Thomas Franklin Freeman1,2
M, #1556, b. 21 August 1836, d. 25 October 1910
- Relationship
- Great-grandfather of Joseph Wayne Peery
Thomas Franklin Freeman was born on 21 August 1836 at Early County, Georgia
.1,3 As of 21 August 1836, Thomas Franklin Freeman also went by the name of Frank. He was the son of James Delaware Freeman and Mary Elizabeth Collier.1 As of circa 1848, T. F. Freeman lived at Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas
.4 He appeared as a brother-in-law on the census of 13 December 1850 in the household of John Anderson Baker and Martha Margaret Baker at District 8, Baker County, Georgia
.5 James Gautney Collier was appointed Guardian of Thomas Franklin Freeman in the Guardianship on 13 January 1851 at Early County, Georgia
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He appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 at Hardin County, Texas
.6 He was employed as a shoe maker on 2 July 1860 at Hardin County, Texas
.6 He married Irene Sargent, daughter of George M. Sargent and Sarah Lee Mayfield, on 9 October 1862 at Hardin County, Texas
.7 He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Captain James G. Collins' Company D, Spaight's Battalion of Texas Infantry, Confederate States of America for about 4 years circa 1863.4 He and his wife Irene Sargent appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Pct 3, Hardin County, Texas
.8 He was employed as a farmer on 9 July 1870 at Pct 3, Hardin County, Texas
.8 He and his wife Irene Sargent appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Pct 4, Tyler County, Texas
.9 He was employed as a farmer on 1 June 1880 at Pct 4, Tyler County, Texas
.9 He and Irene Sargent appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Pct 6, Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas
. Also living in the house were their children, Annie Freeman and Ambrose Freeman.10 He was employed as a farmer and owned his farm free and clear on 13 June 1900 at Pct 6, Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas
.10 He was granted a Confederate Pension on 20 February 1902 at Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas
.4 He appeared as the father of Ransom Freeman on the census of 10 May 1910 in the household of Ransom Freeman and Bettie Freeman at Pct 5, Orange County, Texas
.11 He died of dysentery at 2:00 am on 25 October 1910 at Lemonville, Orange County, Texas
, at age 74 years, 2 months and 4 days.1,11,7 He was buried at Hartburg Cemetery, Old Hwy 87 @ Abe's Road, Hartburg, Orange County, Texas
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Children of Thomas Franklin Freeman and Irene Sargent
- Jimmy Freeman b. a 1863, d. b 1870
- George Columbus Freeman+13 b. 3 Oct 1865, d. 20 Mar 1946
- Ida Desdemonia Freeman+14 b. 4 Jul 1866, d. 8 Jun 1940
- Oliver Sumner Freeman+ b. 22 Sep 1868, d. 9 Mar 1953
- Charles Thomas Freeman+ b. 19 Jan 1870, d. 16 Jul 1950
- Edwin Pierce Freeman+15 b. 5 Dec 1872, d. 21 Sep 1947
- Ransom Walter Freeman+ b. 8 Mar 1874, d. 11 Dec 1937
- Sarah Elizabeth Freeman+9,16 b. 1 Apr 1878, d. 29 Apr 1933
- Annie H. Freeman+ b. 16 Nov 1882, d. 16 Jan 1966
- Ambus Andrew Freeman+17 b. 25 Mar 1885, d. 8 Jan 1957
Citations
- [S732] Thomas Franklin Freeman, Texas Department of Health-Death Certificate.
- [S34] S/E Texas Gedcom Project, online http://rootslady.com/misc/…
- [S373] T. F. Freeman, Confederate Pension Application, 8807, T. F. Freeman stated his age as 65 on his Confederate Pension Application.
- [S373] T. F. Freeman, Confederate Pension Application, 8807.
- [S1307] 1850 United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah.
- [S376] 02 Jul 1860, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: M653_1296, P342.
- [S374] Irene Freeman, Confederate Widows Pension Application, 20010.
- [S192] 09 Jul 1870, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: M593_1589, P461A.
- [S139] 01 Jun 1880, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: T9_1329, P364C.
- [S194] 13 Jun 1900, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: T623_1674, P3B & 4A.
- [S191] 10 May 1910, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: T624_1582, P44A.
- [S806] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Memorial# 59886023 - Thomas Franklin "Frank" Freeman.
- [S1157] Texas Death Index, 1964-1998, online http://www.familysearch.org, George C Freeman, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"
name: George C Freeman
event type: Death
event date: 20 Mar 1946
event place: Port Acres, Jefferson, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 03 Oct 1865
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: Frank Freeman
mother's name: Irene Sargent
certificate number: 13834
gs film number:
digital folder number: 005145009
image number: 00870. - [S890] Ida D. Childers, Texas Department of Health-Death Certificate.
- [S1157] Texas Death Index, 1964-1998, online http://www.familysearch.org, Edwin Pierce Freeman, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"
name: Edwin Pierce Freeman
event type: Death
event date: 21 Sep 1947
event place: Colmesneil, Tyler, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 05 Dec 1871
birthplace: Tyler County, Texas
father's name: Frank Freeman
mother's name: Irene Sargent
certificate number: 86967
gs film number: 2218828
digital folder number: 005145084
image number: 01745. - [S761] Sarah E. Peery, Texas Department of Health-Death Certificate.
- [S1157] Texas Death Index, 1964-1998, online http://www.familysearch.org, Ambus Andrew Freeman, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"
name: Ambus Andrew Freeman
event type: Death
event date: 08 Jan 1957
event place: Buna, Jasper, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Widowed
birth date: 25 Mar 1885
birthplace: Jasper, Texas
father's name: Frank Freeman
mother's name: Irene Sargent
certificate number: 3522
gs film number: 2135193
digital folder number: 005145100
image number: 01980.