Person Sheet
Death MemoState Mental Hospital
BurialWaynesville, Haywood, North Carolina [286]
Burial MemoGreen Hill Cemetery
Alias/AKALil Wil
OccupationIndian Agent And Chief, Frontier Merchant, Railroad And Turnpike Builder, Civil War Leader Of Combined Cherokee And White Appalachian Forces, State Senator, And More [347]
FatherRichard THOMAS (-~1805)
MotherTemperance CALVERT/COLVARD (~1775-1874)
Misc. Notes
1. William Thomas was the only “white” Cherokee indian chief. He was known as “Lil Wil” by the Eastern Band of the Cherokees, and was the chief of the Eastern Band during the Civil War years. He alone, was responsible for the Eastern Band being able to stay in Western North Carolina. [5]
2. Listed as insane in the 1870 US Census, head of household and State Senator from N.C., His mother, Temperance is living with the family at age 95. They are shown living in Subdivision 66 of the Qualla Township, Jackson County, N.C.
2. Listed as insane in the 1870 US Census, head of household and State Senator from N.C., His mother, Temperance is living with the family at age 95. They are shown living in Subdivision 66 of the Qualla Township, Jackson County, N.C.
Spouses
Death15 May 1877 [349] Age: 44
BurialWaynesville, Haywood, North Carolina [286]
Burial MemoGreen Hill Cemetery
FatherJames Robert LOVE (~1799-)
MotherMary Ann DILLARD (-<1850)