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Thomas Alvin Atha[1]

Male 1780 - 1845  (65 years)


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  • Name Thomas Alvin Atha  [2, 3, 4
    Born 29 Jan 1780  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1810  Washington County, Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • appears census, Washington Co., VA, 1810;
    Military Service 4 Feb 1815 
    • Served in War of 1812, Captain George Byar's Company of Infantry, 70th Regiment, of Washington Co., VA, 4 February 1815 thru 5 March 1815;
    Census 1830  Patrick County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • appears census, Patrick Co., VA, 1830
    Moved Abt 1838  Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1840  Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • appears census, Meigs Co., OH, 1840
    _FSFTID LZ99-KV8 
    _FSLINK https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=LZ99-KV8 
    Died 10 May 1845  Jesse Creek, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Kyger Cemetery, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • He moved to Ohio in 1835. He may have lived in NC or SC. He appears in Patrick County VA ceneus in 1830, Megis County, Ohio cences in 1840, Greenbrier County, VA in 1810 and 1820.

      His surname has appeared as Athy and Atha. He served in the war of 1812 between 4 Feb 1814 and 4 Mar 1816 in Captain Byars Company, 70th Regt. Washington County, VA.

      lOOLa* Thomas Alvin. b. ca. 1775-80; d. ca. 1845.

      /lOOLa/ THOMAS ALVIN ATHEY (5), son of John Queen Athey, #30. Born, probably in Virginia, ca. 1775-80; married 1st Sarah PERKINS (b. ca. 1780- 1790), daughter of Elizabeth and James Perkins, Greenbrier Co., VA, 17 January 1797; appears census, Washington Co., VA, 1810; served in War of 1812, Captain George Byar's Company of Infantry, 70th Regiment, of Washington Co., VA, 4 February 1815 thru 5 March 1815; Sarah continues to appear with her family in the census of Greenbrier Co., VA, 1820, and of Monroe Co., VA, 1830; married 2nd Ann Boatman MANRING (b. Surrey Co., NC, 1796) ca. 1824; appears census, Patrick Co., VA, 1830; moved to Ohio ca. 1838; appears census, Meigs Co., OH, 1840; died Gallia Co., OH, 1845; wife appears census, Gallia Co., OH, 1850;

      CHILDREN:

      By Sarah:

      307zraa Benjamin, b. VA, ca. 1798; m. Jane DILLARD Cheatham, daughter of Captain John Dillard and Sarah Stovall (Jane's first husband was Leonard Cheatham, Jr.), Henry Co., VA, 8 May 1816; died before 1820; wife appears Census, Henry Co., VA, 1820; had children.

      307zrab John. b. VA, ca. 1800; m. Ann (b. VA, ca 1803), 1827;appears census, Washington Co Co., VA, 1830, 1840 and 1880 Russell Co., VA, 1860, and Floyd Co., KY, 1870; had children,

      307zrac Susannah, b. VA, ca. 1800-05; m. John COOK, 6 August 1829; n.k.o..

      307zrad Elizabeth, b. VA ca. 1800-05; m. John MUNR0E, Greenbriar Co., VA, 19 Feb. 1824; n.k.o.

      307zrb Addison Wesley, b. Smythe Co., VA, ca. 1805-10; m. Frances RAINS (b. Monroe Co., VA, ca. 1805; d. Summers Co., WV, 6 July 1881), daughter of William V. Rains and Elizabeth Smith, Monroe Co., VA, 24 November 1828; appears census, Monroe Co., VA, 1830, 1840, & 1860; d. Monroe Co., WV, 11 May 1868; had children.

      307zrc Mary (Polly), b. VA, ca. 1815-20; m. Michael ARBAUGH, Greenbriar Co., VA, 28 Feb. 1833; n.k.o..

      307zrd Thomas R.. b. VA, ca. 1805; m. 1st Susanna MICHAEL, 14 Feb. 1828; appears census, Monroe Co., VA, 1830 and 1840, and Fulton Co., IN, 1850; had children; m. 2nd Mary J. ? (or May J.), ca. 1855; appears census Mercer Co., M0, 1860 and 1870; had children.

      307zre William S.. b. VA, ca. 1810; m. Catherine SWOPE (b. KY, ca. 1819), 2 Nov. 1835; appears census, Monroe Co., VA, 1840 and Gentry Co., MO, 1880; had children.

      307zrf Styers. b. VA, ca. 1815; m. Catherine BELCHER, 2 Nov. 1835; n.k.o..

      307zrg Samuel, b. VA, ca. 1816; m. Mary Ann DUNBAR, 6 June 1836;
      n.k.o..

      307zrh James S.. b. VA, ca. 1818; m. Mary Ann HAY (b.ca. 1818), dau.
      of Peter Hay, Henry Co., VA, 29 July 1837; appears census,
      Henry Co., VA, 1850 and 1870; d. 1874; 7 children.

      307zrha Calvin Hamilton, b. VA, 16 Jan. 1820; m. Susan THelma ROCK (b. VA, 10 May 1823; d. Montague Co., TX, 4 Feb. 1901), daughter of Samuel and Susan Tate Rock, Wythe Co., VA, 20 May 1841; moved
      to Wilkes Co., NC, ca. 1844; moved to Knox Co., KY, and then to Whitney Co., KY, by 1849; moved to Decatur Co., IA, ca. 1855; appears census Decatur Co., IA, 1870; moved to Texas; farmer and rancher; d. Montague Co., TX, 14 Sept. 1885; 7 children.

