Charles Edward Thomas
Charles Edward Thomas was born on February 27, 1922 in Trigg County, Kentucky. He was the second of two children born to Starkie Thomas and Mattie Maud Sumner Thomas. Starkie was a native of Trigg County, Kentucky and worked as a farmer. He was named after his grandfather, Starkie Thomas, who was a son of James Thomas. Mattie was also a native of Trigg County, worked as a homemaker, and was a descendant of Drewry Bridges. Charles’ only sibling was a sister, Nella Mae Thomas, who was born and died on July 12, 1920.
Charles grew up in the Oak Grove community of Trigg County and attended the one-room Oak Grove School. He went on to attend the Cadiz High School and Trigg County High School. After leaving school he became a farmer like his father and oversaw a multi-faceted 500-acre farm operation in the center of Trigg County. His home where he lived in the Oak Grove community was the same home where he was born.
In addition to operating a large farm, Charles was appointed to serve as Trigg County Deputy Sheriff for eight years, serving under both Sheriff Luther Thomas and Sheriff Prentice Oliver. In addition, he held the office of Trigg County Treasurer for eight years. The Trigg County Treasurer’s office is responsible for financial transactions, including issuing Trigg County tax bills, and collecting personal and real property tax payments. For twenty-eight years, Charles worked for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) office in Trigg County.
Charles also served as a supervisor on the Soil Conservation Board for the Trigg County Soil Conservation District and was a member of the Cadiz Masonic Lodge.
On August 17, 1955, Charles married Betty Jean Henderson in Gibson County, Tennessee. Betty was born July 31, 1932 in Trigg County near the Bethesda Church north of Cadiz. She was the daughter of Homer Carroll and Mamie F. Stallons Henderson who were both natives of Trigg County. Homer worked as a farmer. Betty attended Hanberry School, Cadiz Graded School and graduated from Trigg County High School. She worked for the Gulf Refining Company and the Model Master Market Grocery. Betty retired on September 5, 1986 after working 30 years for the Trigg County Health Department.
Charles and Betty were the parents of one child, Emily Diane Thomas, born in 1957, and married David Byron Chesnut.
Charles died on November 13, 1999 at the age of 77 in the St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He was buried in the Starkie Thomas Cemetery in the Oak Grove community of Trigg County. Betty died on June 11, 2013 at the age of 80 in the Signature Health Care Center in Clarksville, Tennessee. She was buried next to her husband in the Starkie Thomas Cemetery.
Betty Henderson Thomas
Charles and Betty
Charles and Betty tombstone
LINEAGE: (Charles Edward Thomas was the son of Starkie and Mattie Maud Sumner Thomas. He was the grandson of Francis Marion “Fant” and Mary Forrest Rogers Thomas and Benjamin Miles and Henrietta Gabrella Bridges Sumner. Francis Marion was the seventh child of Starkie and Mary Bridges Thomas. Starkie was the fourth child of James and Mary Standley Thomas. Henrietta Gabrella was the first child of Drewry and Peachie Ann Tart Bridges. Drewry was the fourth child of William and Mary Thomas Bridges. William was the fourth child of Drewry and Charity Cohoon Bridges.)
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