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Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornton 1811 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 AUG 1900

Death Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Nathaniel Thornton

Mother: Selah Eldridge

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Rebecca Strickland

In 1811, Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornton entered the world in Sampson, North Carolina, United States, born to Nathaniel Thornton and Selah Mildred "Millie" Eldridge. Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornton had children including Rebecca Strickland. Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornton passed away in 1900 in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornton entered the world in Sampson, North Carolina, United States, born to Nathaniel Thornton and Selah Mildred "Millie" Eldridge.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornton had children including Rebecca Strickland.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornton passed away in 1900 in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Thornton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Thornton
1811 – 1900
Birth Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Thornton
1760 – 1821
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Selah (Mildred "Millie") Eldridge
1753 – 1826
Duplin County, North Carolina (known as Sampson County after 1784)
Grandparents
Thomas THORNTON
1719 – 1777
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Martha (P) Hampton
1710 – 1777
Samuel Eldridge
1708 – 1778
New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Bryan
1735 – 1788
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mark GGF)
1686 – 1721
Samuel II
1666 – 1709
Anne GGM)
1663 – 1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke (1)
1642 – 1725
Ann Hall
1654 – 1725
Samuel GGF)
1610 – 1665
Sarah Howes
1611 – 1667
Sir Hooks
1622 – 1682
Dorcas Braswell
1620 – 1663

Elizabeth Thornton's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Thornton (1811 – 28 AUG 1900)
  1. 1. Rebecca Strickland m. James (H.) Porter (15 Oct 1844 – Nov 1922)
    1. 1. David (James) Porter (6 February 1875 – 13 FEB 1926) m. Mary (Ellen) Bledsoe (30 March 1886 – 2 June 1956)
      1. 1. James (Allen) Porter (27 JUL 1904 – )
      2. 2. Margaret Porter (abt 1905 – )
      3. 3. Margaret (Isabel) Russ (30 August 1905 – 29 December 1995)
      4. 4. Corneluis Porter (ABT 1906 – )
      5. 5. Harry (Joseph) Porter (20 Jan 1907 – 10 SEP 1963) m. Jewell Merritt (ABT 1909 – ) m. Mary (Margaret) Porter (3 November 1925 – 21 November 2008) m. Jewell (Ira) Jackson (12 January 1909 – 1 May 2003)
        1. 1. Joeseph (Lee) Porter (17 04 1948 – ) m. Melissa
        2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Porter (03 11 1951 – 25 Dec 2018) m. Joseph (Lansing) Smith (abt 1953 – ) m. Gary (sipe) Criss m. John (Trent) McDonald (1962 – 27 Dec 2020)
        3. 3. Donna (Porter) Hobbs (17 04 1953 – )
        4. 4. David (James) Porter (21 05 1955 – ) m. Terry nance
        5. 5. Infant (Girl) Porter (19 August 1930 – 19 August 1930)
      6. 6. David (Giles) Porter (5 Jul 1910 – 20 JAN 1974) m. Fay Porter (abt 1914 – )
        1. 1. Ray Porter (abt 1936 – )
        2. 2. Julia Porter (abt 1939 – )
      7. 7. Herbert (Franklin) Porter (15 JUN 1911 – 1 July 1980) m. Linnie (Orene) Porter (14 June 1918 – 14 July 1974)
      8. 8. Evelyn Porter (abt 1914 – )
      9. 9. Evelyn (E) Avison (14 February 1914 – 14 November 1982)
      10. 10. Flora Porter (15 APR 1916 – 12 JAN 1917)
      11. 11. Annie Porter (abt 1918 – )
      12. 12. Annie Verry (16 March 1918 – 15 February 2002)
      13. 13. Raymond (Lee) Porter (06 SEP 1921 – 25 OCT 1967)
      14. 14. Infant (Girl) Porter (10 July 1923 – 10 July 1923)

Elizabeth Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornton in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
1900
28 AUG 1900
Age 89
Death of Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornton in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1900
    Event Place: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

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