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James Thornton 1864–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1864

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: Jan. 3, 1936

Death Location: Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Thornton

Mother: Patsey Thornton

Spouse(s): Lillie Thornton

Children(s): james Thornton, Della Jones, Estelle Thornton, William Thornton, Inese Thornton

The story of James Thornton began in 1864 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, James Thornton resided in White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United . James Thornton married Lillie Or Lily Jones Thornton, and had children including Della J H Jones Jr Thornton Jones, Estelle Thornton, Inese Or Inez Thornton, James Elbert Thornton, William Walter Thornton. James Thornton passed away in 1936 in Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Thornton began in 1864 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, James Thornton resided in White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United .
  • James Thornton married Lillie Or Lily Jones Thornton, and had children including Della J H Jones Jr Thornton Jones, Estelle Thornton, Inese Or Inez Thornton, James Elbert Thornton, William Walter Thornton.
  • James Thornton passed away in 1936 in Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thornton's Ancestors

Self
James Thornton
1864–1936
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Thornton
1800–1895
South Carolina, USA
Patsey (West) Thornton
1823–1908
South Carolina
Grandparents
John Thornton
1780–
HUDDERSFIELD West Yorkshire England
William ("Drummer Billy") West
1763–1841
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Margaret (White West \) Richards
1800–1873
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Thornton
1746–
Osborne West
1749–1818
Anne West
1749–1831
Major White
1766–1832
Margaret Trail
1777–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Batty
1725–
Capt West
1705–1766
Frances West
1709–1769
Private Anderson
1724–1796
John White
1742–1819
Sarah Simpson
1730–1797

James Thornton's Descendants

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James Thornton (abt 1864–Jan. 3, 1936) m. Lillie (Or Lily Jones) Thornton (1885–24 June 1961)
  1. 1. james (ELbert) Thornton 1908–1982
  2. 2. Della ((j h Jones Jr.) Thornton) Jones 1911–
  3. 3. Estelle Thornton 1912–1995 m. Coleman White 1911–
  4. 4. William (Walter) Thornton 1915–1972
  5. 5. Inese (or Inez) Thornton 1924–

James Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1864
abt 1864
Birth of James Thornton in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 16
James Thornton resided here in White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1936
3 Jan 1936
Age 72
Death of James Thornton in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1936
Jan. 3, 1936
Age 72
Death of James Thornton in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1864
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 353A; Enumeration District: 147
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 353A; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1936
    Record Source: Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan. 3, 1936
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

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