Thomas was married twice. He first married Essie Elizabeth Wyatt (1829–1861) and from this union had the following known children: Eliza Palmira "Pallie" (1851–1934), John Thomas (1857–1915), Ella E. (1859–1939) and James W. (1861–1883). He secondly married Nancy Jane Geer (1841–1922) and from this union had the following known children: Levi Newton (1863–1948), Ernest Clifton "Cliff" (1865–1932), Claude Fleetwood (1866–1937), Francis Julian (1868–1931), "infant daughter" (1875–1876), "infant son" (1879–1879), and Neva Gertrude (1881–1974).

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: T. W. Martin
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: South Carolina
Regiment: Infantry Regiment, Hampton Legion, South Carolina
Company: D
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M381 roll 20

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos W Martin
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Gender: Male
Birth Place: South Carolina
Home in 1860: Regiment 4, Anderson, South Carolina
Post Office: Anderson Ct House
Family Number: 665
Household Members - Name/Age:
Thos W Martin 35
E E Martin 30
Eliza P Martin 8
John T Martin 3
Ella Martin 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Martin
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1880: Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Martin
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members - Name/Age:
Thomas Martin 57
Nancy Martin 38
John T. Martin 22
James W. Martin 18
Levi Martin 16
Ernest Martin 14
Claudius Martin 13
Francis Martin 11

South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980
Name: Thomas W Martin
Probate Date: 12 Jan 1889
Probate Place: Anderson, South Carolina
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1889
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina
Item Description: Wills, Vol 4, 1880-1891