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James Milton Thornton 1852–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1852

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1 April 1939

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

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Feruby Thornton

Spouse(s): Mary Thornton

Children(s): John Thornton, James Thornton

The story of James Milton Thornton began in 1852 in Alabama. In 1870, James Milton Thornton resided in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA. James Milton Thornton married Mary Thornton, and had children including James Clanton Thornton, John Newton Thornton. James Milton Thornton passed away in 1939 in Kellys Crossroads, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Milton Thornton began in 1852 in Alabama.
  • In 1870, James Milton Thornton resided in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • James Milton Thornton married Mary Thornton, and had children including James Clanton Thornton, John Newton Thornton.
  • James Milton Thornton passed away in 1939 in Kellys Crossroads, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thornton's Ancestors

Self
James Thornton
1852–1939
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James J Thornton
1820–1901
Georgia
Feruby Thornton
1825–1911
Georgia
Grandparents
James (J) Thornton
1788–1860
Georgia
Elizabeth Burns
1790–1869
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Jennie Whitney
–1836
George (Washington) Harper
1763–1838
Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1764–1830
Mary Whatley
1764–1789
James Burns
1763–1845
Hannah Burns
1765–1849
George Harper
1732–1812
Elizabeth Harper
1739–1794
2nd-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
Joseph Harper
1700–1790
Susannah Harper
1700–1733

James Thornton's Descendants

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James (Milton) Thornton (abt 1852–1 April 1939) m. Mary Thornton (21 June 1849–5 September 1942)
  1. 1. John (Newton) Thornton 1878–1937
  2. 2. James (Clanton) Thornton 1872–1955

James Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1851
7 September 1851
Birth of James Milton Thornton
None
1852
abt 1852
Birth of James Milton Thornton in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 18
James Milton Thornton resided here in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1939
1 April 1939
Age 87
Death of James Milton Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1851
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_11; Page: 437B; Family History Library Film: 545510
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1939
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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