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Minerva J. Thornton 1859–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1859

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 17 May 1898

Death Location: Venus, Johnson County, Texas, USA

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Deborah Rayfield

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Josephine Dickson

Minerva J. Thornton was born in 1859 in Missouri, the child of John V Thornton And Deborah Rayfield. In 1880, Minerva J. Thornton resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA. Minerva J. Thornton married G W Rinnick, and had children including Josephine Ren Dickson. Minerva J. Thornton passed away in 1898 in Venus, Johnson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Minerva J. Thornton was born in 1859 in Missouri, the child of John V Thornton And Deborah Rayfield.
  • In 1880, Minerva J. Thornton resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • Minerva J. Thornton married G W Rinnick, and had children including Josephine Ren Dickson.
  • Minerva J. Thornton passed away in 1898 in Venus, Johnson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Thornton's Ancestors

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Minerva Thornton
1859–1898
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
John V. Thornton
1834–
Missouri
Deborah Rayfield
1842–1880
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (Carter) Rayfield
1816–1903
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Mann
1820–1860
Reynolds, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Rayfield
1786–
Sarah Mansfield
1797–1816
Arnold Mann
1798–1872
Lucinda Biggers
1804–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Rayfield
1750–1820
Robert Mansfield
1762–1833
Mourning Clark
1763–1831
Jacob Mann
1761–
Mary Arnold
1782–
James Biggers
1770–1833
Jane Stewart
1770–1816

Minerva Thornton's Descendants

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Minerva (J.) Thornton (26 August 1859–17 May 1898)
  1. 1. Josephine (Ren) Dickson 1893–1969 m. Will Dickson 1885–
    1. 1. Bobbie (Ray) Dickson 1921–1995
    2. 2. William (Eddie) Dickson 1909–1971
    3. 3. Ervin (Addie) Dickson 1915–1957 m. Margaret Pace 1918–

Minerva Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1859
26 August 1859
Birth of Minerva J. Thornton in Missouri
Missouri
1880
1880
Age 21
Minerva J. Thornton resided here in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
1898
17 May 1898
Age 39
Death of Minerva J. Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1859
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 321A; Enumeration District: 084
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 321A; Enumeration District: 084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1898
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Venus, Johnson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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