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Minnie Irene Thomas1,2,3

ID# 15792, (1859 - 1919)
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Parents:

FatherDr. Edwin Ruthven Wallace Thomas (abt 1824 - 17 Nov 1893)
MotherFredonia Francesca McGinty (abt 1828 - 8 Jan 1893)
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont

Key Events:

Birth: 2 Oct 1859, Tennessee,4,5,6
Marriage: 1 May 1884, Blue Lick Springs, Kentucky, Julien Frank Gracey (b. 22 Sep 1858, d. 6 Apr 1929)7,8,9
Death: 30 Sep 1919, Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee,10,11
Burial: 2 Oct 1919, Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee,12,13
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Narrative:

Minnie Irene Thomas was born on 2 Oct 1859 in TennesseeG.4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Montgomery Co., TennesseeG, in the household of her parents, Dr. Edwin Ruthven Wallace Thomas and Fredonia Francesca McGinty.14
     She moved to KentuckyG with her parents before 1870. She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Covington, Kenton Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her parents.15
     She moved to OhioG with her parents before 1880. She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents.16
     Minnie married Julien Frank Gracey, son of Francis Patten Gracey and Irene Cobb, on 1 May 1884 in Blue Lick Springs, KentuckyG.7,8,9
     Minnie and Julien settled Clarksville after their marriage. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, at 611 Madison Street G, enumerated 3 Jun 1900. Their children Louise, Hope, Julien, Frank, Elizabeth, Irene, and Donald were listed as living with them, as was his mother, Irene Cobb, and Alice Johnson, a 57-year-old black servant.17
     Minnie and Julien appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, at 611 Madison Street G, enumerated 21 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their home, mortgage free. Their children Louise, Julien, Frank, Elizabeth, Irene, Donald, and Minnie were listed as living with them, as was their married daughter, Hope, and her husband, Howard McLean Perry.18
     Minnie died on 30 Sep 1919 in Clarksville, Montgomery Co., TennesseeG, at age 59.10,11 She was buried on 2 Oct 1919 in Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery Co., TennesseeG, in her husband's lot.12,13

Children:
     Children with Julien Frank Gracey:

  1. Louise Gracey+ (15 Feb 1885 - 10 Jun 1962)
  2. Hope Irene Gracey+ (26 Aug 1886 - 23 Jun 1931)
  3. Julien Francis Gracey Jr. (28 Aug 1888 - 14 Jan 1947)
  4. Frank Patten Gracey+ (7 Nov 1890 - 17 Feb 1967)
  5. Elizabeth Fredonia Gracey (1 Apr 1893 - 7 Nov 1963)
  6. Irene Cobb Gracey+ (7 Jan 1898 - 18 Mar 1952)
  7. Donald Gracey (31 Jul 1899 - 14 Jan 1986)
  8. Minnie Diana Thomas Gracey (27 Feb 1901 - 21 Dec 1971)

Citations

  1. [S9825] E. R. W. Thomas household, 1860 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, shows name as Irene Thomas.
  2. [S9826] Edwin R. Thomas household, 1870 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, shows name as Minnie I. Thomas.
  3. [S9828] Minnie Thomas Gracy, Certificate of Death, shows father's surname as Thomas.
  4. [S9825] E. R. W. Thomas household, 1860 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, shows age 7/12 and state.
  5. [S2097] Julien Gracey household, 1900 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, shows month, year, as 1860, age 39, and state.
  6. [S9828] Minnie Thomas Gracy, Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
  7. [S3369] Williams, Cabins to Castles, pg 189, shows month, as Aug, year, town, and state.
  8. [S2101] Moore, Tennessee the Volunteer State, 3:39, shows date, with month as May.
  9. [S2097] Julien Gracey household, 1900 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, shows married 17 years.
  10. [S9828] Minnie Thomas Gracy, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  11. [S2101] Moore, Tennessee the Volunteer State, 3:39, shows date.
  12. [S3379] Minnie Thomas Gracey grave marker, Greenwood Cemetery.
  13. [S9828] Minnie Thomas Gracy, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  14. [S9825] E. R. W. Thomas household, 1860 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee.
  15. [S9826] Edwin R. Thomas household, 1870 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky.
  16. [S9827] Edwin Thomas household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  17. [S2097] Julien Gracey household, 1900 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee.
  18. [S2098] Julien F. Gracey household, 1910 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee.

 

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