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Eli S. Thornton 1808–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1808

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 14 April 1887

Death Location: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Ann Slater

Spouse(s): Margaret Scruggs, Sallie Pace

Children(s): William Thornton, Leander Thornton, Robert Thornton, Mary Thornton, Annie Thornton, Willie Thornton, Joseph Thornton, Eli Thornton, Henry Thornton, Leslie Thornton, Edward Sr

In 1808, Eli S. Thornton entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Leander Thornton And Ann Nancy Slater. In 1850, Eli S. Thornton resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Eli S. Thornton resided in Coffeeville, Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA. Eli S. Thornton married Margaret Earle Scruggs, Sallie J Pace, and had children including Annie Thornton, Edward Lee Thornton Sr, Eli Thornton, Henry Thornton, Joseph Thornton, Leander Earle Thornton, Leslie Thornton, Mary Elizabeth Thornton, Robert Sydney Thornton, William James Thornton, Willie Thornton. Eli S. Thornton passed away in 1887 in Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Eli S. Thornton entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Leander Thornton And Ann Nancy Slater.
  • In 1850, Eli S. Thornton resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Eli S. Thornton resided in Coffeeville, Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • Eli S. Thornton married Margaret Earle Scruggs, Sallie J Pace, and had children including Annie Thornton, Edward Lee Thornton Sr, Eli Thornton, Henry Thornton, Joseph Thornton, Leander Earle Thornton, Leslie Thornton, Mary Elizabeth Thornton, Robert Sydney Thornton, William James Thornton, Willie Thornton.
  • Eli S. Thornton passed away in 1887 in Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Thornton's Ancestors

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Eli Thornton
1808–1887
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Leander Thornton
1773–1848
Ann ("Nancy") Slater
1773–1850
Edgefield Dist., SC
Grandparents
Abraham Thornton
1745–1796
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli Thornton's Descendants

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Eli (S.) Thornton (abt 1808–14 April 1887) m. Margaret (Earle) Scruggs (29 May 1826–18 November 1858) m. Sallie (J) Pace (3 July 1843–1 July 1894)
  1. 1. William (James) Thornton 1852–1934
  2. 2. Leander (Earle) Thornton 1856–1880
  3. 3. Robert (Sydney) Thornton 1866–1941
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Thornton 1864–1901
  5. 5. Annie Thornton 1874–
  6. 6. Willie Thornton 1879–
  7. 7. Joseph Thornton 1868–
  8. 8. Eli Thornton 1871–1873
  9. 9. Henry Thornton 1861–1863
  10. 10. Leslie Thornton 1886–1902
  11. 11. Edward (Lee Thornton) Sr 1880–1962

Eli Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1808
abt 1808
Birth of Eli S. Thornton in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 42
Eli S. Thornton resided here in Clarke, Alabama, USA
Clarke, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
Eli S. Thornton resided here in Coffeeville, Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Coffeeville, Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Eli S. Thornton resided here in Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1887
14 April 1887
Age 79
Death of Eli S. Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1808
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 401d; Enumeration District: 031
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 35B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 221a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 221a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 35B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 401d; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1887
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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