WV division of Culture and History site (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) with no results.
1850 United States Federal Census Record[19]
"Name as stated on document" was last seen mentioned in a / an "type of document" for "Individual who was subject of the document" dated on "Date of document" in "place of document. From this record, it would be probable that "name of the individual" was alive at the time of the enumeration of the census record.

TAW's Parentage Proof

Parentage Record[4]
“Name” was listed as being the child of “Father’s Name” and “Mother’s Name” and died on “Date” in “Place.”
Claims made by members to the Daughters of the American Revolution for Silas Penix WOOTEN, Ancestor #: A130364 claim that Thomas Alfred WOOTEN was one of the children of Silas Penix WOOTEN with his wife, Phebe WORTH.
1810 United States Federal Census Record[20]
“Name” was believed to have been a member of the household of “Name of Household” and listed within the age bracket of “Age Bracket”. This is due to the “name of record” which stated that this individual was “Age,” born in “Place” and the son / daughter of “Parent’s Names.”
1820 United States Federal Census Record[21]
“Name” was believed to have been a member of the household of “Name of Household” and listed within the age bracket of “Age Bracket”. This is due to the “name of record” which stated that this individual was “Age,” born in “Place” and the son / daughter of “Parent’s Names.”
Marriage Bond did not contain consent from either parent.[22]

Sarah Jane CASTLE (SJC) before Marriage

SJC's Birth Notes, Estimates and Conflicts

Birth Record[9]
"Name as stated on document" was listed as being born on "Date" in "Place" on her death record.
1820 United States Federal Census Record[23]
Sarah Jane CASTLE was believed to have been a member of the 1820 U. S. census household of Zedekiah CASSELL in Lawrence County, Kentucky and listed within the age bracket of under 10 Years. [Estimated Birth Years: 1810 - 1820]
1830 United States Federal Census Record[24] [Place Holder]
1840 United States Federal Census Record[25] [Place Holder]
1850 United States Federal Census Record[26]
Jane WOOTON was listed as a member of the household of Thomas A. WOOTON in District 66, Wayne County, Virginia (Now West VIrginia). She was listed as being 37 Years in age and born in Virginia.
(Line: 11): Thomas A. WOOTON, Age: 42, [Race not given], Male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of Real Estate: $500, Place of Birth: Kentucky. Can Read and Write.

SJC's Death Notes, Estimates, Conflicts

If no death record is found, include last census record and the first record in which the spouse is listed as a widow or if probate record include Will’s date of being written and date it was submitted to the court.

Death Record[10]
"Name as stated on document" was listed as having died on "Date" in "Place" on her death record
Search made for death record in Wayne County, West Virginia after 1860 at the WV division of Culture and History site (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) with no results.
1870 United States Federal Census Record[27]
"Name as stated on document" was last seen mentioned in a / an "type of document" for "Individual who was subject of the document" dated on "Date of document" in "place of document. From this record, it would be probable that "name of the individual" was alive at the time of the enumeration of the census record.

SJC's Parentage Proof

Parentage Record[11]
“Name” was listed as being the child of “Father’s Name” and “Mother’s Name” and died on “Date” in “Place.”
1820 United States Federal Census Record[28]
Sarah Jane CASTLE was believed to have been a member of the 1820 U. S. census household of Zedekiah CASSELL in Lawrence County, Kentucky and listed within the age bracket of under 10 Years. This is due to the “name of record” which stated that this individual was “Age,” born in “Place” and the son / daughter of “Parent’s Names.”
Marriage Bond did not contain consent from either parent.[29]

Thomas Alfred WOOTEN and Sarah Jane CASTLE, after Marriage

Marriage Notes, Estimates and Conflicts

Marriage Bond did not contain consent from either parent.[30]
Marriage Record recorded with the marriage date of 1 August 1827 in Lawrence County, Kentucky.[31]

Census Records of Thomas Alfred WOOTEN, before Marriage:

1810 United States Federal Census Record of "Name of father" in "Place".[Place Holder][32]

1820 United States Federal Census Record of "Name of father" in "Place".[Place Holder][33]

Census Records of Sarah Jane CASTLE, before Marriage:

