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Rachel Ellen Thompson 1820–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1820

Birth Location: Moulton, Lawrence Co., Alabama

Death Date: 28 Jan 1860

Death Location: Muck City, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Thompson

Mother: Sarah Byrd

Spouse(s): George Alexander

Children(s): Nancy Alexander, Riley Alexander, Sarah Alexander, George Alexander, Emma Alexander, Rachel Alexander, Henry Alexander, James Alexander, William Alexander, Mary Alexander, Lucy Alexander

In 1820, Rachel Ellen Thompson entered the world in Moulton, Lawrence Co., Alabama, born to Ephraim Thompson And Sarah Rebecca Byrd. In 1850, Rachel Ellen Thompson resided in District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA. Rachel Ellen Thompson married George Washington Alexander, and had children including Emma Erin Alexander, George Thomas Alexander, Henry Clay Alexander, James Ephraim Alexander, Lucy Alexander, Mary C Alexander, Nancy Lucile Nannie Alexander, Rachel Jane Alexander, Riley Eugene Alexander, Sarah Elizabeth Alexander, William Wallace Alexander. Rachel Ellen Thompson passed away in 1860 in Muck City, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Rachel Ellen Thompson entered the world in Moulton, Lawrence Co., Alabama, born to Ephraim Thompson And Sarah Rebecca Byrd.
  • In 1850, Rachel Ellen Thompson resided in District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
  • Rachel Ellen Thompson married George Washington Alexander, and had children including Emma Erin Alexander, George Thomas Alexander, Henry Clay Alexander, James Ephraim Alexander, Lucy Alexander, Mary C Alexander, Nancy Lucile Nannie Alexander, Rachel Jane Alexander, Riley Eugene Alexander, Sarah Elizabeth Alexander, William Wallace Alexander.
  • Rachel Ellen Thompson passed away in 1860 in Muck City, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Thompson
1820–1860
Birth Place: Moulton, Lawrence Co., Alabama
Parents
Ephraim Thompson
1792–1873
Virginia
Sarah (Rebecca) Byrd
1789–1870
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Electious (Thompson) Sr
1750–1840
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Eliza" Alexander) Thompson
1756–1826
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Thompson's Descendants

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Rachel (Ellen) Thompson (20 Oct 1820–28 Jan 1860) m. George (Washington) Alexander (1 June 1821–05 Mar 1879)
  1. 1. Nancy (Lucile Nannie) Alexander 1851–1929 m. Robert (Mitchell) Crook 1854–1933
    1. 1. Clayton (Edgar) Crook 1882–1947 m. Dora (Bishop) Montgomery 1883–1945
      1. 1. Leonard (Fennell) Crook 1901–1960 m. Annie (Lottie) Barrett 1904–1966
        1. 1. Letha (Mae) Crook 1926–2005 m. Lendon (Jefferson) Truitt 1928–2006
        2. 2. Robbie (Fae) Crook 1932–1995
      2. 2. Edward (Glenn Crook) Sr 1913–1995
      3. 3. Edith (Adron) Crook 1921–1997
      4. 4. Carlton (Brag) Crook 1919–1975
      5. 5. Mattie (Neva) Crook 1906–1981
      6. 6. Jessie (V) Crook 1907–1982
      7. 7. Sudie (Lorene) Crook 1909–1999
    2. 2. Missie (U.) Crook 1874–
    3. 3. Georgia (Helen) Crook 1879–1900
    4. 4. Ellie (Mae) Crook 1880–1917
    5. 5. Minnie (Eugenia) Crook 1873–1952
    6. 6. Mary (Ellen 'Molly') Crook 1876–1954
    7. 7. Martha (Mae) Crook 1875–1953
  2. 2. Riley (Eugene) Alexander 1859–1859
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Alexander 1846–1918
  4. 4. George (Thomas) Alexander 1847–1893
  5. 5. Emma (Erin) Alexander 1857–1926
  6. 6. Rachel (Jane) Alexander 1854–1892
  7. 7. Henry (Clay) Alexander 1855–1856
  8. 8. James (Ephraim) Alexander 1843–1899
  9. 9. William (Wallace) Alexander 1844–1906
  10. 10. Mary (C) Alexander 1842–1915
  11. 11. Lucy Alexander 1840–1876

Rachel Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1820
20 Oct 1820
Birth of Rachel Ellen Thompson in Moulton, Lawrence Co., Alabama
Moulton, Lawrence Co., Alabama
1850
1850
Age 30
Rachel Ellen Thompson resided here in District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1860
28 Jan 1860
Age 40
Death of Rachel Ellen Thompson in Moulton, Lawrence Co., Alabama
Moulton, Lawrence Co., Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1820
    Event Place: Moulton, Lawrence Co., Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [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: District 8, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 385b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, 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: District 8, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 385b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Moulton, Lawrence Co., Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muck City, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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