Thankful Elizabeth (Painter) Earp (1854 - 1927)

Born 28 Jan 1854 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Henry Claborn Earp — married 12 Jan 1872 (to about 10 Nov 1924) in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 23 May 1927 at age 73 in Nashville TN

Biography

Thankful was born 01/28/1854, or year could be 1856 based on TN. Census.

1870 TN. Rutherford County Census, Dated 08-11-1870., shows Thankful in her home of origin. Her father, George B. Painter is listed as HOH. Age 50, born 1819/1820. Male, White, works as a farmer. His Wife, Martha, born 1823/1824, age 46. Female, White, works at home. Others listed on Census, James H., born 1852/1853, age 17, male, White. Thankful born 1855/1856, age 14, Female, White. Martha, born 1857/1858, age 12, Female, White. George, born 1858/1859. age 11, Male, White. Robert, born 1863/1864. age 6, Male, White. All family born in TN.

Based on TN. Certificate of Death, Thankful or Bettie, as she was, called, died 05/23/1927. Additional information on certificate indicate Bettie was born 01/28/1854 in Rutherford County TN. Listing for her: Female, White, Widow, age 73. Her father, George Burton Painter, born 1820 in Rutherford County, TN. He died about 1882. mother: Martha A. Mankin, both born in TN.

Bettie was one of eight children. At the time of her death, her residence: 1217 3rd. Avenue N. Nashville TN. Cause of death: Toxemia following fracture to femer from a fall. She was under care of Bates Dozier, M.D. from 05/05/1927 thru 05/23/1927. The informant on this certificate is Mrs. Lassie Aylor 1826 Nassau Street. ( This informant could be her daughter Flossie Aylor ) Burial to be at Mt. Olivet Cem. Nashville, TN.

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Sources

Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NS36-SQH : 25 May 2014), Betty Elizabeth Earp, 23 May 1927; citing Cemetery, Davidson, Tennessee, 9790, State Library and Archives, Nashville; FHL microfilm 1,876,726.

TN. State Certificate of Death #9862. Registration Dist. 21901.

1870 TN. Rutherford County Census. 24th Civil District. Dated 08-11-1870. Household 103. Dwelling 02. page 16. Line 28. Aff. Name NARA. Aff. Pub. M593. GS Film 000553057. Dig Folder 004275524. Image 00417.

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