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Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton 1834–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1834

Birth Location: Auxvasse, Callaway County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 17 February 1916

Death Location: Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William II

Mother: Sally Todd

Spouse(s): Martha McConnell

Children(s): John THORNTON, Oliver Thornton, Albert Thornton, William Thornton, Mary Thornton, Elvira Thornton, James Thornton, Laura Thornton, Artie Thornton, Lulu Thornton, Lillie Thornton, Deethelbert Thornton, Minnie Thornton

In 1834, Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton entered the world in Auxvasse, Callaway County, Missouri, USA, born to William H Willie Thornton Ii And Sally Todd. In 1850, Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton resided in District 28, Dekalb, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton resided in Washington, Stewartville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA. Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton married Martha Emaline Mcconnell, and had children including Albert Edwin Thornton, Artie Belle Thornton, Deethelbert Thornton, Elvira J Thornton, James C Thornton, John Boston Thornton, Laura A Thornton, Lillie M Thornton, Lulu M Thornton, Mary F Thornton, Minnie Etta Thornton, Oliver Albin Thornton, William Alexander Thornton. Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton passed away in 1916 in Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton entered the world in Auxvasse, Callaway County, Missouri, USA, born to William H Willie Thornton Ii And Sally Todd.
  • In 1850, Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton resided in District 28, Dekalb, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton resided in Washington, Stewartville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA.
  • Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton married Martha Emaline Mcconnell, and had children including Albert Edwin Thornton, Artie Belle Thornton, Deethelbert Thornton, Elvira J Thornton, James C Thornton, John Boston Thornton, Laura A Thornton, Lillie M Thornton, Lulu M Thornton, Mary F Thornton, Minnie Etta Thornton, Oliver Albin Thornton, William Alexander Thornton.
  • Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton passed away in 1916 in Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William II
1792–1858
Birth Location: Burke, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
WI
Sally Todd
1793–1891
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
ST

Spouses(s)

Martha McConnell
1845–1925
Birth Location: Andrew County, Missouri, USA
MM

Children(s)

John THORNTON
1863–1924
Birth Location: Clarksdale, De Kalb, Missouri, United States
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Oliver Thornton
1871–1960
Birth Location: De Kalb, Missouri, USA
OT
Albert Thornton
1876–1943
Birth Location: De Kalb County, Missouri, USA
AT
William Thornton
1861–1934
Birth Location: Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
WT
Mary Thornton
1865–
Birth Location: Missouri
MT
Elvira Thornton
1865–
Birth Location: Missouri
ET
James Thornton
1868–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Laura Thornton
1874–
Birth Location: Missouri
LT
Artie Thornton
1879–1966
Birth Location: Missouri
AT
Lulu Thornton
1881–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
LT
Lillie Thornton
1881–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
LT
Deethelbert Thornton
1884–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
DT
Minnie Thornton
1887–1974
Birth Location: Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
MT

Jeremiah Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Thornton
1834–1916
Birth Place: Auxvasse, Callaway County, Missouri, USA
Parents
William H "Willie" THORNTON II
1792–1858
Burke, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sally Todd
1793–1891
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Todd Thornton) I
1765–1843
Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States
Martha (Ann Patsey) Owen
1767–1853
Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Peter Todd
1756–1841
Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
& Thornton
1743–1804
Martha Rogers
1746–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. SR
1714–1783
Martha Hill
1722–1783

