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Elizabeth Tharp
1825 - 1906 (81 years)-
Name Elizabeth Tharp Born 6 Mar 1825 Kentucky, United States 
[1] Gender Female Died 27 May 1906 Cheney, Spokane, Washington, United States [2] Buried 29 May 1906 Fairview Cem, Cheney, Spokane, Washington [3] Person ID I8707 Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark Last Modified 11 Jan 2014
Father Andrew Tharp, b. 20 Jan 1793, d. 20 Dec 1844 (Age 51 years) Mother Elizabeth Truitt, b. Abt 1790, North Carolina, United States , d. Abt 1850, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, United States (Age ~ 60 years) Married 11 Aug 1816 Fleming, Kentucky, United States [4, 5] Family ID F3062 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family William Robert Johnson, b. 22 Feb 1816, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 6 Jan 1899, Hamilton, Butte, Idaho (Age 82 years) Married 1846 Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States [6] Children + 1. William Henry Johnson, b. 1849, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States , d. 12 Jan 1936, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 87 years)+ 2. Mary Matilda Johnson, b. 1855, Monroeville Twp, Colusa, California , d. 1873, Oregon, United States (Age 18 years)+ 3. Aimee Elizabeth Johnson, b. 29 Mar 1856, Colusa, California, United States , d. 3 May 1915, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States (Age 59 years)4. Sarah J Johnson, b. 1859, Monroeville Twp, Colusa, California , d. Yes, date unknown+ 5. James Madison Johnson, b. 1860, Monroeville Twp, Colusa, California , d. 2 Apr 1929, Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, United States (Age 69 years)+ 6. Moses Robert Johnson, b. 9 Mar 1862, Monroeville Twp, Colusa, California , d. 15 Jan 1948, Roberts, Jefferson, Idaho, United States (Age 85 years)7. Lydia L Johnson, b. 1865, Monroeville Twp, Colusa, California , d. Yes, date unknown8. Anna E Johnson, b. 1867, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States , d. Yes, date unknown9. Minnie A Johnson, b. Aug 1869, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States , d. Yes, date unknown10. Francis George Johnson, b. 1870, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States , d. 1874, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States (Age 4 years)Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 Family ID F2418 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 6 Mar 1825 - Kentucky, United States 
Married - 1846 - Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States 
Died - 27 May 1906 - Cheney, Spokane, Washington, United States 
Buried - 29 May 1906 - Fairview Cem, Cheney, Spokane, Washington = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - 1825 BIRTH: KY: Elizabeth Tharp was born 6 March 1825, dau of Andrew Tharp (bn 20 Jan 1790, New Providence, Morris, NJ-d 20 Dec 1844 in Pekin, Tazewell, ILL) and Elizabeth Truitt (b ab 1790 in NC-d ab 1850 in Pekin,Tazewell,ILL)
HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner pg 9: "Elizabeth Thorp was born in Kentucky on March 6, 1825... her brother, James M Thorp, who came to the gold rush with Elizabeth and William, was born in Indiana in 1830...
1860 CENSUS: CA,Colusa Co-Monroeville: Anc Img 13 pg 449,7-18,Dw 337,286: Elizabeth Johnson age 35 bn Kentucky, wife of William Johnson [James W Tharp 30/Ind-farmer [$100,700]
1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton,Willow Creek Prec,14 June,Dw#101: Elizabeth Johnson 45/KY keeping house, wife of William Johnson
1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla-Alta,Lower Buttercreek,June 19, Dw 174/177: Elizabeth Johnson 55/KY (NJ,SC) keeping house, wife of William Johnson
Pekin, Tazewell Tharp-Thorp Cemetery Rcds Fiche #6010851
HIST continued: "Her grandfather, Jacob Thorp and Pheobe Thorp & their 9 sons settled the town of Pekin, Tazewell Co, Illinois. Elizabeth's father, Andrew Thorp was the oldest son of Jacob and Phoebe Thorp. Both Jacob and Andrew were bn in New Providence, Morris Co, NJ. The first Jacobof this family who emigrated to America was born in no. England 17 Dec 1744. He died in PA 20 July 1793. Thorp/Tharp is very well known in Lincolnshire and York, England.
