William married Mary Emeline Bates on 11 Dec 1842 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA. Mary was born on 30 Sep 1824 in North Carolina, USA; died on 30 Jan 1888 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Cross Roads Cemetery, Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Knox Thomas was born on 12 Dec 1849 in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, USA; died on 3 Dec 1943 in Christian County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Cross Roads Cemetery, Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA.

William married Amanda Caroline Franklin on 13 May 1888 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA. Amanda was born on 13 Dec 1842 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA; died on 19 Sep 1917 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]