Thomas Genealogy

William Mathew Thomas, son of Isham B. Thomas and Mary Ulmer, was born on 19 May 1860 in Florida, died on 5 Oct 1930 in Alachua County, Florida at age 70, and was buried in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. Another name for William was William F. Thomas.

William married Fernandina Hawkins, daughter of Matthew B. Hawkins and Ann O., on 14 Dec 1886 in Alachua County, Florida. Fernandina was born about 1858 in Florida and died before 1899. Fernandina was the sister of Edward Hawkins who married William's sister, Henrietta Thomas. William and Fernandina had six children: William W., Barnard Athelson, DeWitt H., Glover Britton, Mathew Ulmer, and Nettie Olga.1

1. William W. THOMAS was born in Sep 1887 in Florida.
2. Barnard Athelson THOMAS was born in Feb 1889 in Florida and died in 1944 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida at age 55.

   Barnard married Mary Edna CARROLL on 30 Sep 1913 in Duval County, Florida. Mary was born about 1891 in Cincinnati, Ohio. They had three children: Barnard Athelson, Elizabeth C., and Charles W.

   • Barnard Athelson THOMAS Jr was born on 10 Apr 1918 in Zephyrhills, Florida and died on 13 Mar 1936 in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida at age 17. He never married and had no children.
   • Elizabeth C. THOMAS was born about 1921 in Florida.
   • Charles W. THOMAS was born about 1923 in Florida.
3. DeWitt H. THOMAS was born in Jan 1892 in Florida.
4. Glover Britton THOMAS was born on 4 Apr 1893 in Florida and died on 4 Jan 1971 in Pinellas County, Florida at age 77.

   Glover married Lillian B. MORRISON on 10 Jan 1918 in Duval County, Florida. Lillian was born about 1898 in Canada.

   Glover next married Hilda Adella THORNBURG in 1928 in Pinellas County, Florida. Hilda was born about 1902 in West Virginia and died in Jan 1966 in Pinellas County, Florida about age 64.

5. Mathew Ulmer THOMAS was born on 9 Aug 1896 in Florida, died on 20 Feb 1962 in Hillsborough County, Florida at age 65, and was buried in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Hillsborough County, Florida.

   Mathew married Mary E. about 1926. Mary was born on 30 Sep 1896 in Louisiana, died on 3 Oct 1971 in Florida at age 75, and was buried in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Hillsborough County, Florida. They had one son: Mathew Ulmer.

   • Mathew Ulmer THOMAS Jr. was born on 6 Oct 1931 and died on 10 Mar 1990 in Pinellas County, Florida at age 58.

     Mathew married Diane Dee LESS in Jun 1958 in Hillsborough County, Florida. Diane was born on 29 Sep 1932 and died on 22 Mar 1982 in Pinellas County, Florida at age 49.

     Mathew next married Doris K. OCHS on 16 May 1987 in Pinellas County, Florida.

6. Nettie Olga THOMAS was born in Jan 1898 in Florida.

   Nettie married Dewey Edward JONES on 10 Oct 1920 in Alachua County, Florida. Dewey was born about 1873.

William married Fannie A. about 1899. The marriage ended in divorce about 1901. Fannie was born in Mar 1861 in Georgia. They had no children.

William next married Madeline Merica DREW, daughter of John Wesley DREW and Hannah Hall WALLACE, on 1 Aug 1903 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. The marriage ended in divorce about 1912. Madeline was born on 24 Mar 1860 in Mobile, Alabama, died on 22 Mar 1935 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida at age 74, and was buried in Clearwater Municipal Cemetery, Pinellas County, Florida. Another name for Madeline was Madeline NASH. They had no children.

William next married Avoy A. THOMAS, daughter of Isham E. THOMAS and Sheba THOMAS, on 25 Dec 1913 in Alachua County, Florida. Avoy was born in Apr 1895 in Florida, died on 21 Oct 1931 at age 36, and was buried in Hunt Cemetery, Union County, Florida. They had eight children: Willie Avoy, Floy Carla, William Mathew, Woodrow, Armond M., King Isham, Edward, and Gussie Mae.

1. Willie Avoy THOMAS was born about 1915 in Florida and died in Mar 1967 in Duval County, Florida about age 52.

   Willie married Lennie GARRETT in 1931 in Bradford County, Florida. Lennie was born about 1910 in Florida. Another name for Lennie was Timmie.

2. Floy Carla THOMAS was born on 17 Oct 1916 in Florida, died on 18 Jan 1990 in Alachua County, Florida at age 73, and was buried in Crosby Lake Cemetery, Bradford County, Florida. Another name for Floy was Rose.

   Floy had two children: Bernice and Clarice Elaine.

   • Bernice THOMAS was born about 1937 in Florida.
   • Clarice Elaine THOMAS was born on 20 Sep 1942 in Florida, died on 1 May 2004 in Florida at age 61, and was buried in Crosby Lake Cemetery, Bradford County, Florida.

     Clarice married Gary K. STEPHENS. Gary was born on 22 Jul 1941. They had three children: Robin Elaine, Carla Lucille, and Bryan Keith.

     Clarice next married Richard Lee SHELLNUT in Apr 1961 in Bradford County, Florida. The marriage ended in divorce in Apr 1963.

   Floy next married Richard JOHNSON in 1947 in Clay County, Florida.

3. William Mathew THOMAS Jr. was born about 1920 in Florida and died before Sep 2000.
4. Woodrow THOMAS was born about 1921 in Florida.
5. Armond M. THOMAS was born on 27 Jan 1922 in Florida, died on 13 Sep 2005 in Lowndes County, Georgia at age 83, and was buried in Crosby Lake Cemetery, Bradford County, Florida.

   Armond married Pauline I. CONWAY. Pauline was born on 16 Jun 1913, died on 23 Sep 1992 in Lowndes County, Georgia at age 79, and was buried in Crosby Lake Cemetery, Bradford County, Florida. They had two children: Timmy and Lynette.

   • Timmy THOMAS
   • Lynette THOMAS.

     Lynette married John GRAVES.

6. King Isham THOMAS was born about 1925 in Bradford County, Florida, died on 1 Sep 2000 in Duval County, Florida about age 75, and was buried in Hunt Cemetery, Union County, Florida.

   King married Mary Elizabeth WADDELL on 11 Feb 1949 in Duval County, Florida. Mary was born on 24 Feb 1929, died on 24 Mar 1992 in Clay County, Florida at age 63, and was buried in Hunt Cemetery, Union County, Florida. They had eight children: King Isham, Floy Marie, Timothy King, Patrick, Mary Ann, Susan, Hazel, and Elaine.

   • King Isham THOMAS was born in 1956 and died in 1956.
   • Floy Marie THOMAS was born in 1957 and died in 2004 at age 47.

     Floy married Mike CORNWALL.

   • Timothy King THOMAS was born in 1960 and died in 2008 at age 48.
   • Patrick THOMAS.

     Patrick married Annette.

   • Mary Ann THOMAS.

     Mary married Jim JARVIS.

   • Susan THOMAS.

     Susan married Howard HUDGINS.

   • Hazel THOMAS.

     Hazel married Butch LAVIGNE.

   • Elaine THOMAS.

     Elaine married STALTER.

7. Edward THOMAS was born about 1927 in Florida and died before Sep 2000.
8. Gussie Mae THOMAS was born in 1929 in Florida and died before Sep 2000.

   Gussie married Harley COMBS in 1951 in Baker County, Florida. The marriage ended in divorce in 1951.

   Gussie next married PRITCHETT.

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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.