William Charles Thames1

Male, #43259, (22 Oct 1868 - 16 Feb 1941)

Parent*Cornelius Alexander Thames (29 Nov 1830 - 29 Apr 1912)
Parent*Elizabeth A. Brantley (8 Oct 1834 - 4 Mar 1915)
William Charles Thames|b. 22 Oct 1868\nd. 16 Feb 1941|p43259.htm|Cornelius Alexander Thames|b. 29 Nov 1830\nd. 29 Apr 1912|p9992.htm|Elizabeth A. Brantley|b. 8 Oct 1834\nd. 4 Mar 1915|p9993.htm|Rev. Jesse T. Thames|b. 6 Oct 1810\nd. 25 Nov 1872|p43264.htm|Mary A. E. Broughton|b. 8 May 1810\nd. 14 Oct 1883|p43265.htm|Joseph V. B. Brantley|b. 6 Aug 1813\nd. 18 Feb 1893|p45158.htm|Emily K. Travis|b. 26 Mar 1814\nd. 23 Dec 1870|p45159.htm|

Name Variation  William Charles Thames was also known as Willie. 
Birth*22 Oct 1868 William was born at Brooklyn, Conecuh Co., Alabama, on 22 Oct 1868.2 
 He was the son of Cornelius Alexander Thames and Elizabeth A. Brantley. 
1870 Census1 Jun 1870 Elizabeth, Alexander, John, James, Cornelius, Mary, Jesse and William listed as a household member living with Cornelius Alexander Thames on the 1870 Census at Brooklyn, Conecuh Co., Alabama.3 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 William, Stephen, Nathaniel and Jesse was listed as a son in Cornelius Alexander Thames's household on the 1880 Census at Brooklyn, Conecuh Co., Alabama.4 
Marriage*13 Feb 1890 He married Sarah Antoinette Hart at Brooklyn, Conecuh Co., Alabama, on 13 Feb 1890. 
Deed1 Jul 1893 A deed was granted to him by Cornelius Alexander Thames and Elizabeth A. Thames on 1 Jul 1893 at Conecuh Co., Alabama, (Wm. C. Thames from C.A. Thames & wife, Book P, page 105.).5 
Deed*28 Jul 1893 A deed was granted to him by Cornelius Alexander Thames on 28 Jul 1893 at Conecuh Co., Alabama.
(C.A. Thames to Wm. C. Thames, Book P, page 105).5 
Marriage*2 Jan 1918 He married Ruth Olivia McCarty at Bay Saint Louis, Hancock Co., Mississippi, on 2 Jan 1918.6 
Death*16 Feb 1941 He died at Nicholson, Pearl River Co., Mississippi, on 16 Feb 1941.6 
Burial*after 16 Feb 1941 His body was interred after 16 Feb 1941 at Corinth Cemetery, Nicholson, Pearl River Co., Mississippi.6 

Family 1

Sarah Antoinette Hart (5 Dec 1862 - 25 Apr 1902)
Children

Family 2

Ruth Olivia McCarty (17 Jan 1886 - 25 Oct 1956)
Children

Charts Joseph Thames Descendants
Last Edited 3 Nov 2002

Citations

  1. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
  2. E-mail from Lee Y. Ponder (Thames researcher), e-mail address, 5611 Cypress Circle, Tallahassee, FL 32303 to Warren L. Culpepper.
    Cites the Bible of Elizabeth A Brantley Thames.
  3. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Beat 7, Brooklyn, Conecuh Co., AL, page 3, Transcription by Gertrude Stevens
    Cornelius Thames, 39, M, Wheelwright, RE=400, PE=300, AL
    Elizabeth Thames, 35, F, AL
    Alex Thames, 18, M, Mail messenger, AL
    John Thames, 16, M, Farm Laborer, AL
    James Thames, 14, M, Farm Laborer, AL
    Adam Thames, 11, M, AL
    Mary Thames, 10, F, AL
    Jesse Thames, 3, M, AL
    William Thames, 1, M, AL.
  4. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    Brooklyn, Conecuh Co., AL, page 87C, based on LDS CD transcription
    Cornelius A. Thames, HH, 50, AL, NC, SC, Farmer
    Elizabeth Thames, Wife, 46, AL, SC, AL
    Mary Thames, Dau, 20, AL, AL, AL
    Jessey Thames, Son, 13, AL, AL, AL
    William Thames, Son, 11, AL, AL, AL
    Elizabeth Thames, Dau, 9, AL, AL, AL
    Lucey Thames, Dau, 6, AL, AL, AL
    Stephen Thames, Son, 4, AL, AL, AL
    Nathaniel Thames, Son, 1, AL, AL, AL.
  5. Conecuh County Court, Conecuh Co., AL, Direct Index to Deeds A-Z 1866-1901 GSU, Salt Lake City, 1989 (FHL Film 1,630,472 #1) .
  6. , RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    "Pressley-Price Family Tree" Nancy Presley-Holley. <e-mail address>