Jeremiah Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Jeremiah (“Jerry” Todd) Thornton (27 September 1834–17 February 1916) m. Martha (Emaline) McConnell (9 Mar 1845–26 Oct 1925)
  1. 1. John (Boston) THORNTON 1863–1924 m. Ella (Amanda) Courtney 1867–1937
    1. 1. Emma (Edith) Thornton 1886–1981 m. Thomas (Franklin Lathengood) Johnson 1872–1955
      1. 1. John (Henry) JOHNSON 1906–1995 m. Jodie (Alice) Heath 1901–1989
        1. 1. Johnie (Leon) JOHNSON 1932–1988 m. Helen (Jean) Neal 1933–2023 m. Beverly (Ann) Hathcock 1935–2008
        2. 2. Ronnie (Joe) JOHNSON 1943–1943
        3. 3. Harvey (Dale) JOHNSON 1937–2018 m. Marva (Lynne) JEARDOE 1941–2010
      2. 2. Ella (Catherine) JOHNSON 1903–1988 m. Clyde (Monroe) Eubanks 1899–1988
        1. 1. Clyde (Ellen) EUBANKS 1924–2016 m. Homer (Alvin) Tiller 1924–1983
        2. 2. Don (Gene) EUBANKS 1937–2002
        3. 3. Sherman (Calvert “Buck”) EUBANKS 1922–1996 m. Jewel (Velma) Montgomery 1917–2007
        4. 4. Billie (Joe) EUBANKS 1929–2002
        5. 5. Cleta (Emma) EUBANKS 1931–2021 m. Clifton (Earl) Holland 1926–1964 m. Bill (Joel) Peck 1927–2000 m. Geo. Massey 1926–
      3. 3. Earl Johnson 1905–1965 m. Faye Madden 1915–
      4. 4. Jesse (Rolland) JOHNSON 1908–1996 m. Corinne (R) Johnson 1910–1985
        1. 1. Juanita (Corrine) JOHNSON 1937–1991 m. Henry (Jackson “Jack”) Vantreese 1935–2019
        2. 2. Lawrence (Edwin) JOHNSON 1934–2002 m. Barbara (Lee) Lacey 1938–2007
        3. 3. Lorne (Rollin) JOHNSON 1933–2022
        4. 4. Danny (S.) JOHNSON 1945–2022
        5. 5. Jerry (Lee) JOHNSON 1930–2019
      5. 5. Elvin (Thomas "Jack") Johnson 1918–1991 m. Juanita (Ardell) Bradlley 1919–1998
        1. 1. Freddie Johnson 1938–1939
        2. 2. Thomas (Franklin ‘Frankie’) Johnson 1944–1991
        3. 3. Charlotte (Ruth) Johnson 1942–1991
      6. 6. Delia (Frances) Johnson 1911–1998 m. Black 1908– m. Clarence (Theoplis) Higgins 1906–1983
      7. 7. Frank (Sheridan) Johnson 1913–1970 m. Magnolia (S.) Barber 1912–1988
    2. 2. Martha (Melvina) Thornton 1888–1961
    3. 3. Nettie (Esther) Thornton 1902–1984
    4. 4. Robert Thornton 1907–1951
    5. 5. Thomas (Jerry) Thornton 1889–1950
    6. 6. Charles (Elvin) Thornton 1891– m. Minnie (Lee) Thornton 1899–1941 m. Elva Fleming 1892–
      1. 1. Grover (Lawson) Thornton 1922–1986
      2. 2. Melvina (Clare) Thornton 1924–1995
    7. 7. Emmitt (Roland) Thornton 1892–1979 m. Agnes (Mae) Lathom 1897–1967
      1. 1. Pauline (Carol) Thornton 1928–2013 m. Louis (Anderson) Williams 1926–1986
      2. 2. Opal (Mae) Thornton 1918–1985
      3. 3. Earl (Harold) Thornton 1922–2000
      4. 4. Everett (Eugene) Thornton 1923–2004
      5. 5. Margaret (Faye) Thornton 1925–1991
      6. 6. Wilma (Ann) Thornton 1930–2005
      7. 7. Kenneth (William) Thornton 1932–2014
    8. 8. Sedelia (F) Thornton 1894–1910
  2. 2. Oliver (Albin) Thornton 1871–1960
    1. 1. George (Wesley Thornton) Sr 1899–1994
  3. 3. Albert (Edwin) Thornton 1876–1943 m. Lydia (Lillian) Suberly 1884–1940 m. Ida (Josephine) GROOM 1880–1909
    1. 1. Forrest (Gaylon) Thornton 1903–1967 m. Nellie (Fern) Johnson 1899–1984
      1. 1. Edwin (Howard) Thornton 1922–2001
      2. 2. Forrest (Gaylon Thornton) Jr 1924–2021 m. Letha (R) Townsend 1924–2017
      3. 3. Shirley (Marilyn) Thornton 1927–2012 m. Merel (Ranchel) Horton 1924–2004 m. Robert (Alexander) Kammerzell 1927–1999
    2. 2. Helen (Fern) Thornton 1925–1919
      1. 1. Reba (Josephine) BOURLON 1918–1989
    3. 3. Alice (Virginia) Thornton 1918–1986 m. William Blum 1914–
      1. 1. Judith (Ann) Blum 1944–2009
    4. 4. William (Vincent) Thornton 1905–
    5. 5. Forrest (G) Thornton 1903–1967
    6. 6. Irwin (E) Thornton 1908–
    7. 7. Beulah Thornton 1899–
    8. 8. Reba (N) Thornton 1899–1919 m. Frank (Hugh) Bourlon 1897–1992
      1. 1. Reba (Josephine) Bourlon 1918–1989 m. Jack (Lee) Nealy 1911–1974 m. Leonard (Earl) Skacel 1925–2003
  4. 4. William (Alexander) Thornton 1861–1934
  5. 5. Mary (F.) Thornton 1865–
  6. 6. Elvira (J.) Thornton 1865–
  7. 7. James (C.) Thornton 1868–
  8. 8. Laura (A.) Thornton 1874–
  9. 9. Artie (Belle) Thornton 1879–1966
  10. 10. Lulu (M) Thornton 1881–
  11. 11. Lillie (M) Thornton 1881–
  12. 12. Deethelbert Thornton 1884–
  13. 13. Minnie (Etta) Thornton 1887–1974

Jeremiah Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1834
27 September 1834
Birth of Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton in Auxvasse, Callaway County, Missouri, USA
Auxvasse, Callaway County, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton resided here in District 28, Dekalb, Missouri, USA
District 28, Dekalb, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton resided here in Washington, Stewartville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
Washington, Stewartville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 29
Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton resided here in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 36
Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton resided here in Washington, Stewartsville, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
Washington, Stewartsville, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton resided here in Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton resided here in Washington, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
Washington, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton resided here in North Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
North Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
1916
17 February 1916
Age 82
Death of Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1834
    Event Place: Auxvasse, Callaway County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 28, Dekalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Stewartville, DeKalb, Missouri, 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: Washington, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: M653_618; Page: 640; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Stewartsville, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1916
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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