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Joseph Maicah Thornton 1874–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1874

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 1936

Death Location: Clarktown, Sabine County, Texas, USA

Father: Joseph Thornton

Mother: Martha Ferguson

Spouse(s): Octovene Thornton, Willie BOBBITT

Children(s): Joseph Thornton

In 1874, Joseph Maicah Thornton entered the world in Texas, born to Joseph S Thornton And Martha M Ferguson. In 1880, Joseph Maicah Thornton resided in Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas, USA. In 1900, Joseph Maicah Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 4, San Augustine, Texas, USA. Joseph Maicah Thornton married Octovene Thornton, Willie Bobbitt, and had children including Joseph Carrie Thornton. Joseph Maicah Thornton passed away in 1936 in Clarktown, Sabine County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Joseph Maicah Thornton entered the world in Texas, born to Joseph S Thornton And Martha M Ferguson.
  • In 1880, Joseph Maicah Thornton resided in Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Maicah Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 4, San Augustine, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph Maicah Thornton married Octovene Thornton, Willie Bobbitt, and had children including Joseph Carrie Thornton.
  • Joseph Maicah Thornton passed away in 1936 in Clarktown, Sabine County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Thornton
1844–1900
Birth Location: , , Louisiana, USA
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Martha Ferguson
1850–
Birth Location: , , Texas, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Octovene Thornton
1875–1941
Birth Location: Sabine, Texas, USA
OT
Willie BOBBITT
1874–1904
Birth Location: San Augustine Co., TX, USA
WB

Children(s)

Joseph Thornton
1914–1998
Birth Location: Texas
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Joseph Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Thornton
1874–1936
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Joseph S Thornton
1844–1900
, , Louisiana, USA
Martha (M) Ferguson
1850–
, , Texas, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (W) Thornton
1815–1880
Mississippi
Delana Garner
1827–1882
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Maicah) Thornton (14 Feb 1874–1936) m. Octovene Thornton (8 Mar 1875–13 May 1941) m. Willie BOBBITT (03 DEC 1874–09 AUG 1904)
  1. 1. Joseph ("Carrie") Thornton 1914–1998 m. Mary (Arline) Mahfouz 1915–1990

Joseph Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1874
14 Feb 1874
Birth of Joseph Maicah Thornton in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 6
Joseph Maicah Thornton resided here in Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Joseph Maicah Thornton resided here in Justice Precinct 4, San Augustine, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, San Augustine, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Joseph Maicah Thornton resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Joseph Maicah Thornton resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Joseph Maicah Thornton resided here in Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas
Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas
1936
1936
Age 62
Death of Joseph Maicah Thornton in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas; Roll: T625_1842; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 927
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas; Roll: 2388; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 731.0; FHL microfilm: 2342122
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas; Roll: 1288; Family History Film: 1255288; Page: 127A; Enumeration District: 004
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, San Augustine, Texas; Roll: 1668; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241668
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375599
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, San Augustine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, San Augustine, Texas; Roll: 1668; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241668

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas; Roll: T625_1842; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 927

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas; Roll: 2388; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 731.0; FHL microfilm: 2342122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarktown, Sabine County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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