1820 United States Federal Census Record of "Zedekiah CASSELL" in Lebanon Township, Russell County, Virginia.[34]

The Head of the Household for this census enumeration was found indexed at Ancestry.com as "Zedckkiah Capell" on 8 November 2016.
Transcription of the 1820 Census Household of Zedekiah CASSELL in Lebanon Township, Russell County, Virginia:
Name of the Head of the Household: Zedekiah CASSELL
Full Household Transcription: 2 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 | 3 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 | 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 | end of line
Ages of Free White Male Individuals Enumerated in this Household: 2 Free White Males Aged Under 10 Years, 1 Free White Male Aged 26 to 45 Years
Ages of Free White Female Individuals Enumerated in this Household: 3 Free White Female Under 10 Years, 1 Free White Female Aged 16 to 26 Years.
Ages of Other Free Individuals Enumerated in this Household: No other Free Individuals Enumerated
Ages of / Number of Slaves: No Slaves Enumerated
Other Information Recorded: 1 Individual Listed as Engaged in Agriculture.
End of the Transcription of the 1820 Census Household of Zedekiah CASSELL in Lebanon Township, Russell County, Virginia.
Hypothesis of the identity of the individuals included within the 1820 Census Household of Zedekiah CASSELL in Lawrence County, Kentucky:
Free White Male Aged 26 to 45 Years - [Estimated Birth Years: 1775 - 1794], Believed to have been Zedekiah CASTLE (head of the household), born about 1778.
Free White Female Aged 16 to 26 Years - [Estimated Birth Years: 1775 - 1804], Believed to have been Julia Ann PENIX, born about 1795.
Free White Female Aged Under 10 Years - [Estimated Birth Years: 1810 - 1820], Believed to have been Sarah Jane CASTLE, born about 1813.
Free White Female Aged Under 10 Years - [Estimated Birth Years: 1810 - 1820], Believed to have been Mahala CASTLE, born about 1814.
Free White Male Aged Under 10 Years - [Estimated Birth Years: 1810 - 1820], Believed to have been Lindsey Bazil CASTLE, born about 1815.
Free White Male Aged Under 10 Years - [Estimated Birth Years: 1810 - 1820, Believed to have been Lilburn Henderson CASTLE, born about 1816.
Free White Female Aged Under 10 Years - [Estimated Birth Years: 1810 - 1820], Believed to have been Lou Ann "Susannah" CASTLE, born about 1818.
End of the Hypothesis of the identity of the individuals included within the 1820 Census Household of Zedekiah CASSELL in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

Census Records of Thomas Alfred WOOTEN and Sarah Jane CASTLE, after marriage (Married: about 1827)

1830 United States Federal Census Record of "Name of father" in "Place".[Place Holder][35]

1840 United States Federal Census Record of "Name of father" in "Place".[Place Holder][36]

1850 United States Federal Census Record of "Name of father" in "Place".[3]

The Head of the Household for this census enumeration was found indexed at Ancestry.com as “Thomas A. WOOTON” on 10 November 2016.
Abstract of the 1850 U. S. Census record of the household of “Thomas A. WOOTON” in District 66, Wayne County, Virginia (now West Virginia):
(Line: 11): Thomas A. WOOTON, Age: 42, [Race not given], Male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of Real Estate: $500, Place of Birth: Kentucky. Can Read and Write.
(Line: 12): Jane WOOTON, Age: 37 Years, [Race not given], Female, No Occupation, Place of Birth: Virginia, Can read and write.
(Line: 13): Cassil WOOTON, Age: 19 Years, [Race not given] Male, Occupation: Farmer, No Value of Real Estate, Place of Birth: Kentucky.
(Line: 14): Eli WOOTON, Age: 18 Years, [Race not given] Male, Occupation: Farmer, No Value of Real Estate, Place of Birth: Kentucky.
(Line: 15): Anna WOOTON, Age: 14 Years, [Race not given] Female, No Occupation, Place of Birth: Kentucky.
(Line: 16): Marion WOOTON, Age: 12 Years, [Race not given] Male, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Listed as Attending School within the year.
(Line: 17): Polly WOOTON, Age: 11 Year, [Race not given] Female, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Listed as Attending School within the year.
(Line: 18): Elizabeth WOOTON, Age: 9 Years, [Race not given] Female, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Listed as Attending School within the year.
(Line: 19): Silas P. WOOTON, Age: 7 Years, [Race not given] Male, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Listed as Attending School within the year.
(Line: 20): Allen WOOTON, Age: 4 Years, [Race not given] Male, Place of Birth: Kentucky.
End of the Abstract of the 1850 U. S. Census record of the household of “Thomas A. WOOTON” in District 66, Wayne County, Virginia (now West Virginia).

