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Rebecca Ann Thornton 1864 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1864

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 17 Mar 1925

Death Location: Union City, Obion, Tennessee

Father: Joseph Branch

Mother: Mariah (Garrett)

Spouse(s): James Thornton

Children(s): Bertha Thornton, Lattie Thornton, Mariah Thornton, Joseph Thornton, Marvin Thornton, Merlie Thornton, Murray Thornton, James Thornton, Mary Thornton, Maggie Thornton, Thurman Thornton, George Thornton

In 1864, Rebecca Ann Thornton entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Joseph Branch and Mariah Branch (Garrett). In 1900, Rebecca Ann Thornton resided in Civil District 2, Benton, Tennessee. Rebecca Ann Thornton married James Henry Thornton, and had children including Bertha Thornton, Lattie M Thornton, Mariah J Thornton, Joseph T Thornton, Marvin Thornton, Merlie A Thornton, Murray M Thornton, James B Thornton, Mary M Thornton, Maggie Thornton, Thurman Thornton, George B Thornton. Rebecca Ann Thornton passed away in 1925 in Union City, Obion, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Rebecca Ann Thornton entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Joseph Branch and Mariah Branch (Garrett).
  • In 1900, Rebecca Ann Thornton resided in Civil District 2, Benton, Tennessee.
  • Rebecca Ann Thornton married James Henry Thornton, and had children including Bertha Thornton, Lattie M Thornton, Mariah J Thornton, Joseph T Thornton, Marvin Thornton, Merlie A Thornton, Murray M Thornton, James B Thornton, Mary M Thornton, Maggie Thornton, Thurman Thornton, George B Thornton.
  • Rebecca Ann Thornton passed away in 1925 in Union City, Obion, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Thornton's Ancestors

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Rebecca Thornton
1864 – 1925
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Joseph Branch
1845 –
Tennessee
Mariah (Branch) (Garrett)
1847 –
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Thornton's Descendants

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Rebecca (Ann) Thornton (May 1864 – 17 Mar 1925) m. James (Henry) Thornton (27 Jun 1867 – )
  1. 1. Bertha Thornton (4 Sep 1887 – ) m. James (Willis) Mincey (2 Feb 1882 – 12 May 1925)
    1. 1. Cecil (Grey) Mincey (3 Oct 1907 – 26 Aug 1997) m. Alta (Charlotte) Sturgeon (8 Mar 1911 – 7 Sep 1986)
    2. 2. Ruth Mincey (31 Jul 1917 – 27 Jul 1952)
    3. 3. Mary (Christine) Mincey (27 Aug 1921 – 26 Apr 1993) m. Harris (P.) Price (4 Mar 1920 – 13 Jun 1989)
      1. 1. James (T) Price (3 Jul 1947 – ) m. Jama Price (3 Jul 1947 – 6 May 2006) m. Joyce (E) Talbot (15 Dec 1948 – ) m. Lucille Smith (17 Dec 1942 – 30 Sep 2008)
        1. 1. Alan (Iver) Price (8 Oct 1976 – )
        2. 2. Karen Price (22 Feb 1979 – ) m. Jeffrey Niziolek (08/06/1977 – )
      2. 2. Peggy (Ruth) Price (12 Jul 1944 – April 9th, 2005) m. Jack Haumschilt (1944 – 3/28/2011)
        1. 1. Lisa Haumschilt
        2. 2. David Hesselfeldt (5 Jul 1961 – )
        3. 3. Becky Parks
        4. 4. Dawn Brooks
    4. 4. James Mincey (1 Sep 1923 – 20 Dec 1997)
  2. 2. Lattie (M) Thornton (Sep 1889 – )
  3. 3. Mariah (J) Thornton (Jan 1891 – )
  4. 4. Joseph (T) Thornton (Jan 1894 – )
  5. 5. Marvin Thornton (Mar 1896 – )
  6. 6. Merlie (A) Thornton (Jun 1898 – )
  7. 7. Murray (M) Thornton (Jun 1898 – )
  8. 8. James (B) Thornton (1901 – )
  9. 9. Mary (M) Thornton (1902 – )
  10. 10. Maggie Thornton (1905 – )
  11. 11. Thurman Thornton (30 November 1906 – 13 October 1935) m. Jessie (Lee) Forrester (14 January 1897 – 11 March 1967)
    1. 1. Loretta (Mae) Forrester (7 May 1925 – 7 May 1925)
    2. 2. Charlotte (Ann) Forrester (19 Jun 1929 – 10 Oct 1995) m. Melvin Greer
      1. 1. Michael Greer (20 Jun 1949 – 14 Oct 2017)
  12. 12. George (B) Thornton (1909 – )

Rebecca Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1864
May 1864
Birth of Rebecca Ann Thornton in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1868
28 Oct 1868
Age 4
Birth of Rebecca Ann Thornton in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
Rebecca Ann Thornton resided here in Civil District 2, Benton, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Benton, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 46
Rebecca Ann Thornton resided here in Milan, Gibson, Tennessee
Milan, Gibson, Tennessee
1925
17 Mar 1925
Age 61
Death of Rebecca Ann Thornton in Union City, Obion, Tennessee
Union City, Obion, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1868
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1557; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2; FHL microfilm: 1241557.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0054; Image: 161; FHL microfilm: 1375513.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1864
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1557; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2; FHL microfilm: 1241557.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Benton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1557; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2; FHL microfilm: 1241557.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0054; Image: 161; FHL microfilm: 1375513.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Union City, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

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