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Rebecca Cook 1795–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1795

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1849

Death Location: Hatley, Monroe, Mississippi, USA

Father: David Cook

Mother: Emily Benham

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): Nancy Gilleyian

In 1795, Rebecca Cook entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to David Cook And Emily Martha Benham. Rebecca Cook married John Shields Gilleylen Sr, and had children including Nancy S Gilleyian. Rebecca Cook passed away in 1849 in Hatley, Monroe, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Rebecca Cook entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to David Cook And Emily Martha Benham.
  • Rebecca Cook married John Shields Gilleylen Sr, and had children including Nancy S Gilleyian.
  • Rebecca Cook passed away in 1849 in Hatley, Monroe, Mississippi, USA.

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Rebecca Cook's Ancestors

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Rebecca Cook
1795–1849
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
David Cook
1755–1824
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Emily (Martha) Benham
1737–1824
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Cook's Descendants

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Rebecca Cook (12 Jul 1795–12 Dec 1849) m. John (Shields Gilleylen) Sr (22 May 1790–28 Mar 1869)
  1. 1. Nancy (S) Gilleyian 1825–1854 m. Edward (Dobyns) Thornley 1818–1847
    1. 1. Joseph (C) Thornley 1847–1886 m. Helen (Estelle) Richards 1849–1886
      1. 1. Otis Thornley 1867–1937
      2. 2. Clovis Thornley 1873–1926
      3. 3. Claude Thornley 1875–
      4. 4. Maude Thornley 1878–
      5. 5. Ovie Thornley 1880–
      6. 6. Willis (Otha) Thornley 1871–1951 m. Mary (Nancy) Owings 1872–1966
        1. 1. Offie (Lucille) Thornley 1904–1997 m. Charlie (Lee) Norris 1903–1962
        2. 2. Bonnie (Marie) Thornley 1909–1977 m. Herman (Selma) Corkran 1900–1972
        3. 3. Opal (Belle) Thornley 1897–1980 m. Robert (Lee) Sandlin 1896–1947 m. Boone Magers 1895–
        4. 4. James (Samuel) Thornley 1901–1994 m. Lois Johnson 1904–1997
        5. 5. Claud (Markus) Thornley 1895–1950 m. Mertie (Ann) King 1904–1992
        6. 6. Littie (Frances) Thornley 1906–2000 m. John (Moman) Hall 1898–1992
        7. 7. Clara (Ellison) Thornley 1893–1969 m. Robert (E) Riley 1890–1957
        8. 8. Margaret (Lorette) Thornley 1899–1979 m. William (Dewey) Morris 1899–1975
        9. 9. Infant (Son) Thornley 1914–1914
        10. 10. Zera (Avanel) Thornley 1911–1995 m. Robert (Ashley "Buster") Shaver 1910–1986

Rebecca Cook's Timeline

2 Records

1795
12 Jul 1795
Birth of Rebecca Cook in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1849
12 Dec 1849
Age 54
Death of Rebecca Cook in Monroe County, Mississippi, USA
Monroe County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1795
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Monroe County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hatley, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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