Thomas Leslie Metcalf was born March 22nd, 1890 in Halbert, a rural community near the Sabine River sixteen miles southeast of Center in southeastern Shelby County, Texas. Thomas the son of Elish Henry "Bud" Metcalf and Martha McCarter "Mattie" Dean, married Susie Jane Wilburn the daughter of Felix Galimon Wilburn and Rosa Victoria Eddins.
Thomas and Susie were married on December 3rd, 1911 in New Harmony a tiny rural community located thirteen miles east-southeast of Center in eastern Shelby County, Texas. They had six children together, two daughters and four sons. All four of their sons served in the military during WWII, and both daughters married men that served in the military during WWll.
*See his father's memorial for the 1900 US-Census.
The 1910 US-Census for Precinct 3, Shelby County, Texas list: Elisah A. Metcalf age 52, Married-Head of Household, birthplace Texas. Wife, Janisie C. Metcalf age 35, birthplace Tennessee. Three children all born in Texas; Lesley age 19, Jimmie age 15, Dallie May age 2. Also listed is Sister-in-law, Sadie Beasley age 21 (Sadie wife of James Cleon Metcalf, brother of Elisah).
World War I Draft Registration Card #42-2-38-A, June 5th, 1917 Precinct 18 Shelby County, Texas. List: Thomas Leslie Metcalf age 27, Married. Date of birth/place, March 22, 1890 Shelbyville, Texas. Occupation Farmer. Medium height and build, blue eyes and dark hair.
The 1920 US-Census for Precinct 3, Shelby County, Texas list: Leslie Metcalf age 29, Married-HOH-Log Team Driver, wife Susie Metcalf age 21, and two sons; Arvid age 2, George M. age 1-month. All listed born in Texas.
The 1930 US-Census for Precinct 1, Shelby County, Texas list: Thomas L. Metcalf age 40, Married-HOH-Farmer, wife Susie J. age 31, and six children; Arvid D. age 12-farm laborer, George M. age 10-farm laborer, Doyle M. age 8-farm laborer, Evelyn C. age 6, Bertis B. age 3, and Dainty J. age 1. All listed born in Texas.
The 1940 US-Census for Justice Precinct 5, Hardin County, Texas list: (Last place of residences: Rural Shelby County, Texas) Thomas L. Metcalf age 50, Married-HOH-Log Hauler, wife Susie J. age 41, and six children; Arvid age 21-farm laborer, Marlon age 20, Doyle age 18-new worker, Christine age 16, Bertis age 13, and Dainty Joyce age 11. All born in Texas.
World War II Draft Registration Card - Serial Number U667, 1942 San Augustine, Texas. List: Thomas Leslie Metcalf age 52. Date of birth/place, March 22, 1890 Shelby County, Texas. Wife, Mrs. Susan Metcalf. Mailing address, San Augustine, Texas (General Delivery). Employer, San Augustine MFG Company, San Augustine, Texas.
(A special "Thank You" to FAG Contributor, Tracey Chelette Strong for originally creating this memorial and for providing the headstone photo.)
Thomas and Susie were married on December 3rd, 1911 in New Harmony a tiny rural community located thirteen miles east-southeast of Center in eastern Shelby County, Texas. They had six children together, two daughters and four sons. All four of their sons served in the military during WWII, and both daughters married men that served in the military during WWll.
*See his father's memorial for the 1900 US-Census.
The 1910 US-Census for Precinct 3, Shelby County, Texas list: Elisah A. Metcalf age 52, Married-Head of Household, birthplace Texas. Wife, Janisie C. Metcalf age 35, birthplace Tennessee. Three children all born in Texas; Lesley age 19, Jimmie age 15, Dallie May age 2. Also listed is Sister-in-law, Sadie Beasley age 21 (Sadie wife of James Cleon Metcalf, brother of Elisah).
World War I Draft Registration Card #42-2-38-A, June 5th, 1917 Precinct 18 Shelby County, Texas. List: Thomas Leslie Metcalf age 27, Married. Date of birth/place, March 22, 1890 Shelbyville, Texas. Occupation Farmer. Medium height and build, blue eyes and dark hair.
The 1920 US-Census for Precinct 3, Shelby County, Texas list: Leslie Metcalf age 29, Married-HOH-Log Team Driver, wife Susie Metcalf age 21, and two sons; Arvid age 2, George M. age 1-month. All listed born in Texas.
The 1930 US-Census for Precinct 1, Shelby County, Texas list: Thomas L. Metcalf age 40, Married-HOH-Farmer, wife Susie J. age 31, and six children; Arvid D. age 12-farm laborer, George M. age 10-farm laborer, Doyle M. age 8-farm laborer, Evelyn C. age 6, Bertis B. age 3, and Dainty J. age 1. All listed born in Texas.
The 1940 US-Census for Justice Precinct 5, Hardin County, Texas list: (Last place of residences: Rural Shelby County, Texas) Thomas L. Metcalf age 50, Married-HOH-Log Hauler, wife Susie J. age 41, and six children; Arvid age 21-farm laborer, Marlon age 20, Doyle age 18-new worker, Christine age 16, Bertis age 13, and Dainty Joyce age 11. All born in Texas.
World War II Draft Registration Card - Serial Number U667, 1942 San Augustine, Texas. List: Thomas Leslie Metcalf age 52. Date of birth/place, March 22, 1890 Shelby County, Texas. Wife, Mrs. Susan Metcalf. Mailing address, San Augustine, Texas (General Delivery). Employer, San Augustine MFG Company, San Augustine, Texas.
(A special "Thank You" to FAG Contributor, Tracey Chelette Strong for originally creating this memorial and for providing the headstone photo.)
