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Joseph S Thornton 1844–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1844

Birth Location: , , Louisiana, USA

Death Date: abt 1900

Death Location: , , Texas, USA

Father: Stephen Thornton

Mother: Delana Garner

Spouse(s): Martha Ferguson

Children(s): Joseph Thornton

The story of Joseph S Thornton began in 1844 in , , Louisiana, USA. In 1850, Joseph S Thornton resided in Western District, Bienville, Louisiana, USA. In 1870, Joseph S Thornton resided in Anderson, Texas, USA. Joseph S Thornton married Martha M Ferguson, and had children including Joseph Maicah Thornton. Joseph S Thornton passed away in 1900 in , , Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph S Thornton began in 1844 in , , Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Joseph S Thornton resided in Western District, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Joseph S Thornton resided in Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph S Thornton married Martha M Ferguson, and had children including Joseph Maicah Thornton.
  • Joseph S Thornton passed away in 1900 in , , Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Thornton
1844–1900
Birth Place: , , Louisiana, USA
Parents
Stephen W Thornton
1815–1880
Mississippi
Delana Garner
1827–1882
Louisiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Thornton's Descendants

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Joseph (S) Thornton (abt 1844–abt 1900) m. Martha (M) Ferguson (abt 1850–)
  1. 1. Joseph (Maicah) Thornton 1874–1936 m. Octovene Thornton 1875–1941 m. Willie BOBBITT 1874–1904
    1. 1. Joseph ("Carrie") Thornton 1914–1998 m. Mary (Arline) Mahfouz 1915–1990

Joseph Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1844
abt 1844
Birth of Joseph S Thornton in , , Louisiana, USA
, , Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Joseph S Thornton resided here in Western District, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Western District, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Joseph S Thornton resided here in Anderson, Texas, USA
Anderson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Joseph S Thornton resided here in Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas, USA
1900
abt 1900
Age 56
Death of Joseph S Thornton in , , Texas, USA
, , Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: , , Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas; Roll: 1288; Family History Film: 1255288; Page: 127A; Enumeration District: 004
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: M593_1573; Page: 114A; Image: 322301; Family History Library Film: 553072
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: M432_230; Page: 265B; Image: 45

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: M432_230; Page: 265B; Image: 45

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: M593_1573; Page: 114A; Image: 322301; Family History Library Film: 553072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas; Roll: 1288; Family History Film: 1255288; Page: 127A; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1900
    Event Place: , , Texas, USA

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