Bob Jensen has spent incredible amounts of time and effort on Thrift genealogical research over the past several months. He has kept me posted as he goes along, sending me copies of his latest findings. Most branches of Thrifts Bob has studied have clear links, or at least suspected links, to Dinwiddie Co, VA. (But there are some that don't.)
I have now put those files online so that others can have access to Bob's data too. This work really is impressive and helpful. Note this is not the final form, this IS work in progress.
Please let me know if you find errors, or if you can contribute more information. Email me at rtx at cox dot net, and include "Bob Jensen data" in the subject.
I expect the data will be put into a more organized format sometime in the future. The files currently are not labeled clearly; it may not be obvious what each contains. If you are interested, you can browse these documents to see what's here. Otherwise, you can use this link to do a site search for individuals within this group of documents. (Replace the phrase "search term" with the name you want to find. In these documents, names are usually listed first name first.)
The individual pdf files are searchable using Acrobat's search icon, AND each pdf file has a very helpful index at its end.
Most of these people are also now in my searchable database,
UPDATE: Despite dealing with serious health issues, Bob has been hard at work. He has recently done extensive genealogical research into the Thrifts of South Carolina, and in particular those of Long Creek and Newberry Co. (Bob feels as I do that the Thrifts of Long Creek are probably closely related to the Thrifts of Dinwiddie Co. VA, and to the descendants of Isham Thrift of NC.) Unfortunately I have been busy with other things and don't have time right now to do justice to his work and present it in a well-organized format. To make his research available to you ASAP I will simply add links to his newest documents at the bottom of this page. I'll have to add his comments and hypotheses later.
(Web search engines such as the link given above may require a week or two after a document is posted here before they index the most recent information.)
As we learn more, we may find corrections to some of the info appearing on this page. When Bob sends me updated documents I will post them. Meanwhile, you can check for corrections and updates for individuals in my searchable database. As always, your additions and corrections are appreciated.
desc_abraham_thrift_rev_9-4-09.pdf [Revised: Added many new names, relationships, along with updated birth, death, burial & marriage dates etc.]
Abraham Thrift was born before 1755 in Virginia ?. He appeared in the census in 1800 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina. He died in Oct 1806 in York Co., South Carolina. It appears that his wife's name was Susannah. Abraham Thrift is the patriarch of MANY Thrifts in SC, AL, TX, & elsewhere. He may have originated in the region of Dinwiddie Co, VA
descendants_of_unknown_thrift.pdf
showing some of the descendants of
Drury Thrift, born Virginia; died between 1790 and 1799, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia.
William Thrift, born about 1755, Virginia; died in 1817, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia.
David Thrift, born Virginia; died between 1790 and 1799, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia.
mary_n_thrift_ancestors.pdf
traces back to William Thrift, born about 1755, Virginia; died in 1817, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia.
desc_caldwell_p_jolly+mary_thrift.pdf
Mary Thrift (daughter of William Thrift and Martha unknown) was born about 1785 in Dinwiddie Co., Virginia. She died on Mar 9, 1851 in Dinwiddie Co., Virginia.
arkansas_land_record-lee_county.pdf -this property of David Thrift (heir), originally in Phillips Co, was auctioned in 1824 & 1825, forfeited for taxes and costs.
Williamson Thrift, killed in the War of 1812, is brother of ONE of the David Thrifts of Dinwiddie Co. It seems likely that Williamson is a son of William & Martha Thrift. If so, then the relationship of William Thrift Jr (named in the 1820 Dinwiddie Co, VA census) to William Thrift, Sr is unknown. (In older documents, the appellation "Jr" did not always mean "son of Sr," and was sometimes used just to distinguish people based on age.)
desc_unknown_hawkins.pdf
Includes descendants of Lucy T. Thrift, born on Jun 28, 1832 in Dinwiddie Co., Virginia. She died in 1905 in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia.
desc_alexander_fraser+martha_tatum_reese.pdf
includes descendants of Beulah Bain and Augustus Pendleton Thrift who were married in 1902. Augustus Pendleton Thrift (son of John Bolling Thrift
and Martha A. Fowlkes) was born in Aug 1866 in Dinwiddie Co., Virginia. He lived in Rives, Prince George, Virginia in 1930. He died after 1930 in Prince George, Virginia. He was a farmer.
desc_george_adams_bain+frances_mary_carney.pdf
includes descendants of Beulah Bain and Augustus Pendleton Thrift who were married in 1902. Augustus Pendleton Thrift (son of John Bolling Thrift
and Martha A. Fowlkes) was born in Aug 1866 in Dinwiddie Co., Virginia. He lived in Rives, Prince George, Virginia in 1930. He died after 1930 in Prince George, Virginia. He was a farmer.
desc_richard_g_thrift_1826.pdf
Richard G. Thrift was born on Oct 20, 1826 in Dinwiddie Co., Virginia. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Greene Co., Alabama. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Marshall Co., Alabama. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Cluttsville, Madison, Alabama. He died between 1880 and 1900 in Madison Co., Alabama. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Madison Co., Alabama. Richard G. Thrift and Isabella C. Unknown were married about 1857 in Alabama. She was also known as Izabelah, Izillah.
