Individual Details

Thomas Freshour George

(4 Jun 1830 - 19 Nov 1921)



1860 Census. Pontotoc Co, MS
Thomas H. George. 30, b. AL. Rhoda, 30, b. GA
Delphia A. 8. Sarah, 6. Joseph N., 5. Stephen L., age 2
Charles Morrison, 23, Physician, b. MS

The family of Thomas Freshour George, known by family as Grandpa George, recalls that after he came home from the War with only one arm he adjusted well to farm life. He was still able to use a hoe in the cotton fields because he attached a ring to his belt that he could put the hoe handle in and use his remaining hand to guide it.

1870 Census. Twp 10, Pontotoc, MS
Thomas George, 39. Rhoda, 41
Delphy, 18. Alphy, 17, Sarah, 16. Joseph 13. Stephen 11. Caroline 10. Ellen 6. Mary 3. Ela, age 1

1880 Census. Pontotoc, MS, Hh 95
Thomas George, 50, b. AL, parents b. AL. Rody, 52, b. GA, parents b. SC
Ellen, 16. Mary 14. Barbary, 12
Hh 96 - Joseph George, 23. Olena, 21, wife, Thomas, b. Feb, son

1900 Census. Beat 3, Pontotoc, MS, Hh 95
Thomas George, b. Jun 1830, 69, married 49 years
Rhoda, wife, b. Dec 1828, 71, 9 children - 8 are living

Thomas married Victoria about 1905, after death of his first wife

1910 Census. Dist 5, Pontotoc, MS, Hh 107
Tom F. Gorge, 79, married twice - this time for 5 years
Victoria, wife, 29, married once, has had two children
Thomas F., son, 4
Malisy, dau, age 1 month
Rallor Fortes, servant, 20

1920 Census. Beat 5, Pontotoc, MS, Hh 203
Thomas F. George, 88. Victoria, wife, 39.
Thomas, 14. Malicia, 9. Henry L., 7. Ervin V., age 1 years, 2 months
Dovie A. Burk, step-daughter, 16

Events

Birth4 Jun 1830Fayette County, Alabama
Marriage17 Oct 1851Pontotoc County, Mississippi - Rhoda M. Herron
Death19 Nov 1921Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Families

SpouseRhoda M. Herron (1828 - 1904)
ChildAlpha George (1853 - 1909)
ChildMary Evelyn "Evie" George (1863 - 1949)
FatherAsa George (1809 - 1880)
MotherBarbara Freshour (1813 - 1880)