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Rachel Thornton 1843–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1843

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Abt. 1908

Death Location: Leesburg, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA

Father: Davis Thornton

Mother: Hazel Croft

Spouse(s): Robert Davis

Children(s): Nannie Davis, Sarah Davis, John Davis, Harrison Davis, Etta Davis, Robert Davis

Rachel Thornton was born in 1843 in Georgia, the child of Davis Thornton And Hazel Tetuillah Croft. In 1870, Rachel Thornton resided in Township 10 Range 8, Leesburg, Cherokee, Alabama, . In 1880, Rachel Thornton resided in , Cherokee, Alabama, USA. Rachel Thornton married Robert Davis, and had children including Etta Davis, Harrison Davis, John Davis, Nannie Nancy Davis, Robert Davis, Sarah E Viola Ola Davis. Rachel Thornton passed away in 1908 in Leesburg, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Thornton was born in 1843 in Georgia, the child of Davis Thornton And Hazel Tetuillah Croft.
  • In 1870, Rachel Thornton resided in Township 10 Range 8, Leesburg, Cherokee, Alabama, .
  • In 1880, Rachel Thornton resided in , Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • Rachel Thornton married Robert Davis, and had children including Etta Davis, Harrison Davis, John Davis, Nannie Nancy Davis, Robert Davis, Sarah E Viola Ola Davis.
  • Rachel Thornton passed away in 1908 in Leesburg, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA.

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Rachel Thornton's Ancestors

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Rachel Thornton
1843–1908
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Davis Thornton
1831–
Georgia, USA
Hazel ("Tetuillah") Croft
1810–
South Carolina, USA / Tennessee Village
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Thornton's Descendants

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Rachel Thornton (Abt. 1843–Abt. 1908) m. Robert Davis (abt 1852–Abt. 1908)
  1. 1. Nannie ((Nancy)) Davis 1871–1952 m. Richard (B) Cowser 1864–1948
    1. 1. Homer (C) Cowser 1905–1992 m. Lottie (Finley-Cowser) Cowser 1907–1988
      1. 1. Finous (C) Cowser 1933–2016
      2. 2. Billie (Pearl) Cowser 1938–2021
      3. 3. Lillie (Floy) Cowser-Landrom 1927–2018
    2. 2. Lillie Cowser 1895–1982
    3. 3. Crawford (Elzie) Cowser 1900–
    4. 4. Clarence (D) Cowser 1889–1970
  2. 2. Sarah (E Viola "Ola") Davis 1875–
  3. 3. John Davis 1867–1930
  4. 4. Harrison Davis 1871–1937
  5. 5. Etta Davis 1879–1935
  6. 6. Robert Davis 1875–

Rachel Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1843
Abt. 1843
Birth of Rachel Thornton in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 27
Rachel Thornton resided here in Township 10 Range 8, Leesburg, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Township 10 Range 8, Leesburg, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Rachel Thornton resided here in , Cherokee, Alabama, USA
, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1908
Abt. 1908
Age 65
Death of Rachel Thornton in Leesburg, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Leesburg, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1843
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 339A; Enumeration District: 023
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 8, Leesburg, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 339A; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1908
    Event Place: Leesburg, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA

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