Daughter of Samuel Thomas and Margaret Phillips Thomas.

Married to John A Caviness.

John and Lydia were the parents of:
Roby Fernando Caviness
Bessie Leola Caviness
Rudy Lauren Caviness
Ivor Berch Caviness
Fleta Grace Caviness Savage
Kara Caviness Craven
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Frances Thomas
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1859
Gender: Female
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Western Division, Chatham, North Carolina
Post Office: Fall Creek
Family Number: 95
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Thomas 35
Margret Thomas 34
Wm Thomas 10
John Thomas 8
Eliza Thomas 6
Sarah Thomas 4
Frances Thomas 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Lydia Thomas
Age in 1870: 12
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Grove
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Thomas 46
Margaret Thomas 44
John Thomas 18
Eliza Thomas 16
Sarah Thomas 14
Lydia Thomas 12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lydia Caviness
Age in 1910: 51
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John A Caviness
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: 8
Number of Children Living: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
John A Caviness 67
Lydia Caviness 51
Bessie Caviness 26
Birch Caviness 21
Fleta Caviness 18
Kara Caviness 14

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lydia F Caviness
Age: 61
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
J Berch Caviness 31
Ada Caviness 32
Charles H Caviness 4
Joseph A Caviness 0
Lydia F Caviness 61

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lydia F Caviness
Birth Year: abt 1859
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Home in 1930: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 316
Family Number: 325
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ivar B Caviness 40
Ada Caviness 41
Jack C Caviness 15
Joseph Caviness 10
Julia E Caviness 7
Lydia F Caviness 71

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Mrs. Lydia Thomas Caviness
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 79
marital status: Widowed
Occupation: None
Birth Date: 28 Oct 1858
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Death Date: 5 Sep 1938
Death Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Spouse's Name: John A Caviness
Father's name: Smauel Thomas
Mother's name: Margaret Phillips
Cause of death: Myocardial infarction, uremia, nephritis
Informant: Mrs Clark Savage, Raleigh NC