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John Thornton 1832–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: VA.

Death Date: 16 Jun 1913

Death Location: District of Columbia

Father: Samuel Thornton

Mother: Beck Thornton

Spouse(s): Millie Thornton

Children(s): Frank Brown, Nancy Thornton, John Thornton, Lizzie Thornton, Beauregard Lee, Scy'Thia Thornton

The story of John Thornton began in 1832 in VA.. In 1870, John Thornton resided in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. In 1880, John Thornton resided in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. John Thornton married Millie Thornton, and had children including Beauregard Lee, Frank Brown, John Thornton, Lizzie Thornton, Nancy Thornton, Scy Thia Thornton. John Thornton passed away in 1913 in District of Columbia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thornton began in 1832 in VA..
  • In 1870, John Thornton resided in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, John Thornton resided in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • John Thornton married Millie Thornton, and had children including Beauregard Lee, Frank Brown, John Thornton, Lizzie Thornton, Nancy Thornton, Scy Thia Thornton.
  • John Thornton passed away in 1913 in District of Columbia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Thornton's Ancestors

Self
John Thornton
1832–1913
Birth Place: VA.
Parents
Samuel Thornton
1770–1872
Gloucester, Virginia
Beck Thornton
1774–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Anthony Thornton
1750–
Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Thornton's Descendants

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John Thornton (1832–16 Jun 1913) m. Millie Thornton (Abt 1841–)
  1. 1. Frank Brown 1872–
  2. 2. Nancy Thornton 1862–
  3. 3. John Thornton 1876–
  4. 4. Lizzie Thornton 1860–
  5. 5. Beauregard Lee 1870–
  6. 6. Scy'Thia Thornton 1861–

John Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1832
1832
Birth of John Thornton in VA.
VA.
1870
1870
Age 38
John Thornton resided here in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
John Thornton resided here in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1913
13 Jun 1913
Age 81
Death of John Thornton in District of Columbia
District of Columbia
1913
16 Jun 1913
Age 81
Burial of John Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 1367; Page: 184C; Enumeration District: 026
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: M593_1648; Page: 411A; Family History Library Film: 553147
    [3] Washington, D.C., U.S., Select Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: M593_1648; Page: 411A; Family History Library Film: 553147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 1367; Page: 184C; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Records of the Field Offices For the State of Virginia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872; NARA Series Number: M1913; NARA Reel Number: 127; NARA Record Group Number: 105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1913
    Event Place: District of Columbia
    Record Source: Washington, D.C., U.S., Select Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1913
    Record Source: Washington, D.C., U.S., Select Deaths and Burials Index

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