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Thomas M White married Marthia Olivia [Harris] White on Aug 11, 1875 in Corley Bowie Co TX.

He was the son of Benjamin & Polly [Nix] White. Grandson of Elias & Anne Gibbs White,

of Redwater Bowie Co TX, formerly of Union Co S?C, arrived Bowie Co TX 1846.

Marthia the daughter of John Calvin Harris, and Mary Jane (Molly) [Johnson] Harris,

the 1st wife of John C Harris.

After the early deaths of Thomas's parents, he was placed in his grandfather's

family, Elias White, until he was old enough to live on his own, the same

fate of his siblings, all raised by uncles/aunts... all became productive citizens.

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Thomas and Marthia had the following 10 children:

Marion-----1876-1964---m. Maggie Martin-------1897

Charles----1878-1965---m. Elizabeth Holley----1903

Lola--------1879-1964---m. Irvin H McDaniel----1902

Della-------1881-1965---m. Stephen Lawrence-1906

Milton-----1883-1951---m. 1st Susan Fowler----1906

-------------------------------m. 2nd Elma Rachel----1948

Inez--------1887-1908---m. was Engaged---------buried in wedding dress.

Leo---------1890-1970---m. Sally Dennis----------1911

Richard----1890-1958---m. Illie Holley------------1948

John--------1891-1931---m. 1st Willie Fischer----1914-

--------------------------------m. 2nd, Eldora Lewis--1924

Newton---1894-1964----m. Emma Foster--------1916

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Thomas's siblings were:

Marion C White- ----1844-1884---m. Louise C Helms ---Dec 23, 1869.

William Pinckney---1846-1919---m. 1st.Winifred Collins 1871, 2nd, Anna Webb 1898.

Louise Victoria------1848-1904---m. Archibald Conner 1876.

Benjamin Franklin-1851-1930---m. 1st Abi Helms, 2d Harriet Shelby, 3d Sallie Jacobs.

Charles---------------1853-1853----d. aft.1853 bef.1860 Census.

John G----------------1855-1893---m. Samantha A Stafford 1882.

**Louise & Husband were deaf, she has been confused with Susan V, Census taker Error.

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TRADE

Thomas was a Farmer & Blacksmith.

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RECORDED IN FAMILY BIBLE:

Thomas & Marthia and children were recorded in a Bible belonging to their son Richard Rex White, he listed their Marriage date, and the Births & Deaths of his siblings, until his death in 1956, Richard's wife Illie continued recording, at some point passed the Bible to Richard's brother Leo and his wife Sally, after their deaths, was passed to their daughter Frances White Townsend, who passed it on to one of their living sons, who now care for the Bible.

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ABOUT THOMAS:

Thomas was a humble and modest man, of quite disposition, content with his farming and blacksmith shop. A Christian, his whole life, he never held a man in bondage, after the civil war, he rode home, from Dallas, where his unit had surrendered, sharing a Mule Ride with a blackman, testiment to his true character, a kind and good man. At his death, he did not request a Civil War Marker, or grave, only that he be buried with his wife, Marthia.

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THOMAS'S CHURCH:

Both Thomas and Marthia attended the Maud Methodist Church, with most of their children while in Maud. They are described in the churches book:

"The Maud Methodist History Book, Entire Family, Children and Spouses were all named in a book, "The History of Maud United Methodist Church 1874-1974, Written by Joe V Clouse, Pastor and P. E. Cooley. The book describes each of Thomas's children and there spouses and children, and displays the Thomas White Family Picture..." END

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BOOK - MARTHA MOVED TO BOWIE CO 1868:

Maud Methodist book says Martha moved to Bowie Co 1868 at the age of Sixteen. And that Thomas and Martha were married 1875 at Corley Bowie Co TX, after there marriage attended the Maud Methodist Church, as long as they were alive.

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1876 - THOMAS & MARTHIA BUY FARM:

In September 1876, Martha and Thomas M. White bought a farm about 3 miles from the present town of Maud. The farm home is still in the family. This is where nine of their ten children were born and reared. Marion Augusta was two months old when they moved to their new home. A number of their grandchildren and great-grandchildren reside in Maud at the present time. Several of them are members of the Maud United Methodist Church.

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THOMAS'S CIVIL WAR SERVICE:

Thomas Monroe White was a PVT in the Civil War (CSA), served in Co. F, 19th Texas Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, in Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. They were also known as the Waterhouse Regt., and Walker's Greyhounds.

