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Rebecca Thornton 1807 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1807

Birth Location: Union, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 31 Aug 1851

Death Location: Morrow, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): David Edmiston

Children(s): David Edmiston

In 1807, Rebecca Thornton entered the world in Union, Illinois, United States, born to William Thornton and Mary. In 1880, Rebecca Thornton resided in Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas, United States. Rebecca Thornton married David Crawford Edmiston, and had children including David Ashley Edmiston. Rebecca Thornton passed away in 1851 in Morrow, Washington, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Rebecca Thornton entered the world in Union, Illinois, United States, born to William Thornton and Mary.
  • In 1880, Rebecca Thornton resided in Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas, United States.
  • Rebecca Thornton married David Crawford Edmiston, and had children including David Ashley Edmiston.
  • Rebecca Thornton passed away in 1851 in Morrow, Washington, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
Birth Location: –
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Mary None
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

David Edmiston
1805 – 1887
Birth Location: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

David Edmiston
1850 – 1924
Birth Location: Washington, Arkansas, United States
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Rebecca Thornton's Ancestors

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Rebecca Thornton
1807 – 1851
Birth Place: Union, Illinois, United States
Parents
William Thornton
Mary
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Thornton's Descendants

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Rebecca Thornton (22 Nov 1807 – 31 Aug 1851) m. David (Crawford) Edmiston (21 Jul 1805 – 18 Apr 1887)
  1. 1. David (Ashley) Edmiston (20 Oct 1850 – 3 Feb 1924) m. Cornelia (Jane) Leach (24 Aug 1851 – 10 May 1942)
    1. 1. Kenneth (A) Edmiston (1872 – 3 Sep 1957)
    2. 2. Olga (Belle) Edmiston (9 Jul 1873 – 23 Nov 1938)
    3. 3. Doria (A) Edmiston (1875 – )
    4. 4. Adonna (A) Edmiston (23 May 1875 – 22 Oct 1913)
    5. 5. Thomas (C) Edmiston (1879 – )
    6. 6. Lou (Etta) Edmiston (20 Sep 1880 – 15 Apr 1970)
    7. 7. D (Frank) Edmiston (Jan 1883 – )
    8. 8. Hugh (Cleveland) Edmiston (19 Dec 1884 – 11 Nov 1948) m. Flora (Frances) Glidewell (8 Feb 1886 – 9 Nov 1972)
      1. 1. Orval (H) Edmiston (5 Oct 1905 – 1 Aug 1958) m. Theresa (Pamela) Thompson (15 Feb 1905 – 8 Oct 1947)
        1. 1. Norma (F) Edmiston (abt 1926 – )
        2. 2. Orval (Clyde) Edmiston (6 May 1927 – 24 Feb 1975)
        3. 3. Howard (C) Edmiston (abt 1930 – )
        4. 4. Gloria (L) Edmiston (abt 1932 – )
        5. 5. Mildred (F) Edmiston (abt 1933 – )
      2. 2. Noah (T) Edmiston (13 Jan 1909 – 27 Aug 1981)
      3. 3. David (Ashley) Edmiston (15 Aug 1912 – 22 Jan 1991) m. Chrystal (Azalea) Sapp (24 Apr 1917 – 9 Jun 1987)
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Edmiston (10 Sep 1937 – ) m. Jerry VanBrunt (23 Sep 1935 – 29 Jan 2012)
        2. 2. Ronald (Ashley) Edmiston (6 Dec 1942 – 7 Feb 1991)
        3. 3. James (Michael) Edmiston (22 Dec 1949 – )
        4. 4. Steven (Craig) Edmiston (16 Oct 1954 – )
      4. 4. Hugh (Cleveland) Edmiston (5 Aug 1919 – 9 Jan 2008)
      5. 5. Vera (Lanore) Edmiston (8 Mar 1927 – )
      6. 6. Harry (Richard) Edmiston (28 Oct 1930 – 11 Nov 1998)
    9. 9. Thomas (C) Edmiston (19 Dec 1884 – )
    10. 10. Raburn Edmiston (Jul 1887 – )
    11. 11. Eunice Edmiston (Aug 1890 – 26 May 1981)
    12. 12. Vera Edmiston (Apr 1893 – 7 Apr 1994)

Rebecca Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1807
22 Nov 1807
Birth of Rebecca Thornton in Union, Illinois, United States
Union, Illinois, United States
1851
31 Aug 1851
Age 44
Death of Rebecca Thornton in Morrow, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Morrow, Washington, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 73
Rebecca Thornton resided here in Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1807
    Event Place: Union, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Family History Film: 1254058; Page: 658B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 0821.
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1851
    Event Place: Morrow, Washington, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morrow, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Family History Film: 1254058; Page: 658B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 0821.
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