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Elizabeth Martha Lankford 1791–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1791

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 06 Jul 1860

Death Location: Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Sr

Mother: Sybil Taylor

Spouse(s): Andrew Thompson

Children(s): Jane Thompson, John Thompson, James Thompson, William Thompson, Mariam Thompson, Elijah Thompson, Melvin Thompson, Adolphus Thompson, Govan Thompson, Lydia Ballard

The story of Elizabeth Martha Lankford began in 1791 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Elizabeth Martha Lankford resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth Martha Lankford married Andrew Thompson, and had children including Adolphus Thompson, Elijah Green Thompson, Govan Twiller Thompson, James Gaines Thompson, Jane Jenny Thompson, John Lankford Thompson, Lydia M Ballard, Mariam Minervia Thompson, Melvin Thompson, William M Thompson. Elizabeth Martha Lankford passed away in 1860 in Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Martha Lankford began in 1791 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Martha Lankford resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth Martha Lankford married Andrew Thompson, and had children including Adolphus Thompson, Elijah Green Thompson, Govan Twiller Thompson, James Gaines Thompson, Jane Jenny Thompson, John Lankford Thompson, Lydia M Ballard, Mariam Minervia Thompson, Melvin Thompson, William M Thompson.
  • Elizabeth Martha Lankford passed away in 1860 in Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Lankford's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Lankford
1791–1860
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert William Lankford Sr
1756–1831
Tryon Mountain, Pancolet Valley, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Sybil (Sarah) Taylor
1756–1840
Rutherford County, Providence of North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Brown Langford) Lankford
1695–1800
ST MARY,READING,BERKSHIRE,ENGLAND
AMANDA STONE
1721–1778
STOKES CO,NC
Lewis (John TAYLOR) *
1740–1815
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Oakley nee Native American) Full
1750–1855
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Lankford
1670–
Mary Morton
1675–1698
William Stone
1700–1765
Elizabeth Robertson
1706–1775
Lewis Taylor
1720–
Samuell Johnson
1730–
Nannie Oakley
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lankford
1644–1710
Sarah Brown
1650–1679
Robert Lash
1659–1712
Elizabeth Stover
1673–1727
John Taylor
1700–

Elizabeth Lankford's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Martha) Lankford (18 Mar 1791–06 Jul 1860) m. Andrew Thompson (16 Mar 1788–27 Nov 1878)
  1. 1. Jane ((Jenny)) Thompson 1824–1889
  2. 2. John (Lankford) Thompson 1828–1917
  3. 3. James (Gaines) Thompson 1818–1906
  4. 4. William (M) Thompson 1822–1911
  5. 5. Mariam (Minervia) Thompson 1823–
  6. 6. Elijah (Green) Thompson 1830–1893
  7. 7. Melvin Thompson 1831–1880
  8. 8. Adolphus Thompson 1833–1861
  9. 9. Govan (Twiller) Thompson 1835–1934
  10. 10. Lydia (M.) Ballard 1832–1909

Elizabeth Lankford's Timeline

3 Records

1791
18 Mar 1791
Birth of Elizabeth Martha Lankford in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 59
Elizabeth Martha Lankford resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1860
06 Jul 1860
Age 69
Death of Elizabeth Martha Lankford in Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, USA
Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1791
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 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: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 634; Page: 249b
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, 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: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 634; Page: 249b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1802-1968 (Rutherford County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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