Our Ancestors

  • William Bernard Thomas (Aka Uncle Yeddie)

    William Bernard Thomas, or Uncle Yeddie, was born in August 1889 and passed away in January 1965. He married Flora Belle Standley and had six children together: Roland, Billie, Waverly, Ashton, Forest, and Reed Thomas. As one of our ancestors, Uncle Yeddie is a part of our family's rich history. If you knew him, please share your memories with us. We want to learn more about his life and legacy.

  • Leroy John Thomas (Aka Uncle Buddy)

    Leroy John Thomas, aka Uncle Buddy, was born in March 1891 and sadly passed away in February 1969. In his lifetime, he married twice and had one child, Bryant Thomas. He is remembered as an important part of African-American heritage, and we encourage anyone who knew him to share their memories with us.

  • Mabel Leola Thomas

    Mabel Leola Thomas was born in December 1892 and died in January 1934. She married Willie Thompson, and they did not have any children. Unfortunately, her life was short, but she was part of our family’s history. We want to learn more about her and her contributions to our heritage. If you knew her, please share your memories with us so we can discover more about her and her significance to our family.

  • Sadie Geneva Thomas

    I’m trying to learn more about my family history and the people that came before us. Sadie Geneva Thomas was a part of our family, and she was the wife of Eldridge Reese Jr. She was born in January 1894 and died in February 1966. If anyone knew Sadie Geneva Thomas and can share their memories, please do. I want to learn more about her life and what she meant to our family.

  • Waverly irvin thomas

    Waverly Irvin Thomas was born in September 1899 and passed away in March 1922. He married Lillian Thomas. He was a member of the Thomas family and part of the broader African-American heritage. His life is part of the Thomas bloodline. We are looking for anyone who knew Waverly Irvin Thomas and can share their memories. We want to learn more about his life and what he meant to our family. If you have any information, please share it with us.

  • Arthur Raymond Thomas

    Arthur Raymond Thomas was born in September 1905 and died in February 1980. He was married three times. Arthur had a long life and a large family that continues to celebrate his legacy. If you knew Arthur, please share your memories with us.

  • Mattie Elaine Thomas

    Mattie Elaine Thomas was born in July 1912, and she died in March 1986. She was a woman whose life we're still discovering. Do you know anything about her? Please share it with us.

  • Edwin Harwell Thomas

    Edwin Harwell Thomas was born in 1895 and died in January 1983. He married Carrie Bell Jordan in 1916 and had 11 children with her. If you knew Edwin Harwell Thomas, I’d love to learn more about his life. What was he like? What did he do for a living? What was he passionate about? Anything you can share will help me create a fuller picture of him.

  • Robert Napoleon Thomas

    My great-grandfather, Robert Napoleon Thomas, lived a long life. Born in October 1898 and passing in March 1972, he was married to Annie Dae Fair and had an impressive 11 children. I am part of the Thomas family and am currently doing research on Robert’s history. Any information would be greatly appreciated.