Ancestors of Anthony Albert Thomas Submitted by: Tony Thomas popsharley@mmsn.com Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm Generation No. 1 1. Anthony Albert Thomas, born 09 September 1945. He was the son of 2. Edward Albert Thomas and 3. Dolly Faith Moore. Generation No. 2 2. Edward Albert Thomas, born 13 April 1923 in Pike Co., KY. He married 3. Dolly Faith Moore Bef. 1945 in Probably Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. 3. Dolly Faith Moore, born 27 December 1909 in Malta, Valley, MT; died 09 September 1953 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT. She was the daughter of 6. Bert G. Moore and 7. Nellie May Fanning. Notes for Dolly Faith Moore: SOURCE: Tony Thomas Dorothea went by Dolly/Dollie all her life, named after her grandmother, Dollie Paschal Fanning, 1st. wife of John Robert Fanning. Dollie Paschal was a survivor of Indian raid in Texas and lived with William H. Fanning using name of Cathrine Paschal; see 1870 or 1880 Montague Co.Tex. Census. More About Dolly Faith Moore: Burial: Aft. 09 September 1953, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT More About Edward Thomas and Dolly Moore: Marriage: Bef. 1945, Probably Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Child of Edward Thomas and Dolly Moore is: 1 i. Anthony Albert Thomas, born 09 September 1945. Generation No. 3 6. Bert G. Moore, born Abt. 1885 in TX. He was the son of 12. Joseph Benjamin Moore and 13. Malinda Katharine Fanning. He married 7. Nellie May Fanning 13 September 1909 in Malta, Valley, MT. 7. Nellie May Fanning, born 06 December 1893 in Fort Laramie, Goshen, WY; died July 1987 in OR. She was the daughter of 14. John Robert Fanning and 15. Doris Belle Wilson. More About Bert G. Moore: Residence: 1962, Little Fork, MN Marriage Notes for Bert Moore and Nellie Fanning: SOURCE: Tony Thomas Nellie May Fanning divorced Bert G. Moore on 27 Jun 1918 in Miles City, Custer Co., MT and changed her name to Faith Helen Moore some time before the divorce. More About Bert Moore and Nellie Fanning: Divorce: 27 June 1918, Miles City, Custer, MT Marriage: 13 September 1909, Malta, Valley, MT Children of Bert Moore and Nellie Fanning are: 3 i. Dolly Faith Moore, born 27 December 1909 in Malta, Valley, MT; died 09 September 1953 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT; married (1) Steve Stephens in CA; married (2) Eldon Cash Jones; married (3) Edward Albert Thomas Bef. 1945 in Probably Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. ii. George [MNU] Moore Generation No. 4 12. Joseph Benjamin Moore, born 06 October 1857 in TX; died 17 January 1934 in Valley Co., MT. He married 13. Malinda Katharine Fanning August 1877 in TX. 13. Malinda Katharine Fanning, born 25 December 1861 in TX; died 03 December 1931 in Malta, Phillips, MT. She was the daughter of 26. William H. Fanning and 27. Mary Large. Notes for Malinda Katharine Fanning: Obituary states that Melinda and Joe Moore lived in Texas for four years after their marriage there in 1877, lived in Oklahoma [Indian Territory] for fifteen years, and arrived in Montana about 1900 and settled on the Milk River. More About Malinda Katharine Fanning: Burial: 05 December 1931, Malta, Phillips, MT Census: 1870, Montague PO, Montague Co., TX More About Joseph Moore and Malinda Fanning: Marriage: August 1877, TX Children of Joseph Moore and Malinda Fanning are: i. Ruth Moore ii. Infant Moore, born in OK. iii. Infant Moore, died Aft. 1900. Notes for Infant Moore: Died during wagon journey to Montana 6 iv. Bert G. Moore, born Abt. 1885 in TX; married (1) Nellie May Fanning 13 September 1909 in Malta, Valley, MT; married (2) Annie Omdahl 05 May 1918 in Valley Co., MT; married (3) Violet May Rankin 19 June 1961 in Valley Co., MT. v. Oscar Richard Moore, born 21 March 1889 in Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma, Indian Territory; died 20 August 1962 in Malta, Phillips, MT; married (1) Florence Elizabeth Nelson; born 1906; married (2) Ethel Gloria Owen; born 1919. vi. Oliver Thomas Moore, born 07 August 1902 in Valley Co., MT; died 06 August 1958 in Butte, Silver Bow, MT; married Mary Elizabeth Brown; born 1907. 