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Rebekah M 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, Merlie Thornton, James Thornton, Mary Thornton, Maggie Thornton, Thurman Thornton, George Thornton

Rebekah M Thornton was born in 1864 in Tennessee, United States, the child of Joseph Branch And Mariah Branch Garrett. In 1900, Rebekah M Thornton resided in Civil District 2, Benton, Tennessee. Rebekah M Thornton married James Henry Thornton, and had children including Bertha Thornton, George B Thornton, James B Thornton, Joseph T Thornton, Lattie M Thornton, Maggie Thornton, Mariah J Thornton, Marvin Thornton, Mary M Thornton, Merlie A Thornton, Thurman Thornton. Rebekah M Thornton passed away in 1925 in Union City, Obion, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Rebekah M Thornton was born in 1864 in Tennessee, United States, the child of Joseph Branch And Mariah Branch Garrett.
  • In 1900, Rebekah M Thornton resided in Civil District 2, Benton, Tennessee.
  • Rebekah M Thornton married James Henry Thornton, and had children including Bertha Thornton, George B Thornton, James B Thornton, Joseph T Thornton, Lattie M Thornton, Maggie Thornton, Mariah J Thornton, Marvin Thornton, Mary M Thornton, Merlie A Thornton, Thurman Thornton.
  • Rebekah M Thornton passed away in 1925 in Union City, Obion, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebekah Thornton's Ancestors

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

Rebekah Thornton's Descendants

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Rebekah (M) Thornton (May 1864–17 Mar 1925) m. James (Henry) Thornton (27 Jun 1867–)
  1. 1. Bertha Thornton 1887– m. James (Willis) Mincey 1882–1925
    1. 1. Mary (Christine) Mincey 1921–1993 m. Harris (P.) Price 1920–1989
      1. 1. Peggy (Ruth) Price 1944–2005 m. Jack Haumschilt 1944–2011
    2. 2. Cecil (Grey) Mincey 1907–1997 m. Alta (Charlotte) Sturgeon 1911–1986
    3. 3. James Mincey 1923–1997
    4. 4. Ruth Mincey 1917–1952
  2. 2. Lattie (M) Thornton 1889–
  3. 3. Mariah (J) Thornton 1891–
  4. 4. Joseph (T) Thornton 1894–
  5. 5. Marvin Thornton 1896–
  6. 6. Merlie (A) Thornton 1898–
  7. 7. Merlie (A) Thornton 1898–
  8. 8. James (B) Thornton 1901–
  9. 9. Mary (M) Thornton 1902–
  10. 10. Maggie Thornton 1905–
  11. 11. Thurman Thornton 1906–1935 m. Jessie (Lee) Forrester 1897–1967
    1. 1. Loretta (Mae) Forrester 1925–1925
    2. 2. Charlotte (Ann) Forrester 1929–1995
      1. 1. Michael (Greer) Sr 1949–2017
  12. 12. George (B) Thornton 1909–

Rebekah Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1864
May 1864
Birth of Rebekah M Thornton in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1868
28 Oct 1868
Age 4
Birth of Rebekah M Thornton in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
Rebekah M Thornton resided here in Civil District 2, Benton, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Benton, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 46
Rebekah M Thornton resided here in Milan, Gibson, Tennessee
Milan, Gibson, Tennessee
1925
17 Mar 1925
Age 61
Death of Rebekah M 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
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [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
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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