Thomas was born on 5 APR 1807 in Lincoln, North Carolina, the son of William “Buck” Nathaniel Howard and Salley Childress.
He died on 11 JUN 1880 in Tulip, Dallas County, Arkansas.
His wife was Nancy May, who he married on 4 APR 1844 in Mason County, Illinois. Their six known children were William Henry (1845-1926), Pleasant Seymour (1845-1910), Thomas H (c1854-1909), George W (c1856-?), John Wesley (1859-1920) and Francis M (1863-1934).
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| Birth | 5 APR 1807 |
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| Death | 11 JUN 1880 |
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Note 1
!Source: Howard-Bailey Family Tree, Sandra VanConant https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/152515386/person/322020038540/facts
Thomas H Howard Sr
1807–1880
Birth 05 APR 1807 • Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Death 11 JUN 1880 • Tulip, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
Marriage
4 Apr 1844 • Mason, Illinois, USA
Nancy May
1827–1881
Family
Parents
William "Buck" Nathanial Howard
1747–1816
Nancy Sarah "Salley" Childers Childress
1763–1816
Spouse and children
Nancy May
1827–1881
William Henry Howard
1840–1926
Pleasant Seymour Howard
1846–1910
Thomas H Howard Jr
1854–1909
George W Howard
1856–
John Wesley Howard
1859–1920
Francis M Howard
1863–1934
!Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1791-1850 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/540727:2086?ssrc=pt&tid=152515386&pid=322020038542
Name Nancy May
Spouse Thomas Howard
Marriage Date 4 Apr 1844
Marriage County Mason
!Source: 1850 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/16436888:8054?ssrc=pt&tid=152515386&pid=322020038540
Name Thos H Howard
Gender Male
Race White
Residence Age 33
Birth Date abt 1817
Birthplace North Carolina
Residence Date 1850
Home in 1850 Mason, Illinois, USA
Occupation Farmer
Industry Agriculture
Line Number 26
Dwelling Number 707
Family Number 707
Inferred Spouse
Nancy Howard
Inferred Child
William H Howard
Pleasant S Howard
Household Members Age
Thos H Howard 33
Nancy Howard 23
William H Howard 5
Pleasant S Howard 3
!Source: 1860 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/37277585:7667?ssrc=pt&tid=152515386&pid=322020038540
Name Thomas H Howard
Age 46
Birth Year abt 1814
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place North Carolina
Home in 1860 Township 17 Range 6, Menard, Illinois
Post Office Athens
Dwelling Number 34
Family Number 34
Occupation Carpenter
Personal Estate Value 25
Inferred Spouse
Nancy Howard
Inferred Child
William H Howard
Pleasant S Howard
Thomas H Howard
Geo W Howard
John W Howard
Household Members Age
Thomas H Howard 46
Nancy Howard 33
William H Howard 14
Pleasant S Howard 13
Thomas H Howard 7
Geo W Howard 5
John W Howard 1/12
!Source: 1870 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/16821277:7163?ssrc=pt&tid=152515386&pid=322020038540
Name Thomas Howard
Age in 1870 63
Birth Date abt 1807
Birthplace North Carolina
Dwelling Number 103
Home in 1870 Township 17 Range 6, Menard, Illinois
Race White
Gender Male
Post Office Tallula
Occupation Farmer
Male Citizen Over 21 Yes
Personal Estate Value 500
Inferred Spouse
Nancy Howard
Inferred Children
William Howard
Pleasant Howard
Thomas Howard
George Howard
John Howard
Francis Howard
Household Members Age
Thomas Howard 63
Nancy Howard 50
William Howard 24
Pleasant Howard 22
Thomas Howard 16
George Howard 14
John Howard 11
Francis Howard 7
!Source: 1880 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/31105543:6742?ssrc=pt&tid=152515386&pid=322020038540
Name Thomas H. Howard
Age 72
Birth Date Abt 1808
Birthplace North Carolina
Home in 1880 Cantrall, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Dwelling Number 17
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Nancy Howard
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Blind Y
Maimed, Crippled, or Bedridden Y
Neighbors
Household Members Age Relationship
Thomas H. Howard 72 Self
Nancy Howard 56 Wife
John W. Howard 20 Son
Francis M. Howard 17 Son