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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

In 1869, Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton entered the world in Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA, born to John D. Thornton and Elizabeth T Williams. Years later, Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton married Joshua W. Williams, and the couple became parents to 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 and Elsie Williams. Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Thornton died in 1918 in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

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

Sources

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

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

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

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1869

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

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

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

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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 1918
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 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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