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Davis Thornton 1836–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1836

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1909

Death Location: Patterson, Pierce, Georgia, USA

Father: Isaac Thornton

Mother: Mary Thornton

Spouse(s): Martha Williamson

Children(s): Mary Thornton, Corine Wilson

In 1836, Davis Thornton entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Isaac Latch Thornton And Mary Polly O Steen Thornton. Davis Thornton married Martha Williamson, and had children including Corine Thornton Wilson, Mary Thornton. Davis Thornton passed away in 1909 in Patterson, Pierce, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Davis Thornton entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Isaac Latch Thornton And Mary Polly O Steen Thornton.
  • Davis Thornton married Martha Williamson, and had children including Corine Thornton Wilson, Mary Thornton.
  • Davis Thornton passed away in 1909 in Patterson, Pierce, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Thornton
1801–1876
Birth Location: Tattnall County, GA
IT
Mary Thornton
1798–1855
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Martha Williamson
1836–1914
Birth Location: , Appling, Georgia, USA
MW

Children(s)

Mary Thornton
1857–1903
Birth Location: –
MT
Corine Wilson
1871–1947
Birth Location: Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, USA
CW

Davis Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Davis Thornton
1836–1909
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Isaac Latch Thornton
1801–1876
Tattnall County, GA
Mary ("Polly" O'Steen\) Thornton
1798–1855
Liberty County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Isaac) Thornton
1755–1847
St Mathews Bluff,Dorchester,South Carolina,USA
Naomi Reddick
1757–1840
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
William (R) O'Steen
1747–1832
Carteret County, North Carolina, Colonial America
Elizabeth (Davis\) O'Steen
1746–1830
Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Thornton
1735–1814
Agatha Yancey*
1722–1785
Thomas *
1725–1794
John Sr
1734–1793
Elizabeth Davis
1735–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Simonton
1722–1797
Henry O'Steen
1699–1754
Lemuel Sr
1707–1786

Davis Thornton's Descendants

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Davis Thornton (19 Oct 1836–22 Apr 1909) m. Martha Williamson (15 Oct 1836–21 Nov 1914)
  1. 1. Mary Thornton 1857–1903
    1. 1. George Lee 1893–1956 m. Maude (Amelia) Lee 1895–1956
      1. 1. Frieda (Maude) Lee 1921–2004 m. Lewis (Lawton) Chancey 1918–1972
        1. 1. Lewis (L) Chancey 1941–2021
  2. 2. Corine (Thornton\) Wilson 1871–1947 m. Joseph (Milton) Wilson 1865–1926
    1. 1. Geneva (Wilson\) Thomas 1900–1946 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Thomas 1879–1942
      1. 1. Oleatha (Thomas\) Waters 1925–1984 m. Archie Waters 1905–1970
        1. 1. James (Earl) Waters 1949–2000

Davis Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1836
19 Oct 1836
Birth of Davis Thornton in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1909
22 Apr 1909
Age 73
Death of Davis Thornton in Patterson, Pierce, Georgia, USA
Patterson, Pierce, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Patterson, Pierce, Georgia, USA
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