Thomas Jefferson Catron1

b. 1829, d. 1860
FatherChristopher Catron1,2
MotherMary O'Neil1 b. abt 1795
Birth1829 Thomas Jefferson Catron was born in 1829 in Washington County, Virginia.1,3 
Marriage21 Jan 1857 He married Nancy Emeline Rhea, daughter of James Rhea and Hetty Hanes, on 21 Jan 1857 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Cens-186023 Jul 1860  Three years later they were recorded on the 1860 census with the two children born to them, 3 year old "Solveyonus" [Solvey] and an unnamed 8 month old [James, born in Dec. 1859]. Thomas was a farmer; he owned land valued at $4,000 and personal property worth $250. The household was enumerated adjacent to 65 year old Mary Catron.4,5 [Thomas' mother] 
Death1860 Thomas died in 1860.3 
Burial He was buried at Zion Methodist Cemetery in Washington County.6 

Family

Nancy Emeline Rhea b. 5 Oct 1833, d. 26 Jan 1914
Children
Last Edited1 Jun 2013

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 55. Thomas Jefferson Catron, 27, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Christopher & Mary Catron marr Nancy Emeline Rhea, 23, sgl, b & resid WCV, d/o James & Hetty Rhea; 21 Jan. 1857.
  2. [S3184] Connie Miller research, e-mail address, provided by Miller to D. Powell 8 May 2013.
  3. [S3184] Connie Miller research, e-mail address, provided by Miller to D. Powell 8 May 2013.
  4. [S234] Thomas J. Catron household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western Division, p. 130 (original script), dwelling 960, family 921, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug 2012. Household includes: Thomas J. Catron, 30, farmer, owns land worth $4,000, pers. prop of $250; Nancy, 25; Solveyonus, 3; unnamed male 8 mos; all b. VA.
  5. [S234] Mary Catron household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western Division, p. 130 (original script), dwelling 961, family 922, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug 2012. Household includes: Mary Catron, 65, owns land worth $2,000, pers. prop of $400, b. Tipperary, Ireland; Corena, 25, spinster, b. VA; Patrick Oneil, 75, b. Tipperary, Ireland; William Wright, 25, farmer, b. VA.
  6. [S3184] Connie Miller research, e-mail address, provided by Miller to D. Powell May 2013. Mrs Miller reports that "Jefferson" was buried in the Rhea family plot at Zion Methodist Cemetery, but that the exact location is unmarked.
  7. [S634] Robert Coldwell household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 109, sheet 1B, dwelling 11, family 11, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2010. Household includes: Robert Coldwell [sic], 58, b. Aug. 1842, marr 22 yrs, farmer; Solvy Z, wife, 41, b. Nov. 1859, marr 22 yrs, mother of 4 children, all are living; Lilian U., dau, 21, b. Jan. 1879; Poca [?] L., dau, 19, b. Dec. 1881; Braklend, son, 12, b. Oct. 1888; Sullim, son, 9, b. Aug. 1890; Nancy E. L__d, mother-in-law, 68, wid, b. Oct. 1833, mother of 3 children, 2 are living; James Kettern [sic], bros-in-law, 39, b. Dec. 1861; all b. VA/VA/VA.