Thomas Family History

John Thomas migrated from the Black Foot Indian Tribe of the hills of South Carolina. We don’t know where or how he and his wife met, but he loved and married Bina MacDonald. To this union was born seven children: Scott (Bud); Dolly; Jules: Sally: Jane; Evans and Addie(Monk)

John and Bina found their way to Bishopville, South Carolina. John Thomas was a full time farmer and worked as a janitor and “Bell Ringer” at the Ebenezer Methodist Church which sits between Bishopville and Hartsville. He and his family lived a Christian life. His children attended the school house on the property of the Ebenezer Methodist Church. The old school house although no longer in use still stands today. The Church has been remodeled with the names of some of our ancestors written on the brick and the bell has been left as a monument on the grounds.

We have no information regarding brothers and sisters of John Thomas but we know his offspring have migrated all over this country. Yet no matter how far apart we live, one weekend out of the year we come together as a family. How proud they would be if they could see the generations of their offspring coming together and preserving the “Thomas Family Tree.”

AND ALL THE GENERATIONS WHICH FOLLOW

Additional Information

In 1972 the offspring of Evans Thomas came together for the first “Evans Thomas Family Reunion.” Eula Lee; Evans Jr; Herbert Sr.; Russell; C.T.; Lillian; Katherline; Elbert; Betty; Henry and Annie.

In 1990 the offspring of Janie Thomas Samuel and Jules Thomas from NJ & NY began meeting to research their heritage. Chris Dudley-Daniels began the Samuel/Thomas Family Newsletter.

In 1991 14 offspring of Janie Thomas Samuel and jules Thomas from N.. & N.Y traveled to the “Evans Thomas Family Reunion” which was being held in Durham, N.C..

1994 meeting was held at the home of Eula Lee Thomas Williams in Winston Salem, N.C. to lay out plans to build a financial base and structure to the now known “Thomas Family Reunion.”

1994 Executive Committee established the living founding members as Advisors: Eula Lee Williams; Evans Thomas Jr: C.T Roberts.; Lillian Pounds; Katherline Hammonds; Betty Perkins; Henry Thomas and Annie Wilson. Area Representatives were also established that year,

1998 Shawn Clemons took us to another level. Our communications was spread to the internet.

2001 Thomas Family logo was designed by “Danielle Designs” the offspring of Janie Thomas Samuel.