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Martha C Thornton 1819–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Sep 1876

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Dr. Thornton

Mother: Caroline Homassel

Spouse(s): Frederick Skinner

Children(s):

Martha C Thornton was born in 1819 in Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Dr Philip Thornton And Caroline Homassel. Martha C Thornton married Frederick Gustavus Skinner, and had children including Elise Glen Davies Skinner, Thornton Skinner. Martha C Thornton passed away in 1876 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha C Thornton was born in 1819 in Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Dr Philip Thornton And Caroline Homassel.
  • Martha C Thornton married Frederick Gustavus Skinner, and had children including Elise Glen Davies Skinner, Thornton Skinner.
  • Martha C Thornton passed away in 1876 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Thornton's Ancestors

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Martha Thornton
1819–1876
Birth Place: Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Dr. Philip Thornton
1788–1853
Virginia, USA
Caroline Homassel
1795–1876
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Col. (William) Thornton
1742–1818
Fall Hill, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Martha Stuart
1754–1812
St Pauls Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col III
1714–1749
Frances Gregory
1720–1790
John Stuart
1728–1787
Frances Alexander
1728–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col II
1682–1737
Mary (Colonel))
1685–1726
Rodger Gregory
1690–1731
Mildred Washington
1696–1696
Capt. Soldier)
1702–1791
Elisabeth Robinson
1707–1799

Martha Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Martha C Thornton in Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
1876
15 Sep 1876
Age 57
Death of Martha C Thornton in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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