Thomas Genealogy

America A. Thomas, daughter of Isham B. Thomas and Mary Ulmer, was born on 15 May 1858 in Florida, died on 12 Dec 1946 in Orange County, Florida at age 88, and was buried in 1946 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.

America married Tamerlane Holland CATO, son of Philip W. CATO and Eliza Martin HOLLAND, on 28 Jan 1874 in Alachua County, Florida. Tamerlane was born on 20 Sep 1844 in Russell County, Alabama, died on 15 Dec 1911 in Alachua County, Florida at age 67, and was buried in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. They had five children: Emma E., Homer Barnard Wade, Alice V., Lella, and Mabel N.1

1. Emma E. CATO was born on 25 Mar 1876 in Florida, died on 7 Aug 1956 at age 80, and was buried in Forest Grove Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.

   Emma married John W. MOODY, son of David A. MOODY and Martha Delila BRYANT, on 14 Jan 1894 in Alachua County, Florida. John was born on 26 Jul 1867 in Florida, died on 8 May 1916 in Alachua County, Florida at age 48, and was buried in Forest Grove Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. They had three children: Tamerlane David, Troy Edgar, and Zola Virgie.

   • Tamerlane David MOODY Sr. was born on 20 Apr 1895 in Alachua County, Florida, died on 23 Jun 1968 in Volusia County, Florida at age 73, and was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Orange City, Volusia County, Florida.

     Tamerlane married Flora Eugenia RICH, daughter of William H. RICH and Martha Ellen HAYNES, on 19 Aug 1927 in Ware County, Georgia. Flora was born on 18 Jul 1900 in North Carolina, died on 9 Nov 2004 in Volusia County, Florida at age 104, and was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Orange City, Volusia County, Florida. They had four children: John William, Tamerlane David, Eleanor Emma, and Eugenia Troy.

   • Troy Edgar MOODY was born on 25 Mar 1897 in Florida, died on 27 Jul 1976 in Orange County, Florida at age 79, and was buried in Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida.

     Troy married Margaret L. POPPELL, daughter of Felix Clayton POPPELL and Isabella FRANKLIN, on 4 Jun 1923 in St. Lucie County, Florida. Margaret was born on 20 Oct 1901 in Florida, died on 19 Mar 1981 in Indian River County, Florida at age 79, and was buried in Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida. They had two children: Troy Edgar and Tamerlane Poppell.

   • Zola Virgie MOODY was born on 6 May 1900 in Florida, died on 1 Nov 1901 at age 1, and was buried in 1901 in Forest Grove Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.

   Emma next married Joseph Albert MOONEY on 14 Jan 1923 in Alachua County, Florida.

   Emma next married Henry Foster WATTS, son of Joseph WATTS and Pamela GOODBREAD, on 23 Apr 1924 in Alachua County, Florida. Henry was born on 24 Feb 1871 in Florida, died on 20 Oct 1938 in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida at age 67, and was buried in 1938 in Evergreen Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.

2. Homer Barnard Wade CATO was born on 6 Oct 1879 in Florida, died on 30 Aug 1977 in Hernando County, Florida at age 97, and was buried in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. Another name for Homer was Barney.

   Homer married Myrtie Christine HAWKINS, daughter of Robert H. HAWKINS and Mollie Susan ALLEN, on 5 Oct 1902 in Alachua County, Florida. Myrtie was born on 10 Jul 1882 in Florida, died on 28 Sep 1960 in Alachua County, Florida at age 78, and was buried in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. They had seven children: (No Given Name), Thadous Horace, Barnard Wade, Maysel Coburn, Robert Holland, Myrtie Christine, and Tamerlane Finley.

   • Cato was born on 7 Apr 1904 in Florida, died on 7 Apr 1904 in Florida, and was buried in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.
   • Thadous Horace CATO was born on 1 Aug 1905, died on 13 Jun 1907 at age 1, and was buried in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.
   • Barnard Wade CATO Jr. was born on 8 May 1908 in Florida, died on 25 Jun 1915 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida at age 7, and was buried in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. He never married and had no children.
   • Maysel Coburn CATO was born on 11 Feb 1909 in Florida, died on 12 Jan 2007 at age 97, and was buried in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.