      307zrhb Harvey C . b. VA, 7 June 1821; m. Mary Ann ROCK (b. Va, 9 Nov. 1821), Wythe Co., VA, 9 Feb. 1841; appears census Decatur Co., IA, 1970; d. Leon, IA, 18 Feb. 1887; 3 children.

      307zrhc Campbell H.. b. VA, 1823; m. Mary ? (b. Va, ca. 1824); appears census Knox Co., KY, 1850; moved to Iowa; 4 Children.

      By Ann:

      307zrj William Boatman Manring. b. VA, ca. 1825; m. Mary Ann VANCE (b. Rockbridge Co., VA, ca. 1817), a widow with six children, Gallia Co., OH, ca. 1852; appears census, Gallia Co., OH, 1850, 1860, 1870, & 1880; d. Gallia Co., OH, 22 June 1891; one child.

      307zrk Susannah, b. VA, 12 May 1825; m. Peter HALFHILL (b. ca. 1824) Gallia Co., OH, 5 Sept. 1850; listed census, Gallia Co., OH, 1860; d. Gallia Co., OH, 1868; 5 children.

      307zrL Thomas, Jr.. b. VA, ca. 1826; m. Elizabeth Ann CALDWELL (b. Newcastle, VA, 28 Oct. 1829; d. Columbus, OH, 5 Jan. 1924), daughter of Sara and Carey Caldwell, Gallia Co., OH, 18 Sept. 1851; served in Company "D", 141st Ohio Volunteer nfantry during the Civil War; appears census, Gallia Co., OH, 1860 & 1870; 5'-9 3/4" tall, brown hair, blue eyes; d. Columbus, OH, 19 March 1897; 10 children.

      307xrm Mary (Polly), b. VA, ca. 1829; m. William SIMS (b. VA, ca. 1824); appears census, Gallia Co., OH, 1850; n.k.o..

      307zrn Andrew, b. VA, 1831; d. Gallia Co., OH, 1846.

      307zro Latan Ewell. b. VA, 1834; m. 1st Almira COY (b. ca. 1835); appears census, Gallia Co., OH, 1860; 4 children; m. 2nd Sarah ? ; she appears census, Gallia Co., OH, 1870; 1 child.

      307zrp Fanetta (Fernetta). b. VA, 1837; appears census, Gallia Co., OH, 1860; m. Peter HALFHILL (b. ca. 1824), her sister's widower, Gallia Co., OH, ca. 1868; appears census, Gallia Co., OH, 1870; d. Gallia Co., OH, 2 Nov. 1876; 2 children.
    Person ID I7344  Glenn Cook Family
    Last Modified 15 Feb 2015 

    Father John Queen Athey,   b. 24 May 1756, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1831, Knox County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother first wife,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F14169  Group Sheet

    Family 1 Sarah Sally Parkins,   b. Abt 1781, Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1830  (Age ~ 50 years) 
    Married 17 Jan 1797  Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Sally Parkins in the Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800

      Sarah Sally Parkins
      Date
      17 January 1797
      Location
      Greenbrier Co., WV., USA
      to Thomas Alvin Atha/Athey
    Children 
     1. Benjamin Atha,   b. Abt 1798, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1820  (Age ~ 21 years)
     2. John Atha,   b. Abt 1800, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elizabeth (Betsy) F. Atha,   b. 9 May 1805, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1859, Liberty Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     4. Thomas R. Atha,   b. Abt 1806, Probably in, Washington County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Addison Wesley Atha,   b. Abt 1809, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1868, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years)
     6. William S. Atha,   b. Abt 1810, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Mary (Polly) Atha,   b. Abt 1812, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Susannah Atha,   b. 11 Oct 1813, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1878, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     9. Styers Atha,   b. Abt 1815, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Samuel Atha,   b. Abt 1816, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. James S. Atha,   b. Abt 1818, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1874  (Age ~ 56 years)
     12. Calvin Hamilton Atha,   b. 16 Jan 1820, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1885, Montague County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     13. Harvey C Atha,   b. 7 Jun 1821,   d. 18 Feb 1887, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     14. Campbell H Atha,   b. 1823, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 15 Feb 2015 
    Family ID F2875  Group Sheet

    Family 2 Ann Boatman Manring,   b. 17 Nov 1799, Surry County, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1850, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married Abt 1824  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Boatman Manring Athey,   b. 5 Jan 1820, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1892, Jesse Creek, Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. Susannah Athey,   b. 12 May 1825, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1868, Addison Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     3. Thomas Alvin Athey,   b. 30 Apr 1827, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1897, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     4. Mary Polly Athey,   b. 18 May 1829, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Andrew Athey,   b. 25 May 1831, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1846, Jesse Creek, Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 15 years)
     6. Laten Ewell Athey,   b. 31 Aug 1834, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Fanetta Athey,   b. 31 Mar 1837, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1878, Addison Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
    Last Modified 15 Feb 2015 
    Family ID F2888  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S459] DNA chart.

    2. [S42] Julie Anne Lindquist Degenhardt, my Grandmother was Bertha Mae Cook. She was the daugther of William Albert Cook. Brother to Benjamin Franklin Cook.

    3. [S292] Pammala Garber nee Thomas.

    4. [S1735] CAPTAIN GEORGE ATHY [OF GALWAY AND MARYLAND] AND HIS DESCENDANTS, THIRD EDITION 1999, LAWRENCE F. ATHY, JR., (LAWRENCE F. ATHY, JR. 3834 OVERBROOK LANE HOUSTON, TX 77027-4038 p m ^ts-r 713-622-1480 https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE925637).