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Thomas J Lively 1852–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1852

Birth Location: Lost Button, Tennessee

Death Date: 6 Apr 1916

Death Location: Oliver Springs

Father: Benjamin Lively

Mother: Rebecca Kesterson

Spouse(s): Martha Patterson, Emely McGhee

Children(s): Mary Lively, Malinda Crowe, John Lively, Rebecca Lively, Susanna Lively, Mayme Lively, Hannah Lively, Charlie Lively, Louis Lively

In 1852, Thomas J Lively entered the world in Lost Button, Tennessee, born to Benjamin Franklin Lively And Rebecca Jane Kesterson. In 1870, Thomas J Lively resided in District 7, Oliver Springs, Anderson, Tennessee, U. In 1880, Thomas J Lively resided in District 7, Anderson, Tennessee, USA. Thomas J Lively married Emely Mcghee, Martha Patterson, and had children including Charlie Logan Lively, Hannah D Lively, John B Lively, Louis Franklin Lively, Malinda Lively Crowe, Mary E Lively, Mayme Mae Lively, Rebecca Julia Lively, Susanna Lively. Thomas J Lively passed away in 1916 in Oliver Springs.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Thomas J Lively entered the world in Lost Button, Tennessee, born to Benjamin Franklin Lively And Rebecca Jane Kesterson.
  • In 1870, Thomas J Lively resided in District 7, Oliver Springs, Anderson, Tennessee, U.
  • In 1880, Thomas J Lively resided in District 7, Anderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas J Lively married Emely Mcghee, Martha Patterson, and had children including Charlie Logan Lively, Hannah D Lively, John B Lively, Louis Franklin Lively, Malinda Lively Crowe, Mary E Lively, Mayme Mae Lively, Rebecca Julia Lively, Susanna Lively.
  • Thomas J Lively passed away in 1916 in Oliver Springs.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Lively's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Lively
1852–1916
Birth Place: Lost Button, Tennessee
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Lively
1805–1865
Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Jane) Kesterson
1812–1880
Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Lively
1764–1830
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Clarissa (Clara) Carnall
1777–1846
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Sylvester (Welch “Sill”) Kesterson
1785–1866
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lively
1733–1793
Mary Cash
1742–1795
Joseph DeCornouaille
1757–1845
Mary Shaw
1753–1802
John Kesterson
1742–1825
Elizabeth Whitman
1763–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark ►►MRCA◄◄
1679–1752
Mary ►►MRCA◄◄
1694–1781
Ruth Walker
1708–1784
Sir DeCornouaille
1724–1780
Sarah Hipkins
1724–1788
Sir Carnell
1724–1789
John Kesterson
1712–1752
Ann Ritter
1712–1777
John Whitman
1714–1770

Thomas Lively's Descendants

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Thomas (J) Lively (Jun 1852–6 Apr 1916) m. Martha Patterson (Aug 1854–) m. Emely McGhee (1 Feb 1886–10 Oct 1958)
  1. 1. Mary (E.) Lively 1870–1953
  2. 2. Malinda (Lively) Crowe 1889–
  3. 3. John (B.) Lively 1878–
  4. 4. Rebecca (Julia) Lively 1878–
  5. 5. Susanna Lively 1880–
  6. 6. Mayme (Mae) Lively 1911–1980 m. Thomas (Reeder) King 1914–2011
  7. 7. Hannah (D.) Lively 1908–1982 m. William (Narvel) Brown 1895–1958
    1. 1. Arlie (Russell) Brown 1928–1928
    2. 2. Bobby (S) Brown 1935–1949
    3. 3. James (Willard) Brown 1924–1981
    4. 4. Christine (Sylvia) Brown 1933–2006
    5. 5. Carl (Clifford) Brown 1929–1982
    6. 6. Walter Brown 1931–2021
  8. 8. Charlie (Logan) Lively 1889–1976
  9. 9. Louis (Franklin) Lively 1897–1940

Thomas Lively's Timeline

6 Records

1852
Jun 1852
Birth of Thomas J Lively in Lost Button, Tennessee
Lost Button, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 18
Thomas J Lively resided here in District 7, Oliver Springs, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Oliver Springs, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Thomas J Lively resided here in District 7, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Thomas J Lively resided here in Civil District 7, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1916
4 April 1916
Age 64
Death of Thomas J Lively in Windrock, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Windrock, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1916
6 Apr 1916
Age 64
Burial of Thomas J Lively in Oliver Springs
Oliver Springs

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1852
    Event Place: Lost Button, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Oliver Springs, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 92C; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1916
    Event Place: Windrock, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Oliver Springs
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

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