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Isaac Newton Thornton 1854–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1854

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 17 February 1945

Death Location: Kellys Crossroads, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Feruby Thornton

Spouse(s): Meadie Thomas

Children(s): Charlie Thornton, Cunnained Thornton, Sylvanus Thornton, Uriah Thornton, Theo Thornton, William Thornton, Zebbie Thornton, Rossie Thornton, Will Thornton, Agnes Thorbston

In 1854, Isaac Newton Thornton entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to James J Thornton And Feruby Thornton. In 1860, Isaac Newton Thornton resided in Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Isaac Newton Thornton resided in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA. Isaac Newton Thornton married Meadie Thomas, and had children including Agnes Thorbston, Charlie E Thornton, Cunnained Thornton, Merriel Nelson, Rossie B Thornton, Sylvanus Thornton, Theo J Thornton, Uriah H Thornton, Will Thornton, William Thornton, Zebbie D Thornton. Isaac Newton Thornton passed away in 1945 in Kellys Crossroads, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Isaac Newton Thornton entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to James J Thornton And Feruby Thornton.
  • In 1860, Isaac Newton Thornton resided in Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Isaac Newton Thornton resided in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Isaac Newton Thornton married Meadie Thomas, and had children including Agnes Thorbston, Charlie E Thornton, Cunnained Thornton, Merriel Nelson, Rossie B Thornton, Sylvanus Thornton, Theo J Thornton, Uriah H Thornton, Will Thornton, William Thornton, Zebbie D Thornton.
  • Isaac Newton Thornton passed away in 1945 in Kellys Crossroads, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thornton
1820–1901
Birth Location: Georgia
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Feruby Thornton
1825–1911
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Meadie Thomas
1860–1913
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Charlie Thornton
1893–1976
Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
CT
Cunnained Thornton
1900–
Birth Location: Alabama
CT
Sylvanus Thornton
1898–
Birth Location: Alabama
ST
Uriah Thornton
1887–
Birth Location: Alabama
UT
Theo Thornton
1891–1946
Birth Location: Alabama
TT
William Thornton
1881–
Birth Location: Alabama
WT
Zebbie Thornton
1895–
Birth Location: Alabama
ZT
Rossie Thornton
1889–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Will Thornton
1880–1973
Birth Location: Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
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Agnes Thorbston
1909–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Isaac Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Thornton
1854–1945
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
James J Thornton
1820–1901
Georgia
Feruby Thornton
1825–1911
Georgia
Grandparents
James (J) Thornton
1788–1860
Georgia
Elizabeth Burns
1790–1869
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Jennie Whitney
–1836
George (Washington) Harper
1763–1838
Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1764–1830
Mary Whatley
1764–1789
James Burns
1763–1845
Hannah Burns
1765–1849
George Harper
1732–1812
Elizabeth Harper
1739–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Col.
1741–1822
Sara THURSTON
1743–1821
Richard Whatley
1740–1802
Jane
1744–1812
John Burns
1740–1811
Mary Scurlock
1740–1777
JOHN BRANTLEY
1736–1811
Joseph Harper
1700–1790
Susannah Harper
1700–1733

Isaac Thornton's Descendants

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Isaac (Newton) Thornton (12 August 1854–17 February 1945) m. Meadie Thomas (Mar 1860–1 August 1913)
  1. 1. Charlie (E) Thornton 1893–1976 m. Agnes Thornton 1895–1974 m. Agnes Thorbston 1909–
    1. 1. Beatrice Thornton 1924–2020 m. Horace (Davis) Cagle 1916–2000
      1. 1. Mary (Aldene) Lowman 1945–2013
    2. 2. Wilmer Thornton 1920–2004 m. Thomas (E) Logan 1918–1999
    3. 3. Ruby Thornton 1922–2003 m. Forrest (Clifton) Bates 1920–2003
    4. 4. Winston Thornton 1926–
    5. 5. Babbie (Jean) Thornton 1929–1978
    6. 6. Louise Thornton 1916–
    7. 7. Etta (Lois) Thornton 1915–1996
    8. 8. Infant Thornton 1938–1938
    9. 9. Lorene (L) Parson 1917–1996
  2. 2. Cunnained Thornton 1900–
  3. 3. Sylvanus Thornton 1898–
  4. 4. Uriah (H) Thornton 1887–
  5. 5. Theo (J) Thornton 1891–1946 m. Rena Thornton 1889–1976
    1. 1. Willie (Marie) Armstrong 1920–2005
    2. 2. Adell Thornton 1916–1991
    3. 3. James (Smolon) Thornton 1915–2004
    4. 4. Clarice Thornton 1918–2017
  6. 6. William Thornton 1881–
  7. 7. Zebbie (D) Thornton 1895–
  8. 8. Rossie (B) Thornton 1889–
  9. 9. Will Thornton 1880–1973 m. Ida Thornton 1882–1961
    1. 1. William (Clyde) Thornton 1906–1985
    2. 2. Richard (E.) Thornton 1902–1979
    3. 3. Connie Thornton 1907–1985
    4. 4. Alpha (Mae) Pilgrim 1909–1967
    5. 5. Johnnie (B) Thornton 1912–1941
  10. 10. Agnes Thorbston 1909– m. Charlie (E) Thornton 1893–1976

Isaac Thornton's Timeline

11 Records

1854
12 August 1854
Birth of Isaac Newton Thornton in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 6
Isaac Newton Thornton resided here in Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Isaac Newton Thornton resided here in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Isaac Newton Thornton resided here in Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Isaac Newton Thornton resided here in McCords, Coosa, Alabama, USA
McCords, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Isaac Newton Thornton resided here in Mccords, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Mccords, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Isaac Newton Thornton resided here in McCords, Coosa, Alabama, USA
McCords, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Isaac Newton Thornton resided here in McCords, Coosa, Alabama, USA
McCords, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 81
Isaac Newton Thornton resided here in Cooper, Chilton, Alabama
Cooper, Chilton, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 86
Isaac Newton Thornton resided here in Cooper, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Cooper, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1945
17 February 1945
Age 91
Death of Isaac Newton Thornton in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1854
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooper, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00012; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-20B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McCords, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 63
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McCords, Coosa, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339745
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 253A; Enumeration District: 052
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_11; Page: 438A; Family History Library Film: 545510
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McCords, Coosa, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240011
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama; Page: 178; Family History Library Film: 803007
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mccords, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374021
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Union-Banner; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1945; Publication Place: Clanton, Alabama, USA; ,0.39872104,0.5136383,0.5426001&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama; Page: 178; Family History Library Film: 803007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_11; Page: 438A; Family History Library Film: 545510

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 253A; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McCords, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McCords, Coosa, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mccords, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mccords, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374021

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McCords, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McCords, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McCords, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McCords, Coosa, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339745

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cooper, Chilton, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooper, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00012; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-20B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cooper, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooper, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00012; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-20B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1945
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Union-Banner; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1945; Publication Place: Clanton, Alabama, USA; ,0.39872104,0.5136383,0.5426001&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kellys Crossroads, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Union-Banner; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1945; Publication Place: Clanton, Alabama, USA; ,0.39872104,0.5136383,0.5426001&xid=2378
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