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Emma Virginia Thornton 1867–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1867

Birth Location: Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1923

Death Location: Tupelo, Jackson, Arkansas, USA

Father: Eppy Thornton

Mother: Margaret Adams

Spouse(s): Thomas Morris

Children(s): Edwin Morris

In 1867, Emma Virginia Thornton entered the world in Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA, born to Eppy W Thornton And Margaret C Adams. In 1884, Emma Virginia Thornton resided in Jackson County, Arkansas, USA. Emma Virginia Thornton married Thomas M Morris, and had children including Edwin O Morris. Emma Virginia Thornton passed away in 1923 in Tupelo, Jackson, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Emma Virginia Thornton entered the world in Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA, born to Eppy W Thornton And Margaret C Adams.
  • In 1884, Emma Virginia Thornton resided in Jackson County, Arkansas, USA.
  • Emma Virginia Thornton married Thomas M Morris, and had children including Edwin O Morris.
  • Emma Virginia Thornton passed away in 1923 in Tupelo, Jackson, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eppy Thornton
1811–1886
Birth Location: Elbert, Elbert, Georgia, USA
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Margaret Adams
1822–1889
Birth Location: Elbert, Elbert, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Morris
1863–1890
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Edwin Morris
1885–1977
Birth Location: –
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Emma Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Emma Thornton
1867–1923
Birth Place: Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Eppy W Thornton
1811–1886
Elbert, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Margaret (C) Adams
1822–1889
Elbert, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Adams
1778–1835
Albermarie, Virginia, USA
Sarah (K) Head
1798–1860
Elbert, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Thornton's Descendants

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Emma (Virginia) Thornton (19 Sep 1867–1 May 1923) m. Thomas (M) Morris (Abt. 1863–abt. 1890)
  1. 1. Edwin (O) Morris 1885–1977
    1. 1. Possibly (Leon) Morris 1910– m. Arietta (Elizabeth) Houchin 1910–1959

Emma Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1867
19 Sep 1867
Birth of Emma Virginia Thornton in Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1884
1884
Age 17
Emma Virginia Thornton resided here in Jackson County, Arkansas, USA
Jackson County, Arkansas, USA
1923
1 May 1923
Age 56
Death of Emma Virginia Thornton in Tupelo, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
Tupelo, Jackson, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Jackson County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1923
    Event Place: Tupelo, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
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