Thomas Spurgeon Henton 1857–1928
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Henton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1857, Thomas Spurgeon Henton entered the world in Georgia, born to sanford m henton and mary ann johnston. Thomas Spurgeon Henton married sarah elizabeth ezell, and had children including bertha e henton, bessie henton, ernest h henton, gladys henton, james s henton, maggie merle henton, oscar henton, thomas grady henton. Thomas Spurgeon Henton passed away in 1928 in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi.
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1Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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7Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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8Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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9Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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10Record Find A Grave
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Henton
This ancestor line traces from Elbert Co., Georgia (1835) to Georgia (1857) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas Henton (1857–1928) was born in Georgia and died in Decatur, Newton Co., Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Thomas Henton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record