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Thomas and Mary (Wommack) Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was born November 25, 1792 in Sumter County, South Carolina, the son of John Jefferson and Lucy Andrews. On December 22, 1814, in Jones County, Georgia, he married Mary Wommack, who was born April 10, 1798 in Georgia.
To this union eight known children were born: 1. Sarah Maria Jefferson who married James Scott 2. Martha Elizabeth Jefferson who married Seneca H. Powell 3. Mary Amanda Jefferson married Robert Hamilton Scott 4. Thomas R Jefferson married Theresa ??? 5. Green Womack Jefferson married Harriet Hall 6. Walter Raleigh Jefferson married Nancy Caroline (Callie) McCorkle 7. Sicily Jefferson married John Glover 8. Elizabeth Ann Jefferson born September 24, 1833 and married David A. Tharp (Thomas was the brother of Elizabeth Jefferson Tharp -Mrs. Charnick A. Tharp - so when this couple's daughter married David A. Tharp, she was marrying her first cousin.)
Thomas was Justice of Jones County 1818 - 1821. Thomas started his military career as a Captain in the Georgia Militia, and later a major in the militia. Thomas was a trustee in incorporating Fortville Academy on December 9, 1822. Thomas bought land in Jones County (deed book K, p 109). Thomas Jefferson, Esq. of Jones County was a fortunate drawer in the Lottery of 1820, drawing land in Gwinnett County. Thomas sold his land in Jones County before moving to Alabama.
We know that Thomas and Mary left Jones County and relocated to Pleasant Hill, in Dallas County, Alabama in the 1820's. He later lived in Wilcox County, Alabama Here he served in the Alabama State Legislature. Sometime around 1849, he moved the family to DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. The rumor is that something happen and the whole community up and moved to Louisiana by caravan at the same time. Thomas Jefferson had a Stean Mill in the Frierson area in the years 1851-1855.
Thomas and Mary were both were baptized on September 7, 1834 and are listed as first members of the Evergreen Baptist Church in 1852 in Louisiana.
Thomas died May 22, 1855 and is buried in Kingston, Desoto Parish, Louisana. Mary died January 30, 1859 and is also buried in Kingston, Desoto Parish, Louisana. Both are buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Photos by David Hill
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Descendants of Thomas Jefferson
1 Thomas Jefferson 1792 - 1855
.. +Mary R Wommack 1798 - 1859
........ 2 Sarah Maria Jefferson 1818 - 1901
............ +James Scott 1811 - 1901
........ 2 Thomas Rogers Jefferson 1820 -
............ +Theresa ??? 1823 -
........ *2nd Wife of Thomas Rogers Jefferson:
............ +Permelia Carter
................... 3 Frances Elizabeth Jefferson 1843 - 1864
....................... +Lavoisier Moreland
................... 3 Mary Lucinda Jefferson 1845 -
................... 3 Margaret Sophronia Jefferson 1847 - 1849
................... 3 Thomas William Jefferson 1848 - 1878
................... 3 Amanda Ella Jefferson 1850 - 1916
....................... +Carey May
................... 3 Sally Rogers Jefferson 1852 - 1913
................... 3 John Carter Jefferson 1854 - 1881
................... 3 Walter Scott Jefferson 1858 - 1918
................... 3 Walter Carter Jefferson 1858 - 1916
....................... +Addie Barnett
................... 3 William Carter Jefferson 1858 -
................... 3 Green Jefferson 1861 - 1861
................... 3 Jessie Jefferson 1862 - 1863
................... 3 Ora Mae Jefferson Jefferson 1864 - 1951
....................... +John Howell Tatum Jr.
........ 2 Mary Amanda Jefferson 1825 - 1850
............ +Robert Hamilton Scott 1823 -
........ 2 Martha Elizabeth Jefferson 1828 - 1855
............ +Seneca H. Powell 1825 -
........ *2nd Husband of Martha Elizabeth Jefferson:
............ +Robert H. Scott
................... 3 Francis Scott
........ 2 Sicily Jefferson 1828 - 1888
............ +John Glover 1813 - 1889
........ 2 Green Womack Jefferson 1830 -
............ +Harriet Newell Hall
........ 2 Elizabeth Ann M. Jefferson 1833 - 1855
............ +David A. Tharp 1825 - 1852
................... 3 Thomas Jefferson Tharp 1850 - 1905
....................... +McCuin or McEwin "Maccie" Cobb 1854 - 1933
................... 3 Elizabeth A. D. Tharp 1853 - 1918
....................... +David Thomas 1845 - 1888
........ *2nd Husband of Elizabeth Ann M. Jefferson:
............ +James Backus
........ 2 Jesse Jefferson 1836 - 1850
........ 2 John Jefferson 1840 - 1850
........ 2 Walter Raleigh Jefferson 1840 -
............ +Nancy Caroline (Callie) McCorkle 1830 -
References:
Sifting Through The Ashes - Eleanor Davis McSwain 1989
History of Jones County, GA - Williams
Emails - Nelson Moak, Nancy Wilson
LSU-S Archives
Desoto Parish History and Cemetery Records - J A H Slawson
Thomas Jefferson Marriage Certificate
Thomas Jefferson and Mary Wommack Jefferson's Graves
Thomas Jefferson Succession Papers
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