Alexander & Elizabeth (Wood) Thomas Family History
Alexander and Elizabeth (Wood) Thomas moved the family to Missouri in 1855 bringing
with them their first five children, William Wiley 'Buck', Eli, Mahala, Margaret, and
Mary Susanna 'Mollie' (who married Samuel C. Barnes). The family traveled to
Missouri in a covered wagon, pulled by a yoke of steers. They settled near
Oakland in Laclede Co. and named the farm they later homesteaded 'Cottonwood
Springs'.
In 1855, when the family traveled to Missouri, traveling with them from
Kentucky was Elizabeth's two brothers and five sisters. The two brothers
were married and brought their wife's. Elizabeth's brothers and sisters
were: Tomas L. (born 4/9/1827), George Washington (born 1/25/1824 and died
4/13/1913), Margaret, Sarah, Winnie Susan, Nancy, Fanny, and Martha.
Alexander was the son of
Jesse and Francis (Wiley) Thomas.
According to family tradition, Jesse migrated from Wales in 1800.
According to the Federal Census in 1840 they were living in Barren
County, Kentucky and in 1850 they were living in Illinois. The 1860
census reflects they were living in the Smith Township of Laclede County.
Elizabeth was the daughter of
George and Winnie (Lowry) Wood.
According to family tradition, George was born in Virginia. According to
George's death record, his father was S. Wood.
Alexander Aquilla & Elizabeth (Wood) Thomas
Cemetery Markers
Thomas Cemetery
Oakland, Laclede
County, MO
Susie's full name
was Winnie Susanna Wood.
She was Elizabeth
(Wood) Thomas' sister.
Antioch Oakland Cemetery
Thomas was a son
of Alexander & Elizabeth Thomas
Antioch Oakland Cemetery
J. Richard Thomas
Son of Thomas V. &
Rachel Thomas
Antioch Oakland Cemetery
Eli Harrison &
Rebekah J. Thomas
Son of Alexander
and Mary Thomas
Antioch Oakland Cemetery
Daughter of
William Wiley 'Buck' and Matilda (Honssinger) Thomas
William Thomas was
the son of Alexander and Mary Thomas
Matilda Honssinger
was the daughter of John & Matilda (Gillespy) Honssinger
Oakland Cemetery
Son of Alexander
and Mary Thomas
Antioch Oakland Cemetery
Brother of
Elizabeth Wood Thomas
Antioch Oakland Cemetery
Also see the Thomas
Cemetery and Antioch Cemetery for more information about these Cemeteries.