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Mary Ann Gaither 1865–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1865

Birth Location: Saline County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 November 1948

Death Location: Calm, Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Enoch Gaither

Mother: Mary Larimore

Spouse(s): James Melton

Children(s): Rosetta Melton, Mary Melton, Enoch Melton, Permilia Melton, Emaranthe Melton

In 1865, Mary Ann Gaither entered the world in Saline County, Illinois, USA, born to Enoch Arthur Gaither And Mary Emirintha Larimore. In 1870, Mary Ann Gaither resided in Township 9 Range 5, Saline, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Mary Ann Gaither resided in Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA. Mary Ann Gaither married James C Melton, and had children including Emaranthe Isabelle Melton, Enoch Dempsy Craton Melton, Mary Jane Melton, Permilia Ann Melton, Rosetta Zettye Melton. Mary Ann Gaither passed away in 1948 in Calm, Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Mary Ann Gaither entered the world in Saline County, Illinois, USA, born to Enoch Arthur Gaither And Mary Emirintha Larimore.
  • In 1870, Mary Ann Gaither resided in Township 9 Range 5, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Ann Gaither resided in Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA.
  • Mary Ann Gaither married James C Melton, and had children including Emaranthe Isabelle Melton, Enoch Dempsy Craton Melton, Mary Jane Melton, Permilia Ann Melton, Rosetta Zettye Melton.
  • Mary Ann Gaither passed away in 1948 in Calm, Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Gaither
1829–1912
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Mary Larimore
1830–1908
Birth Location: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Melton
1865–1891
Birth Location: Job, Oregon, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Rosetta Melton
1890–1972
Birth Location: Gatewood, MO
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Mary Melton
1887–1971
Birth Location: Missouri
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Enoch Melton
1889–1971
Birth Location: Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America
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Permilia Melton
1884–1966
Birth Location: Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
PM
Emaranthe Melton
1885–1914
Birth Location: Missouri
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Mary Gaither's Ancestors

Self
Mary Gaither
1865–1948
Birth Place: Saline County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Enoch Arthur Gaither
1829–1912
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Emirintha) Larimore
1830–1908
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Rezin Gaither
1780–1848
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Tabitha Jacobs
1784–1850
Rowan, , North Carolina, USA
James Larimore
1787–1857
Tennessee
Martha (Betsy (Henderson)) Larimore
1774–1860
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gaither
1744–1788
Anne Jacob
1743–1783
Zachariah Jacobs
1751–1827
Dorcas Summers
1762–1814
Unknown Larimer
1755–
Samuel Henderson
1740–1819
Pricilla Miles
1753–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gaither
1720–1751
Anne Ruley
1718–1750
Jeremiah Jacobs
1713–1781
Rachel Gaither
1718–1778
Jeremiah Jacob
1712–1781
Rachel Gaither
1718–1781
William Sr.
1726–1799
Mary Wheat
1727–1797
John Sr
1698–1783
Sarah Brockman
1704–1796
Jacob Sr
1716–1804
Hannah McComas
1730–1804

