Thomas James Bondurant

b. 5 March 1860, d. 28 February 1930
FatherJacob J. Bondurant1 b. 22 Jun 1818, d. 25 Feb 1907
MotherCatherine Ann F. Price1 b. 8 Jul 1836, d. 11 Jul 1907
Birth5 Mar 1860 Thomas James Bondurant was born on 5 Mar 1860 in Washington County, Virginia.2,1 
Marriage5 Jan 1882 He married Mary Ellener Rebecca Maiden, daughter of William Lee Maiden and Rebecca Jane Butt, on 5 Jan 1882 in Washington County.1 
  Thomas's sister Sarah Bondurant was married to Mary's brother Aaron Maiden. And Thomas's brother Albert married first Mary Dorcas Maiden and secondly Frances Rebecca ("Fanny") Maiden. 
Land-Buy18 Nov 1891  Mary's father wrote his will in the fall of 1891. On the same day he executed deeds dividing his land among several of his children although he reserved a life estate for himself. Tom and Mary received the parcel that included William (and Rebecca) Maiden's home, for which they paid an additional sum. The home sat on Maiden Creek, on land purchased by William from Jeremiah Gardner in 1847, and adjacent to the land owned by Mary's grandparents, John and Susanna (Landis) Maiden.3 
Cens-Sum There Thomas and Mary were recorded on 3 census enumerations, starting in 1900.4,5,6 
Death28 Feb 1930 Thomas died on 28 Feb 1930 at age 69.2 
Burial He was buried at Mountain View Baptist Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

Family

Mary Ellener Rebecca Maiden b. 12 Feb 1859, d. 17 Jan 1924
Children
Last Edited2 Dec 2009

Citations

  1. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 8, 68; Thomas J. Bondurant, 27, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Jacob J. & Catherine Bondurant AND E.R. Maiden, 22, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Wm L. & Rebecca J. Maiden; 5 Jan. 1882.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 126. Stone reported to read: T.J. Bondurant 5 Mar 1860-28 Feb. 1930.
  3. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 628-629. Mrs. Rollins cites Washington Co. VA Deed Book 52:550-2.
  4. [S634] Thomas J. Bondurant household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 122, sheet 4B, dwelling 47, family 47, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2007, image 8 of 53. Household includes: Thomas J. Bondurant, 40, b. May 1860, marr 18 yrs, farmer; Mary E.R., wife, 38, b. Feb. 1858; Jessie O., dau, 17, b. Apr 1883; Pearl L. [?], dau, 13, b. __ 1886 [?]; Charles W., son, 7 [?], b. Mch 1893; Grace, Dau, 0, b. May 1900; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  5. [S237] Thomas J. Bondurant household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 115, sheet 19A (p. 230 stamped), dwelling 259, family 261, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 37 of 37. Household includes: Thomas J. Bondurant, 50, marr #1, marr 28 yrs, farmer; Mary E., wife, 51, marr 28 yrs, mother of 4 children, all living; Pearl L., dau, 23; Charles W., 17; Gracie M., dau, 9; all b. VA; resid on Rich Valley Rd.
  6. [S238] Thomas J. Bondurant household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 168, sheet 1B, dwelling 12, family 12, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 2 of 25. Household includes: Thomas J. Bondurant, 59, marr, farmer, owns farm; Mary E., wife, 60; Pearl L., dau, 33; Grace M., 19; resid Maiden Creek Rd.