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James E. Thornton 1817–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 MAR 1817

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 MAR 1896

Death Location: Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Agnes Mangum

Spouse(s): Caroline Henderson

Children(s): Mary Thornton

The story of James E. Thornton began in 1817 in South Carolina, United States. In 1850, James E. Thornton resided in Smith county, Smith, Mississippi. In 1860, James E. Thornton resided in Smith, Mississippi, United States. James E. Thornton married Caroline Henderson, and had children including Mary E Thornton. James E. Thornton passed away in 1896 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James E. Thornton began in 1817 in South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, James E. Thornton resided in Smith county, Smith, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, James E. Thornton resided in Smith, Mississippi, United States.
  • James E. Thornton married Caroline Henderson, and had children including Mary E Thornton.
  • James E. Thornton passed away in 1896 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1791–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Agnes Mangum
1795–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
AM

Spouses(s)

Caroline Henderson
1821–1900
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Thornton
1851–1927
Birth Location: Smith, Mississippi, United States
MT

James Thornton's Ancestors

Self
James Thornton
1817–1896
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Thornton
1791–1875
North Carolina, United States
Agnes Mangum
1795–1870
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Thornton's Descendants

1.
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James (E.) Thornton (7 MAR 1817–14 MAR 1896) m. Caroline Henderson (1821–10 OCT 1900)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Thornton 1851–1927 m. Elijah Estep 1856–1937
    1. 1. Effie (Bell) Estep 1881–1969
    2. 2. Alice (May) Estep 1890–1891
    3. 3. Una (D) Estep 1894–
    4. 4. Jefferson (Davis) Estep 1888–1961 m. Maggie (Dora) Meadows 1893–1989
      1. 1. Flossie (May) Estep 1915–2000 m. Berlin (Herbert) Carey 1916–1959
      2. 2. Clessie (E) Estep 1919–
    5. 5. Ellie (E.) Estep 1886–1967 m. John (Riley) Turner 1880–1963
      1. 1. Lula Turner 1909–
      2. 2. Mack (Fadin) Turner 1922–1998
      3. 3. Mable (Mercella) Turner 1918–1997
      4. 4. Ola (Mae) Turner 1915–
      5. 5. Lee (F.) Turner 1912–
    6. 6. Anne (Elizabeth) Estep 1879–1894
    7. 7. Elijah Estep 1878–1951 m. Mattie (Louise) Sparks 1885–1973
      1. 1. Robert (T) Estep 1908–
      2. 2. Thurman (R) Estep 1909–
      3. 3. Hazel (E) Estep 1906–1906

James Thornton's Timeline

14 Records

1817
7 MAR 1817
Birth of James E. Thornton in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
James E. Thornton resided here in Smith county, Smith, Mississippi
Smith county, Smith, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 43
James E. Thornton resided here in Smith, Mississippi, United States
Smith, Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 43
James E. Thornton resided here in Smith, Mississippi, United States
Smith, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 53
James E. Thornton resided here in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 53
James E. Thornton resided here in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 63
James E. Thornton resided here in Smith, Mississippi, United States
Smith, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 63
James E. Thornton resided here in Smith, Mississippi, United States
Smith, Mississippi, United States
1896
MAR 1896
Age 79
Burial of James E. Thornton in High Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States
High Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States
1896
14 MAR 1896
Age 79
Death of James E. Thornton in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States
Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States
1935
1935
Age 118
James E. Thornton resided here in Same House
Same House
1935
1935
Age 118
James E. Thornton resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 123
James E. Thornton resided here in Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, United States
Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, United States
1940
1940
Age 123
James E. Thornton resided here in Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, United States
Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1817
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:VB3Q-PQM : Tue Mar 14 02:15:44 UTC 2023), Entry for Ida Hester and J R Hester, 1940.
    [2] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), Jas E Thornton, 1860.
    [3] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 December 2020), James Thornton, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [4] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), J. E. Thornton, Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district ED 103, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [5] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), James E Thornton, 1870.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 November 2022), James E. Thornton, ; Burial, Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America, High Hill Baptist Church Cemetery; citing record ID 20062112, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Smith county, Smith, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAR 1896
    Event Place: High Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 June 2020), James E. Thornton, 1896; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 November 2022), James E. Thornton, ; Burial, Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America, High Hill Baptist Church Cemetery; citing record ID 20062112, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1896
    Event Place: Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 June 2020), James E. Thornton, 1896; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 November 2022), James E. Thornton, ; Burial, Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America, High Hill Baptist Church Cemetery; citing record ID 20062112, <i>Find a Grave</i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, United States
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