Emelia Harris Lindsey

Emelia Harris Lindsey

Female 1782 - 1864  (81 years)

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  • Name Emelia Harris Lindsey 
    Nickname Emily 
    Born 25 Nov 1782  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 28 Jul 1864  Marion County, Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • "Genealogies of Kentucky Families from the Register of the Kentucky Historical Society," v. I, p. 676:

      "Emelia (Emily) Lindsey was b. Ireland, 25 Nov 1782, and d. 28 Jul 1864 in Marion County, KY. She married about 1820-1822 Owen Davies Thomas, b. 3 May 1787 d. 27 Jul 1851. He was a son of Owen Thomas, a Captain in he Revolutionary Army; [Owen] was present at the Surrender of General Cornwallis, at Yorktown, VA. A cane which [Owen] carried at that time has been handed down to his grandson, Owen D. Thomas, a resident of Lebanon County, KY (1927).

      It is related of Mrs. Emily Thomas that she was wonderfully gifted in prayer, and upon one occasion while Thomas Marshall was agues, and recovering from a recent illness, he was invited to come down to family prayers. He accepted and returning to his room with Mrs. Thomas' nephew, Ralph Ward [Marshall] said, "I went down to hear an old lady mumble her prayers; they say I am eloquent, but I cannot equal her. . . ."
    Person ID I43691  Complete
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2014 

    Family Owen Davies Thomas,   b. 7 May 1787, Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1851, Marion County, Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lewis Thomas,   b. Abt. 1823, Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Marcus Thomas,   b. Abt. 1825, Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. John Richard Thomas,   b. 5 Feb 1828, Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1892  (Age 64 years)
     4. Owen Thomas,   b. Abt. 1830, Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2013 
    Family ID F18044844  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Nov 1782 - Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Jul 1864 - Marion County, Kentucky, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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