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Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton 1869 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1869

Birth Location: Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA

Death Date: Jan 1918

Death Location: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Joshua Williams

Children(s): William Williams, Annie Williams, Lillian Williams, John Williams, James Williams, Ollie Williams, Minnie Williams, Loyd Williams, Albert Williams, Sadie Williams, Flossie Williams, Elsie Williams

Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton was born in 1869 in Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA, the child of John D. Thornton and Elizabeth T Williams. Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton married Joshua W. Williams, and had children including William L Williams, Annie B Williams, Lillian I Williams, John H Williams, James Selby Williams, Ollie Williams, Minnie Williams, Loyd Williams, Albert Williams, Sadie Williams, Flossie Williams, Elsie Williams. Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton passed away in 1918 in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton was born in 1869 in Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA, the child of John D. Thornton and Elizabeth T Williams.
  • Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton married Joshua W. Williams, and had children including William L Williams, Annie B Williams, Lillian I Williams, John H Williams, James Selby Williams, Ollie Williams, Minnie Williams, Loyd Williams, Albert Williams, Sadie Williams, Flossie Williams, Elsie Williams.
  • Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton passed away in 1918 in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1834 – 1917
Birth Location: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
JT
Elizabeth Williams
1837 – 1918
Birth Location: Chincoteague, Virginia
EW

Spouses(s)

Joshua Williams
1866 – 1933
Birth Location: Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA
JW

Children(s)

William Williams
1885 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WW
Annie Williams
1887 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AW
Lillian Williams
1888 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LW
John Williams
1892 –
Birth Location: Virginia
JW
James Williams
1894 – 1971
Birth Location: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
JW
Ollie Williams
1897 –
Birth Location: Virginia
OW
Minnie Williams
1898 –
Birth Location: Virginia
MW
Loyd Williams
1900 – 1973
Birth Location: Virginia
LW
Albert Williams
1900 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AW
Sadie Williams
1905 –
Birth Location: Virginia
SW
Flossie Williams
1908 –
Birth Location: Virginia
FW
Elsie Williams
1910 –
Birth Location: Virginia
EW

Elizabeth Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Thornton
1869 – 1918
Birth Place: Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA
Parents
John D. Thornton
1834 – 1917
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (T) Williams
1837 – 1918
Chincoteague, Virginia
Grandparents
Elizabeth Williams
1805 –
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Ann 'Lizzie') Thornton (Aug 1869 – Jan 1918) m. Joshua (W.) Williams (Sep 1866 – 07 Dec 1933)
  1. 1. William (L) Williams (Feb 1885 – )
  2. 2. Annie (B) Williams (Mar 1887 – )
  3. 3. Lillian (I) Williams (Nov 1888 – )
  4. 4. John (H) Williams (1892 – )
  5. 5. James (Selby) Williams (10 Nov 1894 – 24 Jun 1971) m. Helen Williams m. Estella Williams (15 June 1905 – 23 Jan 1975)
    1. 1. Robert (L) Clark (abt 1921 – 8 September 1994)
    2. 2. Ruby (V) Clark (abt 1923 – )
    3. 3. Eugena (M) Williams (abt 1924 – 20 February 1967)
    4. 4. Dorothy (E) Williams (abt 1925 – 1966)
    5. 5. Olive (Lorraine) Williams (25 February 1927 – 27 February 1998) m. Charles (Borden) Shreaves (29 Oct 1919 – 13 Aug 1977)
      1. 1. Charles (Borden) Shreaves (12 Apr 1942 – 16 Nov 2019) m. Jean (Frances) McCreary (14 Jan 1942 – )
      2. 2. Rosetta (Olive) Shreaves (30 Nov 1945 – ) m. Don (William) Bradshaw (31 JAN 1944 – 14 AUG 2015)
        1. 1. Don (William) Bradshaw (18 APR 1966 – ) m. Becky (Lynn) Arrington (12 Apr 1969 – )
        2. 2. Rebecca (Becky) Wilson
      3. 3. Gloria (Jean) Snead (2 April 1947 – 28 October 2020) m. Charles (David) Snead (19 Mar 1948 – )
        1. 1. Lisa (Regina) Snead (4 Apr 1967 – ) m. William (Paul) Reed
      4. 4. Patricia (Ann) Shreaves (15 Jun 1957 – ) m. John (Jeffrey) Wimbrow
      5. 5. James (Edward) Shreaves m. Cathleen (Elizabeth) Tonking
    6. 6. Helen (J) Williams (abt 1928 – )
    7. 7. James (S) Williams (abt 1930 – )
    8. 8. Roy Williams (abt 1931 – )
    9. 9. Ruth (E) Williams (abt 1932 – )
    10. 10. Donald (L) Williams (abt 1934 – )
    11. 11. Virginia (D) Williams (abt 1935 – )
    12. 12. Dale (F) Williams (abt 1937 – )
    13. 13. Kay (C) Williams (abt 1938 – )
    14. 14. Peggy Williams (7 Feb 1939 – 11 Feb 1939)
    15. 15. Duane (O) Williams (abt 1941 – )
    16. 16. Darrell Williams (abt 1942 – )
    17. 17. Clement (J) Williams (abt 1944 – )
  6. 6. Ollie Williams (1897 – )
  7. 7. Minnie Williams (1898 – )
  8. 8. Loyd Williams (1900 – 1 November 1973)
  9. 9. Albert Williams (Feb 1900 – )
  10. 10. Sadie Williams (1905 – )
  11. 11. Flossie Williams (1908 – )
  12. 12. Elsie Williams (1910 – )

Elizabeth Thornton's Timeline

14 Records

1866
1866
Birth of Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton in Acco. Co., VA.
Acco. Co., VA.
1867
Aug 1867
Birth of Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1867
Aug 1867
Birth of Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton in Virginia
Virginia
1868
21 Aug 1868
Birth of Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton in Chincoteague, Virginia
Chincoteague, Virginia
1869
1869
Birth of Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton
None
1869
Aug 1869
Birth of Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton in Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA
Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA
1882
27 Dec 1882
Age 13
Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton was married in Chincoteague, Virginia
Chincoteague, Virginia
1883
1883
Age 14
Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton was married in Chincoteague
Chincoteague
1900
1900
Age 31
Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton resided here in Chincoteague Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton resided here in Chincoteague Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1918
19 Oct 1918
Age 49
Death of Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1918
1918
Age 49
Death of Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1918
19 Oct 1918
Age 49
Death of Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton in Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Virginia, USA
1918
Jan 1918
Age 49
Death of Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chincoteague Island, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 24a; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1867
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1867
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Acco. Co., VA.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1869

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1869
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1882
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Chincoteague

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chincoteague Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chincoteague Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chincoteague Island, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 24a; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1918
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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