Individual Details
Archibald W. Thomas
(Jul 1830 - Aft 1900)
Date given for marriage is the Bond date. Archibald W. Thomas to Susan Ann Williams. John W. Armes, bondsman.
In 1850 Archibald was living in Pittsylvania Co VA with his young wife Ann. his occupation was Farmer; value of his real estate was $2000.
Arch. W. Thomas, age 34, widowed, Farmer, son of Nathaniel & Rebecca Thomas married Nancy W. Haraway, age 20, single, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Haraway.
Apparently Archibald also had a marriage between Susan Ann and Nancy. In the 1860 Census, still in Virginia, he was age 30, with Rebecah H. age 28, James T. 8, Caroline W. [Carrie] age 1. Lewis Hall, age 17, a Labourer, was living with the family. The slave schedule shows A. W. to have one female age 60, and three male slaves, ages 50, 31, and 8.
I found the marriage on FamilySearch - in Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940. Arch. W. Thomas, age 27 of Pittsylvania Co, married Rebecca H. Richardson, age 26, of Mecklenburg County, on 17 Mar 1857, in Mecklenburg. His parents were Nathaniel & Rebecca Thomas; hers were Robt. & Caroline Richardson. He was widowed, she was single.
1870 Census. Pittsylvania Co VA.
Archer W. Thomas, age 39, Farmer, b. VA. Nannie W., age 26. James F., age 17. Caroline W. age 11. Price age 2.
1880 Census. Dan River District, Pittsylvania Co VA. Hh 297.
A. W. Thomas, age 49, b. VA. Nannie W., wife, age 35. Carrie W., age 21, daughter, teaching school. Price N., age 12, son, works on farm. Ada B., age 5, daughter. Junius P., age 4, son.
By 1900, the only trace I found of the family was:
In Danville, living as a Boarder with Edward M. White:
Price N. Thomas, age 32, b. VA, horse trader/trainer [can't tell which]. He was born June, 1867, and has been married 10 years. Wife was Nannie L., age 26, b. Sept 1873. They had no children.
Then I did find in the Dan River District, Pittsylvania Co VA, Hh 197
Archer W. Thomas, b. Jul 1830, 69 married 35 years, Farmer
Nannie W., wife, b. Jun 1844, 55, 6 Children - 2 are living
Events
| Birth | Jul 1830 | Pittsylvania County, Virginia |  | ||
| Marriage | 3 Apr 1850 | Caswell County, North Carolina - Susan Ann Williams | | ||
| Marriage | 17 Dec 1857 | Mecklenburg County, Virginia - Rebecca H. Richardson | | ||
| Marriage | 24 May 1865 | Caswell County, Virginia - Nancy W. Haraway | | ||
| Death | Aft 1900 |
Families
| Spouse | Susan Ann Williams (1834 - 1855) |
| Child | James F. Thomas (1852 - ) |
| Spouse | Nancy W. Haraway (1844 - 1900) |
| Child | Price N. Thomas (1868 - 1922) |
| Child | Ada B. Thomas (1875 - ) |
| Child | Junius P. Thomas (1876 - ) |
| Spouse | Rebecca H. Richardson (1831 - 1865) |
| Child | Caroline Walters "Carrie" Thomas (1858 - ) |
| Child | Geneva Price Thomas (1861 - ) |
| Father | NATHANIEL PRICE Thomas (1798 - 1851) |
| Mother | REBECCA E. Walters (1799 - 1846) |
| Sibling | William A. Thomas (1825 - 1864) |
| Sibling | Phillip Henry Thomas (1828 - 1878) |
| Sibling | Frances Ann Thomas (1832 - 1917) |
| Sibling | Price Nathaniel Thomas (1834 - 1865) |
| Sibling | VIRGINIA ELIZABETH THOMAS (1836 - 1894) |
| Sibling | Rebecca W. Thomas (1838 - 1855) |
| Sibling | Junius I. Thomas (1842 - ) |
Endnotes
1. US Census 1850 VA Digital Online.
2. US Census 1880 - FamilySearch CD-ROM Transcription of entire 1880 Census by the LDS; 2000., Virginia, Pittsylvania Co., Dan River, p.195A.
3. US Census 1850 VA Digital Online.
4. Data from Brenda Walters, descendant of Phillip Henry Thomas. Email, copies of records, Pedigree Chart, Family Group Sheets. Jan 2001..
5. Katharine Kerr Kendall with Index by Mary Frances Kerr Donaldson, Caswell County North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1778-1868. (Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1981) , p.152.
6. U.S. Federal Census - Digital Images Online by Subscription (Ancestry.com); 1790-1940.
7. Rootsweb or USGenWeb Online Sources