MUSTER ROLL OF
COMPANY E, 11th REGIMENT
GEOR GIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA
C. S. A.
FANNIN COUNTY, GEORGIA
("FANNIN YOUNG RIFLEMEN")
Thomas, Alexander C.- private March 1, 1862 . Surrendered, Ap-
pomattox, Va. April 9,1865 .

The 11th Georgia Volunteer Infantry was part of "Anderson's Briggade" see:

http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/cmeadows/gvi/11regt/11gvimain.html

and

http://library5.library.cornell.edu/moa/browse.monographs/waro.html

The marriage records now show that A. C. lived in Fannon County, Georgia where he married Mary G. in 1856, The 1860 census shows them living there and have three children (Henry, Jane and "Sina"?) See note below!

I believe he went to Georgia to join the army because he had relatives their, Probably on the Parrish side. I have information that John S. Parrish and wife lived there for 10 years.[AlexC_JAF.FTW]

Co. E. 11 GA INF CSA

Mary Ruth (Thomas) Stell said he was born in 1838 but headstone says 1834.
Headstone d. Nov. 5, 1918 (Ruth Stell said Sept. 5, 1918)

(not yet confirmed)
From:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gafannin/groom_su.htm

FANNIN CO. GA MARRIAGE RECORDS - GROOMS S-T-U

24 May 1856
THOMAS, ALEXANDER
to HAWKINS, MARY
by ALLEN, WM.G. MG
A-40

(not yet confirmed)
From Ancestry.com

Year 1860
Surname THOMAS
Given Name (s) ALEXANDER C.
County Fannin County
State GA
Page 1093
Township or Other Info St.Ock Hill P. O.
Record Type Federal Population Schedule
Database GA 1860 Federal Census Index
ID# GA370141214

(not yet confirmed)
From:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gafannin/1860Census.txt

The following is the Schedule of Free Inhabitants in the 844 Distict
Government Militia in the County of Fannin, State of Georgia enumerated
by Thomas R. Trammell, Asst. Marshall on July 25, 1860, for the Post
Office STOCK HILL.

THOMAS
Alexander C. 26 M FarmHand NC
Mary 24 F Hskpr NC
Henry 4 M GA
Jane 2 F GA
Sina 7/12 F GA

NOTE: Alexander and Mary listed as born in North Carolina ??? As note that A.C. was 26 and Mary was 24??

Check the following website for anderson's Brigrade under General Longstreet and General Hood's Divison


http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/gettysburg/

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From: deant [deant@catt.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 9:17 AM
To: lkthomas@houston.rr.com
Subject: Jacob W. +Elizabeth HAWKINS



ALEXANDER AND MARY HAWKINS THOMAS

Hi Larry

I sure appreciate the pictures you sent. I will use the one of Alexander and Mary Thomas in my book. The one with Lucy does not have enough detail to print properly, so I can't use it. If it was in better shape, it would be a fantastic photo of the two. I removed some of the white spots, etc, that were on the photo of Alexander and Mary. Alexander was a handsome fellow with a dandy beard!

If you have one of just Lucy, or her with her children, etc, I would like a copy to use. And if you have a picture of an old Alexander Thomas homeplace, farm life scene, etc, I would like to have one of that. And if you happen to have a photo of a brother of sister of Alexander Thomas, that would be great.

Larry, you mentioned you didn't know when Alexander and Mary Thomas came to White County, Arkansas. I'm not sure you have the parents of Mary. So I'm sending you a couple of paragraphs I have in my book.

ALEXANDER THOMAS MOVES TO ARKANSAS
In 1869 Alexander and Mary moved to Searcy, Gray Township, in White County, Arkansas. Members of his wife’s family moved to Searcy at the same time. In 1870 Alexander and Mary were farmers and did not own any real estate. Living nearby were the families of Mary’s parents, Jacob M. and Elizabeth Hawkins, and of her brothers Emerson M. Hawkins and Renn F. Hawkins. The Hawkins families did not own real estate in 1870.

All the children of Jacob W. and Elizabeth Hawkins were born in Union County, Georgia:

Elizabeth Hawkins, 1835-

Mary C. Hawkins-Thomas 1836-1897

Emerson Manson Hawkins, 1838-

James Hawkins, 1840-

John Hawkins 1841-

Matilda Hawkins-Hicks 1844-

Benjamin F. Hawkins, 1845-

Rebecca Josephine Hawkins 1848-

Fletcher Hawkins 1852-

Nancy Hawkins 1855-

HAWKINS REF.:

1850 CENSUS, Union County, Georgia; household 531.
1860 CENSUS, Fannin County, Georgia; household 160, Morganton District.
1870 CENSUS, White County, Arkansas; households 138, 139, 141, 142 and 143.
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Spent Friday in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Gilmer, Fannin and Union counties doing a little genealogy. Fannin County was beautiful Friday; the fall colors were at peak. The county still has a lot of almost-pristine areas. For instance, I went and took a picture of a one-lane dirt road leading to the Colwell Baptist Church, where some of my Thomas folks are buried.

But that scene is fading rapidly now. The white-flight from Atlanta is terrible. They are retiring, coming to the Blue Ridge area of Fannin County and building mansions on top of the mountains, along the clear-water streams. It has degraded the scenery badly over the last five years, and is gaining momentum. Land along a creek where my ancestors once lived is selling for $25,000 per one-half acre.

Because of the land grab, the county is moving out of its historic old courthouse into a huge new one.

So if you want to see the old Fannin County, you'll need to visit before too long.

Thanks again for the pictures.

Dean Thomas

• Married: 24 MAY 1856 in Fannin Country, Georgia ²

1. James Goodman Thomas b: 22 JAN 1862 in Georgia
2. Henry Phillip Thomas b: ABT. 1856
3. Jane Thomas b: ABT. 1858
4. Sarah Thomas b: ABT. 1860
5. Allisha Thomas b: UNKNOWN
6. Ben Thomas b: UNKNOWN
7. Josie Thomas b: UNKNOWN

• Married: 9 JAN 1898 in Bethlehem
• Note: Services performed by Reverend Griffen.

1. Birda Lucille Thomas b: 25 JAN 1899
2. Gladys (Nora)Thomas b: 24 JUL 1900 in Greenbrier, Arkansas
3. Lawrence Alexander Thomas b: 17 JUN 1902 in Greenbrier, Arkansas

1. Title: AlexC_JAF.FTW
   Repository:
   Media: Other
   Text: Date of Import: Sep 29, 2001
2. 
   http://www.rootsweb.com/~gafannin/groom_su.htm
   
   FANNIN CO. GA MARRIAGE RECORDS - GROOMS S-T-U
   
   24 May 1856   
   THOMAS, ALEXANDER   
   to  HAWKINS, MARY
   by ALLEN, WM.G. MG   
   A-40   
   
   .