Individual Details
Allen Pinkney Thomas
(14 Feb 1879 - 15 Oct 1918)
Allen and son Otis both died in the flu epidemic in 1918. Myrtle and Elizabeth survived. Neigbors picked their tobacco after Allen died.
Virginia Death Certificate #36354
Allen Pinkney Thomas died 15 Oct 1918, near Mt. Hill, Dan River District, Pittsylvania Co, VA of pneumonia and the Spanish influenza. Date of birth given as 1 Feb 1879 (doesn't agree with Bible record) in Pittsylvania Co. He was married and a farmer. Father - Creede Tanner Thomas, born Pittsylvania Co; mother - Mary E. Gravely born Henry Co VA. Permelia Myrtle Thomas of Ringgold was the informant (his wife). Buried on Oct 16th near Mt Hill.
Events
| Birth | 14 Feb 1879 | Pittsylvania County, Virginia |  | ||
| Marriage | 8 Jan 1913 | Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia - Permelia Myrtle Hamlett | | ||
| Death | 15 Oct 1918 | Pittsylvania County, Virginia | |
Families
| Spouse | Permelia Myrtle Hamlett (1884 - 1956) |
| Child | Albert Harrison Thomas (1914 - 1914) |
| Child | Otis Thomas (1916 - 1918) |
| Child | Elizabeth Catherine Thomas (1918 - 2012) |
| Father | Creed Tanner Thomas (1842 - ) |
| Mother | Mary Ann Gravley (1853 - ) |
| Sibling | William P. Thomas (1874 - 1876) |
| Sibling | Lula Ann Virginia Thomas (1881 - 1959) |
| Sibling | Creed T. Thomas (1881 - ) |
| Sibling | Araminta Thomas (1883 - 1961) |
| Sibling | Ethel Thomas (1885 - 1887) |
| Sibling | Martha Thomas (1890 - ) |
Endnotes
1. US Census 1880 - FamilySearch CD-ROM Transcription of entire 1880 Census by the LDS; 2000., Virginia, Pittsylvania Co, Dan River; p.198C.
2. Pittsylvania County Heritage Book Committee, compiler, Pittsylvania County Virginia - Heritage; 1767-2004 (: Walsworth Publishing Co., 2004), #1027 Allen Pinkney & Myrtle Hamlett Thomas, p.326.
3. Pittsylvania County Heritage Book Committee, compiler, Pittsylvania County Virginia - Heritage; 1767-2004 (: Walsworth Publishing Co., 2004), #1027 Allen Pinkney & Myrtle Hamlett Thomas, p.326.