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Lillie Or Lily Jones Thornton 1885–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1885

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 24 June 1961

Death Location: Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Martha Sprouse

Spouse(s): James Thornton

Children(s): james Thornton, Della Jones, Estelle Thornton, William Thornton, Inese Thornton

In 1885, Lillie Or Lily Jones Thornton entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to William Henry Billy Jones Sr And Martha J Sprouse. In 1935, Lillie Or Lily Jones Thornton established residence. In 1940, Lillie Or Lily Jones Thornton resided in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United State. Lillie Or Lily Jones Thornton married James Thornton, and had children including Della J H Jones Jr Thornton Jones, Estelle Thornton, Inese Or Inez Thornton, James Elbert Thornton, William Walter Thornton. Lillie Or Lily Jones Thornton passed away in 1961 in Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Lillie Or Lily Jones Thornton entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to William Henry Billy Jones Sr And Martha J Sprouse.
  • In 1935, Lillie Or Lily Jones Thornton established residence.
  • In 1940, Lillie Or Lily Jones Thornton resided in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United State.
  • Lillie Or Lily Jones Thornton married James Thornton, and had children including Della J H Jones Jr Thornton Jones, Estelle Thornton, Inese Or Inez Thornton, James Elbert Thornton, William Walter Thornton.
  • Lillie Or Lily Jones Thornton passed away in 1961 in Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lillie Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Lillie Thornton
1885–1961
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Henry "Billy" Jones Sr
1859–1933
Floyd Co., Georgia
Martha (J) Sprouse
1870–1940
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lillie Thornton's Descendants

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Lillie (Or Lily Jones) Thornton (1885–24 June 1961) m. James Thornton (abt 1864–Jan. 3, 1936)
  1. 1. james (ELbert) Thornton 1908–1982
  2. 2. Della ((j h Jones Jr.) Thornton) Jones 1911–
  3. 3. Estelle Thornton 1912–1995 m. Coleman White 1911–
  4. 4. William (Walter) Thornton 1915–1972
  5. 5. Inese (or Inez) Thornton 1924–

Lillie Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1885
1885
Birth of Lillie Or Lily Jones Thornton in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 50
Lillie Or Lily Jones Thornton resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Lillie Or Lily Jones Thornton resided here in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1961
24 June 1961
Age 76
Death of Lillie Or Lily Jones Thornton in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3838; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-39
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3838; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3838; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1961
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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