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William Ernest Thurman 1899–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1899

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 18 May 1973

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Father: James Thurman

Mother: Julia Brown

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The story of William Ernest Thurman began in 1899 in Sevier, Tennessee. In 1900, William Ernest Thurman resided in Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1910, William Ernest Thurman resided in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee. William Ernest Thurman passed away in 1973 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ernest Thurman began in 1899 in Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1900, William Ernest Thurman resided in Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, William Ernest Thurman resided in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • William Ernest Thurman passed away in 1973 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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William Thurman's Ancestors

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William Thurman
1899–1973
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
James Sanford "Jim" Thurman
1874–1955
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Julia (Ann) Brown
1879–1938
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
John (A.) Thurman
1846–1926
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (G.) Russell
1840–1900
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Samuel (I. "Sam") Brown
1850–1929
North Carolina
Mary (Catherine) Atchley
1856–1898
Sevier, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Thurman
1825–1867
Martha Walker
1824–1876
John Russell
1815–1905
Nancy Patterson
1815–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnabas Thurman
1794–1839
Sarah Moon
1794–1837
John Walker
1792–1858
Talitha Taylor
1803–1835
William Russell
1770–1840
Sarah Moreland
1780–1850
Samuel Patterson
1760–1831
Mary Doherty
1765–1850

William Thurman's Timeline

5 Records

1899
12 Jul 1899
Birth of William Ernest Thurman in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 1
William Ernest Thurman resided here in Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 11
William Ernest Thurman resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 21
William Ernest Thurman resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1973
18 May 1973
Age 74
Death of William Ernest Thurman in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1595; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 137.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1595; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 137.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1973
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .

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