James Madison Thacker

1845 - 1939  (94 years)

John Ramsey Thacker

1829 - 1907  (77 years)

Birth	20 Jul 1829	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Died	9 May 1907	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Father	Stephen Thacker       b. 14 Oct 1801, Willsborough, Clinton County, New York
Mother	Esther McKinney       b. 3 Nov 1803, New Jersey
Married	1828	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Family 1	Mary Ann Chaney       b. 1 Dec 1827, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Married	5 Apr 1850	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Children	1. Henry A. Thacker       b. Abt 1852, Illinois   2. Laura M. Thacker       b. Abt 1855, Iowa   3. Charles Bell Thacker       b. Abt 1868, Iowa   4. Benjamin Thacker       b. Abt Feb 1870, Iowa
Family 2	Emma Cordelia Green       b. 22 Jul 1852, Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Married	20 Sep 1882	Exira, Audubon County, Iowa
Children	1. Carl Thacker       b. 1887   2. Grace Marie Thacker       b. 17 May 1889, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

Mary Ann Chaney

1827 - 1881  (53 years)

Birth	1 Dec 1827	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Died	3 Feb 1881	Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado
Family	John Ramsey Thacker       b. 20 Jul 1829, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Married	5 Apr 1850	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Children	1. Henry A. Thacker       b. Abt 1852, Illinois   2. Laura M. Thacker       b. Abt 1855, Iowa   3. Charles Bell Thacker       b. Abt 1868, Iowa   4. Benjamin Thacker       b. Abt Feb 1870, Iowa

Emma Cordelia Green

1852 - 1912  (59 years)

Birth	22 Jul 1852	Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Died	13 Jun 1912
Family	John Ramsey Thacker       b. 20 Jul 1829, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Married	20 Sep 1882	Exira, Audubon County, Iowa
Children	1. Carl Thacker       b. 1887   2. Grace Marie Thacker       b. 17 May 1889, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

Beulah Thacker

1831 - 1896  (64 years)

Birth	29 Jul 1831	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Died	1896	Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming
Father	Stephen Thacker       b. 14 Oct 1801, Willsborough, Clinton County, New York
Mother	Esther McKinney       b. 3 Nov 1803, New Jersey
Married	1828	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio

Elsie Anni Thacker

1834 - 1906  (72 years)

Birth	23 Mar 1834	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Died	Apr 1906	Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Father	Stephen Thacker       b. 14 Oct 1801, Willsborough, Clinton County, New York
Mother	Esther McKinney       b. 3 Nov 1803, New Jersey
Married	1828	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio

William Henry Thacker

1836 - 1914  (77 years)

Birth	15 Jul 1836	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Died	1 Apr 1914	Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington
Buried	Arlington Municipal Cemetery, Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington
Father	Stephen Thacker       b. 14 Oct 1801, Willsborough, Clinton County, New York
Mother	Esther McKinney       b. 3 Nov 1803, New Jersey
Married	1828	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Family	Melinda Smith       b. 18 Sep 1846, Mason County, Illinois
Married	21 Sep 1865	Mason County, Illinois
Children	1. Maybelle Thacker       b. 15 Feb 1867, Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri   2. Beulah B. Thacker       b. 1879   3. Ella Gertrude Thacker       b. 31 Jan 1886, Virginia, Cass County, Illinois

Melinda Smith

1846 - 1911  (64 years)

Birth	18 Sep 1846	Mason County, Illinois
Died	17 May 1911	Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington
Buried	Arlington Municipal Cemetery, Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington
Family	William Henry Thacker       b. 15 Jul 1836, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Married	21 Sep 1865	Mason County, Illinois
Children	1. Maybelle Thacker       b. 15 Feb 1867, Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri   2. Beulah B. Thacker       b. 1879   3. Ella Gertrude Thacker       b. 31 Jan 1886, Virginia, Cass County, Illinois

George Washington Thacker

1840 - 1932  (92 years)

Birth	1 Jan 1840	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Died	26 Apr 1932	Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota
Father	Stephen Thacker       b. 14 Oct 1801, Willsborough, Clinton County, New York
Mother	Esther McKinney       b. 3 Nov 1803, New Jersey
Married	1828	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio

Benjamin Franklin Thacker

1843 - 1926  (83 years)

Birth	1843	Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois
Died	8 Aug 1926	Everett, Snohomish County, Washington
Father	Stephen Thacker       b. 14 Oct 1801, Willsborough, Clinton County, New York
Mother	Esther McKinney       b. 3 Nov 1803, New Jersey
Married	1828	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio

James Madison Thacker

1845 - 1939  (94 years)

Birth	23 Mar 1845	Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois
Died	26 Sep 1939	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Father	Stephen Thacker       b. 14 Oct 1801, Willsborough, Clinton County, New York
Mother	Esther McKinney       b. 3 Nov 1803, New Jersey
Married	1828	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio

Stephen Thacker

1801 - 1848  (46 years)

