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James Milton THORNTON 1851–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1851

Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1939

Death Location: Kellys Crossroads, Coosa, Alabama, USA

Father: James THORNTON

Mother: Fereba Thornton

Spouse(s): Mary Thornton

Children(s): James THORNTON, Laskina Lewis

The story of James Milton THORNTON began in 1851 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, James Milton THORNTON resided in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA. In 1870, James Milton THORNTON resided in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA. James Milton THORNTON married Mary Allen Thornton, and had children including James Clanton Thornton, Laskina Malinda Thornton Lewis. James Milton THORNTON passed away in 1939 in Kellys Crossroads, Coosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Milton THORNTON began in 1851 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, James Milton THORNTON resided in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, James Milton THORNTON resided in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • James Milton THORNTON married Mary Allen Thornton, and had children including James Clanton Thornton, Laskina Malinda Thornton Lewis.
  • James Milton THORNTON passed away in 1939 in Kellys Crossroads, Coosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James THORNTON
1817–1901
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Fereba Thornton
1829–1911
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Thornton
1849–1942
Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

James THORNTON
1872–1955
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Laskina Lewis
1882–1968
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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James THORNTON's Ancestors

Self
James THORNTON
1851–1939
Birth Place: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Jordan THORNTON
1817–1901
Georgia, USA
Fereba (Elizabeth Ann UNKNOWN) Thornton
1829–1911
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James THORNTON's Descendants

1.
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James (Milton) THORNTON (7 Sep 1851–1 Apr 1939) m. Mary (ALLEN) Thornton (21 Jun 1849–6 Sep 1942)
  1. 1. James (Clanton) THORNTON 1872–1955 m. Mary (Zilpha Gandy) THORNTON 1873–1911 m. Ethel (Mae Parris) THORNTON 1883–1955
    1. 1. Inez (Zola Thornton) McCAIN 1910–1981 m. Early (Levi) McCain 1909–1974
      1. 1. Laurie (Eloise McCain) MIZZELL 1931–2004
      2. 2. Helen (Faye McCain) STEWART 1933–2014
      3. 3. Donald (Earl) McCain 1936–1983 m. Mary (Jane Kelley) McCAIN 1937–2008
      4. 4. Doyle (Rex) McCain 1940–2005
  2. 2. Laskina (Malinda THORNTON) Lewis 1882–1968 m. Benjamin (Porter) LEWIS 1875–1958

James THORNTON's Timeline

9 Records

1851
7 Sep 1851
Birth of James Milton THORNTON in Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
James Milton THORNTON resided here in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
James Milton THORNTON resided here in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
James Milton THORNTON resided here in Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
James Milton THORNTON resided here in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
James Milton THORNTON resided here in Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
James Milton THORNTON resided here in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
James Milton THORNTON resided here in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1939
1 Apr 1939
Age 88
Death of James Milton THORNTON in Titus, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Titus, Coosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 178; Family History Librar
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wetumpka Herald; Publication Date: 6 Apr 1939; Publication Place: Wetumpka, Alabama, USA; ,0.33215547,0.71104556,0.47861618&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 178; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Titus, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wetumpka Herald; Publication Date: 6 Apr 1939; Publication Place: Wetumpka, Alabama, USA; ,0.33215547,0.71104556,0.47861618&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kellys Crossroads, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wetumpka Herald; Publication Date: 6 Apr 1939; Publication Place: Wetumpka, Alabama, USA; ,0.33215547,0.71104556,0.47861618&xid=3355
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