Thomas (Tom) Jefferson Carson^[1]

1823 - 1833  (9 years)   Has 16 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

John Carson, Sr

1789 - 1853  (63 years)

Birth	26 Oct 1789	Ballymena, Co., Antrim, Ireland
Died	30 Jun 1853	Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Buried	Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America
Father	James Carson, Sr,   b. About 1764, County Antrim, Ireland
Mother	Sarah Smith,   b. Abt 1773, Antrim Co., Ireland
Married	Abt 1779	Ireland
Family	Ann McIlrath,   b. 26 Oct 1795, Antrim Co., Ireland
Married	Abt 1814	Co., Antrim, Ireland
Children	+ 1. Margaret Carson,   b. 1815, Antrim, Ireland + 2. John Carson, Jr.,   b. 1818, Antrim, Ireland + 3. Robert Carson,   b. 1820, Stokes, Pitt, North Carolina, USA   4. William S Carson,   b. 21 May 1823, Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA + 5. Thomas (Tom) Jefferson Carson,   b. 21 May 1823, Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA + 6. Jane Carson,   b. 1826, Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA   7. Smith Carson,   b. 1828, Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA + 8. James Harvey Carson,   b. 1830, Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA   9. Edwin Carson,   b. 1832, Little River, Ashe Co., NC + 10. Andrew J. Carson,   b. 7 Sep 1834, Alleghany Co. + 11. J. Edwin Carson,   b. 16 Jun 1837, Little River, Ashe Co., NC

Ann McIlrath

1795 - 1864  (68 years)

Birth	26 Oct 1795	Antrim Co., Ireland
Died	28 May 1864	Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Buried	Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America
Father	Thomas McIlrath,   b. Abt 1767, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Mother	Peggy Drennan,   b. 1768
Married	1784
Family	John Carson, Sr,   b. 26 Oct 1789, Ballymena, Co., Antrim, Ireland
Married	Abt 1814	Co., Antrim, Ireland
Children	+ 1. Margaret Carson,   b. 1815, Antrim, Ireland + 2. John Carson, Jr.,   b. 1818, Antrim, Ireland + 3. Robert Carson,   b. 1820, Stokes, Pitt, North Carolina, USA   4. William S Carson,   b. 21 May 1823, Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA + 5. Thomas (Tom) Jefferson Carson,   b. 21 May 1823, Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA + 6. Jane Carson,   b. 1826, Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA   7. Smith Carson,   b. 1828, Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA + 8. James Harvey Carson,   b. 1830, Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA   9. Edwin Carson,   b. 1832, Little River, Ashe Co., NC + 10. Andrew J. Carson,   b. 7 Sep 1834, Alleghany Co. + 11. J. Edwin Carson,   b. 16 Jun 1837, Little River, Ashe Co., NC

Catherine Thompson

Family	Thomas (Tom) Jefferson Carson,   b. 21 May 1823, Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

• Name	Thomas (Tom) Jefferson Carson
  Birth	21 May 1823	Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	1833
  Burial	Grayson Co, VA
  Person ID	I58	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2026

  
  

  Father	John Carson, Sr,   b. 26 Oct 1789, Ballymena, Co., Antrim, Ireland d. 30 Jun 1853, Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Ann McIlrath,   b. 26 Oct 1795, Antrim Co., Ireland d. 28 May 1864, Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1814	Co., Antrim, Ireland
  Family ID	F13	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine Thompson
  Family ID	F73	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S500049] Scott Caauwe, Scott Caauwe Web Site, https://www.myheritage.com/person-5001709_334220731_334220731/thomas-jefferson-carson (Reliability: 3). Added by confirming a Smart Match