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Rosa Emma Thomasson

Female 1876 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Rosa Emma Thomasson 
    Born 19 May 1876  Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I61505  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2008 

    Father John Poindexter Thomasson,   b. 5 Nov 1842, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margaret Ann Knapp,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 5 May 1875  Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • JOHN POINDEXTER THOMASSON - was born November 5, 1842, on Elk fork,
      in Jackson County, Virginia. His father was Pleasant Hiter THOMASSON,
      who was born in Pendleton County, (then) Virginia, in 1818, a son of
      John P. and Nancy (HANCOCK) THOMASSON, who lived and died in what is
      now Roane County, West Virginia. The Thomassons were of English descent.
      P. H. THOMASSON married Emma Jane RADER, who was born in Jackson County
      in 1820, but living in Greenbrier County. In 1865, the subject of this
      sketch came from Roane County to Greenbrier County, and here his wedded
      life began, Margaret Ann KNAPP becoming his wife at her father's residence
      near Lewisburg, on the 5th of May, 1875. Her parents are still living
      here, George Lewis KNAPP, born near Lewisburg, and Amanda (WESTFALL)
      KNAPP, born in Nicholas County and coming to this county when a child.
      Mr. and Mrs. John P. THOMASSON have three children: Rosa Emma, May 19,
      1876; George Everette, November, 1877; Lulu Josephine, January, 1880.
      John P. THOMASSON entered the Confederate service July 4, 1861, serving
      first as a private of Company G, 60th Virginia Infantry under "Stonewall"
      Jackson, in the battles of Cedar Creek, Winchester and the Seven Days
      Fight at Richmond. At the last-named conflict he was obliged to fight
      with his bayonet, hand to hand with the enemy, and was made lieutenant
      on the field for personal bravery. A company of sharpshooters chose him
      for their captain and with that rank he served through the remainder of
      the war. Twice his personal bravery and decision saved his company from
      destruction, although they acted, under his command, contrary to the
      orders of the battalion commander. He was wounded October 19, 1862,
      at the battle of Cedar Creek, in the ankle, and being unable to move
      fast was captured. His captor ordered him to move faster, and on his
      refusal, shot him, and the ball just grazed his temple. He fell, and
      was ordered to get up, which he did but would not move faster, so his
      captor left him. He was again made captive, at a later date, and made
      his escape. James Monroe THOMASSON, brother of John P., served in the
      Confederate army from 1863 to the close of the war. After the war
      John P. THOMASSON settled in Greenbrier County and is farming and
      milling, a good farmer and a thorough miller. Williamsburg, Greenbrier
      County, West Virginia, is his post office address.

      Source: Hardesty, Henry H. Hardesty's Historical and Geographical
      Encyclopedia. New York: H.H. Hardesty and Company, 1884.
      Rpt. in West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia. Ed. Jim Comstock.
      Richwood: Comstock, 1974.
    Family ID F16482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S609] Hardesty's History of Greenbrier Co, WV.