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Mary E Thurston 1820–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JUN 1820

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 2 MAY 1878

Death Location: Pike, Alabama, United States

Father: Seth Thurston

Mother: Lydia Kirkland

Spouse(s): Norman Finlayson

Children(s): William Finlayson, James Finlayson, Sarah Finlayson, Malcom FINLAYSON, Lydia Finlayson, Catherine FINLAYSON, Rebecca FINLAYSON, John Finlayson, Mary Finlayson, Amanda Finlayson

In 1820, Mary E Thurston entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Seth Thurston And Lydia Kirkland. In 1850, Mary E Thurston resided in Pike, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Mary E Thurston was recorded in the census in The Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, USA. Mary E Thurston married Norman Finlayson, and had children including Amanda Elenor Finlayson, Catherine C Finlayson, James Jasper Finlayson, John Seth Finlayson, Lydia A Finlayson, Malcom Finlayson, Mary Jane Finlayson, Rebecca A Finlayson, Sarah Finlayson, William F Finlayson. Mary E Thurston passed away in 1878 in Pike, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Mary E Thurston entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Seth Thurston And Lydia Kirkland.
  • In 1850, Mary E Thurston resided in Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary E Thurston was recorded in the census in The Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • Mary E Thurston married Norman Finlayson, and had children including Amanda Elenor Finlayson, Catherine C Finlayson, James Jasper Finlayson, John Seth Finlayson, Lydia A Finlayson, Malcom Finlayson, Mary Jane Finlayson, Rebecca A Finlayson, Sarah Finlayson, William F Finlayson.
  • Mary E Thurston passed away in 1878 in Pike, Alabama, United States.

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)

Norman Finlayson
1819–1886
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NF

Children(s)

William Finlayson
1859–1928
Birth Location: Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States
WF
James Finlayson
1849–1917
Birth Location: Pike County, Alabama, USA
JF
Sarah Finlayson
1857–1870
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
SF
Malcom FINLAYSON
1853–1879
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MF
Lydia Finlayson
1840–1912
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LF
Catherine FINLAYSON
1843–1921
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
CF
Rebecca FINLAYSON
1856–1929
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
RF
John Finlayson
1845–1914
Birth Location: Perote, Bullock County, Alabama
JF
Mary Finlayson
1854–1901
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MF
Amanda Finlayson
1847–1928
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
AF

Mary Thurston's Ancestors

Self
Mary Thurston
1820–1878
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

