Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameLewis Loftin THOMAS [29958], [29959]
BirthDec 18, 1818, Davidson County, North Carolina [2512], [281]
Death1909, Davidson County, North Carolina [2512], [29959]
BurialThomasville City Cemetery, 205 Memorial Park Drive, Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina [29959]
Flags Research Pending
FatherSenator John Warrick THOMAS (1800-1871)
Mother“Polly” Mary LAMBETH (1798-1885)
Spouses
Birth1821, North Carolina [29960]
DeathJun 15, 1867, Davidson County, North Carolina [29960]
BurialThomasville City Cemetery, 205 Memorial Park Drive, Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina [29960]
MarriageJan 11, 1844, Randolph County, North Carolina [29959]
Birth1832, Patrick County, Virginia [29961]
DeathApr 19, 1890 [29961]
BurialThomas Martin Clark Family Cemetery, Ararat, Patrick County, Virginia [29961]
Marriage1869 [29961]
Obituary Online notes for Lewis Loftin THOMAS
Son of John Warwick Thomas and Mary "Polly" Lambeth.

Married Martha Malinda Burney on 11 Jan 1844 in Randolph Co NC.

North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: Lewis L Thomas
Gender: Male
Spouse: Martha M Burney
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond Date: 11 Jan 1844
Bond #: 000114705
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 001171
County: Randolph
Record #: 01 269
Bondsman: Henry Speck
Witness: E Lassiter, Justice of the Peace

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Lewis L Thomas
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 11 Jan 1844
Marriage Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Martha M Burney
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis L Thomas
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Southern Division, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 363
Household Members:
Name Age
Lewis L Thomas 32
Martha M Thomas 30
Florina Thomas 5
Francis R Thomas 3
Julius L Thomas 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis Thomas
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1818
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Northern Division, Davidson, North Carolina
Post Office: Thomasville
Dwelling Number: 1539
Family Number: 1567
Occupation: Hotel Keeper
Real Estate Value: 3000
Personal Estate Value: 6960
Attended School: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
Lewis Thomas 42
Martha Thomas 39
Florena Thomas 15
Frank Thomas 13
Julius Thomas 11
Billy Thomas 9
Genett Thomas 6
Fillmore Thomas 3
Minny Thomas 2

Married Frances R. Clark, daughter of Thomas Martin Clark and Susan Elizabeth Cobbs, on 20 Oct 1869 in Patrick Co VA.

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Lewis L. Thomas
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 50
Birth Date: 1819
Birth Place: Davidson Co., NC
Marriage Date: 20 Oct 1869
Marriage Place: Patrick, Virginia
Father: J. W. Thomas
Mother: Mary
Spouse: Francis B. Clark [Frances R. Clark]
FHL Film Number: 33351
Reference ID: 3-59

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis L Thomas
Age in 1870: 51
Birth Year: abt 1819
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 208
Home in 1870: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 300
Real Estate Value: 3000
Spouse: Fannie R Thomas
Household Members:
Name Age
Lewis L Thomas 51
Fannie R Thomas 38
Minnie Thomas 12
Annie L Thomas 7

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: L. L. Thomas
Age: 61
Birth Date: Abt 1819
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 74
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fannie R. Thomas
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farming
Household Members:
Name Age
L. L. Thomas 61
Fannie R. Thomas 48
Annie L. Thomas 15
Mary F. Thomas 9
[29959]
Obituary Online notes for Frances Reeves (Spouse 2)
Daughter of Thomas Martin Clark and Susan Elizabeth Cobbs.

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas M Clark
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Patrick, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 Thomas, Christopher
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 John
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 Robert
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 Thomas
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Susan
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 Frances, Ann
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2 Mary, Sarah
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Martha
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 Susan
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Frances Clark
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1832
Home in 1850: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 636
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas M Clark 51
Susan E Clark 44
Martha Clark 25
Mary Clark 23
John Clark 22
Frances Clark 18
Ann Clark 16
Susan Clark 14
Thomas Clark 12
Christopher Clark 10
Harriet V Clark 8
Melloille C Clark 2
B E Batman 55
I I Hines Batman 26
R R Dunkley 33

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Frances R Clark
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: South District, Patrick, Virginia
Post Office: Ararat
Dwelling Number: 131
Family Number: 130
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas M Clark 61
Susan E Clark 54
Frances R Clark 28
Ann M Clark 26
Thomas J Charh 22
Christopher C Charh 20
Harriet V Charh 18
Melville C Charh 12
John T King 9

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Francis B. Clark [Frances R. Clark]
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 37
Birth Date: 1832
Birth Place: Patrick
Marriage Date: 20 Oct 1869
Marriage Place: Patrick, Virginia
Father: Thos. M. Clark
Mother: Susan E.
Spouse: Lewis L. Thomas
FHL Film Number: 33351
Reference ID: 3-59

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Fannie R Thomas
Age in 1870: 38
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 208
Home in 1870: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Occupation: Attending To Father
Spouse: Lewis L Thomas
Household Members:
Name Age
Lewis L Thomas 51
Fannie R Thomas 38
Minnie Thomas 12
Annie L Thomas 7

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Fannie R. Thomas
Age: 48
Birth Date: Abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 74
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: L. L. Thomas
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
L. L. Thomas 61
Fannie R. Thomas 48
Annie L. Thomas 15
Mary F. Thomas 9
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