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Martha Jane Thornton 1865–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1865

Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1929

Death Location: Chickasaw Cemetery Pocahontas,Walker county Alabama USA

Father: Franklin Thornton

Mother: Mary Kilgore

Spouse(s): Manuel Clements

Children(s): Sherman Clements, Thomas Clements, Thomas Clements, Ollivar Clements, Eller Clements, Elmer Clements, James Clements, Jimmie Clements

In 1865, Martha Jane Thornton entered the world in Walker County, Alabama, USA, born to Franklin Thornton And Mary Ann Kilgore. In 1880, Martha Jane Thornton resided in Beat 7, Walker, Alabama, USA. Martha Jane Thornton married Manuel Lafayette Clements, and had children including Eller Clements, Elmer Clements, James C Clements, Jimmie Clements, Ollivar Clements, Sherman Clements, Thomas A Clements. Martha Jane Thornton passed away in 1929 in Chickasaw Cemetery Pocahontas,Walker county Alabama USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Martha Jane Thornton entered the world in Walker County, Alabama, USA, born to Franklin Thornton And Mary Ann Kilgore.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane Thornton resided in Beat 7, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha Jane Thornton married Manuel Lafayette Clements, and had children including Eller Clements, Elmer Clements, James C Clements, Jimmie Clements, Ollivar Clements, Sherman Clements, Thomas A Clements.
  • Martha Jane Thornton passed away in 1929 in Chickasaw Cemetery Pocahontas,Walker county Alabama USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Thornton
1865–1929
Birth Place: Walker County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Franklin Thornton
1837–1895
Mary (Ann) Kilgore
1846–1910
Grandparents
Richard Thornton
1792–1870
Agnes Barnum
1798–1870
John (Mitchell) Kilgore
1813–1884
Lafaytie (Mae) Tyree
1818–
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1759–1820
Clara Vice
1763–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Jr.
1712–1780
Elizabeth Dozier
1714–1782
Clara Vice
1740–

Martha Thornton's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Thornton (25 Feb 1865–19 Mar 1929) m. Manuel (Lafayette) Clements (abt 1865–22 Mar 1942)
  1. 1. Sherman Clements 1898–1981 m. Ollie Warren 1900–1979
    1. 1. Hester (R) Cosper 1920–2010 m. James (W) Cosper 1918–1984
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Cosper 1947–2019 m. Carl (Dean) Farley 1944–2025 m. Roger (Keith) Jurvis 1942–1991 m. Charles Pendley 1942–2007 m. Tony (Leon) Norris 1947–2017
      2. 2. Billy (Ray) Cosper 1945–1965
      3. 3. James (Donald) Cosper 1940–1941
      4. 4. Betty (Lou) Cosper 1943–1985
      5. 5. Mary (Ruth) Cosper 1942–2007
      6. 6. Wildo (Dean) Cosper 1948–2016
    2. 2. Kathleen Clements 1922–
    3. 3. Sherman (Clements) Jr 1925–1949
    4. 4. Earl (Joe) Clements 1929–1996
    5. 5. Walter Clements 1936–1984
    6. 6. Shirley (Fae) Clements 1940–2007
  2. 2. Thomas (A) Clements 1890–
  3. 3. Thomas (A) Clements 1890–1907
  4. 4. Ollivar Clements 1893–
  5. 5. Eller Clements 1895–
  6. 6. Elmer Clements 1901–1986
  7. 7. James (C) Clements 1902–
  8. 8. Jimmie Clements 1903–

Martha Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1865
25 Feb 1865
Birth of Martha Jane Thornton in Walker County, Alabama, USA
Walker County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Martha Jane Thornton resided here in Beat 7, Walker, Alabama, USA
Beat 7, Walker, Alabama, USA
1929
19 Mar 1929
Age 64
Death of Martha Jane Thornton in Chickasaw Cemetery Pocahontas,Walker county Alabama USA
Chickasaw Cemetery Pocahontas,Walker county Alabama USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 7, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Chickasaw Cemetery Pocahontas,Walker county Alabama USA

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