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Elijah Thornton 1857–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1857

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 10 March 1937

Death Location: Enoree, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Thornton

Mother: Patsey Thornton

Spouse(s): Martha Thornton

Children(s): Fred Thornton, Annie Lynch, Gracie Thornton, Lottie Clair, Hallie Thornton, Frank Thornton, Lavinia Burch, Minnie Campbell, Pat Thornton

Elijah Thornton was born in 1857 in South Carolina, the child of Samuel Thornton And Patsey West Thornton. In 1880, Elijah Thornton resided in White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United . Elijah Thornton married Martha Maddox Thornton, and had children including Annie Belle Lynch, Frank Frazier Thornton, Fred Thornton, Gracie Thornton, Hallie Or Halley Or Hallie Thornton, Lavinia J Thornton Burch, Lottie Thornton Le Clair, Minnie Lee Thornton Campbell, Pat Thornton. Elijah Thornton passed away in 1937 in Enoree, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elijah Thornton was born in 1857 in South Carolina, the child of Samuel Thornton And Patsey West Thornton.
  • In 1880, Elijah Thornton resided in White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United .
  • Elijah Thornton married Martha Maddox Thornton, and had children including Annie Belle Lynch, Frank Frazier Thornton, Fred Thornton, Gracie Thornton, Hallie Or Halley Or Hallie Thornton, Lavinia J Thornton Burch, Lottie Thornton Le Clair, Minnie Lee Thornton Campbell, Pat Thornton.
  • Elijah Thornton passed away in 1937 in Enoree, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Thornton
1857–1937
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Samuel Thornton
1800–1895
South Carolina, USA
Patsey (West) Thornton
1823–1908
South Carolina
Grandparents
John Thornton
1780–
HUDDERSFIELD West Yorkshire England
William ("Drummer Billy") West
1763–1841
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Margaret (White West \) Richards
1800–1873
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Thornton
1746–
Osborne West
1749–1818
Anne West
1749–1831
Major White
1766–1832
Margaret Trail
1777–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Batty
1725–
Capt West
1705–1766
Frances West
1709–1769
Private Anderson
1724–1796
John White
1742–1819
Sarah Simpson
1730–1797

Elijah Thornton's Descendants

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Elijah Thornton (27 January 1857–10 March 1937) m. Martha (Maddox) Thornton (26 December 1867–23 May 1950)
  1. 1. Fred Thornton 1883–1918
  2. 2. Annie (Belle) Lynch 1895–1979 m. Louis (Clifton) Lynch 1888–1980
    1. 1. Louis (C Lynch) Junior 1921–
    2. 2. Robert (Hayne) Lynch 1923–
    3. 3. Nell (E) Lynch 1923–
  3. 3. Gracie Thornton 1898–
  4. 4. Lottie (Thornton Le) Clair 1900–1997 m. Emile (Le) Clair 1888–
    1. 1. Arthur (J) Leclair 1926–
    2. 2. William (Le) Clair 1920–
    3. 3. Emile (B Le Clair) Junior 1923–2011
  5. 5. Hallie (or Halley or Hallie) Thornton 1904–1985
  6. 6. Frank (Frazier) Thornton 1905–1980
  7. 7. Lavinia (J Thornton) Burch 1887–1952 m. Thomas ("Tom") Burch 1892–
    1. 1. Ruby Burch 1909–
    2. 2. Neoma (or Naomi) Burch 1921–
    3. 3. Grace Burch 1916–
    4. 4. Marguret Burch 1919–
  8. 8. Minnie (Lee Thornton) Campbell 1884–1915 m. Aaron (Furman) Campbell 1882–1947
    1. 1. Lottie (Lee) Campbell 1903–1904
    2. 2. Joe Campbell 1904–1971 m. Maggie (Evans Campbell) Mann 1906–
      1. 1. Lawrence Campbell 1925–
    3. 3. Grange Campbell 1908–1999 m. Beatrice Campbell 1920–
    4. 4. Vallie (Campbell) Stewart 1910–2006 m. Marvin (Cunningham) Stewart 1907–1978
  9. 9. Pat Thornton 1890–

Elijah Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1857
27 January 1857
Birth of Elijah Thornton in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 23
Elijah Thornton resided here in White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1937
10 March 1937
Age 80
Death of Elijah Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1857
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 353A; Enumeration District: 147
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 353A; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1937
    Record Source: Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1937
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enoree, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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