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Henry Bascom THORNTON 1854–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1854

Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1921

Death Location: Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA

Father: Richard THORNTON

Mother: Sarah Thornton

Spouse(s): Georgia Thornton

Children(s): Henton THORNTON, Howell THORNTON

In 1854, Henry Bascom THORNTON entered the world in Newton County, Mississippi, USA, born to Richard Columbus Thornton And Sarah Elizabeth Ball Thornton. In 1860, Henry Bascom THORNTON resided in Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Henry Bascom THORNTON resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. Henry Bascom THORNTON married Georgia Ann Cross Thornton, and had children including Henton Wilmer Thornton, Howell Stanley Thornton. Henry Bascom THORNTON passed away in 1921 in Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Henry Bascom THORNTON entered the world in Newton County, Mississippi, USA, born to Richard Columbus Thornton And Sarah Elizabeth Ball Thornton.
  • In 1860, Henry Bascom THORNTON resided in Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Henry Bascom THORNTON resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Henry Bascom THORNTON married Georgia Ann Cross Thornton, and had children including Henton Wilmer Thornton, Howell Stanley Thornton.
  • Henry Bascom THORNTON passed away in 1921 in Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard THORNTON
1819–1882
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Sarah Thornton
1831–1895
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Georgia Thornton
1866–1946
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Henton THORNTON
1900–1984
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
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Howell THORNTON
1897–1940
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
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Henry THORNTON's Ancestors

Self
Henry THORNTON
1854–1921
Birth Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Richard Columbus THORNTON
1819–1882
Georgia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth BALL) Thornton
1831–1895
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry THORNTON's Descendants

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Henry (Bascom) THORNTON (7 Feb 1854–1 Nov 1921) m. Georgia (Ann CROSS) Thornton (26 Feb 1866–19 Oct 1946)
  1. 1. Henton (Wilmer) THORNTON 1900–1984 m. Virginia (Lee SMITH) Thornton 1904–1993
    1. 1. Milton (Cross) THORNTON 1926–2012 m. Marian (Cornelia GRAHAM) Thornton 1929–2018
  2. 2. Howell (Stanley) THORNTON 1897–1940 m. Gladys (HENTON Thornton) Green 1899–1973
    1. 1. Sarah (Alice THORNTON) Reeves 1937–2002

Henry THORNTON's Timeline

8 Records

1854
7 Feb 1854
Birth of Henry Bascom THORNTON in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Henry Bascom THORNTON resided here in Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Henry Bascom THORNTON resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Henry Bascom THORNTON resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Henry Bascom THORNTON resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Henry Bascom THORNTON resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Henry Bascom THORNTON resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1921
1 Nov 1921
Age 67
Death of Henry Bascom THORNTON in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 91
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 565c; Enumeration District: 085
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 11, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M593_742; Page: 472A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 822; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0048
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 771; Family History Library Film: 8035
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374766
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 771; Family History Library Film: 8035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 11, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M593_742; Page: 472A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 565c; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 822; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374766

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Mississippi, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1912-1943, Mississippi State Department of Health; Jackson, Mississippi; Statewide Index to Mississippi Death Records; Description: 1912-1924 R-Z

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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