14. John Robert Fanning, born 16 August 1865 in Gainesville, Cooke, TX; died 31 May 1932 in Petersburg, Wrangel-Petersburg, AK. He was the son of 26. William H. Fanning and 27. Mary Large. He married 15. Doris Belle Wilson. 15. Doris Belle Wilson, born Abt. 1865. Notes for John Robert Fanning: In his application for disabled pioneers to the Alaska Pioneer's Home in Sitka, AK, he stated that he arrived in Alaska on March 17, 1911. More About John Robert Fanning: Census 1: 1870, Montague PO, Montague, TX Census 2: 1880, Montague Co., TX Census 3: 1900, Valley Co., MT Children of John Fanning and Doris Wilson are: i. Claire Bertha Fanning, married Walther A. Seymour. More About Walther A. Seymour: Residence: 1911, Somerville, MA 7 ii. Nellie May Fanning, born 06 December 1893 in Fort Laramie, Goshen, WY; died July 1987 in OR; married Bert G. Moore 13 September 1909 in Malta, Valley, MT. Generation No. 5 26. William H. Fanning, born Abt. 1825 in MO; died 20 July 1888 in Sunset, Wise, TX. He was the son of 52. John Fanning and 53. Elizabeth Stamp. He married 27. Mary Large Bef. 1849. 27. Mary Large, born Abt. 1827 in TN. Notes for William H. Fanning: William H. Fanning was the first County Judge of Montague Co., TX.William H. FANNING was the first County Judge of Montague Co., TX, which was newly-formed from Cooke Co. More About William H. Fanning: Census 1: 1850, Hunt Co., TX Census 2: 1860, Montague PO, Montague, TX Census 3: 1870, Montague PO, Montague, TX Census 4: 1880, Montague Co., TX Occupation 1: 1870, Farmer Occupation 2: 1860, County Clerk More About Mary Large: Census 1: 1850, Hunt Co., TX Census 2: 1860, Montague Co., TX Census 3: 1870, Montague PO, Montague, TX More About William Fanning and Mary Large: Marriage 1: Bef. 1849 Marriage 2: Bef. 1882 Children of William Fanning and Mary Large are: i. Martha A. Fanning, born January 1849 in Hunt Co., TX; died 10 November 1913 in Mayfield, Washington, AR; married William Clyde Gilbert 1871 in TX; born June 1839 in NY; died 1901 in Washington Co., AR. More About Martha A. Fanning: Burial: 1913, Mayfield, Washington, AR Census 1: 1850, Hunt Co., TX Census 2: 1860, Montague Co., TX Census 3: 1870, Montague PO, Montague, TX Census 4: 1910, Washington Co., AR Residence: 1883, AR Notes for William Clyde Gilbert: SOURCE: Leslie William Gilbert, 715 Hansen Street, Olympia, WA 98501 More About William Clyde Gilbert: Census: 1880, Precinct 3, Montague Co., TX Occupation: 1880, Farm Hand More About William Gilbert and Martha Fanning: Marriage: 1871, TX ii. Cyrus Fanning, born Abt. 1856 in TX. Notes for Cyrus Fanning: Cyrus was a twin to his sister, Cyrena. More About Cyrus Fanning: Census 1: 1860, Montague Co., TX Census 2: 1870, Montague PO, Montague, TX Residence: 1888, Amba, Lamar, TX iii. Cyrena Fanning1, born Abt. 1856 in TX; married Henry Alvinza Burgett 21 February 1877 in Montague Co., TX; born Abt. 1856 in Probably Livingston Co., MO. Notes for Cyrena Fanning: Cyrena was a twin to her brother, Cyrus. SOURCE: Letter from Cyrena to her older sister, Martha Gilbert, in AR dated 11 Sep 1888, Forestburg, Montague Co., TX, [notes in parentheses are to clarify]: 'Dear sister and brother I take my pen in hand to drop you a few lines to let you know that we are al wel hoping these few lines may find you all the same Martha pap [their father, Judge William Fanning] is dead