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William Thomas (Taylor) Thurman 1823–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1823

Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 1862

Death Location: Cairo, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Thurman

Mother: Charity Taylor

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Grider, Malinda Grider

Children(s): Malinda Thurman, Caroline Thurman, Lucretia Thurman, Margaret Carter, Sylvester Thurman, John Thurman, Archibald Thurman

In 1823, William Thomas (Taylor) Thurman entered the world in Fleming County, Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Robins Thurman And Charity Ellen Taylor. William Thomas (Taylor) Thurman married Elizabeth Grider, Malinda A Grider, and had children including Archibald Grider Thurman, Caroline Missouri Thurman, John T Thurman, Lucretia Helen Thurman, Malinda Ann Thurman, Margaret Jane Thurman Wilmer Carter, Sylvester Thurman. William Thomas (Taylor) Thurman passed away in 1862 in Cairo, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, William Thomas (Taylor) Thurman entered the world in Fleming County, Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Robins Thurman And Charity Ellen Taylor.
  • William Thomas (Taylor) Thurman married Elizabeth Grider, Malinda A Grider, and had children including Archibald Grider Thurman, Caroline Missouri Thurman, John T Thurman, Lucretia Helen Thurman, Malinda Ann Thurman, Margaret Jane Thurman Wilmer Carter, Sylvester Thurman.
  • William Thomas (Taylor) Thurman passed away in 1862 in Cairo, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thurman
1797–1845
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Charity Taylor
1800–1856
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
CT

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Grider
1834–1922
Birth Location: Vermilion, Illinois, USA
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Malinda Grider
1828–1852
Birth Location: Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
MG

Children(s)

Malinda Thurman
1857–1893
Birth Location: Vermilion, Illinois, United States
MT
Caroline Thurman
1852–1916
Birth Location: Vermillion, Illinois, USA
CT
Lucretia Thurman
1850–1922
Birth Location: Newell, Illinois - Vermilion Co.
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Margaret Carter
1848–1930
Birth Location: Bismarck, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
MC
Sylvester Thurman
1855–1917
Birth Location: Paxton, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
ST
John Thurman
1859–1892
Birth Location: Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
JT
Archibald Thurman
1861–1935
Birth Location: Bismarck, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
AT

William Thurman's Ancestors

Self
William Thurman
1823–1862
Birth Place: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Robins Thurman
1797–1845
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Charity (Ellen) Taylor
1800–1856
Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thurman's Descendants

