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John Boston THORNTON 1863–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1863

Birth Location: Clarksdale, De Kalb, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 27 January 1924

Death Location: Spencer, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Thornton

Mother: Martha McConnell

Spouse(s): Ella Courtney

Children(s): Emma Thornton, Martha Thornton, Nettie Thornton, Robert Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Charles Thornton, Emmitt Thornton, Sedelia Thornton

In 1863, John Boston THORNTON entered the world in Clarksdale, De Kalb, Missouri, United States, born to Jeremiah Jerry Todd Thornton And Martha Emaline Mcconnell. In 1870, John Boston THORNTON resided in Washington, Stewartsville, De Kalb, Missouri, USA. In 1880, John Boston THORNTON resided in Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA. John Boston THORNTON married Ella Amanda Courtney, and had children including Charles Elvin Thornton, Emma Edith Thornton, Emmitt Roland Thornton, Martha Melvina Thornton, Nettie Esther Thornton, Robert Thornton, Sedelia F Thornton, Thomas Jerry Thornton. John Boston THORNTON passed away in 1924 in Spencer, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, John Boston THORNTON entered the world in Clarksdale, De Kalb, Missouri, United States, born to Jeremiah Jerry Todd Thornton And Martha Emaline Mcconnell.
  • In 1870, John Boston THORNTON resided in Washington, Stewartsville, De Kalb, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, John Boston THORNTON resided in Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA.
  • John Boston THORNTON married Ella Amanda Courtney, and had children including Charles Elvin Thornton, Emma Edith Thornton, Emmitt Roland Thornton, Martha Melvina Thornton, Nettie Esther Thornton, Robert Thornton, Sedelia F Thornton, Thomas Jerry Thornton.
  • John Boston THORNTON passed away in 1924 in Spencer, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Thornton
1834–1916
Birth Location: Auxvasse, Callaway County, Missouri, USA
JT
Martha McConnell
1845–1925
Birth Location: Andrew County, Missouri, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Ella Courtney
1867–1937
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
EC

Children(s)

Emma Thornton
1886–1981
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
ET
Martha Thornton
1888–1961
Birth Location: Clarksdale D, Missouri
MT
Nettie Thornton
1902–1984
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
NT
Robert Thornton
1907–1951
Birth Location: Oklahoma
RT
Thomas Thornton
1889–1950
Birth Location: Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
TT
Charles Thornton
1891–
Birth Location: Okarche, Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA
CT
Emmitt Thornton
1892–1979
Birth Location: Spencer, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
ET
Sedelia Thornton
1894–1910
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
ST

John THORNTON's Ancestors

Self
John THORNTON
1863–1924
Birth Place: Clarksdale, De Kalb, Missouri, United States
Parents
Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton
1834–1916
Auxvasse, Callaway County, Missouri, USA
Martha (Emaline) McConnell
1845–1925
Andrew County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William (H "Willie" THORNTON) II
1792–1858
Burke, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sally Todd
1793–1891
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Alexander McCONNELL
1800–1858
Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Ann "Sallie") Graves
1813–1881
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William I
1765–1843
Martha Owen
1767–1853
Peter Todd
1756–1841
Boston Graves
1783–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
& Thornton
1743–1804
Martha Rogers
1746–1810

John THORNTON's Descendants

1.
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John (Boston) THORNTON (3 October 1863–27 January 1924) m. Ella (Amanda) Courtney (13 Feb 1867–27 Aug 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
        1. 1. Alvin (Dale) TILLER 1947–2016
        2. 2. Joy (Jeanette) TILLER 1949–2017
      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

John THORNTON's Timeline

11 Records

1863
3 October 1863
Birth of John Boston THORNTON in Clarksdale, De Kalb, Missouri, United States
Clarksdale, De Kalb, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 7
John Boston THORNTON resided here in Washington, Stewartsville, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
Washington, Stewartsville, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
John Boston THORNTON resided here in Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
1885
Abt 1885
Age 22
John Boston THORNTON resided here in Dekalb County
Dekalb County
1900
1900
Age 37
John Boston THORNTON resided here in Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1907
1907
Age 44
John Boston THORNTON resided here in Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 47
John Boston THORNTON resided here in Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
John Boston THORNTON resided here in Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1924
Abt 1924
Age 61
John Boston THORNTON resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1924
27 January 1924
Age 61
Death of John Boston THORNTON in Spencer, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Spencer, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
1924
11 Feb 1924
Age 61
John Boston THORNTON - Probate in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1863
    Event Place: Clarksdale, De Kalb, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1241340
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Stewartsville, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, De Kalb, Missouri; Roll: M593_774; Page: 536A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: 685; Page: 337B; Enumeration District: 204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1885
    Event Place: Dekalb County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The St. Joseph Weekly Gazette; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1885; Publication Place: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA;

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1241340

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_25; Roll Number: 25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1474; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1924
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files, 1890-1928; Probate Index, 1890-1928; Author: Oklahoma. District Court (Oklahoma County); Probate Place: Oklahoma, Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dekalb County Herald; Publication Date: 14 Feb 1924; Publication Place: Maysville, Missouri, USA; ,0.5462923,0.79597586,0.6215146&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1924
    Event Place: Spencer, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spencer, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files, 1890-1928; Probate Index, 1890-1928; Author: Oklahoma. District Court (Oklahoma County); Probate Place: Oklahoma, Oklahoma
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