Son of Baxter M Thomas and Catherine Unknown Thomas.

Brother of Aaron Fred Thomas.

Married to Sarah Magnolia Buchanan on December 18, 1878 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

John and Nolia were the parents of:
John L Thomas(Oct 1879-unk)
Mary Kate Thomas Hicks
Carrie Adeline Thomas Walden
Iven Baxter Thomas
Ada Hilda Thomas Benfield
Norma Laster Thomas Lawrence
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Jos J Thomas
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1852
Gender: Male
Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Chatham, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 348
Family Number: 365
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Baxter Thomas 40
Cathern Thomas 35
Aron Thomas 10
Jos J Thomas 8

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: S M Buchanan
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1859
Marriage Date: 18 Dec 1878
Marriage Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Spouse: Jno J Thomas
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 24
Event Type: Marriage

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John T. Thomas
Age: 27
Birth Date: Abt 1853
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 5
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nolie S. Thomas
Father's Name: B. M. Thomas
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Catharine Thomas
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
B. M. Thomas 56
Catharine Thomas 62
Aron F. Thomas 28
John T. Thomas 27
Nolie S. Thomas 20
John L. Thomas 7/12

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John J Thomas
Age: 46
Birth Date: May 1854
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 65
Family Number: 65
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah M Thomas
Marriage Year: 1879
Years Married: 21
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Farming
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
John J Thomas 46
Sarah M Thomas 40
Kate Thomas 18
Carrie A Thomas 14
Irvin B Thomas 10
Ada H Thomas 6
Narma L Thomas 2
James Boylan 14

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John J Thomas
Age in 1910: 57
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Haw River, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah M Thomas
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 30
Household Members:
Name Age
John J Thomas 57
Sarah M Thomas 53
Kate M Thomas 26
Ivan Thomas 18
Ada Thomas 16
Norma Thomas 13

North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
Name: John J. Thomas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 58y 11m 24d
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farming
Birth Date: 16 May 1853
Birth Place: Chatham Co., N.C.
Death Date: 10 May 1912
Death Place: Sanford, Lee, North Carolina
Burial Date: 11 May 1912
Burial Place: Moncure, N.C.
Father: B. M. Thomas
Mother: Katie Thomas
Reference ID: 191
FHL Film Number: 4217916
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Baxter M Thomas
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Real Estate: 680
Line Number: 13
Dwelling Number: 396
Family Number: 396
Household Members:
Name Age
Baxter M Thomas 30
Cathrin Thomas 30