Col. George W. LOMAX

HAIRSTON.org ID#3907, b. 4 February 1780, d. 14 November 1843
Father*James LOMAX1 b. a 1755, d. 9 Aug 1835
Mother*Jane DILWORTH1 b. a 1755, d. 13 Aug 1823
Birth*Col. George W. LOMAX was born on 4 February 1780 in South Carolina. 1880 census of son John W. Lomax indicates his father George was born in South Carolina.1 
He was the son of James LOMAX and Jane DILWORTH.1 
Census 1810*Col. George W. LOMAX appeared on the census of 1810 in Abbeville, South Carolina, George Lomax, Males: 26-44 1, Females: 16-25 1, Slaves: 4.2 
Marriage*He married Barbara H. ARNOLD in February 1810 in Abbeville, South Carolina.1 
Census 1820*Col. George W. LOMAX appeared on the census of 1820 in Abbeville, South Carolina, George Lomax Males: under 10 2, 45+ 1, Females: 10-15 2, 45+ 1, Slaves:12.3 
Census 1830*He appeared on the census of 1830 in Abbeville, South Carolina, George Lomax Males: 5-9 1, 10-14 2, 15-19 1, 50-59 1, Females: 10-14 1, 15-19 1, 20-29 1, 40-49 1, Slaves: 11.4 
WillHe was mentioned in the will of James LOMAX on 12 December 1832 in Abbeville, South Carolina; lists wife Lucy, children: George, William, James, Rachel Lomax and grandchildren: Nancy, Margaret, James (son of Absalom).5 
WillCol. George W. LOMAX was mentioned in the will of Col. James LOMAX Jr. on 5 September 1835 in Abbeville, South Carolina; Mentions wife Matilda V. Lomax, 3 sons William James Lomax, Lucian Hargroves Lomax (a minor) and George Warren Lomax (a minor), his brother George Lomax. Witness: A. B. Arnold, Jessee S. Adams and W. W. Knight.6 
Census 1840*Col. George W. LOMAX appeared on the census of 1840 in Abbeville, South Carolina, Geo Lomax, Males: 15-19 1, 20-29 2, 60-69 1, Females: 1, Slaves: 17.7 
Will*He left a will about 1843 in Abbeville, South Carolina.8 
Death*He died on 14 November 1843 at age 63. There is an Headstone Application for Military Veterans in 1933 by Mrs. Josephine Cannon stating George W. Lomax died 1 September 1863.1 

Family

Barbara H. ARNOLD b. a 1785, d. a 1880
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S279] Lomax, Joseph, Genealogical and Historical Sketches of The Lomax Family, The Rookus Printing House, Grand Rapids, Mich., 1894.
  2. [S1810] 1810 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1820] 1820 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S1830] 1830 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S61] Young, Willie Pauline. Abstracts of Old Ninety-six And Abbeville District Wills And Bonds, As On File In the Abbeville, South Carolina, Courthouse. Abbeville, S.C., 1950 - https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uva.x000162661 Hathi Trust Digital Library.
  6. [S3585] Will - James Lomax Jr. 1835 Wills, 1787-1868; Author: Abbeville County (South Carolina). Judge of Probate; Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina - Description Notes: Wills, Vol 1-2, 1787-1837, Ancestry.com.
  7. [S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  8. [S3182] Will of George Lomax c1843, Abbeville District, South Carolina; Estate Packet Box 57, pkg. 1348, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
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