Thomas Leslie Metcalf was born March 22nd, 1890 in Halbert, a rural community near the Sabine River sixteen miles southeast of Center in southeastern Shelby County, Texas. Thomas the son of Elish Henry "Bud" Metcalf and Martha McCarter "Mattie" Dean, married Susie Jane Wilburn the daughter of Felix Galimon Wilburn and Rosa Victoria Eddins.
Thomas and Susie were married on December 3rd, 1911 in New Harmony a tiny rural community located thirteen miles east-southeast of Center in eastern Shelby County, Texas. They had six children together, two daughters and four sons. All four of their sons served in the military during WWII, and both daughters married men that served in the military during WWll.
*See his father's memorial for the 1900 US-Census.
The 1910 US-Census for Precinct 3, Shelby County, Texas list: Elisah A. Metcalf age 52, Married-Head of Household, birthplace Texas. Wife, Janisie C. Metcalf age 35, birthplace Tennessee. Three children all born in Texas; Lesley age 19, Jimmie age 15, Dallie May age 2. Also listed is Sister-in-law, Sadie Beasley age 21 (Sadie wife of James Cleon Metcalf, brother of Elisah).
World War I Draft Registration Card #42-2-38-A, June 5th, 1917 Precinct 18 Shelby County, Texas. List: Thomas Leslie Metcalf age 27, Married. Date of birth/place, March 22, 1890 Shelbyville, Texas. Occupation Farmer. Medium height and build, blue eyes and dark hair.
The 1920 US-Census for Precinct 3, Shelby County, Texas list: Leslie Metcalf age 29, Married-HOH-Log Team Driver, wife Susie Metcalf age 21, and two sons; Arvid age 2, George M. age 1-month. All listed born in Texas.
The 1930 US-Census for Precinct 1, Shelby County, Texas list: Thomas L. Metcalf age 40, Married-HOH-Farmer, wife Susie J. age 31, and six children; Arvid D. age 12-farm laborer, George M. age 10-farm laborer, Doyle M. age 8-farm laborer, Evelyn C. age 6, Bertis B. age 3, and Dainty J. age 1. All listed born in Texas.
The 1940 US-Census for Justice Precinct 5, Hardin County, Texas list: (Last place of residences: Rural Shelby County, Texas) Thomas L. Metcalf age 50, Married-HOH-Log Hauler, wife Susie J. age 41, and six children; Arvid age 21-farm laborer, Marlon age 20, Doyle age 18-new worker, Christine age 16, Bertis age 13, and Dainty Joyce age 11. All born in Texas.
World War II Draft Registration Card - Serial Number U667, 1942 San Augustine, Texas. List: Thomas Leslie Metcalf age 52. Date of birth/place, March 22, 1890 Shelby County, Texas. Wife, Mrs. Susan Metcalf. Mailing address, San Augustine, Texas (General Delivery). Employer, San Augustine MFG Company, San Augustine, Texas.
(A special "Thank You" to FAG Contributor, Tracey Chelette Strong for originally creating this memorial and for providing the headstone photo.)
Thomas and Susie were married on December 3rd, 1911 in New Harmony a tiny rural community located thirteen miles east-southeast of Center in eastern Shelby County, Texas. They had six children together, two daughters and four sons. All four of their sons served in the military during WWII, and both daughters married men that served in the military during WWll.
*See his father's memorial for the 1900 US-Census.
The 1910 US-Census for Precinct 3, Shelby County, Texas list: Elisah A. Metcalf age 52, Married-Head of Household, birthplace Texas. Wife, Janisie C. Metcalf age 35, birthplace Tennessee. Three children all born in Texas; Lesley age 19, Jimmie age 15, Dallie May age 2. Also listed is Sister-in-law, Sadie Beasley age 21 (Sadie wife of James Cleon Metcalf, brother of Elisah).
World War I Draft Registration Card #42-2-38-A, June 5th, 1917 Precinct 18 Shelby County, Texas. List: Thomas Leslie Metcalf age 27, Married. Date of birth/place, March 22, 1890 Shelbyville, Texas. Occupation Farmer. Medium height and build, blue eyes and dark hair.
The 1920 US-Census for Precinct 3, Shelby County, Texas list: Leslie Metcalf age 29, Married-HOH-Log Team Driver, wife Susie Metcalf age 21, and two sons; Arvid age 2, George M. age 1-month. All listed born in Texas.
The 1930 US-Census for Precinct 1, Shelby County, Texas list: Thomas L. Metcalf age 40, Married-HOH-Farmer, wife Susie J. age 31, and six children; Arvid D. age 12-farm laborer, George M. age 10-farm laborer, Doyle M. age 8-farm laborer, Evelyn C. age 6, Bertis B. age 3, and Dainty J. age 1. All listed born in Texas.
The 1940 US-Census for Justice Precinct 5, Hardin County, Texas list: (Last place of residences: Rural Shelby County, Texas) Thomas L. Metcalf age 50, Married-HOH-Log Hauler, wife Susie J. age 41, and six children; Arvid age 21-farm laborer, Marlon age 20, Doyle age 18-new worker, Christine age 16, Bertis age 13, and Dainty Joyce age 11. All born in Texas.
World War II Draft Registration Card - Serial Number U667, 1942 San Augustine, Texas. List: Thomas Leslie Metcalf age 52. Date of birth/place, March 22, 1890 Shelby County, Texas. Wife, Mrs. Susan Metcalf. Mailing address, San Augustine, Texas (General Delivery). Employer, San Augustine MFG Company, San Augustine, Texas.
(A special "Thank You" to FAG Contributor, Tracey Chelette Strong for originally creating this memorial and for providing the headstone photo.)
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