     Maysel married Winfred Norwood SEALS, son of William Archibald SEALS and Jessie M., in 1932 in Clay County, Florida. Winfred was born on 10 May 1909 in Georgia and died on 9 Apr 1979 in Duval County, Florida at age 69. They had three children: Wade Norwood, Maysel Cato and Myrtie.

   • Robert Holland CATO was born on 18 Jan 1911 in Florida and died on 31 Mar 1991 in Alachua County, Florida at age 80.

     Robert married Kathryn Jeselyn MOSELEY, daughter of Charles Lamar MOSELEY and Delia STEPHENS, on 19 Aug 1936. Kathryn was born on 3 May 1914, died on 2 Mar 2001 in Alachua County, Florida at age 86, and was buried in Newnansville Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. Another name for Kathryn was Jeselyn. They had four children: Kathryn Jeselyn, Barnard Wade, Robert Holland and Martha Jarratte.

   • Myrtie Christine CATO was born on 10 Nov 1912 in Florida, died on 21 Jan 2006 in Florida at age 93, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. Other names for Myrtie were Christine America and Tena. Myrtie married John Reuben KELLY on 28 Jul 1934 in Alachua County, Florida. John was born on 14 Oct 1909 in Georgia, died on 9 Feb 1988 in Alachua County, Florida at age 78, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. They had two childen: Kerry Michael and Chris Patrick.

   • Tamerlane Finley CATO was born on 14 Mar 1914 in Florida. Other names for Tamerlane were Sonny and Tam.

     Tamerlane married Emma Boyd CAMP, daughter of Robert Lewis CAMP and Eloise MILLS, on 2 May 1943 in Polk County, North Carolina. Emma was born on 19 Oct 1915 in Polk County, North Carolina, died on 2 Jan 2009 in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida at age 93, and was buried in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. They had one son: Tamerlane Finley.

3. Alice V. CATO was born in Jun 1882 in Florida and died in Nov 1963 in Palm Beach County, Florida at age 81.

   Alice married W. P. MOONEYHAM on 18 Nov 1908 in Alachua County, Florida. They had two children: Virgie and Willie Fay.

   • Virgie MOONEYHAM was born on 27 Aug 1909 in South Carolina and died on 2 Jan 1983 in Palm Beach County, Florida at age 73.

     Virgie married Herman H. HAMPTON, son of John W. HAMPTON and Lula,. Herman was born on 10 Sep 1899 in Alabama and died on 1 Nov 1973 in Palm Beach County, Florida at age 74. They had two children: Alice Ann and Herman H.

   • Willie Fay MOONEYHAM was born about 1919 in South Carolina.

     Willie married William Beggs CARSWELL in Nov 1962 in Palm Beach County, Florida.

4. Lella CATO was born in Oct 1886 in Florida.

   Lella married Arthur B. BROWN, son of H. J. BROWN and Mary NETTLES, on 5 Oct 1906 in Alachua County, Florida. Arthur was born on 6 Oct 1880 in South Carolina, died on 27 Jun 1921 in St. Lucie County, Florida at age 40, and was buried in Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida. They had five children: Broadus, Arthur B., Ollie, Earl, and Rue L.

   • Broadus BROWN was born about 1910 in Florida.
   • Arthur B. BROWN was born about 1911 in Florida.
   • Ollie BROWN was born about 1915 in Florida.
   • Earl BROWN was born about 1917 in Florida.
   • Rue L. BROWN was born about 1918 in Florida.

   Lella next married David P. BARBER about 1924. David died.

5. Mabel N. CATO was born in 19 Jan 1890 in Florida and died on 8 Jul 1966 in Ware County, Georgia at age 74.

   Mabel married Patrick H. MIZE, son of P. I. MIZE and Eva SAPP, on 11 Dec 1910 in Alachua County, Florida. Patrick was born on 21 Nov 1889 in Pelham, Georgia and died on 7 Feb 1974 in Ware County, Georgia at age 84. They had two children: James Cato and Paul H.

   • James Cato MIZE was born on 25 Jul 1912, died on 20 Aug 1912, and was buried in 1912 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.
   • Paul Hugh MIZE was born 16 May 1914 in Elliott, South Carolina and died on 10 May 2002 in Virginia.

     Paul married Mary WRIGHT about 1948. They had two children: Gertrude and Pat.

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1Information is provided tracing the family for two or three generations. Unfortunately, more recent data has to be omitted for privacy and security reasons.