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Isaac Thornton 1856 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1856

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 17 November 1937

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

Father: Henry Thornton

Mother: Susan Dewitt

Spouse(s): Mary Saunders

Children(s): Levada Thornton, Addie Thornton, Vergie Thornton, Garnet Thornton, Homer Thornton, Ellis Thornton

In 1856, Isaac Thornton entered the world in Ohio, born to Henry Warden Thornton and Susan Dewitt. In 1870, Isaac Thornton resided in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Isaac Thornton resided in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA. Isaac Thornton married Mary Ann Saunders, and had children including Levada A Thornton, Addie E Thornton, Vergie M Thornton, Garnet L Thornton, Homer L Thornton, Ellis R Thornton. Isaac Thornton passed away in 1937 in Rio Grande, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Isaac Thornton entered the world in Ohio, born to Henry Warden Thornton and Susan Dewitt.
  • In 1870, Isaac Thornton resided in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Isaac Thornton resided in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA.
  • Isaac Thornton married Mary Ann Saunders, and had children including Levada A Thornton, Addie E Thornton, Vergie M Thornton, Garnet L Thornton, Homer L Thornton, Ellis R Thornton.
  • Isaac Thornton passed away in 1937 in Rio Grande, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isaac Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Thornton
1856 – 1937
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Henry Warden Thornton
1825 – 1918
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Susan Dewitt
1833 – 1923
Ohio
Grandparents
John (Henry) Thornton
1795 – 1863
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Nancy Shannon
1785 – 1884
England
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1775 – 1822
Jane Washington
1760 – 1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Thornton
1714 – 1803
Hannah Jack
1742 – 1786
Augustine Washington
1720 – 1762
Anne Aylett
1721 – 1774

Isaac Thornton's Descendants

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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 – )

Isaac Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1856
Abt 1856
Birth of Isaac Thornton in Ohio
Ohio
1870
1870
Age 14
Isaac Thornton resided here in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Isaac Thornton resided here in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Isaac Thornton resided here in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Isaac Thornton resided here in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Isaac Thornton resided here in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1937
17 November 1937
Age 81
Death of Isaac Thornton in Rio Grande, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
Rio Grande, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1856
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: T625_1385; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 57
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: M593_1203; Page: 410B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 1271; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241271
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: T624_1184; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375197
    [6] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1960, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    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; Roll: 1271; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241271

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: T624_1184; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375197

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: T625_1385; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 1937
    Event Place: Rio Grande, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrison Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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