YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Mary Thornton 1859 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1859

Birth Location: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1939

Death Location: West Point, Troup, GA

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): James Abna

Children(s): Robert Abna

In 1859, Mary Thornton entered the world in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA, born to William Thornton and Mary Elizabeth Knight. Mary Thornton married James Andrew Abna, and had children including Robert James Abna. Mary Thornton passed away in 1939 in West Point, Troup, GA.

Find more search results for Mary Thornton
MT

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1859, Mary Thornton entered the world in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA, born to William Thornton and Mary Elizabeth Knight.
  • Mary Thornton married James Andrew Abna, and had children including Robert James Abna.
  • Mary Thornton passed away in 1939 in West Point, Troup, GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1833 – 1907
Birth Location: Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America
WT
Mary Knight
– 1890
Birth Location: Deritend, Warwickshire, England
MK

Spouses(s)

James Abna
1855 – 1945
Birth Location: Franklin, Heard County, Georgia, United States of America
JA

Children(s)

Robert Abna
1882 – 1957
Birth Location: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States
RA

Mary Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Thornton
1859 – 1939
Birth Place: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Thornton
1833 – 1907
Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Knight
– 1890
Deritend, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
John Thornton
1810 – 1876
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Rhoda ((Rhodie)) York
1815 – 1870
Ray, Union, Tennessee
James Knight
1814 – 1907
St James Wield, Hampshire, England
Ann Gilkes
1811 – 1888
Wiggington, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1770 – 1849
Nancy Scott
1769 – 1855
James Knight
1776 – 1857
Elizabeth Newman
1778 – 1821
John Gilkes
1787 – 1871
Martha SCARLETT
1787 – 1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Independence
1713 – 1803
Hannah Jack
1742 – 1786
Walter Scott
1750 – 1796
Nancy Scott
1749 – 1825
Richard Knight
1745 – 1818
Elizabeth Windebank
1737 – 1816
Robert Newman
1744 – 1790
Mary Beams
1745 –
WILLIAM GILKES
1759 – 1831
Elizabeth Moyle
1762 – 1833
Henry Scarlet
1750 – 1821
Martha Gregory
1754 – 1841

Mary Thornton's Descendants

1.
MT
Mary Thornton (10 May 1859 – 26 Aug 1939) m. James (Andrew) Abna (30 November 1855 – 18 July 1945)
  1. 1. Robert (James) Abna (22 February 1882 – 20 October 1957) m. Frances (Sarah) Abna (2 October 1880 – 20 June 1961)

Mary Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1859
10 May 1859
Birth of Mary Thornton in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA
Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA
1939
26 Aug 1939
Age 80
Death of Mary Thornton in West Point, Troup, GA
West Point, Troup, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1859
    Event Place: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1939
    Event Place: West Point, Troup, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Mary Thornton

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE