Thomas Runion

Maleabout 1774–from 1860 to 1870

Brief Life History of Thomas

When Thomas Runion was born about 1774, in North Carolina, United States, his father, John Runyon, was 23 and his mother, Susannah Stanton, was 23. He married Parthenia Grinder about 1815. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 13 daughters. He lived in Lewis, Tennessee, United States for about 10 years. He died from 1860 to 1870.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Runion
1774–1870
Parthenia Grinder
1798–1861
Marriage: about 1815
John Dudley Runions
1817–1870
Daughter Runions
1821–
Dorothy Sarah Runions
1847–
Mary Runions
1851–
Baby Girl Runions
1820–
Frances Runyons
1822–1870
Elizabeth Runions
1822–
Susannah Runion
1833–1883
Susannah Runyan
1833–
Barbara Runions
1835–1907
Jane Runnions
1843–
Nancy Jane Runions
1844–1880
John Mchenry Runions
1845–1917
Thomas Kingston Runions
1850–1909
Lucinda Runyan
1850–
Thomas Runyan
1850–
Joseph Runions
1854–1910
Joseph Runnions
1855–
James P Runions ( Runyan)
1857–
James P Runnions
1857–
William Albert Abner Runions
1859–
Mary J Runnions
1860–

Sources (3)

  • Thomas Runyan, "United States Census, 1850"
  • John Runions in entry for John Runions, "Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1963"
  • Thomas Runnions, "United States Census, 1860"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1815
  • Children (22)

    +17 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (11)

    +6 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1776

    Age 2

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1776

    Age 2

    North Carolina is the 12th state.

    1799 · Gold Nuggets Found

    Age 25

    "In 1799, in Little Meadow Creak located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina a large yellow """"rock"""" was found by Conrad Reed. A few years later it was determined that the """"rock"""" was a gold nugget."

    Name Meaning

    Altered form of Runyon 1, a surname of French origin.

    Possibly also Irish: variant of Runyon 2.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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