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William (Thomas (Taylor)) Thurman (12 Aug 1823–2 Feb 1862) m. Elizabeth Grider (8 Mar 1834–9 Oct 1922) m. Malinda (A) Grider (7 October 1828–15 August 1852)
  1. 1. Malinda (Ann) Thurman 1857–1893 m. William (Zeblan Nelson Mills) Thurman 1846–1923
    1. 1. George (Dudley Nelson) Sr. 1886–1947 m. Rose (Mary) Weingart 1905–1986 m. Florence (M.) Brady 1885–1964
      1. 1. Dorothy (Leona) Nelson 1929–1998 m. George (William) Kearns 1927–1990
      2. 2. Helen (Marie Nelson) Glen 1908–1968 m. Edward Glen 1906–1981
        1. 1. Edward (Charles) Glen 1929–2024 m. Caroline (Lillian) Matthews 1928–2017
      3. 3. Ethel (Rose) Goss 1926–2006 m. Walter (Earl) Goss 1917–2007
      4. 4. Rosemary (Ernestine Nelson) Stamper 1931–1990 m. Winfred (Talmadge) Stamper 1923–1998
      5. 5. Arthur (Nicholas Nelson Sr, Schinkey) Malott 1928–2019 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Schinkey 1924–1992 m. Majorie (Joanne) Malott 1933–2008
        1. 1. Donald (E.) Nelson 1943–1988 m. Linda (K. Powell) Nelson 1946–1988
        2. 2. Arthur (Nickiey N.) Nelson 1950–2014
      6. 6. George (Dudley Nelson) Warner 1925–2004 m. Evelyn (Marie) Warner 1925–1999
        1. 1. Kathy (Lynn Nelson) Gatlin 1948–2023
      7. 7. Anna (Louise Nelson) Folks 1911–1988 m. Jesse (Edward) Folks 1907–1967
        1. 1. Ann (Marie Folks) Dolan 1934–1990 m. Patrick (J.) Dolan –2001
        2. 2. Nancy (Sue) Folks 1938–1941
        3. 3. Infant Folks 1943–1943
    2. 2. Nellie (Elizabeth) Nelson 1888–1954 m. Alfred Wilson 1880–1951
      1. 1. Hazel (Louise Wilson) Rhody 1921–1991 m. Shirley (D) Rhody 1916–1975
      2. 2. Clifford (Paul Wilson) Dowling 1914–1985 m. Pearl (Marie) Dowling 1917–2003
        1. 1. Roberta (Ann Wilson Maczynski) Laidler 1940–2012 m. August (Omar) Laidler 1938–2007
      3. 3. Dora (Belle Wilson) Judy 1909–1984 m. Herman (Clarence) Judy 1902–1993
        1. 1. John (Wesley Judy) D.Y. 1932–1933
        2. 2. Audrey (Ellen Judy) D.Y. 1928–1929
        3. 3. William Judy 1930–1989 m. Beatrice (Mary) Burgan 1928–1978
        4. 4. Ronald (G. Judy) D.Y. 1938–1954
      4. 4. Virgie (May Wilson) Seidell 1907–1986 m. Stanley (Virn) Seidell 1908–1978
        1. 1. Norma (Jean Seidell) Brown 1927–2014 m. Kenneth (Fay) Brown 1923–2007
        2. 2. Belva (Irene) Seidell 1928–2002
      5. 5. Luela (Wilson) Alverson 1910–1987 m. Russell (Franklin) Alverson 1912–1989
      6. 6. Ray (Edgar Wilson) Chapin 1912–1990
      7. 7. Ruth (Amelia Wilson) Snoddy 1918–1994 m. Robert (Ronald) Snoddy 1916–1975
    3. 3. Margaret (Belle Nelson) Lind 1882–1963 m. Otto (William) Lind 1875–1957
      1. 1. Robert (Donald Lind) Burris 1915–1981 m. Marilyn Burris 1922–2010
        1. 1. Robert (William ' Bill ') Lind 1946–1977
      2. 2. William (Raymond Lind DeWitt) Gellinger 1903–1979 m. Dorothy (Blanche DeWitt) Lind 1907–1956 m. Julia (Mae Gellinger) Lind 1915–1994
        1. 1. Virginia (Ann Lind) Frye 1934–2015
      3. 3. Oscar (Archibald Lind Vincent) Thompson 1905–1980 m. Charlene Thompson 1928–2002 m. Margaret (Ann Vincent Conner) Lind 1929–1972
      4. 4. Carl (E Lind) D.Y. 1908–1924
      5. 5. Leland (V Lind) divorced? 1909–1963
      6. 6. Alice (M Lind) Scarpellini 1913–1995
      7. 7. Frank (Albert Lind) Weiand 1900–1988 m. Florence (M) Weiand 1905–1998
        1. 1. Eva (Bell Lind) Deeb 1923–2018
        2. 2. Paul (Lind) Lauda 1928–1999 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Lauda 1931–2012
    4. 4. Mary (Adeline Nelson) Grider 1873–1954 m. William (M) Grider 1853–1915
      1. 1. Owen Grider 1896–1988 m. Rosa (Anna) Kelley 1898–1986
        1. 1. Evelyn (Lucille Grider Miller) Cox 1919–2016
        2. 2. Helen (Grider) Livingston 1921–1999 m. Dale Livingston 1917–1983
        3. 3. James (Curtis Grider) Judy 1922–2015 m. Mabel (Eloise) Judy 1924–2007
        4. 4. Leota (Fay Grider) Watson 1918–1997
      2. 2. James (Elmore) Grider 1898–1956 m. Mabel (Marie) Hildreth 1898–1955
        1. 1. Maxine (Doris) Grider 1934–1996 m. Roger (Allen) Will 1931–2022
        2. 2. Jimmy Grider 1936–1997
        3. 3. Geraldine (Grider Martin) Gray 1925–1972
        4. 4. Evelyn (Marie Grider) Brumbaugh 1921–1991 m. Earl (Junior) Brumbaugh 1921–1997
        5. 5. Loren (Elmer) Grider 1928–1962
      3. 3. Irvin (Bee) Grider 1894–1953 m. Edith Thurman 1902–1987
