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James Garrett Thornton 1824–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 24, 1824

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 23 Mar 1908

Death Location: United States

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Nancy Shannon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mouder

Children(s): Thomas Thornton, James Thornton, Benjamin Thornton, Etha Thornton, Ida Thornton, Albert Thornton, Martha Thornton, John Thornton, Henry Thornton, Sara Thornton, Rachel Thornton, Mary Thornton

The story of James Garrett Thornton began in 1824 in Virginia. In 1850, James Garrett Thornton resided in Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. In 1860, James Garrett Thornton resided in Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. James Garrett Thornton married Elizabeth Fox Mouder, Susan Mouder, and had children including Albert M Thornton, Benjamin F Thornton, Etha M Thornton, Henry W Thornton, Ida C Thornton, James W Thornton, John Wesley Thornton, Martha R Thornton, Mary Frances Thornton, Rachel Ann Thornton, Sara Ellen Thornton, Thomas J Thornton. James Garrett Thornton passed away in 1908 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Garrett Thornton began in 1824 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, James Garrett Thornton resided in Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, James Garrett Thornton resided in Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.
  • James Garrett Thornton married Elizabeth Fox Mouder, Susan Mouder, and had children including Albert M Thornton, Benjamin F Thornton, Etha M Thornton, Henry W Thornton, Ida C Thornton, James W Thornton, John Wesley Thornton, Martha R Thornton, Mary Frances Thornton, Rachel Ann Thornton, Sara Ellen Thornton, Thomas J Thornton.
  • James Garrett Thornton passed away in 1908 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1795–1863
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Shannon
1785–1884
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mouder
1827–1906
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Thomas Thornton
1870–1938
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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James Thornton
1863–1884
Birth Location: Ohio
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Benjamin Thornton
1865–1929
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
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Etha Thornton
1858–1885
Birth Location: Ohio
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Ida Thornton
1868–1947
Birth Location: Ohio
IT
Albert Thornton
1873–1963
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Martha Thornton
1860–1863
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
MT
John Thornton
1852–1937
Birth Location: Lawrence County OH
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Henry Thornton
1851–1900
Birth Location: Mason, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
HT
Sara Thornton
1855–1890
Birth Location: Mason, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
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Rachel Thornton
1847–1889
Birth Location: Mason, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
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Mary Thornton
1849–1866
Birth Location: Mason, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
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James Thornton's Ancestors

Self
James Thornton
1824–1908
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Henry Thornton
1795–1863
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Nancy Shannon
1785–1884
England
Grandparents
Thornton
1775–1822
Virginia
Jane (Augusta) Washington
1760–1833
Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Thornton
1714–1803
Hannah Jack
1742–1786
Augustine Jr
1720–1762
Anne Aylett
1721–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine Sr
1694–1743
Jane Butler
1699–1728
William Aylett
1703–1744
Anne Ashton
1701–

James Thornton's Descendants

1.
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James (Garrett) Thornton (Jan 24, 1824–23 Mar 1908) m. Elizabeth (fox) Mouder (24 Jul 1827–1906)
  1. 1. Thomas (J.) Thornton 1870–1938 m. Ella Chapman 1875–1945
    1. 1. Malcolm (Washington) Thornton 1909–1997 m. Myrtle (C. Tinsley, ? ,) Soltesz 1911–1982
      1. 1. Verna (Lou) Thornton 1938–2021
      2. 2. Brenda Thornton 1946–2021 m. Ronald McKinney –2009
      3. 3. Barbara Thornton 1937–1937
    2. 2. Veda Thornton 1906–
    3. 3. Evert Thornton 1903–
    4. 4. Guy Thornton 1904–1968
    5. 5. Lois Thornton 1917–1996
    6. 6. Gale Thornton 1915–
    7. 7. Eva Thornton 1912–
    8. 8. Forrest Thornton 1907–1979 m. Mary (O) Huff 1918–
  2. 2. James (W.) Thornton 1863–1884
  3. 3. Benjamin (F.) Thornton 1865–1929
  4. 4. Etha (M.) Thornton 1858–1885
  5. 5. Ida (C.) Thornton 1868–1947 m. Steven (Elmer) Heck 1872–
    1. 1. Sudie (E) Heck 1893–
      1. 1. Stephen (Kendall) Sturm 1925–2012
      2. 2. Lawrence Heck 1917–
    2. 2. John Heck 1900–
    3. 3. Ralph Heck 1905–
    4. 4. Laurence Heck 1918–
    5. 5. Lyda (A) Heck 1896–
  6. 6. Albert (M.) Thornton 1873–1963
  7. 7. Martha (R.) Thornton 1860–1863
  8. 8. John (Wesley) Thornton 1852–1937 m. Dora (A) Waters 1858–1936
    1. 1. Maud (A) Thornton 1887–1980
    2. 2. Virgie (L) Thornton 1890–1979
    3. 3. Willie (M) Thornton 1892–1986 m. Marine Smith 1896–1970
      1. 1. Nellvy (M) Smith 1922–
      2. 2. Chrystine Smith 1924–
      3. 3. James Smith 1927–1989
      4. 4. Sybil Smith 1920–
      5. 5. Harold (Newlyn) Smith 1921–
    4. 4. Frank (E) Thornton 1895–1973
  9. 9. Henry (W.) Thornton 1851–1900
    1. 1. James Thornton 1853–
    2. 2. Albert Thornton 1874–1945
  10. 10. Sara (Ellen) Thornton 1855–1890
  11. 11. Rachel (Ann) Thornton 1847–1889 m. Wm (J.) Arthur 1843–
    1. 1. George Arthur 1870–
    2. 2. Ellen (S.) Arthur 1874–
  12. 12. Mary (Frances) Thornton 1849–1866

James Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1824
Jan 24, 1824
Birth of James Garrett Thornton in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 26
James Garrett Thornton resided here in Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1860
31 Jul 1860
Age 36
James Garrett Thornton resided here in Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 39
James Garrett Thornton resided here in Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
James Garrett Thornton resided here in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 66
James Garrett Thornton resided here in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
James Garrett Thornton resided here in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1908
23 Mar 1908
Age 84
Death of James Garrett Thornton in Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 24, 1824
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 144A; Enumeration District: 064
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241763
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M653_997; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 803997
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M432_701; Page: 356A; Image: 494
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M432_701; Page: 356A; Image: 494

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio; Archive Collection Number: T1159; Roll: 22; Line: 16; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M653_997; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 803997

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 144A; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Compiled Census Index
    [2] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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