Mary Thurston's Descendants

1.
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Mary (E) Thurston (27 JUN 1820–2 MAY 1878) m. Norman Finlayson (8 JUL 1819–27 DEC 1886)
  1. 1. William (F) Finlayson 1859–1928 m. Mollie Findleston 1857–1932
    1. 1. Carrie (Ola Finlayson) Finilson 1881–1968 m. John (Henry) Bostick 1873–1943
      1. 1. Lois (Irene) Bostick 1904–2000 m. Jackson (Harvey Jack) Hobbs 1902–1945 m. Bennie Green 1893–1970
        1. 1. Laverne (Marie) Craven 1922–2006 m. Jack Craven 1912–1998
        2. 2. Yvonne Green 1945–1965
        3. 3. Hardy (Fant) Hobbs 1930–1941
        4. 4. Irene (L) Hobbs 1927–2002
        5. 5. Louis (Harvey) Hobbs 1924–1926
      2. 2. D (L) Bostick 1916–1917
      3. 3. Morris (Arthur) Bostick 1912–1961
      4. 4. Roy (Norman) Bostick 1909–1991 m. Norma (Estelle) Capehart 1916–1992
      5. 5. Henry (Park) Bostick 1906–1907
      6. 6. Amy (Gertrude) Bostick 1903–1977
        1. 1. Goldia (Jeannett "Jenny") Humphry 1924–2007
    2. 2. Mandy Finlayson 1898–1989
      1. 1. Troy (Lee Stephens) Sr. 1919–1997
    3. 3. Willie Finlayson 1893–1916
    4. 4. Mary (Lessie) Finlayson 1892–1905
    5. 5. Ida (Lizzie) Finlayson 1879–1917
    6. 6. Arthur (Larence) Finlayson 1888–1888
    7. 7. Sally (Adell) Daughtry 1888–1957
      1. 1. Lizzie (Viola) Daughtry 1906–1986
    8. 8. Emma (Lavada) Skipper 1883–1961 m. John (A.) Skipper 1883–1952
      1. 1. Elvin (Burley) Skipper 1924–1973
    9. 9. Aughtney (R.) Finlayson 1889–1890
  2. 2. James (Jasper) Finlayson 1849–1917
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Lucille "Lizzie Lou") FINLAYSON 1876–1916
      1. 1. James (Marvin) Culverhouse 1895–1957
        1. 1. James (Delma Culverhouse) Sr. 1918–2016
      2. 2. Mary (F) CULVERHOUSE 1906–
      3. 3. Jessie (Rochelle) CULVERHOUSE 1908–1995
        1. 1. Juanita GOLDEN 1930–2021
    2. 2. Mary (Martha) Finlayson 1874–1956
      1. 1. Florence (Lucille Floyd) Sellers 1905–1997
        1. 1. William (Howell) Sellers 1934–2015
      2. 2. Dixie (Evelyn) Floyd 1914–1989
    3. 3. Nannie (Rochelle) Finlayson 1882–1962
      1. 1. Jessie (Pearl) Reeves 1917–1998
    4. 4. Minnie (Viola) Finlayson 1893–1949
      1. 1. Lettie (Viola) Edwards 1919–2012
  3. 3. Sarah Finlayson 1857–1870
  4. 4. Malcom FINLAYSON 1853–1879
  5. 5. Lydia (A.) Finlayson 1840–1912
  6. 6. Catherine (C.) FINLAYSON 1843–1921
  7. 7. Rebecca (A.) FINLAYSON 1856–1929
    1. 1. Mary (Luella) Dykes 1878–1968
      1. 1. John (Wesley Dees) Jr. 1904–1997
        1. 1. Jerry (Leon Dees) Sr 1939–2012
        2. 2. Jerry (Leon Sr) Dees 1939–2012
        3. 3. Jerry (Leon Dees) Sr 1939–2012
    2. 2. Malcom (Wilson) Dykes 1879–1951
      1. 1. Lula (M) Dykes 1907–1979
    3. 3. Ora (Lee) Dykes 1895–1927
      1. 1. Bernice (Lee) Barber 1919–2008
        1. 1. Beverly (Kay) Johns 1941–2015
  8. 8. John (Seth) Finlayson 1845–1914
    1. 1. Mary (Augusta {Gussie}) Finlayson 1874–1935
      1. 1. Trudie (Lee) Cope 1906–1999
        1. 1. Raye (Nell) Wilkins 1931–2013
      2. 2. Trudie (Lee) Cope 1906–1999
        1. 1. Raye (Nell) Wilkins 1931–2013
    2. 2. J (H) Finlayson 1875–1958
      1. 1. Annie (Clyde) Finlayson 1905–1985
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Finlayson 1854–1901
    1. 1. Minnie (F) Watkins 1885–1942
      1. 1. Lillian Grimes 1916–1982
  10. 10. Amanda (Elenor) Finlayson 1847–1928
    1. 1. Homer (Lee) Kirbo 1877–1954
      1. 1. George (Valton) Kirbo 1907–1990

Mary Thurston's Timeline

6 Records

1820
27 JUN 1820
Birth of Mary E Thurston in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 30
Mary E Thurston resided here in Pike, Alabama, USA
Pike, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Mary E Thurston appeared in census in The Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, USA
The Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Mary E Thurston resided here in Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, USA
Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Mary E Thurston resided here in Beat 12, Pike, Alabama, USA
Beat 12, Pike, Alabama, USA
1878
2 MAY 1878
Age 58
Death of Mary E Thurston in Pike, Alabama, United States
Pike, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUN 1820
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Alabama; Roll: M432_13; Page: 273B; Image: 553
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M653_21; Page: 390; Image: 390; Family History Library Film: 803021
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 12, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M593_37; Page: 438B; Family History Library Film: 545536
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M653_21; Page: 390; Family History Library Film: 803021
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Alabama; Roll: M432_13; Page: 273B; Image: 553
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Alabama; Roll: M432_13; Page: 273B; Image: 553
    [2] Age:
    29-30
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Alabama; Roll: M432_13; Page: 273B; Image: 553

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: The Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    39-40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M653_21; Page: 390; Image: 390; Family History Library Film: 803021
    [2] Age:
    39-40
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M653_21; Page: 390; Family History Library Film: 803021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 12, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 12, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M593_37; Page: 438B; Family History Library Film: 545536

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAY 1878
    Event Place: Pike, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    57
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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