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Rev Robert Wallace Thomas
16 Aug 1844 – 1 Feb 1916
| Birth | 16 Aug 1844 |
| Death | 1 Feb 1916 |
| Cemetery | Colorado City Cemetery Colorado City , Mitchell County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | William Perhealth on 13 May 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49530430 |
Bio
Robert Wallace Thomas was the third child (of nine) of Robert Wallace Thomas and Ann Eliza Kidd Thomas. He was born in a section of Warren County, KY that was then called Popular Springs. He was first married on January 30, 1866 to Laura Jane Tolar Thomas (who was a widow of James Solon Thomas). They had three children together: * William Solon Thomas *Mary Roberta Thomas Bailes *Annie Laura Thomas Lawrence His wife, Laura, died on November 9, 1879 in Collin County, Texas. She is buried in Mugg Cemetery there, beside her parents-in-law. ------- Robert evidently raised his three children as best as he could. On July 25, 1880 he married Mary Eliza Queen (that name is used in the "My Name's Thomas family history; the Colorado City Cemetery transcription uses "Mary Louise") of Collin County, Texas. Children born to them: *John Wallace Thomas *Abbie Ellen Thomas Etheridge *James Kemble Thomas *Hattie Elizabeth Thomas Logan *Laura Amanda Thomas *Chester Stokes Thomas *Robert Charles Thomas *Samuel Thomas Robert W. Thomas entered the ministry of the Missionary Baptist Church about 1882. He enjoyed a very extensive ministry being a recognized leader in his day, and was beloved by all with whom he came in contact. He moved to Baylor County, Texas in June, 1899, remaining there until 1906, at which time he removed to Colorado, Mitchell County, Texas. ∼ On 1 February 1916, the spirit of Rev. R.W. Thomas bade farewell to all earthly ties and went away to be at home with God. For more than 12 months he was a constant but patient sufferer, during the periods of his most intense suffering he would say, "It is the Lord's will, and all good things work together for good to those who love Him". He enlisted in the Confederate Army at the age of 16 under Captain William Page, and Colonel Joseph H. Lewis, with the 6th Kentucky Infantry. Later, he was transferred, and was under the immediate command of General Albert Sidney Johnston. After the battle of Shiloh, at which Johnston fell, the company was discharged, but he immediately enlisted with the 3rd Missouri Cavalry and there served his country until he surrendered at Jackson Post, Arkansas. Brother Thomas was converted and joined the Baptist Church in 1860, he was ordained into the ministry in 1884. He knew the hardships and privations of a pioneer preacher. In 1895, he began serving as a faithful missionary and pastor in Baylor and adjoining counties, and up to the time he left to move to Colorado City, he had organized or helped to organize every church in that immediate section. He moved to Colorado City with his family in 1906, since which time his life has been a genuine blessing to many both young and old. Surviving is his loving wife, eight children, two brothers. /s/ Rev. W.L. Williamson His pastor
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Family
Parents
Spouse
Siblings
- Matilda Caroline Thomas Dunn 1837–1913
- James Solon Thomas 1840–1864
- John White Thomas 1846–1864
- Mary Ellen Thomas Thomas 1849–1876
- Thomas Stokes Thomas 1852–1931
- Rachel Rebekah Thomas Culwell 1856–1899
- Hezekiah Kemble Thomas 1859–1918
- Annie Eliza Thomas Simmons 1861–1913
Children
- William Solon Thomas 1866–1936 FaG
- Mary Roberta Thomas Bailes 1869–1906 FaG
- Annie Laura Thomas Lawrence 1871–1962 FaG
- John Wallace Thomas 1881–1967 FaG
- Abbie Ellen Thomas Etheridge 1882–1956 FaG
- James Kemble Thomas 1884–1936 FaG
- Harriett Elizabeth "Hattie" Thomas Logan 1886–1979 FaG
- Laura Amanda Thomas 1887–1890 FaG
- Chester Stokes Thomas 1889–1962 FaG
- Robert Charles Thomas 1891–1977 FaG
- Samuel Thomas Thomas 1896–1896 FaG
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