Elizabeth Thomas (1795 - 1868)

Born 30 Apr 1795 in Kanawha, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 10 Jan 1868 at age 72 in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

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In 1850, Elizabeth Thomas (age 55) resided with her husband Lindsey (age 64) and son Joseph (age 38) in Kanawha County, Virginia.^[1][2]

The Kanawha County, West Virginia death records for 1857 show that Elizabeth Thomas reported her husband Linzey Thomas died of old age on 29 Apr 1857 at age 72.^[3] Later that year, Elizabeth Thomas reported the death of her son Joseph Thomas who died at age 39 on 27 Dec 1857.^[4]

Elizabeth Thomas was named executrix in the will of her husband which was written 13 Mar 1857, proved 18 May 1857 and recorded in the Kanawha County Will Book 1, page 645.^[5]

In 1860, Betsey Thomas resided in her own household next to the entry of the family of her son James Thomas in the census.^[6][7]

Kanawha County became part of West Virginia during the Civil War.

Elizabeth Thomas died in January 1868, between the dates her will was written and when it was proved. Elizabeth Thomas wrote her will on 7 Jan 1868 and it was proved on 14 Jan 1868 and recorded in the Kanawha County Will Book 2, page 194.^[8][9]

Notes and Clues

The will of Lindsey Thomas mentioned beloved wife Elizabeth Thomas. It mentioned land called Spring Hill Tract purchased from Nelson Mitchell and Susan his wife. The will also mentioned a 750 acre tract purchased from the heirs of John Thomas and lying on the Kanawha River. The will left the land to be used by his widow and to go to son James M Thomas and his daughter Caroline Thomas, wife of David S. Thomas. Son Joseph was to receive money from the estate.

The will of Elizabeth Thomas referred to the will of her husband "Col." Lindsey Thomas. She also mentioned her son James M. Thomas and daughter Caroline E. Thomas, who were to be executor and executrix of her will. She asked that these executrix and executor were to erect two monuments, one in memory of her departed husband Col. Lindsey Thomas and one in memory of her departed son Joseph.

There is a findagrave page for a Joseph Thomas with photograph of a tombstone which says Joseph Thomas died Dec. 27, 1857. There are only four graves listed at that "Thomas Cemetery". Perhaps this was a family cemetery where Joseph and his parents were buried.

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Kanawha County, Virginia census
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch 1850 Kanawha County Virginia census accessed 27 Aug 2016, Elizabeth Thomas in household of Lindsey Thomas, Kanawha county, part of, Kanawha, Virginia, United States; citing family 457, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch Death database accessed 27 Aug 2016, Elizabeth Thomas in entry for Linzey Thomas, 29 Apr 1857; citing Coal River, Kanawha, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 15, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 460366.
4. ↑ Both deaths are reported on the same page of the image viewable from familysearch website
5. ↑ Kanawha County Will Book 1, page 645, viewable on familysearch
6. ↑ 1860 Kanawha County, Virginia census
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch 1860 Kanawha County Virginia census accessed 27 Aug 2016, Betsey Thomas, 1860.
8. ↑ Kanawha County Will Book 2, page 194, viewable on familysearch
9. ↑ "West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971," database with images, FamilySearch Kanawha will book 2 page 194 accessed 27 Aug 2016, Kanawha Will book, v. 002 1859-1876, image 107 of 337; county courthouses, West Virginia.

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Thomas-3641 was created through the import of 2010-09-14.ged on Jul 28, 2011.

• Source: Ancestry Family Trees online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=16800513&pid=499405174