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Frances Elizabeth Thornton 1859–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1859

Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Death Date: 25 May 1918

Death Location: Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Augustus Thornton

Mother: Sarah Warren

Spouse(s): Thomas Rodges

Children(s): Matilda Rodgers, Ara Rogers, Don Rodgers, Pearl Rogers, Carson Rodgers, William Rodgers, Martha Rodgers

In 1859, Frances Elizabeth Thornton entered the world in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, born to Augustus Alfred Thornton And Sarah Jane Warren. In 1870, Frances Elizabeth Thornton resided in Township 9, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Frances Elizabeth Thornton resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. Frances Elizabeth Thornton married Thomas Newton Rodges, and had children including Ara Anna Rogers, Carson Rodgers, Don Elmer Rodgers, Martha Stella Rodgers, Matilda Ida Rodgers, Pearl Rogers, William Alonzo Rodgers. Frances Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1918 in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Frances Elizabeth Thornton entered the world in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, born to Augustus Alfred Thornton And Sarah Jane Warren.
  • In 1870, Frances Elizabeth Thornton resided in Township 9, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Frances Elizabeth Thornton resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
  • Frances Elizabeth Thornton married Thomas Newton Rodges, and had children including Ara Anna Rogers, Carson Rodgers, Don Elmer Rodgers, Martha Stella Rodgers, Matilda Ida Rodgers, Pearl Rogers, William Alonzo Rodgers.
  • Frances Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1918 in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustus Thornton
1824–1892
Birth Location: Baldwin County, Georgia
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Sarah Warren
1827–1916
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
SW

Spouses(s)

Thomas Rodges
1853–1918
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
TR

Children(s)

Matilda Rodgers
1877–1951
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MR
Ara Rogers
1882–1931
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
AR
Don Rodgers
1883–1975
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
DR
Pearl Rogers
1886–1962
Birth Location: Pontoac, Mississippi
PR
Carson Rodgers
1887–1956
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
CR
William Rodgers
1875–1965
Birth Location: Mississippi
WR
Martha Rodgers
1879–1958
Birth Location: Mississippi
MR

Frances Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Frances Thornton
1859–1918
Birth Place: Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Parents
Augustus Alfred Thornton
1824–1892
Baldwin County, Georgia
Sarah (Jane) Warren
1827–1916
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Arthur (Warren) 🟥
1784–1861
Virginia, USA
Mary (St John) 🟥
1805–1840
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert 🟥
1748–1826
Pamela 🟥
1751–1799
George 🟥
1765–1855
Nancy 🟥
1773–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles 🟥
1709–1776
Mary 🟥
1721–1757
Abraham 🟥
1730–

Frances Thornton's Descendants

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Frances (Elizabeth) Thornton (Feb 1859–25 May 1918) m. Thomas (Newton) Rodges (Nov 1853–15 January 1918)
  1. 1. Matilda (Ida) Rodgers 1877–1951 m. James (Curtis "J C" Turner) Sr 1873–1973
    1. 1. James ("Jay" Curtis "J C" "Jake" Turner) Jr 1914–1983 m. Addie (Clara Reagan) Turner 1916–1989
      1. 1. Barbara (Nell) Turner 1941–2019
      2. 2. Alice (Linda) Turner 1943–2013
      3. 3. Kenneth (Wayne) Turner 1940–2002
    2. 2. Thomas (Neff) Turner 1903–2000
    3. 3. Vernon (Doyle) Turner 1906–1994
    4. 4. Fanny (May) Turner 1909–2011
    5. 5. Willis (Albert "Bill" "W A") Turner 1911–2001
    6. 6. James (Arther "J A" "Jake") Turner 1899–
    7. 7. Mary ("Ina") Turner 1905–1991
  2. 2. Ara (Anna) Rogers 1882–1931 m. Thomas ("Tom" Franklin "Frank") Hamilton 1874–1923 m. Henry (Wadsworth) Holland 1878–1911
    1. 1. Claudia Hamilton 1914–1993 m. Ottis (J) Welch 1913–1979
      1. 1. Edgar (Verle) Welch 1938–2004
      2. 2. Jesse (Lee) Welch 1940–2012 m. Johnnie (Pearl) Miller 1941–2023
      3. 3. Hamilton 1942–2003
    2. 2. Mattie (Lee Hamilton) Foster 1904–1965
    3. 3. Alvin (Isaiah "Pat") Hamilton 1907–1960
    4. 4. Newton ("Newt" Gailord) Hamilton 1916–1984
    5. 5. Leonard (Preston) Holland 1902–1966 m. Mary (Alice) Sturdivant 1906–1995
    6. 6. Leonard (George Holland) Sr 1904–2003
    7. 7. Velma (M) Holland 1907–
  3. 3. Don (Elmer) Rodgers 1883–1975 m. Ida (Kay) Kinsel 1893–1982 m. Nancy (Loraine) David 1887–1957
  4. 4. Pearl Rogers 1886–1962 m. Robert (Craig) Smith 1883–1942
  5. 5. Carson Rodgers 1887–1956 m. Nora (Pearl) Rogers 1893–1974
  6. 6. William (Alonzo) Rodgers 1875–1965
  7. 7. Martha (Stella) Rodgers 1879–1958 m. James (Pickett) Terry 1875–1939

Frances Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1859
Feb 1859
Birth of Frances Elizabeth Thornton in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 11
Frances Elizabeth Thornton resided here in Township 9, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Township 9, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Frances Elizabeth Thornton resided here in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Frances Elizabeth Thornton resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Frances Elizabeth Thornton resided here in Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
1918
25 May 1918
Age 59
Death of Frances Elizabeth Thornton in De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America
De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1859
    Event Place: Pontotoc County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: 662; Page: 29a; Enumeration District: 164
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9, Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 292A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0032
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375560
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9, Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 292A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: 662; Page: 29a; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375560

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1918
    Event Place: De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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