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Eleanor "Ellen" "Ella" Thomas 1816 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1816

Birth Location: Clouds Creek, Washington, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 January 1896

Death Location: Illinois, United States of America

Father: Bennett Thomas

Mother: Janet Abell

Spouse(s): Joseph Riney

Children(s): Mariah Riney, Helen Riney, James Riney, Benjamin Riney, Thomas Riney, Ann Riney, John Riney, Elizabeth Riney

The story of Eleanor "Ellen" "Ella" Thomas began in 1816 in Clouds Creek, Washington, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Eleanor "Ellen" "Ella" Thomas resided in District 2, Marion, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Eleanor "Ellen" "Ella" Thomas resided in Cotton Hill, Cotton Hill, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Eleanor "Ellen" "Ella" Thomas married Joseph David Riney, and had children including Mariah J Riney, Helen Ann Riney, James William Riney, Benjamin "Bennett" "Ben" Robert Riney, Thomas D Riney, Ann Eleanor "Nellie" Riney, John Henry Riney, Elizabeth Catherine Riney. Eleanor "Ellen" "Ella" Thomas passed away in 1896 in Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor "Ellen" "Ella" Thomas began in 1816 in Clouds Creek, Washington, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Eleanor "Ellen" "Ella" Thomas resided in District 2, Marion, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Eleanor "Ellen" "Ella" Thomas resided in Cotton Hill, Cotton Hill, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Eleanor "Ellen" "Ella" Thomas married Joseph David Riney, and had children including Mariah J Riney, Helen Ann Riney, James William Riney, Benjamin "Bennett" "Ben" Robert Riney, Thomas D Riney, Ann Eleanor "Nellie" Riney, John Henry Riney, Elizabeth Catherine Riney.
  • Eleanor "Ellen" "Ella" Thomas passed away in 1896 in Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bennett Thomas
1772 – 1840
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
BT
Janet Abell
1780 – 1843
Birth Location: St. Marys, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA
JA

Spouses(s)

Joseph Riney
1816 – 1890
Birth Location: Lebanon, Marion County, Kentucky, United States of America
JR

Children(s)

Mariah Riney
1839 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
MR
Helen Riney
1841 – 1844
Birth Location: –
HR
James Riney
1843 – 1923
Birth Location: Lebanon, Marion County, Kentucky, United States of America
JR
Benjamin Riney
1844 – 1926
Birth Location: Lebanon, Marion County, Kentucky, USA
BR
Thomas Riney
1848 – 1921
Birth Location: Marion County, Kentucky, United States of America
TR
Ann Riney
1851 – 1935
Birth Location: Kentucky
AR
John Riney
1855 – 1935
Birth Location: Lebanon, Marion, Kentucky, USA
JR
Elizabeth Riney
Birth Location: –
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Eleanor Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Thomas
1816 – 1896
Birth Place: Clouds Creek, Washington, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Bennett Thomas
1772 – 1840
Maryland, United States of America
Janet (Ann "Penny") Abell
1780 – 1843
St. Marys, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Robert (N.) Abell
1757 – 1802
St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
Margaret Mills
1760 – 1818
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Justinian Mills
1728 – 1795
Mary Dant
1736 – 1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Mills
1696 – 1768
Elizabeth Heard
1696 – 1754

Eleanor Thomas's Descendants

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Eleanor ("Ellen" "Ella") Thomas (28 May 1816 – 16 January 1896) m. Joseph (David) Riney (10 Apr 1816 – 7 May 1890)
  1. 1. Mariah (J) Riney (abt 1839 – )
  2. 2. Helen (Ann) Riney (10 January 1841 – 3 October 1844)
  3. 3. James (William) Riney (1 October 1843 – 16 July 1923)
  4. 4. Benjamin ("Bennett" "Ben" Robert) Riney (22 Oct 1844 – 14 May 1926) m. Mary (Ann) Glazebrook (Dec 1854 – 25 Oct 1936)
    1. 1. Durward (Belmont) Riney (18 Aug 1874 – 29 Nov 1947) m. Fannie (G.) Lyons (13 JUN 1876 – 22 JUN 1971)
      1. 1. Harold (Benjamin) Riney (15 Nov 1905 – 29 Sep 1989)
      2. 2. Grace (Lucille) Riney (29 Jul 1909 – 05 Apr 1997) m. Raymond (Everett) Stevenson (17 May 1909 – 9 Mar 1989)
        1. 1. Thomas (Everett) Stevenson (17 JUN 1936 – 18 Feb 2021) m. Marilyn (Joan) Henne (28 Nov 1941 – 28 Feb 2021)
        2. 2. June (Rose) Stevenson (7 Apr 1939 – ) m. Laurence (H) Goertz (abt 1937 – ) m. Sostemo Zavala (abt 1947 – )
        3. 3. Paul (Allen) Stevenson (4 Dec 1944 – ) m. Sandra (J) Sierras (abt 1949 – )
        4. 4. Nancy (Arlene) Stevenson (27 Dec 1945 – 8 May 2018) m. Leonard (Anthony) Candelaria (13 May 1947 – )
    2. 2. Thurwald (Roeland) Riney (31 Jul 1876 – 11 Feb 1943)
    3. 3. Arthur (Farnsworth) Riney (25 Sep 1881 – 26 Feb 1969)
  5. 5. Thomas (D) Riney (1848 – 27 December 1921)
  6. 6. Ann (Eleanor "Nellie") Riney (abt 1851 – 14 January 1935)
  7. 7. John (Henry) Riney (21 January 1855 – 12 Oct 1935)
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Catherine) Riney

Eleanor Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1816
28 May 1816
Birth of Eleanor "Ellen" "Ella" Thomas in Clouds Creek, Washington, Kentucky, USA
Clouds Creek, Washington, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Eleanor "Ellen" "Ella" Thomas resided here in District 2, Marion, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Marion, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Eleanor "Ellen" "Ella" Thomas resided here in Cotton Hill, Cotton Hill, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Cotton Hill, Cotton Hill, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Eleanor "Ellen" "Ella" Thomas resided here in Assumption, Christian, Illinois, USA
Assumption, Christian, Illinois, USA
1896
16 January 1896
Age 80
Death of Eleanor "Ellen" "Ella" Thomas in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1816
    Event Place: Clouds Creek, Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Assumption, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 180; Page: 457c; Enumeration District: 058
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M593_281; Page: 120A
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Marion, Kentucky; Roll: 212; Page: 398b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1896; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.80810696,0.28061044,0.8718918&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Marion, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Marion, Kentucky; Roll: 212; Page: 398b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cotton Hill, Cotton Hill, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M593_281; Page: 120A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Assumption, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Assumption, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 180; Page: 457c; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1896
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1896; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.80810696,0.28061044,0.8718918&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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