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Elizabeth Jane Looney
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1. Elizabeth Jane Looney was born in 1764 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1803 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.
Notes:
Birth:
(formerly North Carolina)Family/Spouse: Samuel Caruthers. Samuel (son of Jimerson Robert Caruthers and Margaret Gillespie) was born in 1767 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 29 Nov 1813 in Trousdale County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Trousdale County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Judge Abraham Looney Caruthers
was born on 14 Jan 1803 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died on 5 May 1862 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
- 3. Judge Robert Looney Caruthers
was born on 31 Jul 1800 in Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, USA; died on 2 Oct 1882 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
- 2. Judge Abraham Looney Caruthers
Generation: 2
2. Judge Abraham Looney Caruthers
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 Jan 1803 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died on 5 May 1862 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Lawyer
- Education: 1847; Judge Abram Caruthers was the founder of the Cumberland University School of Law and served as its first professor (1847-1863)
- _ELEC: Aug 1861; Represented Wilson County in the Tennessee Seccession Legislature, and reluctantly voted for seccession despite being a Union man in principle
Notes:
Buried:
Eliza McCall and Abraham Caruthers, buried togetherAbraham married Eliza McCall Allen in 1828 in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. Eliza (daughter of William Allen and Polly allen) was born on 9 Apr 1810 in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA; died on 14 Oct 1859 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Colonel William Allen Caruthers
was born on 6 May 1829 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died on 7 Sep 1901; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
3. Judge Robert Looney Caruthers
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 31 Jul 1800 in Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, USA; died on 2 Oct 1882 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court
- Religion: Elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
- Residence: 1828, Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA; (The Beeches)
- _MILT: 1834; Brigadier General in the Tennessee militia
- Education: 1842; Established Cumberland University, serving as the first president of its Board of Trustees, and cofounder of Cumberland School of Law
- Census: 1860, Wilson County, Tennessee, USA; Age: 60; Married to Sallie
- _ELEC: Aug 1861; Represented Tennessee in the Provisional Confederate Congress
- Obituary: Oct 1882, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; The Tennessean
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Buried:
Sarah Sanders and Robert L Caruthers, buried togetherRobert married Sarah 'Sally' Sanders on 16 Jan 1827 in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA. Sarah (daughter of James 'Jimmy Dry' Sanders and Mary Ann Michie 'Polly' Smith) was born on 11 Mar 1807 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died on 20 Oct 1870 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
4. Colonel William Allen Caruthers
(2.Abraham2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 6 May 1829 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died on 7 Sep 1901; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _MILT: 1862, Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA; Confederate Army - War between the States: Company A - 22nd Tennessee Infantry
- Census: 1900, Trousdale County, Tennessee, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Father of Reid
Notes:
Buried:
"Co A 22 Tennessee Infantry CSA"Family/Spouse: Frances Taylor McCall. Frances was born about 1840 in Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Willie Caruthers
was born about 1876 in Tennessee, USA; died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 6. John Caruthers
was born on 26 Feb 1870 in Hartsville, Trousdale, Tennessee, USA; died on 17 Jan 1952 in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA.
- 7. Allen Caruthers
was born on 22 Feb 1866 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died in New York, USA.
- 8. Robert Caruthers
was born about 1853.
- 9. Abram Caruthers
was born on 7 Nov 1868 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died on 27 Dec 1953 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
- 10. Reid Looney Caruthers
was born on 28 Sep 1863 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died on 7 Sep 1928 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
Generation: 4
5. Willie Caruthers
(4.William3, 2.Abraham2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1876 in Tennessee, USA; died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
6. John Caruthers
(4.William3, 2.Abraham2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 26 Feb 1870 in Hartsville, Trousdale, Tennessee, USA; died on 17 Jan 1952 in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1900, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
- Census: 1950, Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA; Age: 79; Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Widowed
John married Willis E Hurst in 1899. Willis was born on 25 Dec 1878 in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA; died on 23 Oct 1941 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Allen Caruthers
(4.William3, 2.Abraham2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Feb 1866 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died in New York, USA.
8. Robert Caruthers
(4.William3, 2.Abraham2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1853.
9. Abram Caruthers
(4.William3, 2.Abraham2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 7 Nov 1868 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died on 27 Dec 1953 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1910, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Brother of Reid
- Census: 1930, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Brother (-in-law of Nannie)
- Census: 1950, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; Relation to Head: Uncle; Marital Status: Widowed
Family/Spouse: Cora Bell Griffin. Cora was born on 30 Apr 1876; died on 2 Feb 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Reid Looney Caruthers
(4.William3, 2.Abraham2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 28 Sep 1863 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died on 7 Sep 1928 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1900, Trousdale County, Tennessee, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
- Census: 1910, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
- Census: 1920, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relationship: Head
Reid married Nannie M Andrews on 25 Dec 1889 in Hartsville, Trousdale, Tennessee, USA. Nannie was born on 2 Nov 1864 in Tennessee, USA; died on 25 Dec 1955 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Abraham Caruthers
was born on 12 Nov 1898 in Trousdale County, Tennessee, USA; died in Mar 1971 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
- 12. Jennie Louise Caruthers
was born on 9 Feb 1893 in Trousdale County, Tennessee, USA; died in Mar 1980.
- 13. Nancy Reid 'Tenie' Caruthers
was born on 19 Sep 1907 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; died on 20 Nov 1994; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
- 14. Fannie McCall Caruthers
was born on 12 Mar 1896 in Trousdale County, Tennessee, USA.
- 15. Alfred Donahue Caruthers
was born on 4 Apr 1909 in Tennessee, USA; died on 21 Jul 1981 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Nashville National Cemetery, Madison, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.