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James Alexander Thornton 1840–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1840

Birth Location: Glendale, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 June 1900

Death Location: Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: ISSAC Thornton

Mother: Mary Osteen

Spouse(s): Nancy Williamson

Children(s): Rosa Smith

The story of James Alexander Thornton began in 1840 in Glendale, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. James Alexander Thornton married Nancy A Williamson, and had children including Rosa Mae Smith. James Alexander Thornton passed away in 1900 in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Thornton began in 1840 in Glendale, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Alexander Thornton married Nancy A Williamson, and had children including Rosa Mae Smith.
  • James Alexander Thornton passed away in 1900 in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America.

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James Thornton's Ancestors

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James Thornton
1840–1900
Birth Place: Glendale, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
ISSAC Latch Thornton
1801–1876
Tattnall County, GA
Mary Osteen
1798–1853
Pierce County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Isaac) Thornton
1755–1847
St Mathews Bluff,Dorchester,South Carolina,USA
Naomi Thornton
1757–1840
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
William (R) O'Steen
1747–1832
Carteret County, North Carolina, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Captain 2nd
1718–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Thornton's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Thornton (9 June 1840–28 June 1900) m. Nancy (A) Williamson (28 March 1838–4 April 1926)
  1. 1. Rosa (Mae) Smith 1875–1896 m. Richard (Layton) Smith 1872–1937
    1. 1. Tina (Mae) Smith 1895–1982 m. Grover (Cleveland) Jordan 1893–1931
      1. 1. Geneva Jordan 1917–1991 m. Dubery Quinn 1909–1988

James Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1840
9 June 1840
Birth of James Alexander Thornton in Glendale, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Glendale, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
28 June 1900
Age 60
Death of James Alexander Thornton in Waltertown, Ware, Georgia, USA
Waltertown, Ware, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1840
    Event Place: Glendale, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1900
    Event Place: Waltertown, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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