129. William Wheeler Thomas [scrapbook] "Willie" (Emma Lestelle Hamilton , William Perry , John Bell , William Robert , William Robert , William , John William ) was born Dec 20 1888 in Tennessee.
Willie married Lonah Mason Hurt on Mar 26 1908. Lonah was born Dec 8 1888 in Ohio.
They had the following children:
145 F i Catherine Hurt Thomas was born Jan 20 1909. 146 M ii William Wheeler Thomas Jr. "Billy" was born Oct 12 1915. 147 F iii Emma Sue Thomas was born Jan 11 1918.
130. Charles "Roach" Thomas [scrapbook] "Roach" (Emma Lestelle Hamilton , William Perry , John Bell , William Robert , William Robert , William , John William ) was born Apr 20 1891 in Bristol, Tennessee. He died Nov 11 1966 in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Roach married Ethel Lee Sandidge, daughter of William Lee Sandidge and Lula Jane Cox, on Jun 21 1913 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Ethel was born Apr 23 1887 in Lynchburg, Virginia. She died Mar 31 1974 in Lynchburg, Virginia.
They had the following children:
+ 148 F i Catherine DuVal Thomas was born Apr 8 1914. + 149 M ii Charles Roach Thomas Jr. was born Sep 4 1918 and died 2002.
131. Charmian Lestelle Thomas [scrapbook] (Emma Lestelle Hamilton , William Perry , John Bell , William Robert , William Robert , William , John William ) was born Sep 24 1892 in Tennessee. She died after 1980 in Asheville, North Carolina.
Charmian Thomas was born in the Hamilton House. Her family lived at that
time in Johnson City, Tennessee, but mother was invited to the Hotel so
she would be well taken care of during birthing.
Emma Baker says her mother Charmian "described glowingly her
childhood living in the hotel (the Hotel Hamilton, owned by her
grandparents[William P. and Catherine Roach Hamilton], where her mother
[Emma's grandmother Emma Hamilton Thomas] moved the family after her
husband was killed in a train accident). According to her, she was her
grandmother's pet, enjoying between-meal treats in the dining room. In
her own words she was 'spoiled' by 'Big Fat Grandma' as Catherine Roach
Hamilton was called." She had a nurse called "Colored Kate," who nursed
her back to health after a long bout with typhoid fever.
"My mother ... had a soft spot for the 'down and out' as she called
them. As a girl, she often brought little news boys to the Hotel
Hamilton, gave them a bath, fed them and told them Bible stories.
Actually she felt at one time that God wanted her to be a missionary
(when my husband Dwight and I went to Israel as missionaries she felt
that some of her dreams had been fulfilled)."
Later in life, Charmian rented a room in the Weatherly home, and
taught piano and chorus at the local school. Gilmer was one of her voice
students. Neices Mary K, Edith, and Mildred accused the couple of not
making any music during the "lessons." :-)
Charmian composed a number of instrumental piano numbers, and
published two with words, "Mother Dear," and "Boy o' Mine."
Emma says that to her dying day (age 98) her two favorite places
were a hotel dining room and "railroad train."Copied from notes made by Charmian
Thomas Weatherly:Received Teacher's certificate to teach music when I was 14 years
old, and had my first pupil, the son of a trained nurse who took care of
my Grandfather Hamilton who was paralyzed.
1910--Bachelor of Music--Milligan College, Tennessee (sister Catherine
had the same training)
1912--B.M. Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, Virginia
1939--Ph.B. Literary--Milligan College
1915--Summer Course, College of Music, Cincinnati, Ohio
1916--taught piano and chorus in Troutdale High School in Virginia
1917--married Gilmer Burns Weatherly of Troutdale, Virginia
Later: Pupils in the home--piano and voice, in Bristol, Tennessee,
Milligan College, and Elizabethton, Tennessee. When Gilmer became ill,
commuted and taught in boarding school and high school in Johnson City,
Tennessee, Swamanoa, North Carolina, and Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Gilmer died in 1970 in a rest home in Ashville, North Carolina, where I
moved to be near him.
