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
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
1774–1870 Male
1798–1861 Female
Children (22)
1817–1870 Male
1821– Female
1822–1870 Female
1822– Female
1820– Female
+17 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1752–1829 Male
1752–1830 Female
Siblings (11)
1773– Female
1774–1870 Male
1774–1854 Female
1775–1794 Male
1776–1850 Male
+6 More Children
World Events (8)
1776
Age 2
1776
Age 2
1799 · Gold Nuggets Found
Age 25
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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