1860 United States Federal Census Record of Alfred T. WOOTON in Forks Twelve Pole (post office), Wayne County, Virginia (now West Virginia).[37]

The Head of the Household for this census enumeration was found indexed at Ancestry.com as “Affred S. Wooton” on 10 November 2016
Abstract of the 1860 U. S. Census record of the household of Alfred T. WOOTON in Forks 12 Pole, Wayne County, Virginia (now West Virginia):
(p. 129, Line: 40): Alfred T. WOOTON, Age: 52 Years, [Race not given] Male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of Real Estate: $1,000, Value of Personal Estate: $600, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Can Read and Write.
(p. 130, Line: 1): Jane WOOTON, Age: 47 Years, [Race not given] Female, No Occupation, Place of Birth: Virginia, Can Read and Write.
(p. 130, Line: 2): Merion WOOTON, Age: 22 Years, [Race not given] Male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of Real Estate: $150, Value of Personal Estate: $25, Place of Birth: Kentucky
(p. 130, Line: 3): Elizabeth WOOTON, Age: 19 Years, [Race not given] Female, No Occupation, Place of Birth: Kentucky.
(p. 130, Line: 4): Silas WOOTON, Age: 17 Years, [Race not given] Male, No Occupation, Place of Birth: Kentucky
(p. 130, Line: 5): Allen WOOTON, Age: 14 Years, [Race not given] Male, No Occupation, Place of Birth: Kentucky
(p. 130, Line 6): Martha WOOTON, Age: 9 Years, [Race not given] Female, No Occupation, Place of Birth: Virginia
(p. 130, Line: 7): Rodah WOOTON, Age: 7 Years, [Race not given] Female, No Occupation, Place of Birth: Virginia
End Abstract of the 1860 U. S. Census record of the household of Alfred T. WOOTON in Forks 12 Pole, Wayne County, Virginia (now West Virginia).

1870 United States Federal Census Record of Thomas WOTEN in Louisa (post office), Precinct No. 7, Lawrence County, Kentucky.[38]

The Head of the Household for this census enumeration was found indexed at Ancestry.com as "Thomas Woten" on 10 November 2016
Abstract of the 1870 U. S. Census record of the household of Thomas WOTEN in Louisa (post office), Precinct No. 7, Lawrence County, Kentucky:
(Line: 1): Thomas WOTEN, Age: 62 Years, White Male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of Real Estate: $400, Value of Personal Estate: $300, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Can Read and Write.
(Line: 2): Jane WOTEN, Age: 54 Years [note number is unclear, could be 54, 55 or 57], White Female, Occupation: Keeping House, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Can Read and Write.
(Line: 3): Allen WOTEN, Age: 26 Years, White Male, Occupation: Farm Laborer, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Can Read and Write.
(Line: 4): Angaline WOTEN, Age: 20 Years, White Female, Occupation: Without Occupat, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Cannot Read nor Write.
(Line: 5): Rhoda WOTEN, Age: 6 Years, White Female, Place of Birth: Kentucky.
(Line: 6): Francis M. WOTEN, Age: 8 Months, White Male, Place of Birth: Kentucky, If born within the year - What month: October.
End of the Abstract of the 1870 U. S. Census record of the household of Thomas WOTEN in Louisa (post office), Precinct No. 7, Lawrence County, Kentucky.

