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
Birth | 4 Jun 1830 | Fayette County, Alabama | |||
Marriage | 17 Oct 1851 | Pontotoc County, Mississippi - Rhoda M. Herron | |||
Death | 19 Nov 1921 | Pontotoc County, Mississippi |
Families
Spouse | Rhoda M. Herron (1828 - 1904) |
Child | Alpha George (1853 - 1909) |
Child | Mary Evelyn "Evie" George (1863 - 1949) |
Father | Asa George (1809 - 1880) |
Mother | Barbara Freshour (1813 - 1880) |