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Henry Clinton Thornton 1870–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1870

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 17 March 1958

Death Location: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Reuben Thornton

Mother: Bethany Thornton

Spouse(s): Mary Taylor

Children(s): Henry Thornton

In 1870, Henry Clinton Thornton entered the world in Mississippi, born to Reuben Herod Thornton And Bethany Chatham Thornton. In 1880, Henry Clinton Thornton resided in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, United State. Henry Clinton Thornton married Mary Ann Taylor, and had children including Henry Franklin Thornton. Henry Clinton Thornton passed away in 1958 in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Henry Clinton Thornton entered the world in Mississippi, born to Reuben Herod Thornton And Bethany Chatham Thornton.
  • In 1880, Henry Clinton Thornton resided in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, United State.
  • Henry Clinton Thornton married Mary Ann Taylor, and had children including Henry Franklin Thornton.
  • Henry Clinton Thornton passed away in 1958 in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Henry Thornton
1870–1958
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Reuben Herod Thornton
1821–1892
Oglethorpe,,Georgia,USA
Bethany (Chatham) Thornton
1831–1900
Georgia
Grandparents
H Thornton
1778–1855
Duplin,,North Carolina,USA
Sally Smith
1774–1826
,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Herrod Thornton
1778–1855
Phereby Thornton
1790–1870
Bradley Smith
1755–1816
Ann Jennings
1755–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1749–

Henry Thornton's Descendants

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Henry (Clinton) Thornton (21 April 1870–17 March 1958) m. Mary (Ann) Taylor (1869-10-19–)
  1. 1. Henry (Franklin) Thornton 1895–1977 m. Mildred (N) Didlake 1896–1971
    1. 1. William (Edward) Thornton 1932–2004
    2. 2. Alton (Didlake) Thornton 1930–2009
    3. 3. Katherine (Louise) Thornton 1926–
    4. 4. Charles (Henry) Thornton 1920–2000
    5. 5. Everett (Franklin Thornton) Sr. 1923– m. Mae (Catherine) Thornton 1925–2005 m. Carmen (Francis) Cook 1922–1967

Henry Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1870
21 April 1870
Birth of Henry Clinton Thornton in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 10
Henry Clinton Thornton resided here in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
1958
17 March 1958
Age 88
Death of Henry Clinton Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1870
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Family History Film: 1254646; Page: 267B; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0175
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Family History Film: 1254646; Page: 267B; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1958
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

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