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Ellen Lawton Thurston 1826–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 SEP 1826

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 JUN 1899

Death Location: Allendale, Allendale, South Carolina, USA

Father: Seth Thurston

Mother: Lydia Kirkland

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Wilson Williams, Charles Williams

The story of Ellen Lawton Thurston began in 1826 in South Carolina, United States. Ellen Lawton Thurston had children including Charles Shields Williams, Wilson Roberts Williams. Ellen Lawton Thurston passed away in 1899 in Allendale, Allendale, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Lawton Thurston began in 1826 in South Carolina, United States.
  • Ellen Lawton Thurston had children including Charles Shields Williams, Wilson Roberts Williams.
  • Ellen Lawton Thurston passed away in 1899 in Allendale, Allendale, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Thurston
1792–1850
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
ST
Lydia Kirkland
1780–1830
Birth Location: Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
LK

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilson Williams
1849–1902
Birth Location: Swallow Savannah, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
WW
Charles Williams
1854–1904
Birth Location: Swallow Savannah, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
CW

Ellen Thurston's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Thurston
1826–1899
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Seth Thurston
1792–1850
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Lydia Kirkland
1780–1830
Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Thurston
1770–1847
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth McMillan
1773–1832
Washington Co. VA
Reuben Kirkland
1760–1822
Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
Sarah (Mary) Clarke
1768–1822
Johnston, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Thurston
1745–
Constant Daniell
1716–1812
William McMillan
1729–1810
Mary Leeper
1738–1837
Benjamin Kirkland
1750–1804
Alcey Choctaw
1740–1796
WILLIAM CLARKE
1745–1790
Elizabeth Sevier
1749–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Thurston
1722–1808
Catherine Moseley
1688–1720
Alexander McMillan
1675–1728
Rebecca Eldridge
1681–1728
Margaret Seawright
1708–1765
Richard Jr
1722–1804
Abraham Odom
1695–1771
Sybil Barnes
1700–1779

Ellen Thurston's Descendants

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Ellen (Lawton) Thurston (20 SEP 1826–19 JUN 1899)
  1. 1. Wilson (Roberts) Williams 1849–1902
    1. 1. Maud Williams 1898–1973
      1. 1. William (Wilson) Whatley 1937–2017
  2. 2. Charles (Shields) Williams 1854–1904
    1. 1. William (Green) Williams 1877–1933
      1. 1. John (Spann) Williams 1931–2014

Ellen Thurston's Timeline

2 Records

1826
20 SEP 1826
Birth of Ellen Lawton Thurston in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1899
19 JUN 1899
Age 73
Death of Ellen Lawton Thurston in Allendale, Allendale, South Carolina, USA
Allendale, Allendale, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1826
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1899
    Event Place: Allendale, Allendale, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    72
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