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John Walker “Jack” Thornton 1822–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1822

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 Aug 1886

Death Location: Heidelberg, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Walker

Spouse(s): Sophronia Cook

Children(s): Lula Thornton, John Thornton, Lewis Thornton, Fred Thornton, Wyatt Thornton, Henry Thornton, Irwin Thornton, Anna Fall, George Thorton, Emma Thornton, Mary Thornton, Alice Thornton, Allen Thornton, Wiat Thornton, Louella Thornton

In 1822, John Walker “Jack” Thornton entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to William Stallworth Thornton And Elizabeth Walker. In 1850, John Walker “Jack” Thornton resided in Savannah River Regiment, Abbeville, South Carolina. In 1860, John Walker “Jack” Thornton resided in Holts, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. John Walker “Jack” Thornton married Sophronia Sophrona Cook, and had children including Alice Thornton, Allen Thornton, Anna Eliza Fall, Emma Thornton, Fred C Thornton, George Thorton, Henry W Thornton, Irwin P Thornton, John E Thornton, Lewis Phillip Thornton, Louella Louisa Thornton, Lula Sophronia Thornton, Mary Thornton, Wiat H Thornton, Wyatt H Thornton. John Walker “Jack” Thornton passed away in 1886 in Heidelberg, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, John Walker “Jack” Thornton entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to William Stallworth Thornton And Elizabeth Walker.
  • In 1850, John Walker “Jack” Thornton resided in Savannah River Regiment, Abbeville, South Carolina.
  • In 1860, John Walker “Jack” Thornton resided in Holts, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Walker “Jack” Thornton married Sophronia Sophrona Cook, and had children including Alice Thornton, Allen Thornton, Anna Eliza Fall, Emma Thornton, Fred C Thornton, George Thorton, Henry W Thornton, Irwin P Thornton, John E Thornton, Lewis Phillip Thornton, Louella Louisa Thornton, Lula Sophronia Thornton, Mary Thornton, Wiat H Thornton, Wyatt H Thornton.
  • John Walker “Jack” Thornton passed away in 1886 in Heidelberg, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Thornton's Ancestors

Self
John Thornton
1822–1886
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Stallworth Thornton
1792–1878
Edgefield County, South Carolina
Elizabeth Walker
1794–1866
South Carolina
Grandparents
NEEDHAM (MATTHEW) THORNTON
1770–1850
North Carolina, United States
Sarah Thornton
1777–1849
North Carolina, USA
sabra freeman
1766–1852
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Robert Walker
1774–1830
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Thornton
1745–1796
Elizabeth Martin
1752–1812
William Stallsworth
1745–1808
Jamima Tripp
1758–1819
Lt *
1733–1806
Mercy **
1739–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ***
1709–1762
Martha Boykin
1716–1754
John Martin
1725–
Margaret Ayres
1732–1833
Nicholas Tripp
1722–1791
Nancy King
1722–
Deacon Freeman
1709–1780
Mehitable Tyler
1714–1743
Isaac Gates
1701–1788
Deborah Gates
1717–1745

John Thornton's Descendants

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John (Walker “Jack”) Thornton (2 Jan 1822–21 Aug 1886) m. Sophronia ((Sophrona)) Cook (28 Feb 1824–28 DEC 1896)
  1. 1. Lula (Sophronia) Thornton 1867–1904 m. William (Elijah) Cook 1861–1914
    1. 1. Griffin (E.) Cook 1890–1950 m. Kate H. 1888–1980
      1. 1. Audra (Cook) Daughdrill 1922–2008 m. Claude (Edward) Daughdrill 1918–2001
        1. 1. Sara (Kathyrn) Daughdrill 1947–2015 m. Walter (Lorenzo) Carpenter 1943–2003
      2. 2. Mildred Huddleston 1916–1992 m. Foster Huddleston 1904–1966
        1. 1. Myrtes Huddleston 1922–
    2. 2. Infant Cook 1902–1902
    3. 3. Margaret ("Maggie" "Cookie") Cook 1902–1992 m. *Clarence Easley 1887–1958
    4. 4. Lillie (E) Cook 1887–1970
    5. 5. John (Walter) Cook 1892–1966
    6. 6. William (Ermine) Cook 1897–1956
    7. 7. Wingate (L.) Cook 1889–1967
    8. 8. Ora (M) Cook 1894–1958
    9. 9. Le (Rue) Lyons 1899–1978 m. Engle (L) Lyons 1897–
  2. 2. John (E) Thornton 1854–1925
  3. 3. Lewis (Phillip) Thornton 1860–1926
  4. 4. Fred (C.) Thornton 1851–1901
  5. 5. Wyatt (H.) Thornton 1847–1858
  6. 6. Henry (W.) Thornton 1852–1864
  7. 7. Irwin (P.) Thornton 1865–1865
  8. 8. Anna (Eliza) Fall 1857–1919
  9. 9. George Thorton 1855–1903
  10. 10. Emma Thornton 1862–1944
  11. 11. Mary Thornton 1849–1927
  12. 12. Alice Thornton 1857–1929
  13. 13. Allen Thornton 1859–
  14. 14. Wiat (H) Thornton 1847–1858
  15. 15. Louella (Louisa) Thornton 1867–1904

John Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1822
2 Jan 1822
Birth of John Walker “Jack” Thornton in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 28
John Walker “Jack” Thornton resided here in Savannah River Regiment, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Savannah River Regiment, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
John Walker “Jack” Thornton resided here in Holts, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Holts, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
John Walker “Jack” Thornton resided here in South East Beat, Claiborne, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
South East Beat, Claiborne, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
John Walker “Jack” Thornton resided here in , Jasper, Mississippi, USA
, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1886
21 Aug 1886
Age 64
Death of John Walker “Jack” Thornton in Heidelberg, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Heidelberg, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1822
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Savannah River Regiment, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Holts, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South East Beat, Claiborne, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Heidelberg, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heidelberg, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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