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Rebecca Palmer 1853–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1853

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1916

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Adam Palmer

Mother: Esther Palmer

Spouse(s): Thomas Johnston

Children(s): Thomas Johnston, Ada Johnston, George Johnston, Mary Johnston

Rebecca Palmer was born in 1853 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Adam Palmer And Esther Palmer. In 1880, Rebecca Palmer resided in Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Rebecca Palmer resided in Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Rebecca Palmer married Hugh M Gilmore, Thomas Y Johnston, and had children including Ada Elizabeth Johnston, George A Johnston, Mary E Johnston, Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston. Rebecca Palmer passed away in 1916 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Palmer was born in 1853 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Adam Palmer And Esther Palmer.
  • In 1880, Rebecca Palmer resided in Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Rebecca Palmer resided in Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Rebecca Palmer married Hugh M Gilmore, Thomas Y Johnston, and had children including Ada Elizabeth Johnston, George A Johnston, Mary E Johnston, Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston.
  • Rebecca Palmer passed away in 1916 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Rebecca Palmer's Ancestors

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Rebecca Palmer
1853–1916
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Adam Palmer
1813–1898
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Esther Palmer
1817–1888
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Palmer's Descendants

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Rebecca Palmer (Dec 1853–30 Apr 1916) m. Thomas (Y.) Johnston (10 July 1842–9 August 1881)
  1. 1. Thomas (Alvin Garfield) Johnston 1881–1966 m. Mary (Jane Georgiana) Breadon 1880–1970
    1. 1. Marjorie (Rae) Johnston 1921–1955 m. Ralph (Edward) Normoyle 1911–1965
      1. 1. Jacklyn (Lou) Normoyle 1942–2010
    2. 2. Helen (G) Johnston 1910–
    3. 3. Laverne (B) Johnston 1915–
    4. 4. Ruth (M) Johnston 1905–
    5. 5. Olive (G) Johnston 1907–
  2. 2. Ada (Elizabeth) Johnston 1875–1901
  3. 3. George (A.) Johnston 1879–1880
  4. 4. Mary (E.) Johnston 1877–1880

Rebecca Palmer's Timeline

4 Records

1853
Dec 1853
Birth of Rebecca Palmer in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Rebecca Palmer resided here in Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Rebecca Palmer resided here in Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1916
30 Apr 1916
Age 63
Death of Rebecca Palmer in Milan, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Milan, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1853
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 245; Page: 187A; Enumeration District: 235
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 338; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240338
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 245; Page: 187A; Enumeration District: 235

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 338; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Milan, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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