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Keziah Elizabeth 'Kizzy' Thornton 1833–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Camden County, Georgia

Death Date: 1879

Death Location: Madison County, Florida

Father: Pvt. Thornton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Pvt. Hurst

Children(s): John Hurst, Samuel Hurst, Marion Hurst, Dora (Lyons), Marzellor (Smith), Marietta (Ryals), Levina Hurst

The story of Keziah Elizabeth 'Kizzy' Thornton began in 1833 in Camden County, Georgia. In 1850, Keziah Elizabeth 'Kizzy' Thornton resided in Camden County, Georgia. In 1860, Keziah Elizabeth 'Kizzy' Thornton resided in New River County, Florida. Keziah Elizabeth 'Kizzy' Thornton married Pvt Littleton Hurst, and had children including Dora Ann Lazine Hurst Lyons, John Hurst, Levina Hurst, Marietta E Mary Hurst Ryals, Marion Hurst, Marzellor Hurst Smith, Samuel B Hurst. Keziah Elizabeth 'Kizzy' Thornton passed away in 1879 in Madison County, Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of Keziah Elizabeth 'Kizzy' Thornton began in 1833 in Camden County, Georgia.
  • In 1850, Keziah Elizabeth 'Kizzy' Thornton resided in Camden County, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Keziah Elizabeth 'Kizzy' Thornton resided in New River County, Florida.
  • Keziah Elizabeth 'Kizzy' Thornton married Pvt Littleton Hurst, and had children including Dora Ann Lazine Hurst Lyons, John Hurst, Levina Hurst, Marietta E Mary Hurst Ryals, Marion Hurst, Marzellor Hurst Smith, Samuel B Hurst.
  • Keziah Elizabeth 'Kizzy' Thornton passed away in 1879 in Madison County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt. Thornton
1799–1864
Birth Location: Bullock County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Pvt. Hurst
1826–1907
Birth Location: Screven County, Georgia
PH

Children(s)

John Hurst
1854–1870
Birth Location: Florida
JH
Samuel Hurst
1857–1930
Birth Location: Monticello, Jefferson County, Florida
SH
Marion Hurst
1857–1956
Birth Location: Florida
MH
Dora (Lyons)
1865–1949
Birth Location: Madison, Madison County, Florida
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Marzellor (Smith)
1867–1938
Birth Location: Madison, Madison County, Florida
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Marietta (Ryals)
1872–1904
Birth Location: Florida
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Levina Hurst
1862–
Birth Location: Florida
LH

