Daughter of Hilliard Smith Buchanan and Emma Adeline Lawrence Buchanan.

Married to Joseph John Thomas 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: Magnolia Buchanan
Age: 9/12
Birth Year: abt 1859
Gender: Female
Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Chatham, North Carolina
Post Office: Marthas Vinard
Dwelling Number: 363
Family Number: 351
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Buchanan 62
Hiliard Buchanan 30
Addie Buchanan 22
Magnolia Buchanan 9/12
Geo Drake 17

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Buchannan
Age in 1870: 11
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 40
Home in 1870: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Grove
Occupation: At Home
Cannot Write: Y
Household Members:
Name Age
Hilliard Buchannan 40
Emely Buchannan 30
Sarah Buchannan 11
Mary Budchanan 9
Emma Buchanan 4
Thomas Ruchannan
Mary Buchanan 72

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: Nolie S. Thomas
Age: 20
Birth Date: Abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 5
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: John T. Thomas
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeps House
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: Sarah M Thomas
Age: 40
Birth Date: Sep 1859
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: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: John J Thomas
Marriage Year: 1879
Years Married: 21
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother: Number of Living Children: 5
Mother: How Many Children: 7
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
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: Sarah M Thomas
Age in 1910: 53
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Haw River, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: John J Thomas
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 30
Number of Children Born: 7
Number of Children Living: 5
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