James Thrasher (1848 - abt. 1925)

Born May 1848 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy C. (Chastain) Thrasher — married 1874 in Arkansas, United States

Descendants

Died about 1925 at about age 76 in Izard County, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

James was born in 1848 in Mississippi. He was the son of Tilman Thrasher and Elizabeth Nance.^[1][2]

He married Nancy Chastain. Their children were Minnie, Andrew, Thomas, Lizzie,^[3] James, Ollie and Joseph.^[4][5][6]

He passed away in 1924. He is buried at Wayland Arbor Cemetery at Dolph, Izard County, Arkansas.^[7]

Research Notes

This James Thrasher appears on the census for the last time in 1920. However, there are two James Thrashers from Izard Co that are on the Ark. Death Index close enough in time for it to not be clear which is which without viewing the full death certificate:

"Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJRV-PJB : 27 November 2014), James Thrasher, 12 Jul 1924; derived from "Arkansas, Death Index, 1914-1950," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); a multigenerational derivative citing Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 (Arkansas: Arkansas Genealogical Society).

"Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJRV-PJ1 : 27 November 2014), James Thrasher, 11 Dec 1926; derived from "Arkansas, Death Index, 1914-1950," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); a multigenerational derivative citing Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 (Arkansas: Arkansas Genealogical Society).

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LN-17W : 22 December 2020), James Thrasher in household of Tillman Thrasher, Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNC7-X11 : 7 June 2019), Tilman Thrasher, 1870.

   Tilman Thrasher Male 61 Tennessee

   Elizabeth Thrasher Female 49 South Carolina

   Richard Thrasher Male 32 Mississippi

   Margaret Thrasher Female 30 Mississippi

   Merica C Female 25 Mississippi

   Thomas Male 23 Mississippi

   James Male 21 Mississippi

   Jessee Male 18 Mississippi

   Virginia Female 16 Mississippi

   Ciserow Female 13 Mississippi

   Mary Female 10 Mississippi

   Charles Male 7 Mississippi

   Mary Ann Female 11 Mississippi

3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNWC-989 : 13 January 2022), James Thrasher, Union Township, Izard, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

   James Thrasher Self Male 31 Mississippi, United States

   Nancy C. Thrasher Wife Female 31 Missouri, United States

   Minnie E. Thrasher Daughter Female 4 Arkansas, United States

   Andrew F. Thrasher Son Male 3 Arkansas, United States

   Thomas G. Thrasher Son Male 2 Arkansas, United States

   Sarah E. Thrasher Daughter Female 0 Arkansas, United States

4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3FW-V45 : 11 March 2022), James Thrasher, 1900. Izard, Ark.

   James Thrasher Head Male 52 Mississippi

   Nancy C Thrasher Wife Female 52 Missouri

   Minnie E Thrasher Daughter Female 25 Arkansas

   Thomas G Thrasher Son Male 22 Arkansas

   Sarah E Thrasher Daughter Female 20 Arkansas

   James M Thrasher Son Male 16 Arkansas

   Ollie E Thrasher Daughter Female 12 Arkansas

   Joseph H Thrasher Son Male 10 Arkansas

   Cordia I Thrasher Daughter-in-law Female 19 Missouri

5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKVS-F8T : accessed 29 November 2022), James Thrasher, Bryan, Izard, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 46, sheet 2A, family 24, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 53; FHL microfilm 1,374,066.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDNR-Y62 : 31 January 2021), James J Thrasher, 1920. Izard, Ark.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8112603/jim-thrasher: accessed 29 November 2022), memorial page for Jim Thrasher (1849–Jul 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8112603, citing Wayland Arbor Cemetery, Dolph, Izard County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Leisa Pruitt Stephens (contributor 46542229) . marker placed later, no dates