Birth	14 Oct 1801	Willsborough, Clinton County, New York
Died	29 Apr 1848	Exira, Audubon County, Iowa
Family	Esther McKinney       b. 3 Nov 1803, New Jersey
Married	1828	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Children	+ 1. John Ramsey Thacker       b. 20 Jul 1829, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio   2. Beulah Thacker       b. 29 Jul 1831, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio   3. Elsie Anni Thacker       b. 23 Mar 1834, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio + 4. William Henry Thacker       b. 15 Jul 1836, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio   5. George Washington Thacker       b. 1 Jan 1840, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio   6. Benjamin Franklin Thacker       b. 1843, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois   7. James Madison Thacker       b. 23 Mar 1845, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois

Esther McKinney

1803 - 1878  (74 years)

Birth	3 Nov 1803	New Jersey
Died	23 Jun 1878	Exira, Audubon County, Iowa
Family	Stephen Thacker       b. 14 Oct 1801, Willsborough, Clinton County, New York
Married	1828	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Children	+ 1. John Ramsey Thacker       b. 20 Jul 1829, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio   2. Beulah Thacker       b. 29 Jul 1831, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio   3. Elsie Anni Thacker       b. 23 Mar 1834, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio + 4. William Henry Thacker       b. 15 Jul 1836, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio   5. George Washington Thacker       b. 1 Jan 1840, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio   6. Benjamin Franklin Thacker       b. 1843, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois   7. James Madison Thacker       b. 23 Mar 1845, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois

Stephen Thacker

1801 - 1848  (46 years)

Birth	14 Oct 1801	Willsborough, Clinton County, New York
Died	29 Apr 1848	Exira, Audubon County, Iowa
Family	Esther McKinney       b. 3 Nov 1803, New Jersey
Married	1828	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Children	+ 1. John Ramsey Thacker       b. 20 Jul 1829, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio   2. Beulah Thacker       b. 29 Jul 1831, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio   3. Elsie Anni Thacker       b. 23 Mar 1834, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio + 4. William Henry Thacker       b. 15 Jul 1836, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio   5. George Washington Thacker       b. 1 Jan 1840, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio   6. Benjamin Franklin Thacker       b. 1843, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois   7. James Madison Thacker       b. 23 Mar 1845, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois

Esther McKinney

1803 - 1878  (74 years)

Birth	3 Nov 1803	New Jersey
Died	23 Jun 1878	Exira, Audubon County, Iowa
Family	Stephen Thacker       b. 14 Oct 1801, Willsborough, Clinton County, New York
Married	1828	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
Children	+ 1. John Ramsey Thacker       b. 20 Jul 1829, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio   2. Beulah Thacker       b. 29 Jul 1831, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio   3. Elsie Anni Thacker       b. 23 Mar 1834, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio + 4. William Henry Thacker       b. 15 Jul 1836, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio   5. George Washington Thacker       b. 1 Jan 1840, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio   6. Benjamin Franklin Thacker       b. 1843, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois   7. James Madison Thacker       b. 23 Mar 1845, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois

• Name	James Madison Thacker
  Born	23 Mar 1845	Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Sep 1939	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
  Siblings	6 Siblings
  + 1. John Ramsey Thacker       b. 20 Jul 1829, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio       d. 9 May 1907, Calgary, Alberta, Canada  (Age 77 years) ▻ Mary Ann Chaney,  m. 5 Apr 1850 ;   Emma Cordelia Green,  m. 20 Sep 1882   2. Beulah Thacker       b. 29 Jul 1831, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio       d. 1896, Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming  (Age 64 years)   3. Elsie Anni Thacker       b. 23 Mar 1834, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio       d. Apr 1906, Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin  (Age 72 years) + 4. William Henry Thacker       b. 15 Jul 1836, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio       d. 1 Apr 1914, Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington  (Age 77 years) ▻ Melinda Smith,  m. 21 Sep 1865   5. George Washington Thacker       b. 1 Jan 1840, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio       d. 26 Apr 1932, Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota  (Age 92 years)   6. Benjamin Franklin Thacker       b. 1843, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois       d. 8 Aug 1926, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington  (Age 83 years)   7. James Madison Thacker       b. 23 Mar 1845, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois       d. 26 Sep 1939, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois  (Age 94 years)
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Stephen Thacker       b. 14 Oct 1801, Willsborough, Clinton County, New York       d. 29 Apr 1848, Exira, Audubon County, Iowa  (Age 46 years)  (Father)  Esther McKinney       b. 3 Nov 1803, New Jersey       d. 23 Jun 1878, Exira, Audubon County, Iowa  (Age 74 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I1907	Thacker Family Forest
  Last Modified	24 Dec 2014

  
  

  Father	Stephen Thacker       b. 14 Oct 1801, Willsborough, Clinton County, New York       d. 29 Apr 1848, Exira, Audubon County, Iowa  (Age 46 years)
  Mother	Esther McKinney       b. 3 Nov 1803, New Jersey       d. 23 Jun 1878, Exira, Audubon County, Iowa  (Age 74 years)
  Married	1828	Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio
  Notes	1850 Census - Maine, Cook County, Illinois
  Family ID	F615	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 26 Sep 1939 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Reference

  Your Name Here. "James Madison Thacker". Thacker Family Forest. https://www.thackerfamilytree.com/getperson.php?personID=I1907&tree=thacker (accessed July 5, 2026).