he died the 20 day of July 1888 he talked about you all before he died he wanted to see you awful bad there was none of the children there but me he sent for me 15 days before he died to come and wait on him he said he was prepared to die and praid to die all the time he said he had lived long enough he was tired of living in this troubelsom world he told me that he want you all to do the best you could he said he wished he could have seen you all and talked with you he was in his rite mind all the time he had some lung disease and sault rheum in his legs Martha he told me good by before died it was a grate satisfaction me to be with him when i went to stay with him he shook hands with me and cried and ask me if i had come to stay with him what short time he had to live i told yes Martha there is nothing left for us all he had was deeded to the old lady [his second wife, Sarah Elizabeth Burget Fanning Fanning--mother of her husband, Henry] we cant get nothing he said if he had a while longer to live he would change the [deed or will] from what thare was theirs i dont think he was satisfied about it she is a fraid of the boys they have never ben over yet tom and linda and John live in the nation [Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma, Indian Territory] Cyrus lives in Lamar Co. [Texas] and we live on Sol place forestburg post office [Montague Co., TX] [Solomon Cook, married Jane Fanning, a daughter of Dr. George Washington Fanning, a brother of Judge William Fanning] i would like to see you all mity well i am lone some to day henry is on the gainville peria [Gainesville prairie in nearby Cooke Co., TX] at work just me and the baby at home my baby is 19 months old and can walk and talk her name is florance Loucinda Burget toms post off is healton chickasaw nation Cyrus is lamar co amba post off Martha if i could see you i could tell you more than i can rite i wish i could talk with you Martha please answer this leter as soon as you can so i wil no whether you got it or not pap was not satisfied the way he had to live he said he did not want to live any longer so guess i will have to come to a close for this time rite soon and often from your Cyrena Burget M. A. Gilbert Mathi when this you see remember me though many a miles apart we be there is never a day but what i think of you all good by to all' More About Cyrena Fanning: Census 1: 1860, Montague Co., TX Census 2: 1870, Montague PO, Montague, TX Census 3: 1880, Montague Co., TX Residence: March 1903, Comanche, Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma, Indian Territory Notes for Henry Alvinza Burgett: CENSUS: 1880, Precinct 3, Montague Co., TX Frank Burgot, a younger brother of Henry, was enumerated in this household, along with Frank More, a son of Dama Abia Burget and Leander Moore. More About Henry Alvinza Burgett: Census 1: 1860, Montague Co., TX Census 2: 1870, Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX Census 3: 1880, Precinct 3, Montague Co., TX Occupation 1: 1870, Works on farm Occupation 2: 1880, Laborer More About Henry Burgett and Cyrena Fanning: Marriage: 21 February 1877, Montague Co., TX iv. Elizabeth Singletary Fanning, born Abt. 1858 in TX. Notes for Elizabeth Singletary Fanning: Her middle name may have been Elizabeth. More About Elizabeth Singletary Fanning: Census 1: 1860, Montague Co., TX Census 2: 1870, Montague PO, Montague, TX Census 3: 1880, Montague Co., TX v. William Thomas Fanning, born Abt. 1861 in TX; died 29 November 1935 in Valley Co., MT; married MNU. Notes for William Thomas Fanning: Lived in Freewater, MT. More About William Thomas Fanning: Burial: 02 December 1935, Malta, Phillips, MT Census 1: 1870, Montague PO, Montague, TX Census 2: 1880, Montague Co., TX Census 3: 1910, Valley Co., MT 13 vi. Malinda Katharine Fanning, born 25 December 1861 in TX; died 03 December 1931 in Malta, Phillips, MT; married Joseph Benjamin Moore August 1877 in TX. 14 vii. John Robert Fanning, born 16 August 1865 in Gainesville, Cooke, TX; died 31 May 1932 in Petersburg, Wrangel-Petersburg, AK; married (1) Dolly Paschal; married (2) Doris Belle Wilson. Generation No. 6 52. John Fanning2,3, born 1791; died 13 September 1861 in Morgan Co., IL. He was the son of 104. Joseph Fanning, Sr. and 105. Barbara Davis. He married 53. Elizabeth Stamp. 