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Benjamin Franklin Thornton 1896–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Pierce, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1962

Death Location: Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Francis Thornton

Mother: Mahala Dixon

Spouse(s): Leona Thornton

Children(s): Frances Harper

The story of Benjamin Franklin Thornton began in 1896 in Pierce, Georgia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Thornton married Leona Eunice Thornton, and had children including Frances Harper. Benjamin Franklin Thornton passed away in 1962 in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Thornton began in 1896 in Pierce, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Thornton married Leona Eunice Thornton, and had children including Frances Harper.
  • Benjamin Franklin Thornton passed away in 1962 in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Thornton
1861–1938
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
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Mahala Dixon
1858–1939
Birth Location: Pierce, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Leona Thornton
1900–1968
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Frances Harper
1927–2008
Birth Location: Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America
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Benjamin Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Thornton
1896–1962
Birth Place: Pierce, Georgia, USA
Parents
Francis Sylvester Thornton
1861–1938
Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
Mahala Dixon
1858–1939
Pierce, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Thornton
1838–1864
Appling County, Georgia, USA
Matilda Johnson
1840–1918
Appling County, Georgia, USA
Griffin"Soddy" (Dixon) SR
1835–1918
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Dickson
1838–1913
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Thornton
1801–1876
Mary Thornton
1798–1855
Daniel Johnson
1815–1885
Holly Johnson
1820–1875
William Brown
1814–1863
Piety Dixon
1811–1896
James Dixon
1806–1864
Mehalia Lankford
1811–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thornton
1755–1847
Naomi Reddick
1757–1840
William O'Steen
1747–1832
Elizabeth O'Steen
1746–1830
Daniel sbkdna
1770–1845
Rebeckah Wilson
1776–1825
Rev. Knight
1797–1863
Sarah Anderson
1803–1874
James Brown
1784–1840
Rebecca Thornton
1783–
Allen Dickson
1782–1845
Susannah Tallent
1785–1836
Allen Dickson
1782–1845
Susannah Tallent
1785–1836
Moses Sr
1755–1840
Martha Hollingsworth
1773–1814

Benjamin Thornton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Thornton (20 Oct 1896–18 Feb 1962) m. Leona (Eunice) Thornton (15 April 1900–13 November 1968)
  1. 1. Frances Harper 1927–2008 m. Julian (L) Harper 1926–1999

Benjamin Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1896
20 Oct 1896
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Thornton in Pierce, Georgia, USA
Pierce, Georgia, USA
1962
18 Feb 1962
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Franklin Thornton in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Pierce, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1962
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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