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Rebecca Priscilla Thompson 1840–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1840

Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 26 February 1911

Death Location: Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Esquire D

Mother: Arrena Davis

Spouse(s): James Welch

Children(s): Newton Welch, James Welch, Sallie Welch, Squire Welch, Whitley Welch, Frances Welch, Grover Welch

In 1840, Rebecca Priscilla Thompson entered the world in Jackson County, Tennessee, born to Esquire Looney Thompson M D And Arrena Sarah Davis. In 1850, Rebecca Priscilla Thompson resided in District 12, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Rebecca Priscilla Thompson resided in District 1, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. Rebecca Priscilla Thompson married James Avery Welch, and had children including Frances Cordelia Welch, Grover Welch, James Byron Welch, Newton Thomas Welch, Sallie Arrina Welch, Squire Lee Welch, Whitley Taylor Welch. Rebecca Priscilla Thompson passed away in 1911 in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Rebecca Priscilla Thompson entered the world in Jackson County, Tennessee, born to Esquire Looney Thompson M D And Arrena Sarah Davis.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Priscilla Thompson resided in District 12, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Priscilla Thompson resided in District 1, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rebecca Priscilla Thompson married James Avery Welch, and had children including Frances Cordelia Welch, Grover Welch, James Byron Welch, Newton Thomas Welch, Sallie Arrina Welch, Squire Lee Welch, Whitley Taylor Welch.
  • Rebecca Priscilla Thompson passed away in 1911 in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Esquire D
1807–1858
Birth Location: Hawkins, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
ED
Arrena Davis
1809–1898
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AD

Spouses(s)

James Welch
1841–1918
Birth Location: Izard County, Arkansas, USA
JW

Children(s)

Newton Welch
1864–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee
NW
James Welch
1876–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW
Sallie Welch
1873–1953
Birth Location: Tennessee
SW
Squire Welch
1869–1949
Birth Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
SW
Whitley Welch
1871–1948
Birth Location: Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
WW
Frances Welch
1867–
Birth Location: Tennessee
FW
Grover Welch
1890–
Birth Location: Tennessee
GW

Rebecca Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Thompson
1840–1911
Birth Place: Jackson County, Tennessee
Parents
Esquire Looney Thompson M D
1807–1858
Hawkins, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Arrena (Sarah) Davis
1809–1898
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Kelloe) Thompson
1781–1857
Rhea Co., TN
Priscilla Looney
1794–1848
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Thompson's Descendants

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Rebecca (Priscilla) Thompson (26 August 1840–26 February 1911) m. James (Avery) Welch (23 Nov 1841–12 Oct 1918)
  1. 1. Newton (Thomas) Welch 1864–1926
  2. 2. James (Byron) Welch 1876–1915
  3. 3. Sallie (Arrina) Welch 1873–1953
  4. 4. Squire (Lee) Welch 1869–1949
  5. 5. Whitley (Taylor) Welch 1871–1948
  6. 6. Frances (Cordelia) Welch 1867–
  7. 7. Grover Welch 1890–

Rebecca Thompson's Timeline

8 Records

1840
26 August 1840
Birth of Rebecca Priscilla Thompson in Jackson County, Tennessee
Jackson County, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 10
Rebecca Priscilla Thompson resided here in District 12, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Rebecca Priscilla Thompson resided here in District 1, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Rebecca Priscilla Thompson resided here in District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Rebecca Priscilla Thompson resided here in District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Rebecca Priscilla Thompson resided here in Civil District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Rebecca Priscilla Thompson resided here in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1911
26 February 1911
Age 71
Death of Rebecca Priscilla Thompson in Putnam County, Tennessee
Putnam County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1840
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 151A; Enumeration District: 104
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 156B; Family History Library Film: 553053
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241593
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1269; Page: 11; Family History Library Film: 805269
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375529
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 12, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 240B; Image: 169
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 12, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 12, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 240B; Image: 169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1269; Page: 11; Family History Library Film: 805269

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 156B; Family History Library Film: 553053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 151A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241593

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375529

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1911
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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