This unit engaged at Vicksburg MS, Milliken's Bend, Perkin's Landing, Bayou Teche Campaign, Red Water Campaign, Battle of Mansfield, Battle of Pleasant Hill, and Jenkins Ferry. The unit was part of an effort to prevent the Federal Army from entering East Texas, one of the successes of the Civil War, preventing the destruction and burning of Texas towns as Sherman's troops had done through out the Southern States.

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THOMAS ON TAX LIST:

Thomas is on the Bowie Co TX Tax list from 1870 to 1899. He is on the Bowie Co Census Records, from 1850 to 1920, 1930 just his wife Martha.

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PHOTO OF THE 3 BROTHERS:

There is a existing Photo of Thomas with brothers Benjamin, and William. Attached to this memorial.

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BIRTH CERTIFICATES:

Death Certificates were issued for both Thomas and wife Marthia.

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ARTICLE 1986:

Their was a 1986 article honoring Thomas's family; 'Early Day Maud Residents".

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CENSUS RECORDS:

1850 Bowie Co TX Census Page 0347 8th Judicial District

77 -77

White, Benjamin-- M---29----head--farmer---400---S.C.

Polly------------------F----30----wife-----------------------S.C.

Thomas M.----------M---09----son------------------------S.C.

Marion C.------------M---07----son------------------------S.C.

William P.------------M---05----son------------------------S.C.

Susan V---------------F---02----son------------------------TX

**Ben and Polly died before the 1860 Census,

their children are spread out among Ben's siblings, etc**

1860 Bowie Co TX Census Preceinct #1 Page 15b

ELIAS WHITE--- -62 YRS OLD FARMER BORN SOUTH CAROLINA

ANNIE-------------59--- WIFE------------------------------SAME

ROBERT-----------28---MALE---SON-------------------- SAME (Age to difficult to make out?)

LAURA J-----------16---FEM-----DAU---------------------SAME

Living in the Same household with Elias, is his grandson:

THOS--------------18---MALE----Grandson-------------SAME (son of Ben & Polly White)

1870 Bowie Co TX Census page 433 Boston Precinct No 1

Creed, Susan 39 or 49---F--W Kp Hse val real estate 200 per value 150 born-SC

Margaret--------------13---F--W---------------------------------------born--TX

John-------------------10--M--W---------------------------------------born--TX

Ophelia----------------08--F--W---------------------------------------born--TX

Monroe----------------06--M-W---------------------------------------born--TX

Charles----------------03--M-W---------------------------------------born--TX

Also living in same household:

Harlin, Elias J--------17--M-W-Farm-labour---------------------born--TX

White, Elias-----------72--M-W-value real estate 600----------born--SC

Landrum, Jane------26--F--W--------------------------------------born--SC

Lorena-----------------05--F--W--------------------------------------born--TX

Mary--------------------04--F--W--------------------------------------born--TX

Not Named---------5/12-M--W--------------------------------------born--TX

White, Thomas M----27-M--W-Farm Labour--------------------born--SC

1880 Bowie Co TX Census Page 058 ED 3

White, Thomas M-------W M 36 Farmer-------------SC

Martha O------------------W F--25 Housewife--------VA

Marion A-------------------W M 04 Son-----------------TX

Charles T------------------W M 03 Son------------------TX

Balmer?---------------- W F 6/12 Dau----------------TX (Lola Balma)

1900 Bowie Co TX Census Page 07-38b Precinct 2 - South of TP RR

WHITE, Thos M (Head) male born Sep 1841 SC SC SC

Martha---------------------wife female born Apr 1842 VA VA VA

Lola B----------------------Dau born Nov 1879 CHILDREN: All born in TX

Della N---------------------Dau born Dec 1881

Alonzo----------------------Son born Nov 1883

Inez L-----------------------Dau born Nov 1887

Leo L------------------------Son born Feb 1890

Rex R------------------------Son born Feb 1890

Jas C------------------------Son born Dec 1891 (John)

Newton J------------------Son born Dec 1894

1910 Bowie Co TX Fed census Precinct 2 Page 257 District 11

White, Thomas---Head House--67? yrs old - SC

Martha O-----------Wife------------58 yrs old - born VA

CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME:

Leo----------------20 yrs old - born TX Dad born TX? (SC) - Mom VA

Rex----------------20 yrs old - born TX same

Newt--------------15 yrs old - born TX same

1920 Bowie Co TX Fed census Precinct 5 Census Sheet 6b

114 - 115

WHITE, T. M. HEAD M W 78 M SC US US

MARTHA------WIFE F W 66 M VA US US

R. R.------------SON M W 25 S TX SC VA (Richard Rex)

1930 Bowie Co TX Census Justice Precinct # 5 ED Dist 19-28

ED date April 9, 1930 by Bryan Braley Sheet No #4a Stamped page 148

64 - 64

White, Martha O. Head F W 77 wd VA VA VA

Rex, R-----------------son M W 40 S TX SC VA Merchant Gen Merchandise

Reed, J. W.---------sister F W 79 wd VA VA VA

Note:

J. W. Reed is Elizabeth A Harris, who married

John W. Reed. thus she is referred to as J. W. Reed.

