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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): James Thornton, Mary Thornton, Madora Thornton, William Thornton, Rubin Thornton, John Thornton

George Marion Thornton was born in 1834 in Benton Tennessee, the child of Presley Thornton And Mary Ann Birdwell. In 1880, George Marion Thornton resided in District 1, Benton, Tennessee, United States. George Marion Thornton married Elizabeth L Malin, and had children including James Henry Thornton, John T Thornton, Madora A Thornton, Mary L Thornton, Rubin Liles Thornton, William P Thornton. George Marion Thornton passed away in 1912 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • George Marion Thornton was born in 1834 in Benton Tennessee, the child of Presley Thornton And Mary Ann Birdwell.
  • In 1880, George Marion Thornton resided in District 1, Benton, Tennessee, United States.
  • George Marion Thornton married Elizabeth L Malin, and had children including James Henry Thornton, John T Thornton, Madora A Thornton, Mary L Thornton, Rubin Liles Thornton, William P Thornton.
  • George Marion Thornton passed away in 1912 in Tennessee, USA.

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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. James (Henry) Thornton 1867– m. Rebekah (M) Thornton 1864–1925
    1. 1. Bertha Thornton 1887– m. James (Willis) Mincey 1882–1925
      1. 1. Mary (Christine) Mincey 1921–1993 m. Harris (P.) Price 1920–1989
        1. 1. Peggy (Ruth) Price 1944–2005 m. Jack Haumschilt 1944–2011
      2. 2. Cecil (Grey) Mincey 1907–1997 m. Alta (Charlotte) Sturgeon 1911–1986
      3. 3. James Mincey 1923–1997
      4. 4. Ruth Mincey 1917–1952
    2. 2. Lattie (M) Thornton 1889–
    3. 3. Mariah (J) Thornton 1891–
    4. 4. Joseph (T) Thornton 1894–
    5. 5. Marvin Thornton 1896–
    6. 6. Merlie (A) Thornton 1898–
    7. 7. Merlie (A) Thornton 1898–
    8. 8. James (B) Thornton 1901–
    9. 9. Mary (M) Thornton 1902–
    10. 10. Maggie Thornton 1905–
    11. 11. Thurman Thornton 1906–1935 m. Jessie (Lee) Forrester 1897–1967
      1. 1. Loretta (Mae) Forrester 1925–1925
      2. 2. Charlotte (Ann) Forrester 1929–1995
        1. 1. Michael (Greer) Sr 1949–2017
    12. 12. George (B) Thornton 1909–
  2. 2. Mary (L.) Thornton 1856–
  3. 3. Madora (A.) Thornton 1858–
  4. 4. William (P) Thornton 1861–
  5. 5. Rubin (Liles) Thornton 1872–
  6. 6. John (T) Thornton 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
    [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

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