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Rutha K. Thompson 1843–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 November 1843

Birth Location: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 13 December 1910

Death Location: Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Thompson

Mother: Malinda Jordan

Spouse(s): John Kent

Children(s): Fredonia Kent, Laura Kent, Caroline Kent, Frank Kent, Sarah Kent, William Kent, Samuel Kent, Henry Kent

Rutha K. Thompson was born in 1843 in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of William Tobias Thompson And Malinda Jordan. In 1850, Rutha K. Thompson resided in Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Rutha K. Thompson resided in District 9, Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. Rutha K. Thompson married John Presley Kent, and had children including Caroline Kent, Frank Kent, Fredonia Cordelia Kent, Henry Isom Kent, Laura Kent, Samuel Kent, Sarah Kent, William Kent. Rutha K. Thompson passed away in 1910 in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rutha K. Thompson was born in 1843 in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of William Tobias Thompson And Malinda Jordan.
  • In 1850, Rutha K. Thompson resided in Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Rutha K. Thompson resided in District 9, Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rutha K. Thompson married John Presley Kent, and had children including Caroline Kent, Frank Kent, Fredonia Cordelia Kent, Henry Isom Kent, Laura Kent, Samuel Kent, Sarah Kent, William Kent.
  • Rutha K. Thompson passed away in 1910 in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Rutha Thompson's Ancestors

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Rutha Thompson
1843–1910
Birth Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Tobias Thompson
1818–
Tennessee
Malinda Jordan
1818–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rutha Thompson's Descendants

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Rutha (K.) Thompson (22 November 1843–13 December 1910) m. John (Presley) Kent (5 September 1827–6 April 1912)
  1. 1. Fredonia (Cordelia) Kent 1871–1934 m. John (Robert) Ray 1868–1940
    1. 1. J (Frederic) Ray 1889–1961 m. Lilly\Lucy (Mildred) Haynes 1882–1983
      1. 1. Thelma Ray 1918–2012 m. Robert (C.) Parks 1910–1998
        1. 1. Dorothy (Sue) Parks 1946–2025 m. Jack (Herman) Lamb 1948–2011
      2. 2. Ruth Ray 1916–1998
      3. 3. Robert Ray 1911–1988
      4. 4. Dorris Ray 1921–
    2. 2. Ola Ray 1895–
  2. 2. Laura Kent 1862–
  3. 3. Caroline Kent 1863–
  4. 4. Frank Kent 1865–
  5. 5. Sarah Kent 1867–
  6. 6. William Kent 1871–1935
  7. 7. Samuel Kent 1875–
  8. 8. Henry (Isom) Kent 1878–1951

Rutha Thompson's Timeline

6 Records

1843
22 November 1843
Birth of Rutha K. Thompson in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 7
Rutha K. Thompson resided here in Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Rutha K. Thompson resided here in District 9, Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Rutha K. Thompson resided here in District 4, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Rutha K. Thompson resided here in Civil District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1910
13 December 1910
Age 67
Death of Rutha K. Thompson in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 November 1843
    Event Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 887; Page: 46a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 887; Page: 46a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1910
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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