Jim Thomas: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. Jim Thomas (son of James Berl Thomas and Sadie Morris).
Jim — Kathy. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

2.	James Berl Thomas was born Abt 1937, Tennessee (son of David Roy Thomas and Sarah Lenora "Nora" Williams); died 6 Oct 2013. Other Events: Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee Notes: ---------- Reference: Renae, ANIMAL3144@aol.com, 12 July 2000. James — Sadie Morris. [Group Sheet]

Sadie Morris (daughter of John Thomas Morris and Opal).

Children:

Renae Thomas
Ila Marie Thomas was born 4 Sep 1961, Lodi, Ohio; died 17 Nov 2009; was buried 20 Nov 2009, John Thomas Morris Cemetery.
1. Jim Thomas

Generation: 3

David Roy Thomas was born 22 May 1907, Tennessee (son of Rev. Eli "Jake" Thomas and Mary Ann Proffitt); died 21 Sep 1987; was buried Wilson-Thomas Cemetery.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 54.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 357.
Renae, ANIMAL3144@aol.com, 12 July 2000.

David married Sarah Lenora "Nora" Williams 19 Sep 1926, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of James Hugh "Little Jimmy" Williams and Flora Belle Cory) was born 25 Oct 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 2001, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Sep 2001, Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Sarah Lenora "Nora" Williams was born 25 Oct 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Hugh "Little Jimmy" Williams and Flora Belle Cory); died 25 Sep 2001, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Sep 2001, Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 54.
Renae, ANIMAL3144@aol.com, 12 July 2000.

Children:

Gladys "Sammy" Thomas was born Abt 1928, Tennessee; died Bef 7 Jun 2013.
Trula Ray Thomas was born 15 Dec 1929, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 2013; was buried 10 Jun 2013, Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lola Thomas was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.
Flora Lela Thomas was born 19 Jan 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Dec 1997; was buried Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lena Thomas was born Abt 1933, Tennessee; died Bef 25 Sep 2001.
Imogene "Jean" Thomas was born Abt 1936, Tennessee.
2. James Berl Thomas was born Abt 1937, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 2013.
William Earl "Bill" Thomas

6. John Thomas Morris died Bef 17 Nov 2009.
John — Opal. Opal died Bef 17 Nov 2009. [Group Sheet]
7.
Opal died Bef 17 Nov 2009.
Children:

3. Sadie Morris

Generation: 4

Rev. Eli "Jake" Thomas was born 28 Jul 1866, Tennessee (son of George Washington Thomas and Mary Ann Breeden); died 27 Dec 1930; was buried Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 91, 97, 153.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 71.
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 509.
Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 7.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 357.

Eli — Mary Ann Proffitt. Mary (daughter of Pleasant P. Proffitt and Lucinda Dickson) was born 9 Mar 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1949; was buried Old Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mary Ann Proffitt was born 9 Mar 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Pleasant P. Proffitt and Lucinda Dickson); died 5 Nov 1949; was buried Old Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 91, 97, 153.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 20.
Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 7.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 357.

Children:

Arthur Thomas was born 1905; died 1906.
4. David Roy Thomas was born 22 May 1907, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 1987; was buried Wilson-Thomas Cemetery.
Ollie Thomas was born 1908.
Kenny Thomas was born 1911.

10.

James Hugh "Little Jimmy" Williams was born 2 Aug 1873, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of James Robert Williams and Susan Elizabeth "Suzy" Norris); died 2 Nov 1958; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Also known as Little Jimmy Spriggens.

Owned property in Evan's Chapel, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
Hugh Williams, Bluruster@aol.com, 26 February 1999.

James married Flora Belle Cory 3 May 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee. Flora (daughter of James G. Cory and Lucinda Ella Franklin) was born 11 Oct 1883, Tennessee; died 5 Sep 1962; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Flora Belle Cory was born 11 Oct 1883, Tennessee (daughter of James G. Cory and Lucinda Ella Franklin); died 5 Sep 1962; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Hugh Williams, Bluruster@aol.com, 27 February 1999.

Children:

Arlie Ray Williams
Susie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Williams was born 2 Sep 1900, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1988; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
Dona Williams was born 15 Jul 1907; died 14 Jan 1995; was buried Valentine-Manis Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Hazel Williams was born 1917, Tennessee; died 18 May 1998, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Robert Williams died Bef 7 Dec 2005.
Velma Williams died Bef 7 Dec 2005.
Minnie Frances Williams was born 19 Oct 1902, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1980; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Sarah Lenora "Nora" Williams was born 25 Oct 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 2001, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Sep 2001, Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Creed L. Williams was born 6 Aug 1911; died 11 Oct 1935; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Arthur Williams died INFANT; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Billy Williams died INFANT; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ollie Williams died Bef 7 Dec 2005.
Virgie Melinda Williams was born 30 Mar 1924; died 7 Dec 2005; was buried 10 Dec 2005, Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Williams died Bef 7 Dec 2005.