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James J Thornton 1820–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 12 July 1901

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

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Burns

Spouse(s): Feruby Thornton

Children(s): Isaac Thornton, James Thornton, None None, Andrew Thornton, Matthew Thornton, John Thornton, Horatio Thornton, Charles Thornton, Jamima Thornton

The story of James J Thornton began in 1820 in Georgia. In 1832, James J Thornton resided in Coosa, Alabama, USA. In 1850, James J Thornton resided in Township 23, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. James J Thornton married Feruby Thornton, and had children including Andrew J Thornton, Charles Washington Thornton, Horatio M Thornton, Isaac Newton Thornton, James Milton Thornton, Jamima T Thornton, John W Thornton, Matthew T Thornton. James J Thornton passed away in 1901 in Kellys Crossroads, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James J Thornton began in 1820 in Georgia.
  • In 1832, James J Thornton resided in Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, James J Thornton resided in Township 23, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • James J Thornton married Feruby Thornton, and had children including Andrew J Thornton, Charles Washington Thornton, Horatio M Thornton, Isaac Newton Thornton, James Milton Thornton, Jamima T Thornton, John W Thornton, Matthew T Thornton.
  • James J Thornton passed away in 1901 in Kellys Crossroads, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thornton
1788–1860
Birth Location: Georgia
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Elizabeth Burns
1790–1869
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Feruby Thornton
1825–1911
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Isaac Thornton
1854–1945
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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James Thornton
1852–1939
Birth Location: Alabama
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None None
1863–
Birth Location: Alabama
Andrew Thornton
1873–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Matthew Thornton
1867–
Birth Location: Alabama
MT
John Thornton
1865–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Horatio Thornton
1860–1947
Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America
HT
Charles Thornton
1855–1932
Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America
CT
Jamima Thornton
1858–
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Thornton's Ancestors

Self
James Thornton
1820–1901
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
James J Thornton
1788–1860
Georgia
Elizabeth Burns
1790–1869
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1764–1830
VA
Mary Whatley
1764–1789
Gloucester County, Virginia, Colonial America
James (Brantley) Burns
1763–1845
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Hannah Burns
1765–1849
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1720–1745
Sarah Newton
1721–1816
John Thurston
1709–1766
Sara II
1716–1786
Henry SHARP
1708–
Anaple Smith
1715–1759
Benjamin Scurlock
1719–1749
Hannah Thorpe
1713–1790

James Thornton's Descendants

1.
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James (J) Thornton (abt 1820–12 July 1901) m. Feruby Thornton (abt 1825–12 May 1911)
  1. 1. Isaac (Newton) Thornton 1854–1945 m. Meadie Thomas 1860–1913
    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
  2. 2. James (Milton) Thornton 1852–1939 m. Mary Thornton 1849–1942
    1. 1. John (Newton) Thornton 1878–1937
    2. 2. James (Clanton) Thornton 1872–1955
  3. 3. 1863–
  4. 4. Andrew (J) Thornton 1873–
  5. 5. Matthew (T) Thornton 1867–
  6. 6. John (W.) Thornton 1865–
  7. 7. Horatio (M) Thornton 1860–1947
  8. 8. Charles (Washington) Thornton 1855–1932
  9. 9. Jamima (T) Thornton 1858–

James Thornton's Timeline

11 Records

1820
abt 1820
Birth of James J Thornton in Georgia
Georgia
1832
1832-1860
Age 12
James J Thornton resided here in Coosa, Alabama, USA
Coosa, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
James J Thornton resided here in Township 23, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Township 23, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
James J Thornton resided here in Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1866
1866
Age 46
James J Thornton resided here in Coosa, Alabama
Coosa, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 50
James J Thornton resided here in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
James J Thornton resided here in Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 80
James J Thornton resided here in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1901
12 July 1901
Age 81
Death of James J Thornton in Ebenezer Methodist Church, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Ebenezer Methodist Church, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1902
1902
Age 82
James J Thornton resided here in Coosa, Alabama, United States
Coosa, Alabama, United States
1903
1903
Age 83
James J Thornton resided here in Coosa, Alabama, United States
Coosa, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 253A; Enumeration District: 052
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_11; Page: 437B; Family History Library Film: 545510
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240011
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama; Page: 178; Family History Library Film: 803007
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 23, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 95A
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1832-1860
    Event Place: Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Early records of Coosa County, Alabama, 1832-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 23, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 23, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 95A
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama; Page: 178; Family History Library Film: 803007
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Coosa, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 69; Line: 6; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_11; Page: 437B; Family History Library Film: 545510

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Coosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Confederate Pensioner Records (Auditor Files), 1881-1943; Collection Number: SG022983; Folder Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Coosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Confederate Pensioner Records (Auditor Files), 1881-1943; Collection Number: SG022983; Folder Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1901
    Event Place: Ebenezer Methodist Church, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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