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Louisa E. Thornton 1836–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1836

Birth Location: -, , Georgia, United States

Death Date: 18 Feb 1921

Death Location: -, Lee, Alabama, United States

Father: Rhodom Thornton

Mother: Martha Benson

Spouse(s): William Griffith

Children(s): Christopher Griffith

The story of Louisa E. Thornton began in 1836 in -, , Georgia, United States. Louisa E. Thornton married William James Griffith, and had children including Christopher Columbus Griffith. Louisa E. Thornton passed away in 1921 in -, Lee, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Louisa E. Thornton began in 1836 in -, , Georgia, United States.
  • Louisa E. Thornton married William James Griffith, and had children including Christopher Columbus Griffith.
  • Louisa E. Thornton passed away in 1921 in -, Lee, Alabama, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louisa Thornton's Ancestors

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Louisa Thornton
1836–1921
Birth Place: -, , Georgia, United States
Parents
Rhodom Thornton
1808–1859
Hancock, Georgia, United States
Martha (Ann) Benson
1811–1861
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Frank (Isham) Thornton
1775–1841
Virginia, United States
Dianah ("Disey") Griggs
1787–1878
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Josiah (James) Benson
1789–1870
Georgia, United States
Annie (Eliza) Flowers
1790–1880
Hancock, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Roger Jr
1725–1797
Catherine Linsey
1725–1797
Rhodum DNA
1765–1826
Mildred DNA
1768–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger SR
1686–1730
Dennis Lindsey
1700–1762

Louisa Thornton's Descendants

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Louisa (E.) Thornton (Feb 1836–18 Feb 1921) m. William (James) Griffith (27 Sep 1829–23 Aug 1911)
  1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Griffith 1864–1938 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Griggs 1857–1920

Louisa Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1836
Feb 1836
Birth of Louisa E. Thornton in -, , Georgia, United States
-, , Georgia, United States
1921
18 Feb 1921
Age 85
Death of Louisa E. Thornton in -, Lee, Alabama, United States
-, Lee, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1836
    Event Place: -, , Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1921
    Event Place: -, Lee, Alabama, United States

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