Son of Phillip Atwater and Jane Moore Atwater.

Married to Susie Craig on May 30, 1914 in Durham County, North Carolina.

Thomas and Susie were the parents of:
Luna Atwater Cole(1910-unk)
Anne Atwater Webb
Dorothy Atwater Bell(19 Jan 1919)
Zinobie Atwater(1920-1923)
Reuben Atwater(1920-unk)
Luther Atwater
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Atwater
Age: 12
Birth Date: Oct 1887
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
House Number: 8
Sheet Number: 17B
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 338
Family Number: 341
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Philip Atwater
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Janie Atwater
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Attended School: 4
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Philip Atwater 39
Janie Atwater 35
Cora Atwater 16
Cora Atwater 14
Thomas Atwater 12
Nonie Atwater 10
Freddie Atwater 8
Minnie Atwater 6
Emma Atwater 4
Jimmie Atwater 1

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Thomas Junius Atwater
Gender: Male
Race: Col
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1889
Marriage Date: 30 May 1914
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: Thomas Atwater
Mother: Annie Atwater
Spouse: Susan Craig
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: Col
Spouse Age: 25
Spouse Father: Richard Craig
Spouse Mother: Luna Craig
Event Type: Marriage

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Thomas Atwater
Race: African (Black)
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1893
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Orange, North Carolina
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Description: Not Bald
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos Atwater Jr
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Kirllsbos Road
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sousie Atwater
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Thos Atwater 27
Sousie Atwater 29
Luna Atwater 10
Annie Atwater 6
Dorthy Atwater 1

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Thomas Atwater
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 63
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Laborer
Birth Date: abt 1889
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Residence: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Death Date: 7 Feb 1952
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father: Phillip Atwater
Mother: Jennie Moore
Cause of death: Hypertensive cardiovascular heart disease
Informant: Son Thomas Atwater, 1024 Kent St, Durham