In researching him, I have found that his first wife was Mary Elizabeth Jackson, born in Crieve, Monaghan Co. Ireland. They married; 14 July, 1840, Mississippi.
She and he had five children;
Justiana (Jettie) b. 1842; John Jackson b. 1843; Mary E. b. 1844 d. 1844, (Buried; Ripley Cemetery, Ripley, Tippah Co, Miss.) Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Jr. b. 1847; Sarah Mary Elizabeth b. 1850.
Mary Elizabeth Jackson Word; died 13 March 1852, Holly Springs, Marshall Co, Miss.
Baby Daughter; Mary E. Word 1844-1844
1860 Anderson County Texas Census~~~
T. J. Word b. in N.C. Father b. in N.C. Mother b. in Va.
age 54
M.A. Word (wife) b. 1822 in Vermont. age 37
Dau. Justiana b. 1842 Miss. age 18 (JETTIE)
Son; John Jackson b. 1843 Miss. age 17
Son; Jeff b. 1847 Miss. age 13 (THOMAS JEFFERSON, JR.)
Dau. Sarah Mary Elizabeth b. 1850 Miss. age 10
Son; Horace b. 1853 Miss. age 7
Dau; Anna b. 1856 Texas age 4
Son; James S. b. 1859 Texas age 1
Daughter; Sarah Mary Elizabeth Word Colley 1849-1929
Second wife was Mary Ann Sternes, married T.J. Word in Mississippi 12 July 1853.
She was the mother of Horace, Anna Sternes, and J.S.
Third wife is Mary Lucretia Boothe Jackson, but the widow of Frederick S. Jackson. She and Thomas J. Word were married 10 May, 1871, Anderson Co, Texas. Their daughter was; Eoline Word.
Signer of Articles of Texas Secession
Proud Confederate Patriot/ David Hill
Mentioned in "The Tracings" Papers by Mary Kate Hunter of Palestine. Early settler to the area. NB
Plaque reads;
Col. Thomas Jefferson Word
1805-1890.
A Founder, First Lay Reader and First Senior Warden of St. Phillip's Church 1859
Colonel North Carolina Militia
N.C. State Representative 1830
United States Congressman from Miss. 1838
Presidential Elector from Miss. 1840
Texas State Senator 1875
Born Mt. Airy N.C.
Died Palestine Texas
Patriot, Lawyer and Devout Churchman
Beloved from Generation to Generation.
Plaque placed by his daughter Mrs. Jeff D. Reagan.
St. Phillip's Church burned in 1989. The plaque was saved.
Hangs in the Office area today. I took the picture Feb 10, 2012.