Thomas & Wood Family

Thomas & Wood Family

Kentucky to Illinois to Oakland

 

 




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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

 

James and Susie (Wood) Detherage

Susie's full name was Winnie Susanna Wood. 

She was Elizabeth (Wood) Thomas' sister.

Antioch Oakland Cemetery

Thomas Vasa and Rachel (Fitzsimons) Thomas

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

 

Dora Thomas

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

 

 

John Alexander & Mary Ann Thomas

Son of Alexander and Mary Thomas

Antioch Oakland Cemetery

George Washington Wood

Brother of Elizabeth Wood Thomas

Antioch Oakland Cemetery

 

Also see the Thomas Cemetery and Antioch Cemetery for more information about these Cemeteries.

 

Chambers Family Core Family Rich Family James Family Grisby Family Honssinger Family Barnes Family Thomas & Wood Family Faires Family

 

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