Elizabeth's mother's family (Truitt) were N English or Scottish. The Truitts were among the first families in America, settling in Massachusetts, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. George Truitt I, was Governor of Delaware from 1808-1811. He emigrated from Somerset Co MD. His descendant, Levi Trutt settled in Macon and Buncome Co, NC. Elizabeth Truitt, Elizabeth Johnson's mother is believed to be a descendant of Levi Truitt. (E Johnson's death certificate of Cheney WA 27 May 1906)
Jacob Thorp and his 9 sons (all the residents of Pekin,Ill) fought in Black Hawk War, 1832 - Sauk & Fox Indian Uprising. Jacob Thorp, Elizabeth Johnson's brother, was killed in the Civil War Dec 11, 1863, Kansas volunteer."
1906 DEATH,BURIAL: WA,Spokane Co-Cheney: Elizabeth Tharp Johnson died 27 May 1906; buried 29 May in Fairview Cemetery, Cheney WA [Picture says: D. 17 May 1906, Cheney WA]
NOTES - from Joyce Johnson Spaulding, July 1997-[abbreviated by Pam Wagner]:
"Andrew Thorp's father, Jacob Thorp (Tharp) founded the town on Pekin, Ill with sev of his sons. Andrew was his oldest son. Jacob Thorp's gfather, Jacob Thorp was bn in N England 17 Dec 1744-d in PA 20 Jul, 1793. Thorp/Tharp is a very well known namee in Lincolnshire and York, England."
"Elizabeth Truitt came from an ancient family in America. Some rcds can be found in early 1600's. They were N English, or Scottish., settled in Mass, VA, DA and Del. George Truitt I was Gov of Delaware 1808-1811. He em from Somerset Co, MD. His desc, Levi Truitt, settled in Macon & Buncombe Co, NC. Elizabeth Truitt was probably a desc of Levi Truitt (unconfirmed todate)"
- 1825 BIRTH: KY: Elizabeth Tharp was born 6 March 1825, dau of Andrew Tharp (bn 20 Jan 1790, New Providence, Morris, NJ-d 20 Dec 1844 in Pekin, Tazewell, ILL) and Elizabeth Truitt (b ab 1790 in NC-d ab 1850 in Pekin,Tazewell,ILL)
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Sources - [S191] Family Rcds: SPAULDING,Joyce Johnson.
"Elizabeth Thorp b 6 Mar 1825 in Kentucky"
July 1997 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner, information and picture on sheet sent - [S191] Family Rcds: SPAULDING,Joyce Johnson.
"Elizabeth Thorp Johnson d 27 May 1906, Cheney, WA, upright stone"
July 1997 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner, family group record - [S265] Washington: Spokane Co-Cheney: Fairview Cem Head Stone, FHL film #0281255.
"Elizabeth Thorp Johnson buried 29 May 1906"
July 1997 letter from Joyce Spaulding to Pam Wagner, from sheet enclosed with picture of Wm H & Elizabeth - [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com.
Elizabeth married Andrew Tharp on 11 Aug 1816 in Fleming County, Kentucky, USA.
Notes on the Tharp and Truitt families - [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com.
Spouse 1: Tharp, Andrew Spouse 2: Truitt, Elizabeth Marriage Date: 11 Aug 1816 Marriage Location: Kentucky, Fleming County
Kentucky Marriages 1802-1850 - [S191] Family Rcds: SPAULDING,Joyce Johnson.
"William Robert Johnson md Elizabeth Thorp in 1846, Peoria,Peoria,ILL"
July 1997 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner
- [S191] Family Rcds: SPAULDING,Joyce Johnson.