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Henry J. "Shorty" Thornton 1856–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1856

Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Death Date: Bef. 1900

Death Location: Bogata, Red River County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Augustus Thornton

Mother: Sarah Warren

Spouse(s): Betty Ross

Children(s): Henry Thornton

Henry J. "Shorty" Thornton was born in 1856 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, the child of Augustus Alfred Thornton And Sarah Jane Warren. In 1870, Henry J. "Shorty" Thornton resided in Township 9, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Henry J. "Shorty" Thornton resided in Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA. Henry J. "Shorty" Thornton married Betty Ross, and had children including Henry Averett Thornton. Henry J. "Shorty" Thornton passed away in 1900 in Bogata, Red River County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry J. "Shorty" Thornton was born in 1856 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, the child of Augustus Alfred Thornton And Sarah Jane Warren.
  • In 1870, Henry J. "Shorty" Thornton resided in Township 9, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Henry J. "Shorty" Thornton resided in Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • Henry J. "Shorty" Thornton married Betty Ross, and had children including Henry Averett Thornton.
  • Henry J. "Shorty" Thornton passed away in 1900 in Bogata, Red River County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Henry Thornton's Ancestors

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Henry Thornton
1856–1900
Birth Place: Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Parents
Augustus Alfred Thornton
1824–1892
Baldwin County, Georgia
Sarah (Jane) Warren
1827–1916
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Arthur (Warren) 🟥
1784–1861
Virginia, USA
Mary (St John) 🟥
1805–1840
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert 🟥
1748–1826
Pamela 🟥
1751–1799
George 🟥
1765–1855
Nancy 🟥
1773–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles 🟥
1709–1776
Mary 🟥
1721–1757
Abraham 🟥
1730–

Henry Thornton's Descendants

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Henry (J. "Shorty") Thornton (20 Sep 1856–Bef. 1900) m. Betty Ross (20 October 1853–31 December 1933)
  1. 1. Henry (Averett) Thornton 1875–1916 m. Emmie (Wilson (Underwood)) Thornton 1874–1955
    1. 1. Henry Thornton 1915–1997
    2. 2. Selma Thornton 1905–1982
    3. 3. Mary (Lena) Thornton 1913–2001 m. Leonard (Robert Morgan) Jr. 1909–1990
      1. 1. Claudia (Lena) Morgan 1929–2018 m. Jerrel (Dean) Vickers 1924–1991
        1. 1. Carolyn (Ruth) Vickers 1947–2023
      2. 2. Robbie (Necia) Morgan 1931–2011
      3. 3. David (Phillip) Morgan 1935–2002
    4. 4. Lucy (J) Thornton 1901–1970
    5. 5. William (Harvey) Thornton 1907–1957
    6. 6. Buster Thornton 1898–1899
    7. 7. Hattie (Mae) Thornton 1909–1997
    8. 8. Joe Thornton 1902–1982
    9. 9. Maggie Thornton 1897–

Henry Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1856
20 Sep 1856
Birth of Henry J. "Shorty" Thornton in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 14
Henry J. "Shorty" Thornton resided here in Township 9, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Township 9, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Henry J. "Shorty" Thornton resided here in Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
1900
Bef. 1900
Age 44
Death of Henry J. "Shorty" Thornton in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Pontotoc County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1290; Page: 348b; Enumeration District: 004
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9, Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 292A
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9, Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 292A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1290; Page: 348b; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1900
    Event Place: Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bogata, Red River County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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