Sources

  1. Sources for Thomas Alfred WOOTEN
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Source for birth of Thomas A WOOTEN is needed
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 1850 U. S. census, Wayne County, Virginia, population schedule, District 66, p. 249 (stamped), p. 499 (penned), dwelling 431, family 452, household of Thomas A. Wooton; digital images, Ancestry.com (http:www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 November 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 908. [Age Recorded for Thomas A. WOOTEN given as 42 years, Birth location given for him was Kentucky]
  4. 4.0 4.1 A Source for parentage of for Thomas A. WOOTEN is needed
  5. Lawrence County, Kentucky, "Marriage Records, Vols. 1-2 1822-1858," Vol. 1, p. 37, entry for Thomas Alfred Wooten - Jane Casel, 1 August 1827; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9B8-5SCV-L?i=24&cat=118368 : accessed 10 November 2016); Family History Library microfilm 840549, image 25.
  6. 6.0 6.1 A Source for death of Thomas A WOOTEN is needed
  7. A Source for burial of Thomas A WOOTEN is needed
  8. Sources for Sarah Jane CASTLE / CASSELL
  9. 9.0 9.1 A source for the birth of Sarah Jane CASTLE is needed.
  10. 10.0 10.1 A source for the death of Sarah Jane CASTLE is needed.
  11. 11.0 11.1 A source for the parentage of Sarah Jane CASTLE is needed.
  12. A source for the burial of Sarah Jane CASTLE is needed.
  13. Sources for "Child 1"
  14. Research Note Sources
  15. 1810 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division stated [indexed Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky], p. 106 (indexed, number does not appear on page), line 13, Household of P. Silas Wooton; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2017); citing National Archives microfilm publication M252, roll 6. [Census was placed in semi alphabetical order]
  16. 1820 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division stated, p. 24, line 8, household of Silas P. Wooton; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2017); citing National Archives microfilm publication M33, roll 22.
  17. A Source for this information is needed.
  18. A Source for this information is needed.
  19. A Source for this information is needed
  20. A Source for this information is needed.
  21. A Source for this information is needed.
  22. Lawrence County, Kentucky, "Marriage Records, Loose Papers, V. 1 1822-1833," entry for Thomas Wooten - Jane Castle, 1827, reference given for B. 1, p. 37, no. 2275; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C913-8SLL-M?i=327&cat=118368 and the next 2 images : accessed 10 November 2016); Family History Library microfilm 1943302, images 328 - 330.
  23. 1820 U. S. census, Russell County, Virginia, population schedule, Lebanon Township, p. 137 (stamped), p. 365 (penned), line 12 [listed in semi alphabetical order], household of Zedekiah Cassell [indexed Capell]; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 November 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication M33, roll 141.
  24. A Source for this information is needed.
  25. A Source for this information is needed.
  26. 1850 U. S. census, Wayne County, Virginia, population schedule, District 66, p. 249 (stamped), p. 499 (penned), dwelling 431, family 452, household of Thomas A. Wooton; digital images, Ancestry.com (http:www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 November 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 908.
  27. A Source for this information is needed
  28. 1820 U. S. census, Russell County, Virginia, population schedule, Lebanon Township, p. 137 (stamped), p. 365 (penned), line 12 [listed in semi alphabetical order], household of Zedekiah Cassell [indexed Capell]; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 November 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication M33, roll 141.
  29. Lawrence County, Kentucky, "Marriage Records, Loose Papers, V. 1 1822-1833," entry for Thomas Wooten - Jane Castle, 1827, reference given for B. 1, p. 37, no. 2275; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/film/007734971?i=327&cat=118368 and the next 2 images : accessed 10 November 2016); Family History Library microfilm 1943302, images 328 - 330.
  30. Lawrence County, Kentucky, "Marriage Records, Loose Papers, V. 1 1822-1833," entry for Thomas Wooten - Jane Castle, reference given for B. 1, p. 37, no. 2275; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/film/007734971?i=327&cat=118368 and the next 2 images : accessed 10 November 2016); Family History Library microfilm 1943302, images 328 - 330.
  31. Lawrence County, Kentucky, "Marriage Records, Vols. 1-2 1822-1858," Vol. 1, p. 37, entry for Thomas Alfred Wooten - Jane Casel, 1 August 1827; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9B8-5SCV-L?i=24&cat=118368 : accessed 10 November 2016); Family History Library microfilm 840549, image 25.
  32. A Source for this Information is Needed
  33. A Source for this Information is Needed
  34. 1820 U. S. census, Russell County, Virginia, population schedule, Lebanon Township, p. 137 (stamped), p. 365 (penned), line 12 [listed in semi alphabetical order], household of Zedekiah Cassell [indexed Capell]; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 November 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication M33, roll 141.
  35. A Source for this Information is Needed
  36. A Source for this Information is Needed
  37. 1860 U. S. census, Wayne County, Virginia, population schedule, Forks 12 Pole (post office), p. 129 and 130 (penned n page number line), p. 855 and 856 (penned right), dwelling 875, family 872, household of Alfred T. Wooton; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 November 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication M653, roll 1383.
  38. 1870 U. S. census, Lawrence County, Kentucky, population schedule, Louisa (post office), Precinct No. 7, p. 257 A (stamped), p. 19 (penned), dwelling 120, family 120, household of Thomas Woten; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 November 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 480.

See also:

"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP1-SKV : 18 August 2015), Thomas A Wooton, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States; citing 292, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 38; FHL microfilm 7,817.





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Wooten-1089 and Wooten-91 appear to represent the same person because: These two individuals appear to be the same individual, however the Wooten-91 entry is only identified by the initials of the individual. They are listed as having the same child which still needs to be merged.
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