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James S. Thornton 1861 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1861

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: bef 1930

Death Location: Georgia

Father: Davis Thornton

Mother: Magie Thornton

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James S. Thornton was born in 1861 in Georgia, the child of Davis Thornton and Magie Thornton. In 1870, James S. Thornton resided in Subdivision 100, Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia, USA. In 1880, James S. Thornton resided in District 1181, Pierce, Georgia, USA. James S. Thornton passed away in 1930 in Georgia.

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Biography

  • James S. Thornton was born in 1861 in Georgia, the child of Davis Thornton and Magie Thornton.
  • In 1870, James S. Thornton resided in Subdivision 100, Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, James S. Thornton resided in District 1181, Pierce, Georgia, USA.
  • James S. Thornton passed away in 1930 in Georgia.

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James Thornton's Ancestors

Self
James Thornton
1861 – 1930
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Davis Thornton
1837 – 1909
Georgia
Magie Thornton
1836 – 1914
Georgia
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Williamson
1807 – 1870
Appling, Georgia, USA
Sinthy ("Cynthia") Courson
1820 – 1865
Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1861
Abt 1861
Birth of James S. Thornton in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 9
James S. Thornton resided here in Subdivision 100, Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 100, Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
James S. Thornton resided here in District 1181, Pierce, Georgia, USA
District 1181, Pierce, Georgia, USA
1930
bef 1930
Age 69
Death of James S. Thornton in Georgia
Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1861
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 100, Pierce, Georgia; Roll: M593_169; Page: 87B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 100, Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 100, Pierce, Georgia; Roll: M593_169; Page: 87B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1181, Pierce, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1930
    Event Place: Georgia

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