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Keziah Elizabeth Thornton 1833–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1879

Death Location: Madison County, Florida, USA

Father: Frederick Thornton

Mother: Louisa Sheffield

Spouse(s): Littleton Hurst

Children(s): Marzilla Hurst

In 1833, Keziah Elizabeth Thornton entered the world in Bulloch, Georgia, USA, born to Frederick Reddick Thornton And Louisa Luvicy Sheffield. Keziah Elizabeth Thornton married Littleton Lit Hurst, and had children including Marzilla Hurst. Keziah Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1879 in Madison County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Keziah Elizabeth Thornton entered the world in Bulloch, Georgia, USA, born to Frederick Reddick Thornton And Louisa Luvicy Sheffield.
  • Keziah Elizabeth Thornton married Littleton Lit Hurst, and had children including Marzilla Hurst.
  • Keziah Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1879 in Madison County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Thornton
1799–1864
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, USA
FT
Louisa Sheffield
1796–1870
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Littleton Hurst
1826–1907
Birth Location: Screven County, Georgia
LH

Children(s)

Marzilla Hurst
1867–1938
Birth Location: Madison, Madison County, Florida, United States of America
MH

Keziah Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Keziah Thornton
1833–1879
Birth Place: Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Parents
Frederick Reddick Thornton
1799–1864
Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Louisa ("Luvicy") Sheffield
1796–1870
Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Naomi Reddick
1765–1830
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Keziah Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Keziah (Elizabeth) Thornton (1833–1879) m. Littleton ("Lit") Hurst (February 1826–17 December 1907)
  1. 1. Marzilla Hurst 1867–1938 m. Thomas (Terrell) Smith 1851–1936
    1. 1. eula smith 1906–1991 m. William (Silvanus\Sylvestor) Cain 1888–1971
      1. 1. Frank (Elery) Cain 1927–1928
      2. 2. Danie (Mae) McGraw 1924–2012
      3. 3. Dorie (Mae) Walker 1923–2002
      4. 4. James (A) Cain 1914–
      5. 5. Roy (C) Cain 1917–
      6. 6. Dorie (M) Cain 1923–
      7. 7. Danie (M) Cain 1925–
    2. 2. Della (mae) Smith 1891–1948 m. Mozelle (Charles) Bryant 1878–1942
      1. 1. Hardie (Tarrell) Bryant 1916–1981
      2. 2. Henry (Harmon) Bryant 1927–1969
      3. 3. Verne Bryant 1912–
      4. 4. Alice Bryant 1919–
      5. 5. Dove Bryant 1922–
      6. 6. Harley (Mozelle) Bryant 1914–1992
      7. 7. Alice Bryant 1919–
      8. 8. Doris Bryant 1922–
    3. 3. Jodie Smith 1893–
    4. 4. Charley Smith 1895–
    5. 5. Laman Smith 1903–
    6. 6. Lemon Smith 1903–
    7. 7. Ellis Ozellor 1877–
    8. 8. Bessie (leona) Smith 1890–1974 m. Allen (Lee) Lyons 1878–1917
      1. 1. Elam (Allen) Lyons 1907–1988
      2. 2. Earl (Terrell) Lyons 1912–1996
      3. 3. Edward (Eugene) Lyons 1908–1936
      4. 4. Bessie (Tobitha) Ellerbe 1915–1985
    9. 9. Joseph Smith 1893–
    10. 10. Charles Smith 1894–
    11. 11. Lawrence Smith 1899–

Keziah Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Keziah Elizabeth Thornton in Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Bulloch, Georgia, USA
1879
1879
Age 46
Death of Keziah Elizabeth Thornton in Madison County, Florida, United States of America
Madison County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Bulloch, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Madison County, Florida, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison County, Florida, USA
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