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Joanna (Anna) Thornton 1879–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1879

Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1914

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: Daniel Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Thornton

Spouse(s): Jesse Carter

Children(s): Peachie Carter, Beary Carter, Amie Tarpley, June Carter, Birda Carter, Curtis Carter

In 1879, Joanna (Anna) Thornton entered the world in Henry County, Virginia, USA, born to Daniel Thornton And Elizabeth Martin Thornton. In 1880, Joanna (Anna) Thornton resided in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Joanna (Anna) Thornton married Jesse James Carter, and had children including Amie Marie Carter Tarpley, Beary Ellem Carter, Birda Mae Carter, Curtis Leonard Carter, June Albert Carter, Peachie Carter. Joanna (Anna) Thornton passed away in 1914 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Joanna (Anna) Thornton entered the world in Henry County, Virginia, USA, born to Daniel Thornton And Elizabeth Martin Thornton.
  • In 1880, Joanna (Anna) Thornton resided in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Joanna (Anna) Thornton married Jesse James Carter, and had children including Amie Marie Carter Tarpley, Beary Ellem Carter, Birda Mae Carter, Curtis Leonard Carter, June Albert Carter, Peachie Carter.
  • Joanna (Anna) Thornton passed away in 1914 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Thornton
1848–
Birth Location: Virginia
DT
Elizabeth Thornton
1857–
Birth Location: Virginia
ET

Spouses(s)

Jesse Carter
1876–1936
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JC

Children(s)

Peachie Carter
1900–1999
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
PC
Beary Carter
1903–1968
Birth Location: Virginia
BC
Amie Tarpley
1916–1956
Birth Location: Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
AT
June Carter
1906–2005
Birth Location: Martinville, Henm, Virginia, USA
JC
Birda Carter
1912–2009
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
BC
Curtis Carter
1910–2003
Birth Location: Sandy River, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
CC

Joanna Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Joanna Thornton
1879–1914
Birth Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Daniel Thornton
1848–
Virginia
Elizabeth (Martin) Thornton
1857–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joanna Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Joanna ((Anna)) Thornton (Oct 1879–31 Jul 1914) m. Jesse (James) Carter (Mar 1876–4 Dec 1936)
  1. 1. Peachie Carter 1900–1999 m. Rufus (Olander) Tarpley 1902–1957
    1. 1. Archie Clark 1918–1998 m. Juanita Downing-Clark 1931–2009
      1. 1. Samual Downing 1947–2005
    2. 2. Rufus (Olander) Tarpley 1925–
    3. 3. Roy (Glenwood Tarpley) Jr 1926–2014
  2. 2. Beary (Ellem) Carter 1903–1968
  3. 3. Amie (Marie Carter) Tarpley 1916–1956
  4. 4. June (Albert) Carter 1906–2005
  5. 5. Birda (Mae) Carter 1912–2009 m. Henry (Louis) Brown 1916–
    1. 1. Jesse (Louis) Brown 1937–2000
  6. 6. Curtis (Leonard) Carter 1910–2003 m. Zollie Swanson 1920–

Joanna Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1879
Oct 1879
Birth of Joanna (Anna) Thornton in Henry County, Virginia, USA
Henry County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Joanna (Anna) Thornton resided here in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1896
1896
Age 17
Joanna (Anna) Thornton was married
None
1900
1900
Age 21
Joanna (Anna) Thornton resided here in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Joanna (Anna) Thornton resided here in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1914
31 Jul 1914
Age 35
Death of Joanna (Anna) Thornton in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1879
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T624_1641; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375654

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1896
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1722; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241722

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Page: 427D; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia; Roll: 1713; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241713

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T624_1641; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375654

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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