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James Reubin Thomas Sr.

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James Reubin Thomas Sr.

Birth
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Death
27 Mar 1905 (aged 81)
Burleson County, Texas, USA
Burial
Clay, Burleson County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Son of Reuben and Mary Ann "Polly" (Eubanks) Thomas.

Brother of Ann Thomas Tooley and William Francis Thomas.

Husband of Martha Jane Smith Thomas.
Married Feb. 17, 1847.

Served in the Confederate States Army, with Hood's Texas Brigade.

Obituary for James Reubin Thomas, Sr. courtesy of Linda Houck:
From: The Caldwell News, issue for the week of March 31, 1905

J.R. Thomas, one of the oldest settlers in Burleson County, died at his home in Clay, Monday morning, from paralysis. He had been in bad health for several years. He was 81 and came to Burleson County in 1859. He served in the Confederate Army under Capt. Tom Clay and was given a discharge on account of bad health. He married twice and leaves 3 children by his 1st marriage, J.R. & W.F. Thomas of Clay and Mrs. Clark (Narcissa Thomas Starnes Clark) of Temple. His second wife, formerly Mrs. W.A.(Marietta "Mollie" H Phillips) Flanagan, survives him. He was laid to rest at family burying grounds.
Son of Reuben and Mary Ann "Polly" (Eubanks) Thomas.

Brother of Ann Thomas Tooley and William Francis Thomas.

Husband of Martha Jane Smith Thomas.
Married Feb. 17, 1847.

Served in the Confederate States Army, with Hood's Texas Brigade.

Obituary for James Reubin Thomas, Sr. courtesy of Linda Houck:
From: The Caldwell News, issue for the week of March 31, 1905

J.R. Thomas, one of the oldest settlers in Burleson County, died at his home in Clay, Monday morning, from paralysis. He had been in bad health for several years. He was 81 and came to Burleson County in 1859. He served in the Confederate Army under Capt. Tom Clay and was given a discharge on account of bad health. He married twice and leaves 3 children by his 1st marriage, J.R. & W.F. Thomas of Clay and Mrs. Clark (Narcissa Thomas Starnes Clark) of Temple. His second wife, formerly Mrs. W.A.(Marietta "Mollie" H Phillips) Flanagan, survives him. He was laid to rest at family burying grounds.


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