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Charles G. Thornton 1851–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1851

Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia

Death Date: 05 Nov 1927

Death Location: K'Ville, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Isaac III

Mother: Mary Thornton

Spouse(s): Nancy Griffis, Elizabeth Carter

Children(s): Vedelphine Thornton, Jacob Thornton, Arabelle Thornton, Bessie Thornton, Lauchea Thornton, Arabelle Thornton, Jacob Thornton, Charles Thornton, Isaac Thornton, Owen Thornton, Lanchin Thornton

Charles G. Thornton was born in 1851 in Appling County, Georgia, the child of Isaac L Thornton Iii And Mary Griffis Thornton. In 1860, Charles G. Thornton resided in Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Charles G. Thornton resided in Ritch, Wayne, Georgia, USA. Charles G. Thornton married Elizabeth Carter, Nancy Jane Griffis, and had children including Arabelle Thornton, Bessie Thornton, Charles Wiley Thornton, Isaac Thornton, Jacob D Thornton, Jacob D Thornton, Lanchin Thornton, Lauchea Thornton, Owen R Thornton, Vedelphine Delphia Thornton. Charles G. Thornton passed away in 1927 in K'Ville, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles G. Thornton was born in 1851 in Appling County, Georgia, the child of Isaac L Thornton Iii And Mary Griffis Thornton.
  • In 1860, Charles G. Thornton resided in Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles G. Thornton resided in Ritch, Wayne, Georgia, USA.
  • Charles G. Thornton married Elizabeth Carter, Nancy Jane Griffis, and had children including Arabelle Thornton, Bessie Thornton, Charles Wiley Thornton, Isaac Thornton, Jacob D Thornton, Jacob D Thornton, Lanchin Thornton, Lauchea Thornton, Owen R Thornton, Vedelphine Delphia Thornton.
  • Charles G. Thornton passed away in 1927 in K'Ville, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Charles Thornton
1851–1927
Birth Place: Appling County, Georgia
Parents
Isaac L Thornton III
1829–1907
K-ville; Appling Co., GA
Mary (Griffis) Thornton
1829–1870
Appling, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (L.) THORNTON
1801–1876
Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Mary O'Steen
1798–1855
Liberty County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thornton
1755–1847
Naomi Reddick
1757–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1718–1787
Agatha Yancey*
1722–1785

Charles Thornton's Descendants

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Charles (G.) Thornton (22 Nov 1851–05 Nov 1927) m. Nancy ("Jane") Griffis (Oct 1854–Abt. 1919) m. Elizabeth Carter (Abt. 1844–Abt. 1878)
  1. 1. Vedelphine ("Delphia") Thornton 1898–1975 m. Dan (E) Driggers 1871–1956
    1. 1. Joyce (J.) Driggers 1936–2000 m. David (Jefferson) Roberson 1929–2001
    2. 2. Daniel (E Driggers) Jr 1924–1982
  2. 2. Jacob (D) Thornton 1871–1935
  3. 3. Arabelle Thornton 1878–1911
  4. 4. Bessie Thornton 1887–1926
  5. 5. Lauchea Thornton 1896–1970
  6. 6. Arabelle Thornton 1878–
  7. 7. Jacob (D.) Thornton 1871–1935
  8. 8. Charles (Wiley) Thornton 1876–1951
  9. 9. Isaac Thornton 1868–
  10. 10. Owen (R) Thornton 1868–
  11. 11. Lanchin Thornton 1896–

Charles Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1851
22 Nov 1851
Birth of Charles G. Thornton in Appling County, Georgia
Appling County, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 9
Charles G. Thornton resided here in Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA
Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Charles G. Thornton resided here in Ritch, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Ritch, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Charles G. Thornton resided here in Ritch, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Ritch, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Charles G. Thornton resided here in Ritch, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Ritch, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1927
05 Nov 1927
Age 76
Death of Charles G. Thornton in Screven, Appling, Georgia, United States
Screven, Appling, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1851
    Event Place: Appling County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ritch, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 176
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ritch, Wayne, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240227
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Appling, Georgia; Page: 56; Family History Library Film: 803111
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ritch, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T624_218; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1374231
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Appling, Georgia; Page: 56; Family History Library Film: 803111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ritch, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ritch, Wayne, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240227

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ritch, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ritch, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T624_218; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1374231

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ritch, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ritch, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Screven, Appling, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 23136-I
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: K'Ville, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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