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Cornelius Thomas 1800–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1800

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1876

Death Location: Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Abraham Thomas

Mother: Lucy Johnson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rankin, Margaret Mcguire

Children(s): Mary Thomas

The story of Cornelius Thomas began in 1800 in Kentucky, USA. In 1830, Cornelius Thomas resided in Estill, Kentucky, USA. Cornelius Thomas married Elizabeth Rankin, Margaret Peggy Mcguire, and had children including Mary Ann Thomas. Cornelius Thomas passed away in 1876 in Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Thomas began in 1800 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1830, Cornelius Thomas resided in Estill, Kentucky, USA.
  • Cornelius Thomas married Elizabeth Rankin, Margaret Peggy Mcguire, and had children including Mary Ann Thomas.
  • Cornelius Thomas passed away in 1876 in Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Thomas
1770–1850
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Lucy Johnson
1776–1858
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
LJ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rankin
1821–1907
Birth Location: Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky
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Margaret Mcguire
1807–1885
Birth Location: Proctor, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
MM

Children(s)

Mary Thomas
1821–1871
Birth Location: Jackson, Kentucky, USA
MT

Cornelius Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Thomas
1800–1876
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Abraham Thomas
1770–1850
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Lucy Johnson
1776–1858
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Thomas
1756–1843
Judith Woodson
1758–1787
Great-Grandparents
Michael Thomas
1721–1799
Lucy Christian
1735–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Blanckenbuhler
1687–1762
Judith Woodson
1712–1738

Cornelius Thomas's Descendants

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Cornelius Thomas (22 Mar 1800–11 Feb 1876) m. Elizabeth Rankin (2 Jul 1821–23 Dec 1907) m. Margaret ((Peggy)) Mcguire (23 Mar 1807–10 Oct 1885)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Thomas 1821–1871 m. Howell (Thomas) Brewer 1821–1889
    1. 1. J (F) Brewer 1858–1939 m. Maudy Hellard 1851–1935
      1. 1. Thomas Brewer 1883–
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Brewer 1887–
      3. 3. Joseph (Thomas) Brewer 1884–1972 m. Annie Wilus 1896–1961
        1. 1. John Brewer 1914–1914
        2. 2. Oscar (Paul) Brewer 1937–1973
        3. 3. William (David) Brewer 1919–1943 m. Maggie (Marie) Hensley 1923–1990 m. Oma Hensley 1920–2001
        4. 4. Zelma Ledger 1925–1992 m. William Ledger 1919–1982 m. Wesley Truett 1912–1976
        5. 5. Hensley 1927–2001 m. Harvey Hensley 1925–2018
        6. 6. James (Garfield) Brewer 1930–1978
        7. 7. Genevine (Christine) Brewer 1933–1994 m. John (Edward, Sr) Murray 1920–1999
        8. 8. Carpenter 1939–2000
        9. 9. Vicars 1912–1982 m. Ernest Wyatt 1913–1974
        10. 10. Sherman (Garfield) Brewer 1915–1988 m. Vada Fields 1915–
        11. 11. Russell Brewer 1917–1990 m. Anna Brewer 1917–1996
        12. 12. Alma Fields 1922–2000 m. Delbert Fields 1920–1978
        13. 13. Jesse Brewer 1911–1911
      4. 4. Martha Brewer 1886–
      5. 5. Nathan Brewer 1888–1980
      6. 6. Sallie (A) Gill 1880–1970
      7. 7. Richard Brewer 1893– m. Opal Brewer 1894–1983
      8. 8. Lucy Parsley 1881–1923 m. Richard (E) Parsley 1876–1949
        1. 1. Fra* Parsley 1906–
        2. 2. Anna (M) Elkins 1921–2004 m. Isaac (R) Elkins 1919–
        3. 3. Fred Parsley 1906–
        4. 4. Myrtle Parsley 1908–
        5. 5. Thomas Parsley 1910–
        6. 6. Raleigh Parsley 1912–
        7. 7. Goldia Parsley 1916–
        8. 8. John Parsley 1917–1980

Cornelius Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1800
22 Mar 1800
Birth of Cornelius Thomas in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 30
Cornelius Thomas resided here in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 70
Cornelius Thomas resided here in Proctor Precinct, Lee, Kentucky, United States
Proctor Precinct, Lee, Kentucky, United States
1876
11 Feb 1876
Age 76
Death of Cornelius Thomas in Proctor, Lee County, Kentucky, USA
Proctor, Lee County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1800
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Year: 1870; Census Place: Proctor, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 328B; Family History Library Film: 545980
    [2] Year: 1860; Census Place: Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_391; Page: 350; Family History Library Film: 803391
    [3] Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 300B; Image: 395

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Proctor, Lee County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Proctor Precinct, Lee, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1870 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 3275644; Record set: Us Census 1870; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 35; Page: 250; Family History Library Film: 0007814

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Proctor Precinct, Lee, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1870 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 3275644; Record set: Us Census 1870; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
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