John Thomas and Susan Helms

[Mrs Graybeard]

John Thomas born August 4, 1817 in North Carolina. No death date. Married Susan Helms on November 3, 1836 in Campbell County, Georgia. Susan born 1814 in North Carolina. No death date.

Children:

Hulda M. born 1837 and died 1934. Married George E. Diggs on October 28, 1857 in Campbell County, Georgia.

Joel born 1839 and died April 8, 1862 at Fredericksburg, Virginia. Married Amanda M. Shaddix on February 12, 1857 in Campbell County, Georgia.
Note:The marriage bond had Shadrach.

Henderson born 1840 in Campbell County, Georgia and died 1926. Married Sarah Emeline Riley on April 13, 1860 in Fulton County, Georgia.

Dorcas Mariam born January 3, 1846 in Georgia and died July 27, 1881 in Douglas County, Georgia. Married John James Shaddix on February 18, 1864 in Campbell County, Georgia.  John James born April 11, 1840 in Carroll County, Georgia and died November 11, 1921 in Randolph County, Alabama.(my line)

Creasy born 1850. No other information.

[Mrs Graybeard]

Joel and Henderson Thomas as well as their brothers-in-laws George E Diggs and John James Shaddix were in Company E, 35th Regiment
Georgia Volunteer Infantry. This was in Campbell County, Georgia.

Joel died at Fredericksburg, Virginia on April 8, 1862.
Henderson surrendered at Appomattox, Virginia on April 9, 1865.
George died of measles at Richmond, Virginia on November 12, 1861.
John James surrendered at Appomattox, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Joel enlisted on February 24, 1862.
Henderson enlisted on August 12, 1861.
George enlisted on August 12, 1861.
John James enlisted on August 12, 1861.

John James' father Greenberry Shaddix was also a member of this company and enlisted on August 12, 1861.