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Thomas Benton Minor 1844–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1844

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1899

Death Location: Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri, USA

Father: John Minor

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Lucy Minor

Children(s): Laura Cater, Dundee Minor

In 1844, Thomas Benton Minor entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John Minor And Mary R Cook. In 1850, Thomas Benton Minor resided in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Thomas Benton Minor resided in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA. Thomas Benton Minor married Lucy A Minor, and had children including Dundee Minor, Laura Day Cater. Thomas Benton Minor passed away in 1899 in Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Thomas Benton Minor entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John Minor And Mary R Cook.
  • In 1850, Thomas Benton Minor resided in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Benton Minor resided in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA.
  • Thomas Benton Minor married Lucy A Minor, and had children including Dundee Minor, Laura Day Cater.
  • Thomas Benton Minor passed away in 1899 in Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Minor
1814–1879
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
JM
Mary Cook
1820–1871
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Lucy Minor
1858–1948
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
LM

Children(s)

Laura Cater
1895–
Birth Location: Huntsville Rural, Missouri
LC
Dundee Minor
1880–
Birth Location: Missouri
DM

Thomas Minor's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Minor
1844–1899
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
John Minor
1814–1879
Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (R.) Cook
1820–1871
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Henry) Minor
1781–1844
Culpeper, Virginia
Mary Gatewood
1794–1849
Spotsylvania, Virginia,
Mary (A) Briner
1785–1867
Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1760–1835
Mary 6GG
1757–1838
Mary Vawter
1769–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain ^
1735–1804
Frances Phillips
1739–1802
Samuel Hoskins
1729–1772
Dorothy Coleman
1722–1809
David Vawter
1720–1779
Mary Vawter
1733–1823

Thomas Minor's Descendants

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Thomas (Benton) Minor (About 1844–12 May 1899) m. Lucy (A) Minor (9 June 1858–8 April 1948)
  1. 1. Laura (Day) Cater 1895–
  2. 2. Dundee Minor 1880–

Thomas Minor's Timeline

7 Records

1844
About 1844
Birth of Thomas Benton Minor in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Thomas Benton Minor resided here in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Thomas Benton Minor resided here in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 19
Thomas Benton Minor resided here in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, United States
Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 26
Thomas Benton Minor resided here in Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Thomas Benton Minor resided here in Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1899
12 May 1899
Age 55
Death of Thomas Benton Minor in Randolph, Missouri, USA
Randolph, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1844
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 712; Family History Film: 1254712; Page: 193D; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0389
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M593_802; Page: 258A; Image: 124948; Family History Library Film: 552301
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M653_642; Page: 871; Image: 286; Family History Library Film: 803642
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M432_411; Page: 210B; Image: 429
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M432_411; Page: 210B; Image: 429

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M653_642; Page: 871; Image: 286; Family History Library Film: 803642

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M593_802; Page: 258A; Image: 124948; Family History Library Film: 552301

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 712; Family History Film: 1254712; Page: 193D; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0389

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1899
    Event Place: Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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