Thomas McCall1

b. 3 January 1851, d. 23 January 1935
Thomas McCall (cropped)
photo courtesy of Randy Todd and Nancy Todd
FatherJames McCall1,2,3 b. 14 Aug 1819, d. 11 Apr 1891
MotherJane Larimer1,3 b. 6 Jan 1819, d. 5 Jun 1855
Birth3 Jan 1851 Thomas McCall was born on 3 Jan 1851 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Marriage28 Jan 1875 He married Margaret Elizabeth Hickok, daughter of Charles H. Hickok and Eveline M. King, on 28 Jan 1875 in Washington County.2 
Cens-188023 Jun 1880 Following their marriage Thomas and Margaret lived in the Goodson district of Washington County. At the time of the 1880 census Thomas was employed as a carpenter. Maggie, age 25, was ill with typhoid fever when the census taker visited the home. Also enumerated were their children: Floyd (3) and Eva Jane (4 months). In addition, Thomas's 28 year old sister Sallie lived with the family.4 
Migration  Thomas's brother Robert McCall settled in Texas prior to 1880. Thomas, Maggie, and their children followed in 1888. Both families initally made Hunt County their home, however the farming was not to their liking and about 1890 they moved on to Medina County.5  
Cens-190012 Jun 1900  Thomas and Margaret remained in Medina County where they were recorded at the turn of the century. Thomas was again employed as a carpenter; he was also farming. Margaret's entry stated that she was the mother of 6 children, all of whom were living. The couple's 3 youngest children, James [Lacy], George and Alice were enumerated with them.6 
  Thomas's sister Sally also moved to Texas. She lived with their brother Robert and helped raise his children following the death of Robert's wife in 1897. Robert and his family had moved on to McClennan County, Texas by 1897. 
Widowed7 Jan 1929  Thomas was widowed when Maggie died on 7 Jan 1929. 
Death23 Jan 1935 Thomas died from pneumonia on 23 Jan 1935 in Hondo, Medina County, Texas, at age 84.3 
Burial24 Jun 1935 He was buried on 24 Jun 1935 at Oakwood Cemetery in Medina County.3 

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Maggie (Hickok) McCall
Thomas and Maggie's 4 sons (group photo); also an individual photo of son Charles
And their daughters Eva Jane and Alice Lee7

Family

Margaret Elizabeth Hickok b. Feb 1853, d. 7 Jan 1929
Children
  • Ernest Floyd McCall4 (circa 1877 - )
  • Eva Jane McCall4 (2 Feb 1880 - 2 Jun 1940)
  • Charles Henry McCall8,9 (26 Jun 1881 - 21 May 1921)
  • Lacy James McCall6 (1 Sep 1883 - Sep 1977)
  • George Graham McCall6 (4 Jul 1886 - )
  • Alice Lee McCall6 (14 Jun 1888 - 8 Apr 1961)
Last Edited10 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S367] Jas McCall household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. after 151 stamped, dwelling 1221, family 1221, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 168 of 289. Household includes: Jas McCall, 30, farmer, real estate valued at $3,100; Jane 31; John M. 8; William 7; Samuel 5; Mathew 3; cont. next page: Sarah 1; Margaret Larimer 16; Nancy McCall 62; all b. VA.
  2. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 225. Thomas M. McCall, 23y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, carpenter, s/o James & Jane McCall AND Maggie Hickock, 22y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Chas Hickock; marr 28 Jan. 1875.
  3. [S2250] "Texas State Death Certificates", database with digital images, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed Nov. 2010). Thomas McCall certificate #29777; family information provided by Mrs. Isaac Wilson, Hondo, TX.
  4. [S163] Thomas McCall household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Goodson district, ED 96, p. 40D, dwelling 300, family 303. Jul 2007, image 40 of 49. Household includes: Thomas McCall, 27, carpenter; Maggie, 25, wife, ill with typhoid fever; Floyd, son, 3; Eva Jane, dau, 4/12, b. Jan; Sallie, 28, sister; all b. VA.
  5. [S2544] George Graham McCall, "Memories of Days Gone By."
  6. [S1779] Thomas McCall household, 1900 U.S. cens., Medina Co., Texas, pop. sched., Precinct 1, ED 57, sheet 5B, dwelling 82, family 89, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 10 of 33. Household includes: Thomas McCall, 49, b. Jan. 1851, marr 25 yrs, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer and carpenter; Margaret E., wife, 46, b. Feb. 1853, marr 25 yrs, mother of 6 children, all are living, b. VA, parents b. VA; James L., son, 16, b. Sept. 1883, 16; George G., son, 13, b. Jul 1886; Alice L., dau, 11, b. June 1888; all children b. VA.
  7. [S1376] All photos courtesy of Nancy Todd and Randy Todd.
  8. [S1766] Randy Todd Jr., "Rosa (Edmondson) McCall," e-mail to D. Powell, 4 Jul 2007. Randy is the great grandson of Rosanna Edmondson and Robert McCall.
  9. [S1564] "Texas Death Index 1903-2000", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). Charles Hy McCall entry: d. 21 May 1921 in Medina Co., TX; cert #14723.