Son of David Thomas and Alice Newsom Thomas.

Brother of:
James Thomas(1831-unk)
[John Marshall Thomas]
William Thomas(1836-unk)
Elizabeth Thomas(1837-unk)
Hampton Thomas(1839-unk)
Jane Thomas(1842-unk)
Lucy Thomas(1843-unk)
Winney Thomas(1845-unk)
Edmond Thomas(1847-unk)
David Thomas(1849-unk)
George Washington Thomas

Married to Sarah Elizabeth Redfearn.

John and Elizabeth were the parents of:
Mary Alice Thomas Billingsley
Lula Frances Thomas Boylin
D Frank Thomas
Fitz Thomas(1872-unk)
Ella Thomas Buckhantz
Fred J Thomas
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John Thomas
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Union, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1367
Household Members:
Name Age
David Thomas 40
Ala Thomas 40
James Thomas 19
John Thomas 16
Wm Thomas 14
Elizabeth Thomas 13
Hampton Thomas 11
Jane Thomas 8
Lucy Thomas 7
Winney Thomas 5
Edmond Thomas 3
David Thomas 1

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: John M Thomas
Residence: Union County, North Carolina
Occupation: Merchant
Age at Enlistment: 27
Enlistment Date: 17 Feb 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Union County, North Carolina
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record:
Enlisted in Company A, North Carolina 48th Infantry Regiment on 17 Feb 1862.
Promoted to Full Sergeant.
Birth Date: abt 1835
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A RosterResearch by David Eckert
Biography: John M. Thomas - Company A (brother of William & James) Served in the same regiment as his cousins: Benjamin Thomas - Company E Wiley Thomas - Company E James R. Thomas - Company F (brother of William & John) William G. Thomas - Company F (brother of John & James) Osborne Thomas - Company A

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John M Thomas
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 17
Home in 1870: Monroe, Union, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Merchant
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 500
Real Estate Value: 1000
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Thomas 35
S E Thomas 32
M A Thomas 8
L F Thomas 4
D F Thomas 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Jno. M. Thomas
Age: 45
Birth Date: Abt 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Monroe, Union, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 29
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Sarah Thomas
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Grocer
Household Members:
Name Age
Jno. M. Thomas 45
Sarah Thomas 42
Alice Thomas 18
Lou Thomas 13
Frank Thomas 12
Fitz Thomas 8
Ella Thomas 3
Thomas 4/12

U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
Name: John M Thomas
Post Office Location: Monroe, Union, North Carolina
Appointment Date: 13 Jul 1885
Volume #: 49
Volume Year Range: 1877-1889

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John M Thomas
Age: 65
Birth Date: Aug 1834
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina
Street: Sec Shippected On Street
Sheet Number: 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 23
Family Number: 23
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Sarah E Thomas
Marriage Year: 1861
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Thomas 65
Sarah E Thomas 62
Ella Thomas 24

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John M Thomas
Age in 1910: 75
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Sarah E Thomas
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Grocery Store
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 49
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy: CA
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Thomas 75
Sarah E Thomas 72
Gussie F Thomas 8

North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
Name: John Marshall Thomas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 82y 8m 13d
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Merchant
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1834
Birth Place: Union Co.
Death Date: 18 Apr 1917
Death Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina
Burial Date: 19 Apr 1917
Cemetery: Monroe Cemetery
Father: David Thomas
Mother: Alice Neusom
Reference ID: v 238 cn 268
FHL Film Number: 4215296