**END OF CENSUS RECORDS

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BOWIE COUNTY TX TAX LIST:

Bowie Co TX Tax List 1870-1899 - for Thomas White or T M White

1870 - Tax List - Thomas White - 1 horse $30, 2 cows $30, Total Value ---------$230, 1 Poll Tax $1.35, County Tax .67.

1871 - Tax List - Thos White - 1 horse $50, 3 cows $15, state tax 1.91,

---------co tax 4.93.

1872 - Tax List - Thos M White - 52 acres $52, Saml Proctor HRS, 1 horse ---------$30, 10 cows ----------$158. state tax $2.13, co tax $2.16.

---------52 acres, Saml Proctor is a heir of Nathan Proctor, this is part

---------of Tom's father's

---------320 acres, in the Nathan Proctor HRS, right below Uncle

---------John G White's land.

---------1873 - Tax List - Thos M White - 52 acres $65, Proctor HRS,

---------1 horse $25, 12 cows $240.

1874 - Tax List - T M White - 100 acres $125, Jno S Herring HRS, 3 horses ---------$130, 3 cows $18, state tax $3.34, county tax $4.51. **100 acres

---------Jno S Herring HRS, this is Elias White's land, and Thomas ---------inheritance left to the heirs of Elias White.

1875 - Tax List - T M White - 100 acres $125, Jno S Herring HRS,

---------1 horse $40, state tax ---------$2.28, co tax $3.40.

**Note: Thomas M White marries Marthia Olivia Harris 11 Aug 1875.

1877 - Tax List - T M White - abs #175 Ann H Hale HRS, 60 acres $60,

---------abs #71, J B Downey HRS, 130 acres $260, 1 wagon $20,

----------1 horse $50, 4 cows $30, 14 hogs $15, total tax $9.53.

1878---Tax List T M White-150 acres, J Herring HRS total val $154?,

---------1 carriage/wagon $5.

1879 - -Have not located.

1879 - **Note: Thomas has sold his land in the Saml Proctor HRS,

---------Ben White inheritance, and JS Herring HRS, Elias White ---------inheritance, and moved to Corley Texas, southeast of old Boston, ---------I believe this land was within the massive John B Downe

---------headright survey, south east of old Boston, If so it would appear ---------to me this is where Thomas and Marthia,

---------lived the rest of their lives.

1880 - Tax List - T M White - abs #148, Jno B Downey, 130 acres $230,

---------1 wagon $5, 2 hrs $50, 5 cows $25, 7 hogs $14, st & co tax $6.06

1881---1881 to 1885 - Have not located, these records

1886 - Tax List - T M White - 130 acres J B Downey HRS $260,

---------1 carriage/wagon $5, 1 horse $30, 7 cows $55.

1887 - Tax List - T M White - abs no. 148, J Downey HRS 130 acres $390, 1 ---------horse $35, 9 cows $45.

1888 - Tax List - T M White - abs no. 148, J B Downey HRS 130 acres $260, ---------1 horse $30, 12 cows $60. 2 carriages/wagons $15.

1889 - Tax List - T M White - abs no. 148, J B Downey HRS,

---------135 acres $270, 1 carriage/wagon $10, 2 horses $75, 10 cows $50

1896 - Tax List - T M White - abs no. 148, J Daney? HRS, 130 acres $338, 1 ---------horse $30, 7 cows $35.

1896 - Tax List - C T White - [Charles Thomas White son of Thomas & ---------Marthia White], 2 horses $40, total tax $ .35.

1897 - Tax List - T M White - abs no. 148, Jno Downey HRS, 130 acres ---------$260, 4 horse $75, 9 cows $45.

1898 - Tax List - T M White - abs #148, J B Downey HRS, 135 acres

---------$260, 1 horse $20, 6 hogs $48, 3 sheep $3, 1 wagon $20,

---------total tax $3.53.

1899 - Tax List - T M White - abs no. 148, J B Downey HRS,

---------135 acres $350, 1 horse $25, 10 cows $100, 7 hogs $7, 1 dog $1

1899 - Tax List - M A White - 2 horses $20, Total Tax: $1.95. (son of

---------Tom & Marthia White)

**END OF TAX LIST

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