Keziah Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Keziah Thornton
1833–1879
Birth Place: Camden County, Georgia
Parents
Pvt. Reddick A. Thornton
1799–1864
Bullock County, Georgia
Grandparents
Samuel (Isaac) Thornton
1755–1847
St. Matthews, Dorchester County, South Carolina
Naomi (Thornton)
1757–1840
Abbeville County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Keziah Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Keziah (Elizabeth 'Kizzy') Thornton (1833–1879) m. Pvt. (Littleton) Hurst (About 1826–December 1907)
  1. 1. John Hurst 1854–1870
  2. 2. Samuel (B.) Hurst 1857–1930 m. Mary (Jane) Dickens 1870–1900 m. Louella (Evella) Stafford 1879–1935 m. Amanda (' Mauda ') Sutton 1869–1923
  3. 3. Marion Hurst 1857–1956
  4. 4. Dora (Ann Lazine Hurst) (Lyons) 1865–1949 m. William (L.) Lyons 1852–1924
    1. 1. Ernest (L.) Lyons 1902–1984
  5. 5. Marzellor (Hurst) (Smith) 1867–1938 m. Thomas (Terrell) Smith 1850–1936
    1. 1. Ozellar (B. Smith) (Ellis) 1887–1967 m. Joseph (R.) Ellis 1870–1941
      1. 1. Joseph (R. "Little Joe" Ellis) Jr. 1917–1962
      2. 2. Edith Ellis 1900–
      3. 3. Dany Ellis 1909–
    2. 2. Eula (Smith) (Cain) 1906–1991 m. William (Silvanus) Cain 1888–1971
      1. 1. Joseph (Gerold "Jerry" Cain) Sr. 1926–2020 m. Mary (Ellen Forsyth) (Cain) 1930–2010
      2. 2. Dorie (Mae Cain) (Walker) 1923–2002 m. James (Wilburn “Wilbur”) Walker 1922–2012
      3. 3. Frank (Ellery) Cain 1927–1928
    3. 3. Joseph ("Jody") Smith 1893–
      1. 1. Joe (Arthur) Smith 1915–1985
    4. 4. Bessie (Leona Smith (Lyons)) (Wallingford) 1889–1974 m. John (Thomas) Wallingford 1868–1934 m. Allen (Lee) Lyons 1878–1917
      1. 1. Rev. (Elam Allen) Lyons 1907–1988
        1. 1. David (Elam) Lyons 1945–2004
      2. 2. Edward (E.) Lyons 1908–1936
    5. 5. Idella (Mae *Deller* Smith) (Bryant) 1891–1949 m. Charles (Mozelle) Bryant 1878–1942
      1. 1. Hardie (Tarrell) Bryant 1916–1981 m. Marie (P. Fuerst) (Bryant) 1921–2006
        1. 1. Judith Bryant 1944–2016
      2. 2. Henry (Harmon) Bryant 1927–1969
      3. 3. Vernon (Monroe "Vern") Bryant 1915–1998
      4. 4. Stanley Bryant 1914–
      5. 5. Alice (Mae Bryant) (Clothier) 1919–2004 m. Robert (Varner) Clothier –1996
      6. 6. Dove Bryant 1922–
      7. 7. Doris (Elizabeth Bryant) (Colson) 1922–2004 m. PFC. (Oscar Brooks) Denham 1916–2003
    6. 6. Charlie Smith 1895–1948 m. Ruby (Eva Bunkley) (Smith) 1900–1984
      1. 1. Charlie (Lee) Smith 1917–1992
      2. 2. Ruby (Lee Smith) (Gaige) 1923–1998
      3. 3. Georgia (Mae Smith) (Studstill) 1926–1989 m. Ray (James Samuel) Studstill 1924–1994
        1. 1. Connie (Marie Studstill) (Langdale) 1949–1991
      4. 4. Chester (Doyle) Smith 1928–1984
  6. 6. Marietta (E “"Mary"” Hurst) (Ryals) 1872–1904
    1. 1. Pfc. (Bert Ryals) Sr. 1893–1971 m. Naomi (Georgia Wood) (Ryals) 1921–1959
  7. 7. Levina Hurst 1862–

Keziah Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Keziah Elizabeth 'Kizzy' Thornton in Camden County, Georgia
Camden County, Georgia
1850
1 October 1850
Age 17
Keziah Elizabeth 'Kizzy' Thornton resided here in Camden County, Georgia
Camden County, Georgia
1860
16 August 1860
Age 27
Keziah Elizabeth 'Kizzy' Thornton resided here in New River County, Florida
New River County, Florida
1870
22 June 1870
Age 37
Keziah Elizabeth 'Kizzy' Thornton resided here in Madison, Madison County, Florida
Madison, Madison County, Florida
1879
1879
Age 46
Death of Keziah Elizabeth 'Kizzy' Thornton in Columbia County, Florida
Columbia County, Florida
1879
1879
Age 46
Burial of Keziah Elizabeth 'Kizzy' Thornton in Madison County, Florida
Madison County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Camden County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 October 1850
    Event Place: Camden County, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Camden, Georgia; Roll: M432_62; Page: 398A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 August 1860
    Event Place: New River County, Florida
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , New River, Florida; Roll: ; Page: 504; Image: 504.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 June 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Madison County, Florida
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Madison, Florida; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Madison County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Columbia County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Madison County, Florida
    Record Source: Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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