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David Thornton 1810–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1810

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Jan 1881

Death Location: Augusta County, Virginia

Father: Mordecai Thornton

Mother: Margaret Hemp

Spouse(s): Mary Reaser

Children(s): Ananias Thornton

David Thornton was born in 1810 in Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of Mordecai Absalone Thornton And Margaret Ann Hemp. David Thornton married Mary Reaser, and had children including Ananias Thornton. David Thornton passed away in 1881 in Augusta County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • David Thornton was born in 1810 in Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of Mordecai Absalone Thornton And Margaret Ann Hemp.
  • David Thornton married Mary Reaser, and had children including Ananias Thornton.
  • David Thornton passed away in 1881 in Augusta County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mordecai Thornton
1765–1821
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Hemp
1775–1834
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Mary Reaser
1817–1892
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
MR

Children(s)

Ananias Thornton
1837–1897
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
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David Thornton's Ancestors

Self
David Thornton
1810–1881
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
Mordecai Absalone Thornton
1765–1821
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Ann) Hemp
1775–1834
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Thornton's Descendants

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David Thornton (13 May 1810–17 Jan 1881) m. Mary Reaser (1817–4 Apr 1892)
  1. 1. Ananias Thornton 1837–1897 m. Elizabeth Lotts 1843–1926
    1. 1. Mary (Alberta) Thornton 1867–1944 m. Lemuel (Robert) Smith 1867–1955
      1. 1. Robert (Earl) Smith 1899–1933 m. Elvira (Calvin) Demastus 1902–1985
        1. 1. Rodney (Earl Smith) SR 1925–1989 m. Elsie Briley 1926–1994
        2. 2. Julia Smith 1921–
        3. 3. Ruth Smith 1922–
        4. 4. Annie (B) Smith 1924–
        5. 5. Melvin Smith 1927–2005
        6. 6. Ida (Mae) Smith 1932–2008 m. George (Franklin Reese) Sr. 1934–1989

David Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1810
13 May 1810
Birth of David Thornton in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1881
17 Jan 1881
Age 71
Death of David Thornton in Augusta County, Virginia
Augusta County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1810
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia
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