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David William Thornton 1809–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1889

Death Location: Joel, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Rebecca House

Spouse(s): Mary Edwards

Children(s): America Thornton, James Thornton

In 1809, David William Thornton entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas L Thornton And Rebecca House. In 1850, David William Thornton resided in Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama, USA. David William Thornton married Mary Ellen Edwards, and had children including America Francis Thornton, James Mulder Thornton. David William Thornton passed away in 1889 in Joel, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1809, David William Thornton entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas L Thornton And Rebecca House.
  • In 1850, David William Thornton resided in Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama, USA.
  • David William Thornton married Mary Ellen Edwards, and had children including America Francis Thornton, James Mulder Thornton.
  • David William Thornton passed away in 1889 in Joel, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thornton
1783–1875
Birth Location: Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA
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Rebecca House
1785–1860
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Edwards
1816–1882
Birth Location: –
ME

Children(s)

America Thornton
1844–1925
Birth Location: , Overton, Tennessee, USA
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James Thornton
1842–1898
Birth Location: Bowden, Carroll, Georgia, USA
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David Thornton's Ancestors

Self
David Thornton
1809–1889
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas L Thornton
1783–1875
Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca House
1785–1860
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Thornton
1758–1849
Louisa City, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Sarah Fowler
1763–1849
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Thomas (B) House
1737–1811
Bertie County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1715–1800
Jemima Longworth
1724–1780
William Fowler
1730–1790
Grace Stallworth
1730–
William House
1680–1762
Martha Mahoney
1710–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mahoney
1689–1759
Margaret Mahoney
1690–1756

David Thornton's Descendants

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David (William) Thornton (1809–1889) m. Mary (Ellen) Edwards (1816–1882)
  1. 1. America (Francis) Thornton 1844–1925 m. John (Lee) Copeland 1840–1911
    1. 1. James (William) Copeland 1865–1945 m. Sophia (Gertrude) Herrmann 1880–1953 m. Alice Copeland 1859–
      1. 1. Walter (Orr (nickname-Wad) Copeland (twin to) William) 1911–1980 m. Mildred (M. Richardson) Copeland 1914–1974 m. Ruth (Anna) Huffine 1915–1992
        1. 1. Edward (Eulus) Copeland 1933–1990 m. Barbara (Lee) Stephens 1937–2021
        2. 2. Diana (Marie Copeland) Justice-Hortter 1938–2012
        3. 3. Walter (Orr "Skeeter") Copeland 1932–2011
        4. 4. Gerald (Geroid) Copeland 1940–2016
        5. 5. Charles (Ray) Copeland 1934–1993
        6. 6. Kenneth Copeland 1935–1936
      2. 2. Gertrude (S) Copeland 1904–2002
      3. 3. James (W) Copeland 1907–2000
      4. 4. Harry Copeland 1908–1995
      5. 5. Agnes Copeland 1909–1971
      6. 6. Morgan (Thomas) Payne 1899–1984
      7. 7. Laure (Mae ( Lottie)) Payne 1900–1996
      8. 8. Willie Payne 1902–
      9. 9. Barbara (F) Alexander 1917–1990
      10. 10. Marguerite (R) Copeland 1923–
      11. 11. Fred Copeland 1914–1984
      12. 12. William (Northcott) Copeland 1912–1957
      13. 13. Nigan Payne 1900–
      14. 14. Margarette (Rose "Snookie") Copeland 1923–2005
      15. 15. William (Otto) Payne 1902–1982
  2. 2. James (Mulder) Thornton 1842–1898

David Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1809
1809
Birth of David William Thornton in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1836
18 Sep 1836
Age 27
David William Thornton was married in Troup, Georgia
Troup, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 41
David William Thornton resided here in Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama, USA
Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
David William Thornton resided here in Bowdon, Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Bowdon, Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
David William Thornton resided here in , Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
, Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
David William Thornton resided here in District 1310, Carroll, Georgia, USA
District 1310, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1889
1889
Age 80
Death of David William Thornton in Bowdon, Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Bowdon, Carroll County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1310, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: 137; Page: 100A; Enumeration District: 030
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M593_139; Page: 209B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M653_113; Page: 554; Family History Library Film:
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2942.055; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 422b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1836
    Event Place: Troup, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2942.055; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 422b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bowdon, Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M653_113; Page: 554; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M593_139; Page: 209B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1310, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1310, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: 137; Page: 100A; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Bowdon, Carroll County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joel, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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