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David R. Thornton 1861–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 13, 1861

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Mar 03, 1927

Death Location: Wayne, Georgia

Father: Isaac III

Mother: Mary Griffis

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In 1861, David R. Thornton entered the world in Georgia, born to Isaac L Thornton Iii And Mary Pollie Griffis. In 1880, David R. Thornton resided in District 1217, Wayne, Georgia, USA. David R. Thornton passed away in 1927 in Wayne, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1861, David R. Thornton entered the world in Georgia, born to Isaac L Thornton Iii And Mary Pollie Griffis.
  • In 1880, David R. Thornton resided in District 1217, Wayne, Georgia, USA.
  • David R. Thornton passed away in 1927 in Wayne, Georgia.

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David Thornton's Ancestors

Self
David Thornton
1861–1927
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Isaac L Thornton III
1829–1907
K-ville; Appling Co., GA
Mary ([Pollie]) Griffis
1825–1900
Appling Co., GA
Grandparents
Isaac (L.) THORNTON
1801–1876
Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Mary O'Steen
1798–1855
Liberty County, Georgia, USA
Charles Griffis
1800–1875
Montgomery County, Georgia, USA
Keziah ("Kizzie") Kirkland
1802–1874
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thornton
1755–1847
Naomi Reddick
1757–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1718–1787
Agatha Yancey*
1722–1785

David Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1861
Feb 13, 1861
Birth of David R. Thornton in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 19
David R. Thornton resided here in District 1217, Wayne, Georgia, USA
District 1217, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1927
Mar 03, 1927
Age 66
Death of David R. Thornton in Wayne, Georgia
Wayne, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 13, 1861
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1217, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: 171; Page: 405D; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1217, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1217, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: 171; Page: 405D; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 03, 1927
    Event Place: Wayne, Georgia

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