53. Elizabeth Stamp, born 1794; died 1875. More About John Fanning: Burial: 1861, Youngblood Cem, Morgan Co., IL Children of John Fanning and Elizabeth Stamp are: i. Dr. George Washington Fanning, born 14 September 1812 in Giles Co., TN; died 31 August 1880 in Forestburg, Montague Co., TX; married (1) Lucretia Nall 11 December 1832 in Morgan Co., IL; married (2) Francis Malinda Large 20 March 1838 in Morgan Co., IL; born 10 August 1814; died 02 June 1878; married (3) Nancy Ann Cook? Aft. 1838; born 12 August 1814 in KY; married (4) Sarah Elizabeth Doty 16 July 1880 in Montague Co., TX; born Abt. 1834 in PA; died 20 January 1921 in Probably Sunset, Wise, TX. Notes for Dr. George Washington Fanning: CENSUS: 1880, Precinct 3, Montague Co., TX Dr. George Fanning was enumerated in the household of his son-in-law, Solomon Cook, who m. his dau. Jane. More About Dr. George Washington Fanning: Burial: Aft. 31 August 1880, Perryman Cem, Forestburg, Montague, TX Census: 1880, Precinct 3, Montague Co., TX Occupation: 1880, Doctor Notes for Sarah Elizabeth Doty: SOURCE: 1830 Federal Census for Rockport, Cuyahoga, OH [pp. 118] A Solomon DOTY was listed as a Head of Household in this census: Males: 1 <5 b. 1825-1830 1 30-40 b. 1790-1800 Females: 1 <5 b. 1825-1830 [possibly Sarah Elizabeth] 1 20-30 b. 1800-1810 SOURCE: 1840 Federal Census for Harpersfield, Ashtabula, OH [pp. 285] A Solomon DOTY was listed as a Head of Household in this census: Males: 1 5-10 b. 1830-1835 1 15-20 b. 1820-2835 1 40-50 b. 1790-1800 Females: 1 30-40 b. 1800-1810 SOURCE: 1850 Federal Census for 51st District, Livingston Co., MO [296/296] Jacob Doty, age 51, Farmer, b. PA Sarah Doty, age 58, b. NJ William Doty, age 25, Farmer, b. OH John Doty, age 23, b. OH [Parey?], age 15, female, b. PA Perhaps this was Sarah Elizabeth's family, and perhaps she is the young female listed. The household was enumerated as 296/296 and near that of the John A. Burget family [281/281]. SOURCE: Marriage Records for Livingston Co., MO Sarah Elizabeth DOTY m. John Hoskins BURGET on 1 Jul 1855. SOURCE: Marriage Records of Montague Co., TX After the death of John Hoskins BURGET in 1872, Sarah Elizabeth [DOTY] BURGET m. Thos. J. COOK in Montague Co., TX on 24 Dec 1874. SOURCE: 1880 Federal Census, Montague Co., TX BERGOT, Sarah 45 TN TN TN 219-407A Lucey 6 TX TN TN It would appear that Lucy was probably the dau. of Thomas J. COOK SOURCE: Marriage Records of Montague Co., TX She married for a third time Dr. George Washington FANNING in Montague Co., TX in Jul 1880. He died in Aug 1880. Shortly thereafter, Sarah the fourth time Judge William H. FANNING, a younger brother of Dr. George Washington FANNING, in Montague Co., TX in Dec 1882. He died in 1888. More About Sarah Elizabeth Doty: Burial: Aft. 20 January 1921, Pella Cem, Sunset, Wise, TX Census 1: 1860, Montague Co., TX Census 2: 1870, Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX Census 3: 1880, Precinct 3, Montague Co., TX Census 4: 1920, Wise Co., TX More About George Fanning and Sarah Doty: Marriage: 16 July 1880, Montague Co., TX ii. John Chadwick Fanning, born 1816; died 12 March 1840; married Martha Galloway; born 1816; died 1878. iii. Nathan Stamp Fanning, born 