Played piano for Black Mountain Baptist Church in North Carolina,
Swamanoa Baptist Church in North Carolina, and with Mrs. Carter at the
organ in Otean Baptist Church, North Carolina.
Took a special interest in my pupils to let my light shine in their
hearts and lives for Christ. Played piano 9 years every Sunday night for
Haven of Rest Mission, Bristol, Tennessee; did the same in Asheville,
North Carolina.From Sandy (W.L.S.) Rowe: "my great aunt. I met her only once. She
lived in a trailer in Asheville, North Carolina and appeared to be
subsisting on welfare. Mother took us to visit when we went to my
brother's house for Thanksgiving. Mother, and maybe one other family
member, arranged for the bank to send a small check each month to
Charmian's minister who made sure Charmian got it. Most interesting,
Charmian was sure the money came from heaven and always left 10% with the
minister as her tithe. Mother always remarked, very simply: "She was
Daddy's favorite sister."
Charmian married Gilmer Burns Weatherly, son of Rev. Samuel T. Weatherly and Mary Elizabeth, on May 2 1917. Gilmer was born Aug 18 1890 in Troutdale, Virginia. He died 1970.
They had the following children:
+ 150 F i Emma Elizabeth Weatherly was born Oct 14 1918. 151 M ii Gilmer Burns Weatherly Jr. was born Dec 31 1920 in Bristol, Tennessee. 152 M iii Samuel Thomas Weatherly was born Sep 1 1926 in Bristol, Tennessee. 153 F iv Charmian Dellano Weatherly was born Jun 18 1934 in Elizabethton, Tennessee.
132. Katherine Thomas [scrapbook] "Kate" (Emma Lestelle Hamilton , William Perry , John Bell , William Robert , William Robert , William , John William ) was born Apr 19 1894 in Johnson City, Tennessee. She died 1984 in West Point, Mississippi.
Kate married Rev. Lambreth Hancock on Jun 16 1915. Lambreth was born Feb 14 1891.
They had the following children:
154 M i Lambreth Hancock Jr. was born May 20 1917.
133. William Wistar Hamilton II [scrapbook] (William Wistar , William Perry , John Bell , William Robert , William Robert , William , John William ) was born 1895. He died Dec 1976.
Also a Baptist preacher.
William married Martha Jane Watson. Martha was born Dec 1896. She died Jun 1991.
They had the following children:
+ 155 F i Zula Adelaide Hamilton was born Feb 26 1921. + 156 M ii William Wistar Hamilton III was born Feb 27 1930.
134. Perry Elwood Hamilton [scrapbook] (William Wistar , William Perry , John Bell , William Robert , William Robert , William , John William ) was born Nov 25 1897 in Radford, Virginia. He died Jan 28 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Perry married Adeline Lillian Condell [scrapbook], daughter of William Thomas "Frank" Condell and Ada McEwen, on Sep 1 1921 in Cleveland, OH. Adeline was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She died 1974.
They had the following children:
+ 157 F i Carra Virginia Hamilton was born Jul 29 1922. + 158 M ii Perry Elwood Hamilton II was born Jul 22 1927. + 159 M iii Todd Condell Hamilton was born Oct 11 1928.
135. Doyle Roach Hamilton [scrapbook] (William Wistar , William Perry , John Bell , William Robert , William Robert , William , John William ).
They had the following children:
+ 160 M i Doyle Roach Hamilton II.
142. William Seymour Hamilton Jr. [scrapbook] (William Seymour , John Marshall , William M. , William Robert , William Robert , William , John William ) was born Mar 26 1895. He died Mar 12 1965.
William married Mary Elizabeth Donko [scrapbook].
They had the following children:
161 F i Ann Emily Hamilton was born Jan 30 1919. She died Feb 24 1963. Ann married William Adam. + 162 M ii William Seymour Hamilton III was born Jul 31 1926 and died Sep 11 1964. + 163 M iii Daniel Valint Hamilton was born Jun 22 1929.