desc_charles_h_thrift.pdf
Charles H. Thrift was born in Aug 1862 in Alabama. Charles H. Thrift and Martha Jane Smith were married on Dec 20, 1885 in Pulaski Co., Arkansas.
desc_george_thrift_+ida_luckett.pdf [Revised 9/4/2009]
George Thrift died in 1899 in Texas. He was born in Alabama. Ida Stella Luckett (daughter of Daniel Luckett and Mollie C. Young) was born in Mar 1874 in Arkansas. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Justice Precinct 4, Kaufman, Texas. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Elmo, Kaufman, Texas. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Justice Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas. [George Thrift, husband of Ida Luckett, was born in AL, might have been EITHER son of William Harrison Thrift and Ellen Harmon (living in Randolph Co, AL ~1860-70), OR son of George W Thrift born 1817 in SC and Hilda Caroline unknown (living in Randolph Co, AL 1860, then Russell Co, AL 1866)].
desc_rolen_m_thrift_rev_9-4-09.pdf [Revised 9/4/2009.]
Rolen M. Thrift was born in Apr 1860 in Alabama. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas. Was living next door to Ida "Luckett" Thrift (wife of deceased George Thrift) in the 1900 census in Justice Precinct 4, Kaufman, Texas.
Rolen M. Thrift and Maggie B. Summers were married in 1895 in Texas. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas. He died before Dec 1918 in Hill Co., Texas.
On his daughter's (Ella Frances Thrift) death certificate, her son Roland K. Hutton, states her father's 1st name was "Roland" .
[We don't yet know how Roland connects to earlier families, but he may have been a brother of George Thrift, husband of Ida Luckett.]
desc_rolley_thrift.pdf
Rolley Thrift was born on Jan 23, 1869 in Alabama. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Brinton, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Justice Precinct 4, Foard, Texas. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Alila, Tulare, California. He died on Oct 27, 1956 in Tulare Co., California.
[We don't yet know how Rolley Thrift connects to earlier families.]
Bob's most recent research (other than the revisions noted above):
desc_william_thrift_b._1809.pdf (File dated 7/12/2009)
William Thrift was born about 1809 in South Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Newberry, South Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Newberry, South Carolina. He died between 1860 and 1870. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina. Rebecca Unknown was born about 1815 in South Carolina. She died between 1860 and 1870.
desc_robert_thrift_&_mary_jackson.pdf (File dated 7/12/09)
Robert Thrift died before 1860. He was born in South Carolina. Mary Jackson was born about 1815 in South Carolina.
desc_john_thrift_b._1835.pdf (File dated 7/17/2009)
John Thrift was born about 1835 in South Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Limestone, Spartanburg, South Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Morgan, Cherokee, South Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Township 2, Cleveland, North Carolina. He died on Feb 28, 1915 in Morgan, Cherokee, South Carolina. John Thrift and Sarah Ann Raines were married about 1865 in South Carolina. Sarah Ann Raines was born about 1845 in South Carolina. She died after 1910. Last name also spelled Reines
desc_pleasant_marion_thrift_b._1841.pdf (File dated 7/12/2009)
Pleasant Marion Thrift was born on Jun 30, 1841 in South Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Bates, Greenville, South Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina. He died on Apr 23, 1907 in North Carolina. He was buried in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Pleasant Marion Thrift and Sarah Tinsly were married on Mar 12, 1865 in Transylvania Co., North Carolina. Sarah Tinsly was born in 1844 in Henderson Co., North Carolina. She died before 1868 in Transylvania Co., North Carolina. Pleasant Marion Thrift and Sarah Malinda Allen were married on Jan 13, 1868 in Translyvania Co., North Carolina. Sarah Malinda Allen was born on Mar 11, 1842 in North Carolina. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Township 6, Cleveland, North Carolina. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Township 3, Cleveland, North Carolina. She died on Apr 30, 1932 in Cleveland Co., North Carolina. She was buried in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Grover, Cleveland, North Carolina. Living with son Hewitt Allen Thrift
& his wife Mary Emma Roberts in 1910 census. Living with daughter Ida Cordilia Thrift & her husband John C. Gray in 1920 census. Liviing with daughter Louisa Thrift & her her husband Pleasant Marion Thrift (b.1861) (son of Allen Thrift (b.1843) in 1930 census.
desc_allen_thrift_b._1843.pdf (File dated 7/12/2009)
Allen Thrift was born on Sep 16, 1843 in South Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Township 3, Cleveland, North Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina. He died on Apr 5, 1900 in Cleveland Co., North Carolina. He was buried in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Grover, Cleveland, North Carolina. Possibly the son of William Thrift of Newberry, SC or John Allen Thrift (b.abt.1798) of Spartanburg, SC. Allen Thrift and Linsey Emeline Roberts were married about 1860 in Cleveland Co., North Carolina. Linsey Emeline Roberts (daughter of Henderson Roberts and Margaret Camp) was born on Oct 16, 1835 in Lincoln Co., North Carolina. She died on Jun 13, 1884 in Cleveland Co., North Carolina. She was also known as Lucy. She was buried in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Grover, Cleveland, North Carolina.
updated 2/13/2010 (or later; I may forget to change this field)