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William Aaron "Billie" Thurman 1796–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1796

Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1893

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Nancy Shumate

Spouse(s): Nancy Copeland

Children(s): Rosa Thurman, S Thurman, E Thurman, L Thurman, Dorothy Thurman, John Sr., Miles Thurman, Joseph Thurman, Thetus Thurman, William Thurman

In 1796, William Aaron "Billie" Thurman entered the world in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Thurman Sr And Nancy Juliette Shumate. In 1870, William Aaron "Billie" Thurman resided in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. William Aaron "Billie" Thurman married Nancy Copeland, and had children including Dorothy Ann Dolly Thurman, E Thurman, John Aaron Thurman Sr, Joseph C Thurman, L Thurman, Miles P Thurman, Rosa Ann Thurman, S Thurman, Thetus Thurman, William A Thurman. William Aaron "Billie" Thurman passed away in 1893 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, William Aaron "Billie" Thurman entered the world in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Thurman Sr And Nancy Juliette Shumate.
  • In 1870, William Aaron "Billie" Thurman resided in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Aaron "Billie" Thurman married Nancy Copeland, and had children including Dorothy Ann Dolly Thurman, E Thurman, John Aaron Thurman Sr, Joseph C Thurman, L Thurman, Miles P Thurman, Rosa Ann Thurman, S Thurman, Thetus Thurman, William A Thurman.
  • William Aaron "Billie" Thurman passed away in 1893 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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William Thurman's Ancestors

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William Thurman
1796–1893
Birth Place: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Thurman Sr
1755–1871
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Juliette) Shumate
1755–1865
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thurman's Descendants

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William (Aaron "Billie") Thurman (30 Sep 1796–19 Jun 1893) m. Nancy Copeland (07 Jun 1796–12 November 1843)
  1. 1. Rosa (Ann) Thurman 1826–1883 m. James (P.) Gainey 1821–1855
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Gainey 1849–1891 m. Robert (Fell Moore) Hancock 1844–1922
      1. 1. James (Franklin 'Jim') Hancock 1869–1945 m. Susan Allen 1864–1955
        1. 1. Henry (Franklin) Hancock 1890–1960 m. Ida (Elizabeth) Johnson 1889–1963 m. Mollie (R) Tucker 1915–1978
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Hancock 1887–1935
        3. 3. Minnie (Irene Hancock) Oliver 1891–1988
        4. 4. Clara (Elizabeth) Hancock 1892–1981
        5. 5. John (Daniel) Hancock 1896–1971
        6. 6. Williame Hancock 1907–
        7. 7. Marie (P) Hancock 1890–
        8. 8. Mary (Gertrude 'Trude') Allen 1885–1961
        9. 9. Henry (Franklin) Hancock 1890–1960
        10. 10. Clair (E) Hancock 1893–
      2. 2. Drucila (Claudia) Hancock 1867–1911 m. George (Washington) Johnson 1869–1937 m. William (K) Stricklin 1869–1936
        1. 1. Nora (Florence) Johnson 1885–1955
        2. 2. Zelma Hancock 1883–1898
      3. 3. Louis (Gainey) Hancock 1872–1929
      4. 4. Susannah (A 'Susie') Hancock 1874–1945
      5. 5. Thomas (William) Hancock 1876–1945
      6. 6. Joseph (Clarence) Hancock 1879–1953
      7. 7. Robert (Hudson) Hancock 1882–1940
      8. 8. Zelma Hancock 1883–1898
      9. 9. Spencer (P) Hancock 1889–1890
      10. 10. Liva (Elizabeth Hancock) Lynn 1886–1959
      11. 11. Elively (Eliza) Hancock 1886–1959
      12. 12. John (F) Hancock 1875–
      13. 13. Redman Hancock 1894–
      14. 14. Andrew (J) Hancock 1884–
      15. 15. Clayton Hancock 1889–
    2. 2. Louis (J) Gainey 1846–1941
    3. 3. Mary (Louise) Gainey 1842–1908
    4. 4. Susannah (Ann 'Susan') Gainey 1851–1874
  2. 2. S Thurman 1833–
  3. 3. E Thurman 1835–1913
  4. 4. L Thurman 1847–
  5. 5. Dorothy (Ann ( Dolly)) Thurman 1832–1926
  6. 6. John (Aaron Thurman) Sr. 1827–1919 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Copeland 1830–1901
    1. 1. Livie (Ann Livian) Thurman 1859–1940 m. William (Edward) JOHNSON 1850–1923
      1. 1. Ida (Elizabeth) Johnson 1889–1963 m. Henry (Franklin) Hancock 1890–1960 m. Hermon Hancock 1894–
        1. 1. Juanita Hancock 1922–1995
        2. 2. Emmer Hancock 1910–1992
        3. 3. Mary (Artavia) Hancock 1908–1979
        4. 4. Eliza ("Livey") Hancock 1912–2005
        5. 5. Tova Hancock 1908–
        6. 6. Allen (Eugene) Hancock 1894–1974
        7. 7. Elizah Johnson 1910–
        8. 8. Andrew Hancock 1915–1983
        9. 9. Walter (Jerome) Hancock 1914–1997
        10. 10. John ("Johnnie") HANCOCK 1918–1998
        11. 11. Emma (Sue) HANCOCK 1910–1994
        12. 12. Duvall Hancock 1919–
        13. 13. Rozalla Hancock 1920–
        14. 14. Eva (Jane) Gattis 1926–1979 m. James (T) Gaddy 1923–1973
      2. 2. Nancy (Della) JOHNSON 1878–1964
      3. 3. Jessie (Andrew) Johnson 1880–1950
      4. 4. Theatus (Ella) JOHNSON 1882–1944
      5. 5. Joseph (Alexander) JOHNSON 1883–1931
      6. 6. John (Henry) Johnson 1888–1935
      7. 7. William (" Willie" Worlie) JOHNSON 1892–1963
      8. 8. Dolly (Anor) Johnson 1894–1895
  7. 7. Miles (P) Thurman 1830–1877
  8. 8. Joseph (C.) Thurman 1839–1864
  9. 9. Thetus Thurman 1833–1915
  10. 10. William (A) Thurman 1828–1864

William Thurman's Timeline

3 Records

1796
30 Sep 1796
Birth of William Aaron "Billie" Thurman in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 74
William Aaron "Billie" Thurman resided here in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1893
19 Jun 1893
Age 97
Death of William Aaron "Billie" Thurman in Ruby, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Ruby, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1796
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1491; Page: 300A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1491; Page: 300A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1893
    Event Place: Ruby, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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