Mary Gaither's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Gaither (10 August 1865–18 November 1948) m. James (C.) Melton (abt 1865–21 Apr 1891)
  1. 1. Rosetta ((Zettye)) Melton 1890–1972 m. Edward (B "Edd") Thornsberry 1884–1939
    1. 1. Ethel (May) Thornsberry 1911–1938 m. Avery (Franklin) Gates 1909–1959
      1. 1. Alta (Mae) Gates 1935–2013 m. Harry (Oscar Truxler) Jr. 1930–1983 m. Whitson (Louis) Wagner 1922–2006 m. Sydney (Henry) Humes 1910–1981 m. John (Arthur) Simington 1944–2017
      2. 2. Charley (Lavern) Gates 1949–2023
      3. 3. Jesse (L) Gates 1939–2016
      4. 4. Jesse (Edward) Gates 1933–1934
      5. 5. Jesse (Franklin) Gates 1948–1948
    2. 2. Clarence Thornsberry 1904–
      1. 1. Harlon Thornsberry 1936–1938
    3. 3. Bessie (Marie) Thornsberry 1913–1999 m. Edd Dame 1884–1969
      1. 1. Ann (L.) Dame 1917–1982
    4. 4. Bobby (Joe) Thornsberry 1932–1991
    5. 5. Virgil (Lee) Thornsberry 1927–1989 m. Helen (Marie) Lingar 1940–2017
    6. 6. Opal (Atress) Thornsberry 1923–2010 m. Joseph (Lindsey) Noblin 1928–1990
    7. 7. Unknown (twin) Thornsberry 1939–1939
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Melton 1887–1971 m. John (Benjamin) Thornberry 1884–1951
    1. 1. Earl Thornsberry 1913–1998 m. Ruth (M) Thornsberry 1919–2003
    2. 2. Irene Thronsberry 1911–1996 m. Lindolph Goode 1911–1978
    3. 3. Lois Thronsberry 1922–2008 m. John Jenkins 1918–1980
    4. 4. Beatrice (C) Thornberry 1925–2003 m. Cecil (C) Danner 1922– m. John (Leland) Thomas 1918–2010
    5. 5. Freda (Marie) Thornsberry 1925–2000 m. Charles Nall 1925–1966 m. Joe (G.) Brazeal 1921–2009
      1. 1. Linda (gail) Brazeal 1949–1986 m. William (Howard Cox) Jr 1940–2015 m. Leon (E K) Brown 1945–2014
    6. 6. Louise (Ruby Mae) Thornsberry 1933–2015
    7. 7. Larine Thornsbury 1909–
    8. 8. Leora Thornsberry 1917–2002 m. James Boogar 1919–
      1. 1. Jerrel (Dean) Moore 1944–1998
      2. 2. Clotine Boogar 1939–1940
    9. 9. Joyce Thornsbury 1918–
  3. 3. Enoch (Dempsy Craton) Melton 1889–1971 m. Mary (Francis) Melton 1912–1983
  4. 4. Permilia (Ann) Melton 1884–1966 m. John (B.) Ball 1863–1923 m. Eli (R) Beezer 1869–1955
    1. 1. John ("Johnnie" Bunk) Ball 1916–1975
    2. 2. Walter (Lee) Ball 1909–1999
    3. 3. Van (“Rip”) Ball 1911–1979
    4. 4. Nash Boozier 1920–
  5. 5. Emaranthe (Isabelle) Melton 1885–1914 m. James (Edmond) Gazaway 1883–1973
    1. 1. Lola (M) Gazaway 1904–1966
    2. 2. Nova (Irene) Gazaway 1909–1977
    3. 3. James (Oren) Gazaway 1905–1905

Mary Gaither's Timeline

10 Records

1865
10 August 1865
Birth of Mary Ann Gaither in Saline County, Illinois, USA
Saline County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Mary Ann Gaither resided here in Township 9 Range 5, Saline, Illinois, USA
Township 9 Range 5, Saline, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Mary Ann Gaither resided here in Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Mary Ann Gaither resided here in Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Mary Ann Gaither resided here in Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Mary Ann Gaither resided here in Cedar Bluff, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Cedar Bluff, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Mary Ann Gaither resided here in Cedar Bluff, Cedar Bluff, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Cedar Bluff, Cedar Bluff, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
Mary Ann Gaither resided here in Cedar Bluff, Oregon, Missouri
Cedar Bluff, Oregon, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 75
Mary Ann Gaither resided here in Cedar Bluff, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Cedar Bluff, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1948
18 November 1948
Age 83
Death of Mary Ann Gaither in Oregon County, Missouri, USA
Oregon County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1865
    Event Place: Saline County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jobe, Oregon, Missouri; Roll: 707; Page: 367A; Enumeration District: 086
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 5, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jobe, Oregon, Missouri; Roll: 707; Page: 367A; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Cedar Bluff, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Oregon, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1948
    Event Place: Oregon County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calm, Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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