1818; died 1887; married Spicy Ann Steward; born 1814. Notes for Nathan Stamp Fanning: Nathan was living in CA in 1870. iv. Marama Fanning, born 1822; married (1) William P. Johson; married (2) Aony Sooy Bef. 1841; born 1818; died 1861. More About Aony Sooy and Marama Fanning: Marriage: Bef. 1841 26 v. William H. Fanning, born Abt. 1825 in MO; died 20 July 1888 in Sunset, Wise, TX; married (1) Mary Large Bef. 1849; married (2) Sarah Elizabeth Doty 10 December 1882 in Montague Co., TX. vi. Mary H. Fanning, born 1826; died 1888; married (1) John O'Herrin; born 1821; died 1863; married (2) Terence P. Clark; born 1820. vii. Thomas J. Fanning, born 1828; died 1899; married Mary Ann Lovel; born 1834; died 1908. viii. Louvina Fanning, born 1830; married John Anderson. ix. Melinda Anna Fanning, born 1835; died 1900; married Emory Duncan Grider 01 December 1856; born 1818; died 1892. More About Emory Grider and Melinda Fanning: Marriage: 01 December 1856 x. Andrew Jackson Fanning, born 1836 in IL; died 1913; married Laurinda Scott; born 1826; died 1891. Generation No. 7 104. Joseph Fanning, Sr., born 1768; died 1848. He was the son of 208. John Fanning and 209. Elizabeth [MNU]. He married 105. Barbara Davis Bef. 1791. 105. Barbara Davis, born 1773; died 1817. More About Joseph Fanning and Barbara Davis: Marriage: Bef. 1791 Children of Joseph Fanning and Barbara Davis are: i. George Washington Fanning, born 1791; died 1867; married Rebecca Keltner; born 1794; died 1881. 52 ii. John Fanning, born 1791; died 13 September 1861 in Morgan Co., IL; married Elizabeth Stamp iii. Robert Fanning, born 1792; died 1815. iv. Abraham Fanning, born 1797; died 1859; married Nancy Thompson; born 1799; died 1880. v. Joseph Fanning, Jr., born 1798; married (1) Rachel MNU; married (2) Mary Brown?. vi. Jacob Fanning, born 1799; died 1845; married Mary Downs; born 1800; died 1867. vii. Mary Fanning, born 1804; married David Walker; born 1800; died 1850. viii. Delilah Fanning, born 1805; died 1853; married Robert Houston; born 1787; died 1866. ix. David/Davis Fanning, born 1807; died 1860; married Deratis Lynch x. Sampson Fanning, born 1808; died 1876; married Althea Criswell; born 1808; died 1881. xi. Andrew J. Fanning, born 1813; married Mary MNU; born 1814. Generation No. 8 208. John Fanning, born 1737; died 1813. He married 209. Elizabeth [MNU]. 209. Elizabeth [MNU] Children of John Fanning and Elizabeth [MNU] are: i. Alizy Fanning, married Michael Farmer; born 1773; died 1853. ii. Thomas Fanning, born 1761; married Sarah MNU. iii. John Fanning, Jr., born 1764; died 1845. iv. Jacob Fanning, born 1766; died 1816. 104 v. Joseph Fanning, Sr., born 1768; died 1848; married (1) Barbara Davis Bef. 1791; married (2) Mary MNU Bef. 1821. vi. Mary Elizabeth Fanning, born 1771; died 1846; married Jacob Lineberry III; born 1771; died 1852. vii. Martha Fanning, born 1772. viii. Nathan Fanning, born 1784; died 1820; married Nancy MNU; born 1750. ix. James Fanning, born 1786. Endnotes 1. Stoppel, Cathy. Stayton, OR . 2. Gilbert, Leslie. 715 Hansen St., Tumwater, WA 98501. 3. Curtis, Betty. 8633 No. 30 Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85021. More info: Ruth Moore, daughter of Joseph Benjamin and Malinda Moore: Ruth Moore was placed in Warm Springs Hospital, MT. where she spent her life. The two children of Joseph Benjamin and Malinda Moore who died on their wagon trip to MT. are buried in Zortman, MT. George Robert Moore, Son of Bert G. and Nellie Mae Moore was born in B.C. Canada 26 March 1912 died Feb. Caldwell Canyon Co. ID. Milo Mercer Moore, son of George Robert Moore was born 14 June 1937 Portland, OR. Living. Madelene (Lynne) Marquita Moore, daughter of George Robert Moore was born 31 May 1938 Cottage Grove, Lane Co. OR. Living.