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Davis Thornton 1836–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1836

Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 22 Apr 1909

Death Location: Patterson Cemetery Pierce County Georgia, United States

Father: Isaac Sr.

Mother: Mary O'Steen

Spouse(s): Martha Williamson

Children(s):

In 1836, Davis Thornton entered the world in Appling, Georgia, United States, born to Isaac Latch Thornton Sr And Mary W O Steen. Davis Thornton married Martha Williamson. Davis Thornton passed away in 1909 in Patterson Cemetery Pierce County Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Davis Thornton entered the world in Appling, Georgia, United States, born to Isaac Latch Thornton Sr And Mary W O Steen.
  • Davis Thornton married Martha Williamson.
  • Davis Thornton passed away in 1909 in Patterson Cemetery Pierce County Georgia, United States.

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Davis Thornton's Ancestors

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Davis Thornton
1836–1909
Birth Place: Appling, Georgia, United States
Parents
Isaac Latch Thornton Sr.
1801–1876
Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Mary (W.) O'Steen
1798–1855
Liberty, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Isaac) Thornton
1755–1847
Matthews Bluff, Allentown, South Carolina
Naomi Reddick
1762–1840
Abbeville, Wilcox, Georgia, United States
John (Alexander O'Steen) Sr
1732–1804
North Carolina, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Davis
1750–1820
Carteret, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
James Thornton
1747–1814
Jennet Montgomery
1755–1840
John Reddick
1749–1774
Sarah Moody
1740–1777
Thomas Jr
1749–1794
Sarah Hodge
–1796
John Davis
1725–1793
Elizabeth Bloomfield
1728–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thornton
1712–1796
Mary Simonton
–1815
John Montgomery
1730–1777
Jean Forrester
1739–1780
Caleb III
1705–1776
Elizabeth Emery
1707–1754
Henry O'Steen
1699–1754
Margaret McCulough
1703–1750
Dustin McCulough
1667–1740
Joan Miller
1670–1738
George Davis
1700–1772
Marilyn Birch
1704–1769
Christian Bloomfield
1698–1770
Melody Murphy
1702–1766

Davis Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1836
19 Oct 1836
Birth of Davis Thornton in Appling, Georgia, United States
Appling, Georgia, United States
1909
22 Apr 1909
Age 73
Death of Davis Thornton in Pierce, Georgia, United States
Pierce, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Appling, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Pierce, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patterson Cemetery Pierce County Georgia, United States

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