      4. 4. Louis (Alfred) Grider 1897–1972 m. Fern (Ivaloo) Thurber 1900–1950
        1. 1. Emerson (Eugene) Grider 1931–1979 m. Anna (Marie) Schweitzer 1938–1988
        2. 2. Lois (Ivaloo Grider) Lenfest 1929–2002
        3. 3. Bertha (Mae Grider) Clack 1921–1972 m. Grover (L) Clack 1919–1997
      5. 5. Martha (E Grider) Wilson 1900–1970 m. George Nelson 1875–1952 m. Elmer (L) Wilson 1899–1970
        1. 1. George (Hiram Nelson) Halstead 1920–1986 m. Ethel (Marie) Halstead 1919–2002
        2. 2. Hellen (Lorine ' Ellen ' Nelson) D.Y. 1918–1919
      6. 6. Chester (A) Grider 1902–1976 m. Ollie Livengood 1910–1997
        1. 1. James (Everett Grider Sr,) Saathoff 1929–2019 m. Dorothea (Mae) Saathoff 1932–2022
      7. 7. Earle Grider 1905–1979 m. Bessie (H) Brodbeck 1904–2004
      8. 8. Lawrence Grider 1906–1970 m. Lucille (Genevieve) Livengood 1908–1989
        1. 1. Marjorie (Ellen Grider) Foster 1927–2004 m. Robert (Leroy Foster) Sr 1927–2020
        2. 2. Edith (Marie Grider) Foster 1929–2005
      9. 9. Edith (Grider Lantz) Wilson 1910–1985 m. Walter (Clay) Lantz 1901–1949 m. Gordon (L) Wood 1901–1982
        1. 1. Wilbur (Gene) Lantz 1939–2007 m. Elsie (Mae) Heaver 1938–2015
        2. 2. William (Erie) Lantz 1936–1999 m. Pauline (Mae) Peterson 1937–2012
        3. 3. Hazel (May Wood) Burris 1930–1990 m. Charles (Henry) Burris 1908–1986
        4. 4. Walter (M) Lantz 1947–2020
        5. 5. Gordon (Leroy Wood) D.Y. 1928–1930
  2. 2. Caroline (Missouri) Thurman 1852–1916 m. James (Riley) Gibson 1843–1944
    1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Gibson 1870–1959 m. William (A) Marsh 1869–1957
      1. 1. James (Pearl) Marsh 1897–1976
      2. 2. Bertha (Mae Marsh) Taylor 1899–1984
        1. 1. Lester (David) Taylor 1929–2002
    2. 2. William (Riley) Gibson 1869–1968 m. Susie (Melinda) Tankersley 1875–1950
      1. 1. Virginia (Marian) Gibson 1909–2001 m. Paul (Vernon) Carson 1908–1985
    3. 3. Roxie (Axie Jane) Gibson 1871–1964 m. Bert (Albert Francis) Richardson 1874–1959
      1. 1. Coy (G) Richardson 1906–1970 m. Lona (Maude) Richardson 1906–1996
        1. 1. Betty (Lou) Richardson 1928–2010 m. I (O) Bible 1929–1997
    4. 4. Bridget Gibson 1877–1967 m. Ezra (Jones) Richardson 1876–1953
      1. 1. Josie (Olive) Richardson 1907–1999 m. Lomas (L) Riley 1905–
        1. 1. Loyad (V) Riley 1924–1998
  3. 3. Lucretia (Helen) Thurman 1850–1922 m. Benjamin (Ebenezer) McCormick 1844–1924 m. Jacob (Jake) Robertson 1848–1905
  4. 4. Margaret (Jane Thurman Wilmer) Carter 1848–1930 m. Charles (August Willmar *was a farmer* suicide by hanging \ Willmar - in) Prussian) 1842–1888
    1. 1. George (Keeley) Willmer 1871– m. Martha (Alice) Cox 1868–1937
      1. 1. Bonnie (Marie) Kindt 1896–1974 m. Obert Odle 1890–
        1. 1. James (Obert) Odle 1916–
    2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Wilmer 1879–1953 m. Albert Cox 1876–
      1. 1. Gracie (M) Cox 1902–
        1. 1. Gilbert (Leroy) Lasch 1922–1979
      2. 2. Ercel (Marie) Cox 1899–1976 m. Ralph (Henderson) Humbles 1895–1958
        1. 1. Howard (Leslie) Humbles 1921–1993
  5. 5. Sylvester Thurman 1855–1917
  6. 6. John (T.) Thurman 1859–1892
  7. 7. Archibald (Grider) Thurman 1861–1935

William Thurman's Timeline

6 Records

1823
12 Aug 1823
Birth of William Thomas (Taylor) Thurman in Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
1846
22 Apr 1846
Age 23
William Thomas (Taylor) Thurman was married in Vermilion, Illinois
Vermilion, Illinois
1852
21 Oct 1852
Age 29
William Thomas (Taylor) Thurman was married in Vermilion, IL
Vermilion, IL
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 32
William Thomas (Taylor) Thurman resided here in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1861
1861-1865
Age 38
William Thomas (Taylor) Thurman resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1862
2 Feb 1862
Age 39
Death of William Thomas (Taylor) Thurman in Cairo, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Cairo, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Vermilion, IL

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2195; Line: 32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861-1865
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: History of the Fourth Illinois Cavalry Regiment

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Cairo, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
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