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Martha Jane Thornton 1833–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 1833

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 19 Jan 1904

Death Location: Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Reuben Thornton

Mother: Amanda Ferguson

Spouse(s): John II

Children(s): Molly Lewis, William Lewis, George Lewis, Samuel Lewis, Ruth Lewis

The story of Martha Jane Thornton began in 1833 in Tennessee. In 1900, Martha Jane Thornton resided in Kelley, Ripley, Missouri, USA. Martha Jane Thornton married John Comer Lewis Ii, and had children including George Washington Lewis, Molly Lewis, Ruth Ann Lewis, Samuel Monroe Lewis, William Whitman Lewis. Martha Jane Thornton passed away in 1904 in Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Thornton began in 1833 in Tennessee.
  • In 1900, Martha Jane Thornton resided in Kelley, Ripley, Missouri, USA.
  • Martha Jane Thornton married John Comer Lewis Ii, and had children including George Washington Lewis, Molly Lewis, Ruth Ann Lewis, Samuel Monroe Lewis, William Whitman Lewis.
  • Martha Jane Thornton passed away in 1904 in Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Martha Thornton's Ancestors

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Martha Thornton
1833–1904
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Reuben Thornton
1807–1869
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Amanda (A) Ferguson
1816–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Thornton's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Thornton (December 1833–19 Jan 1904) m. John (Comer Lewis) II (1824–1878)
  1. 1. Molly Lewis 1867–1890 m. Lewis (Henry) Hunt 1866–1942
  2. 2. William (Whitman) Lewis 1866–1918
  3. 3. George (Washington) Lewis 1872–1961
  4. 4. Samuel (Monroe) Lewis 1867–1949
  5. 5. Ruth (Ann) Lewis 1874–1876

Martha Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1833
December 1833
Birth of Martha Jane Thornton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 67
Martha Jane Thornton resided here in Kelley, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Kelley, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1904
19 Jan 1904
Age 71
Death of Martha Jane Thornton in Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America
Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1833
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kelley, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kelley, Ripley, Missouri; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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