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Henry Warden Thornton 1825 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1825

Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 August 1918

Death Location: Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Nancy Shannon

Spouse(s): Susan Dewitt

Children(s): John Thornton, James Thornton, Isaac Thornton, Jesse Thornton, Susanna Thornton, Nancy Thornton, Firman Thornton, Norman Thornton, Hannah Thornton, Nelson Thornton, Albert Thornton

Henry Warden Thornton was born in 1825 in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Henry Thornton and Nancy Shannon. In 1863, Henry Warden Thornton resided in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, United States. In 1870, Henry Warden Thornton resided in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA. Henry Warden Thornton married Susan Dewitt, and had children including John H Thornton, James Thornton, Isaac Thornton, Jesse Thornton, Susanna Thornton, Nancy Thornton, Firman Thornton, Norman Thornton, Hannah Thornton, Nelson Thornton, Albert Thornton. Henry Warden Thornton passed away in 1918 in Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Warden Thornton was born in 1825 in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Henry Thornton and Nancy Shannon.
  • In 1863, Henry Warden Thornton resided in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1870, Henry Warden Thornton resided in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA.
  • Henry Warden Thornton married Susan Dewitt, and had children including John H Thornton, James Thornton, Isaac Thornton, Jesse Thornton, Susanna Thornton, Nancy Thornton, Firman Thornton, Norman Thornton, Hannah Thornton, Nelson Thornton, Albert Thornton.
  • Henry Warden Thornton passed away in 1918 in Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1795 – 1863
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Shannon
1785 – 1884
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Susan Dewitt
1833 – 1923
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

John Thornton
1852 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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James Thornton
1853 –
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Isaac Thornton
1856 – 1937
Birth Location: Ohio
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Jesse Thornton
1858 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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Susanna Thornton
1860 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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Nancy Thornton
1861 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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Firman Thornton
1865 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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Norman Thornton
1865 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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Hannah Thornton
1869 – 1958
Birth Location: Ohio
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Nelson Thornton
1871 –
Birth Location: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio
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Albert Thornton
1874 – 1945
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Henry Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Henry Thornton
1825 – 1918
Birth Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Henry Thornton
1795 – 1863
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Nancy Shannon
1785 – 1884
England
Grandparents
John Thornton
1775 – 1822
Virginia
Jane (Augusta) Washington
1760 – 1833
Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Thornton
1714 – 1803
Hannah Jack
1742 – 1786
Augustine Washington
1720 – 1762
Anne Aylett
1721 – 1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine Washington
1694 – 1743
Jane Butler
1699 – 1728
William Aylett
1703 – 1744
Anne Ashton
1701 –

Henry Thornton's Descendants

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Henry (Warden) Thornton (1 October 1825 – 20 August 1918) m. Susan Dewitt (1833 – 2 April 1923)
  1. 1. John (H) Thornton (abt 1852 – )
  2. 2. James Thornton (May 1853 – )
  3. 3. Isaac Thornton (Abt 1856 – 17 November 1937) m. Mary (Ann) Saunders (10 November 1860 – 30 August 1933)
    1. 1. Levada (A) Thornton (Oct 1886 – )
    2. 2. Addie (E) Thornton (Dec 1887 – )
    3. 3. Vergie (M) Thornton (Nov 1889 – 18 Mar 1953)
    4. 4. Garnet (L) Thornton (Feb 1892 – )
    5. 5. Homer (L) Thornton (May 1896 – )
    6. 6. Ellis (R) Thornton (Nov 1899 – )
  4. 4. Jesse Thornton (Abt 1858 – )
  5. 5. Susanna Thornton (Abt 1860 – )
  6. 6. Nancy Thornton (abt 1861 – )
  7. 7. Firman Thornton (Abt 1865 – )
  8. 8. Norman Thornton (Abt 1865 – )
  9. 9. Hannah Thornton (Abt 1869 – 2 April 1958) m. George (Silvester) Lewis (7 March 1863 – 13 January 1940)
  10. 10. Nelson Thornton (3 Aug 1871 – ) m. Cora McCALL (abt 1867 – )
    1. 1. Melbra Thornton (abt 1899 – )
    2. 2. Belva Thornton (abt 1904 – )
  11. 11. Albert Thornton (Jan 1874 – 23 Nov 1945)

Henry Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1825
1 October 1825
Birth of Henry Warden Thornton in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
1863
1 July 1863
Age 38
Henry Warden Thornton resided here in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, United States
Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
Henry Warden Thornton resided here in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Henry Warden Thornton resided here in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 65
Henry Warden Thornton resided here in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 75
Henry Warden Thornton resided here in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 85
Henry Warden Thornton resided here in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1918
20 August 1918
Age 93
Death of Henry Warden Thornton in Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1825
    Event Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 1018; Page: 400C; Enumeration District: 029
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: M593_1203; Page: 410B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241271
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Web: Gallia County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index, 1811-2011
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: M593_1203; Page: 410B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 1018; Page: 400C; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241271

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1918
    Event Place: Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] Web: Gallia County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index, 1811-2011
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrison Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] Web: Gallia County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index, 1811-2011
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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