1839
Thomas James Smyrl Sr. was born on 15 Jun 1839 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Hugh Smyrl and Mary Smyrl.
1850
Thomas Smurl was counted in the census on 12 Dec 1850 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as an 11-year-old, male, white. Also in the home were; Hugh Smurl, Mgt Smurl, Robert Smurl, Hester Smurl, Smurl, Jas Smurl, and Hugh Smurl,
1880
Thomas J Smyrl was counted in the census on 14 Jun 1880 in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 40-year-old, male, married, farmer, white, head of household. Also in the home were; his wife, Rachel Smyrl; and his children, Hugh C Smyrl and Thomas J. Smyrl.
1910
Thomas J Smyrl was counted in the census on 07 May 1910 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 70-year-old, male, widowed, white, head of household. Also in the home were; his son, Thomas J Smyrl, Jr; his daughter-in-law, Ella Smyrl; and his grandchildren, Maggie Smyrl, Rachael Smyrl, Val Smyrl, Hammie Smyrl, and Bennie Smyrl.
1911
He died on 08 Jul 1911 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Quaker Cemetery.

15 Jun 1839 – 8 Jul 1911 (aged 72)
Quaker Cemetery
Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
PLOT Section 8 Plot 13
1937
On June 21, 1937, Thomas James Smyrl was mentioned as the father in the death record of Thomas James Smyrl.