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James W. Thornton 1863–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1863

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Mouder

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1863, James W. Thornton entered the world in Ohio, born to James Garrett Thornton And Elizabeth Fox Mouder. In 1880, James W. Thornton resided in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. James W. Thornton passed away in 1884 in Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, James W. Thornton entered the world in Ohio, born to James Garrett Thornton And Elizabeth Fox Mouder.
  • In 1880, James W. Thornton resided in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • James W. Thornton passed away in 1884 in Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thornton's Ancestors

Self
James Thornton
1863–1884
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
James Garrett Thornton
1824–1908
Virginia
Elizabeth (fox) Mouder
1827–1906
Ohio
Grandparents
John (Henry) Thornton
1795–1863
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Nancy Shannon
1785–1884
England
Mouder
1800–
Great-Grandparents
Thornton
1775–1822
Jane Washington
1760–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Thornton
1714–1803
Hannah Jack
1742–1786
Augustine Jr
1720–1762
Anne Aylett
1721–1774

James Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1863
Abt 1863
Birth of James W. Thornton in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 17
James W. Thornton resided here in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1884
1884
Age 21
Death of James W. Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1863
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 144A; Enumeration District: 064
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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