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George Marion Thornton 1834 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 21, 1834

Birth Location: Benton Tennessee

Death Date: 20 May 1912

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: Presley Thornton

Mother: Mary Birdwell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Malin

Children(s): Mary Thornton, Madora Thornton, William Thornton, James Thornton, Rubin Thornton, John Thornton

The story of George Marion Thornton began in 1834 in Benton Tennessee. In 1880, George Marion Thornton resided in District 1, Benton, Tennessee, United States. George Marion Thornton married Elizabeth L Malin, and had children including Mary L. Thornton, Madora A. Thornton, William P Thornton, James Henry Thornton, Rubin Liles Thornton, John T Thornton. George Marion Thornton passed away in 1912 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Marion Thornton began in 1834 in Benton Tennessee.
  • In 1880, George Marion Thornton resided in District 1, Benton, Tennessee, United States.
  • George Marion Thornton married Elizabeth L Malin, and had children including Mary L. Thornton, Madora A. Thornton, William P Thornton, James Henry Thornton, Rubin Liles Thornton, John T Thornton.
  • George Marion Thornton passed away in 1912 in Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Thornton's Ancestors

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George Thornton
1834 – 1912
Birth Place: Benton Tennessee
Parents
Presley Thornton
1804 – 1871
Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Birdwell
1832 – 1905
Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Peter (Presley) Thornton
1765 – 1856
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) McCullock
1771 – 1851
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1717 – 1790
Jane Clack
1721 – 1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Thornton
1692 – 1736
Ann Sterling
1695 – 1741

George Thornton's Descendants

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George (Marion) Thornton (November 21, 1834 – 20 May 1912) m. Elizabeth (L) Malin (April 22, 1838 – 3 Jun 1940)
  1. 1. Mary (L.) Thornton (July 17, 1856 – )
  2. 2. Madora (A.) Thornton (October 15, 1858 – )
  3. 3. William (P) Thornton (January 1861 – )
  4. 4. James (Henry) Thornton (27 Jun 1867 – ) m. Rebecca (Ann) Thornton (May 1864 – 17 Mar 1925)
    1. 1. Bertha Thornton (4 Sep 1887 – ) m. James (Willis) Mincey (2 Feb 1882 – 12 May 1925)
      1. 1. Cecil (Grey) Mincey (3 Oct 1907 – 26 Aug 1997) m. Alta (Charlotte) Sturgeon (8 Mar 1911 – 7 Sep 1986)
      2. 2. Ruth Mincey (31 Jul 1917 – 27 Jul 1952)
      3. 3. Mary (Christine) Mincey (27 Aug 1921 – 26 Apr 1993) m. Harris (P.) Price (4 Mar 1920 – 13 Jun 1989)
        1. 1. James (T) Price (3 Jul 1947 – ) m. Jama Price (3 Jul 1947 – 6 May 2006) m. Joyce (E) Talbot (15 Dec 1948 – ) m. Lucille Smith (17 Dec 1942 – 30 Sep 2008)
        2. 2. Peggy (Ruth) Price (12 Jul 1944 – April 9th, 2005) m. Jack Haumschilt (1944 – 3/28/2011)
      4. 4. James Mincey (1 Sep 1923 – 20 Dec 1997)
    2. 2. Lattie (M) Thornton (Sep 1889 – )
    3. 3. Mariah (J) Thornton (Jan 1891 – )
    4. 4. Joseph (T) Thornton (Jan 1894 – )
    5. 5. Marvin Thornton (Mar 1896 – )
    6. 6. Merlie (A) Thornton (Jun 1898 – )
    7. 7. Murray (M) Thornton (Jun 1898 – )
    8. 8. James (B) Thornton (1901 – )
    9. 9. Mary (M) Thornton (1902 – )
    10. 10. Maggie Thornton (1905 – )
    11. 11. Thurman Thornton (30 November 1906 – 13 October 1935) m. Jessie (Lee) Forrester (14 January 1897 – 11 March 1967)
      1. 1. Loretta (Mae) Forrester (7 May 1925 – 7 May 1925)
      2. 2. Charlotte (Ann) Forrester (19 Jun 1929 – 10 Oct 1995) m. Melvin Greer
        1. 1. Michael Greer (20 Jun 1949 – 14 Oct 2017)
    12. 12. George (B) Thornton (1909 – )
  5. 5. Rubin (Liles) Thornton (December 25, 1872 – )
  6. 6. John (T) Thornton (September 7, 1875 – )

George Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1834
November 21, 1834
Birth of George Marion Thornton in Benton Tennessee
Benton Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 46
George Marion Thornton resided here in District 1, Benton, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Benton, Tennessee, United States
1912
20 May 1912
Age 78
Death of George Marion Thornton in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 21, 1834
    Event Place: Benton Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 407D; Enumeration District: 001; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 407D; Enumeration District: 001; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1912
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

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