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Frank Thornton 1821–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 31 Jan 1880

Death Location: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Samuel Thornton

Mother: Beck Thornton

Spouse(s): Catherine Scott

Children(s): Stephen Thornton

The story of Frank Thornton began in 1821 in Gloucester, Virginia, United States. Frank Thornton married Catherine Scott, and had children including Stephen Columbus Thornton. Frank Thornton passed away in 1880 in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank Thornton began in 1821 in Gloucester, Virginia, United States.
  • Frank Thornton married Catherine Scott, and had children including Stephen Columbus Thornton.
  • Frank Thornton passed away in 1880 in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Thornton
1770–1872
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia
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Beck Thornton
1774–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Scott
1847–
Birth Location: Mathews Co. VA.
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Children(s)

Stephen Thornton
1877–1914
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
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Frank Thornton's Ancestors

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Frank Thornton
1821–1880
Birth Place: Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Thornton
1770–1872
Gloucester, Virginia
Beck Thornton
1774–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Anthony Thornton
1750–
Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frank Thornton's Descendants

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Frank Thornton (1821–31 Jan 1880) m. Catherine Scott (1847–)
  1. 1. Stephen (Columbus) Thornton 1877–1914 m. Bartha (Lee) Lemon 1880–1959
    1. 1. Sephus Jones 1910–
    2. 2. Henrica Jones 1903–
    3. 3. Thomas Thornton 1907–
    4. 4. Mary Thornton 1905–1999
    5. 5. Mary Jones 1905– m. Lewin Tiller 1908–1966
      1. 1. Ruth Tabb 1924–
    6. 6. John (Franklin) Thornton 1914–1992 m. Grace (Louise) Robinson 1911–
    7. 7. Henrietta Thorton 1903–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Rouillard 1889–1977 m. Francis (Joseph) DALEY 1886– m. William (J) Tabb 1888–
      1. 1. Ruth (Mae) Tabb 1921– m. Peter (O Guthrie) Sr 1920–1989
      2. 2. Helen (E) Tabb 1913–
    9. 9. Stephen Thorton 1910–1952
    10. 10. Bertha (B.) Thorton-Milburn-McBride 1912–2015 m. Horace (Ernest Milburn) Sr 1907–1966
      1. 1. Bertha (M) Blackwell 1939–2025
      2. 2. Evelyn (R) Robinson 1941–2021 m. Calvin (Robinson) Jr 1934–1995
      3. 3. Horace (Ernest Milburn) Jr 1932–1998
      4. 4. John (Lemmon Milburn) Sr 1937–2015 m. Elizabeth Robinson 1940–2018
        1. 1. John (Loudon) Milburn –1989
      5. 5. Lewin (T Milburn,) Sr. 1933–1991 m. Florence (E) Milburn 1938–2001
      6. 6. James (W) Milburn 1943–2007
      7. 7. Stephen (T) Milburn 1945–1997

Frank Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1821
1821
Birth of Frank Thornton in Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1869
30 Jan 1869
Age 48
Frank Thornton was married in Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1880
31 Jan 1880
Age 59
Death of Frank Thornton in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1869
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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