From NKAA, Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (PIONEERS & PATRIOTS: Anderson County Military Servicemen, Revolutionary War - WWI)

Thomas, William Bourne

(born: 1892) William Bourne Thomas was born in April 1892 in Anderson County. He is listed on the 1900 Anderson County Census as a son of Henry and Mary Thomas and appears on the 1910 Anderson County Census as a 15-year old mulatto boy, living in the town of Lawrenceburg with his parents.

Thomas served during World War I as a private in the U.S. Army. He is found on the list of soldiers from that war compiled by Mr. Wyatt  Shely, Anderson County historian.

Contributor

Entries compiled by Anderson County Historical Society's Luther Allen Davenport.

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Cite This NKAA Entry:

“Thomas, William Bourne,” Notable Kentucky African Americans Database, accessed October 11, 2026, https://nkaa.uky.edu/nkaa/items/show/300005358.

Last modified: 2026-02-02 20:20:28