Russell Ardwell Thomas was the son of Jesse Thomas and Lucy Kendrick. Russell was one of at least 12 children. His father, Jesse, was “confiscated by Confederate forces in the fall of 1864 and was never seen again. Russell and some of the older boys took over the running of the family farm after their father disappeared.
Russell married Harriet B. Carter in 1875 and they raised at least eight children. Lydia Elizabeth Thomas [1877–1954]; Lucy Thomas [1878–1910]; Chester Arthur "Ott" Thomas [1881–1940]; Sue Addie Thomas [1883–1971]; Lillie Ann Thomas Howell [1885–1985]; Benjamin Harrison Thomas [1888–1956]; Nellie Joe Thomas [1890–1910]; Rosia Lee Dexter Thomas Redmond [1895–1929].
His wife, Harriet passed away in 1919 and he moved in with his daughter, Addie Bragg and her husband, Charlie. Russell died eight years later in Knoxville, TN. He was 77 years old.
He was buried in the Dandridge Cemetery near his wife, Harriet.
Russell married Harriet B. Carter in 1875 and they raised at least eight children. Lydia Elizabeth Thomas [1877–1954]; Lucy Thomas [1878–1910]; Chester Arthur "Ott" Thomas [1881–1940]; Sue Addie Thomas [1883–1971]; Lillie Ann Thomas Howell [1885–1985]; Benjamin Harrison Thomas [1888–1956]; Nellie Joe Thomas [1890–1910]; Rosia Lee Dexter Thomas Redmond [1895–1929].
His wife, Harriet passed away in 1919 and he moved in with his daughter, Addie Bragg and her husband, Charlie. Russell died eight years later in Knoxville, TN. He was 77 years old.
He was buried in the Dandridge Cemetery near his wife, Harriet.
Russell Ardwell Thomas was the son of Jesse Thomas and Lucy Kendrick. Russell was one of at least 12 children. His father, Jesse, was “confiscated by Confederate forces in the fall of 1864 and was never seen again. Russell and some of the older boys took over the running of the family farm after their father disappeared.
Russell married Harriet B. Carter in 1875 and they raised at least eight children. Lydia Elizabeth Thomas [1877–1954]; Lucy Thomas [1878–1910]; Chester Arthur "Ott" Thomas [1881–1940]; Sue Addie Thomas [1883–1971]; Lillie Ann Thomas Howell [1885–1985]; Benjamin Harrison Thomas [1888–1956]; Nellie Joe Thomas [1890–1910]; Rosia Lee Dexter Thomas Redmond [1895–1929].
His wife, Harriet passed away in 1919 and he moved in with his daughter, Addie Bragg and her husband, Charlie. Russell died eight years later in Knoxville, TN. He was 77 years old.
He was buried in the Dandridge Cemetery near his wife, Harriet.
Russell married Harriet B. Carter in 1875 and they raised at least eight children. Lydia Elizabeth Thomas [1877–1954]; Lucy Thomas [1878–1910]; Chester Arthur "Ott" Thomas [1881–1940]; Sue Addie Thomas [1883–1971]; Lillie Ann Thomas Howell [1885–1985]; Benjamin Harrison Thomas [1888–1956]; Nellie Joe Thomas [1890–1910]; Rosia Lee Dexter Thomas Redmond [1895–1929].
His wife, Harriet passed away in 1919 and he moved in with his daughter, Addie Bragg and her husband, Charlie. Russell died eight years later in Knoxville, TN. He was 77 years old.
He was buried in the Dandridge Cemetery near his wife, Harriet.
Family Members
Parents
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
