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Mary Lucinda Thornton 1861 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1861

Birth Location: Springfield, Missouri

Death Date: 29 Dec 1941

Death Location: Johnson, Texas, USA

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Deborah Rayfield

Spouse(s): William Mahaney

Children(s): Lynch Mahanay, Charlie Mahanay, Jesse Mahaney, Gracie Thornton, Claude Mahanay, William Mahaney

The story of Mary Lucinda Thornton began in 1861 in Springfield, Missouri. In 1880, Mary Lucinda Thornton resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA. In 1900, Mary Lucinda Thornton resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA. Mary Lucinda Thornton married William Sylvester Mahaney, and had children including Lynch Dudley Mahanay, Charlie Anderson Mahanay, Jesse L Mahaney, Gracie Thornton, Claude Mahanay, William R Mahaney. Mary Lucinda Thornton passed away in 1941 in Johnson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Lucinda Thornton began in 1861 in Springfield, Missouri.
  • In 1880, Mary Lucinda Thornton resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Lucinda Thornton resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • Mary Lucinda Thornton married William Sylvester Mahaney, and had children including Lynch Dudley Mahanay, Charlie Anderson Mahanay, Jesse L Mahaney, Gracie Thornton, Claude Mahanay, William R Mahaney.
  • Mary Lucinda Thornton passed away in 1941 in Johnson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1834 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Deborah Rayfield
1842 – 1880
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Mahaney
1861 – 1921
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Lynch Mahanay
1881 – 1956
Birth Location: Johnson, Texas
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Charlie Mahanay
1883 – 1970
Birth Location: Centerleague, Texas
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Jesse Mahaney
1886 – 1960
Birth Location: Alvarado, Texas
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Gracie Thornton
1888 – 1976
Birth Location: Alvarado, Texas
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Claude Mahanay
1891 – 1983
Birth Location: Texas
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William Mahaney
1899 – 1984
Birth Location: Texas
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Mary Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Thornton
1861 – 1941
Birth Place: Springfield, Missouri
Parents
John V. Thornton
1834 –
Missouri
Deborah Rayfield
1842 – 1880
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (Carter) Rayfield
1816 – 1903
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Mann
1820 – 1860
Reynolds, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Rayfield
1786 –
Sarah Mansfield
1797 – 1816
Arnold Mann
1798 – 1872
Lucinda Biggers
1804 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Rayfield
1750 – 1820
Robert Mansfield
1762 – 1833
Mourning Clark
1763 – 1831
Jacob Mann
1761 –
Mary Arnold
1782 –
James Biggers
1770 – 1833
Jane Stewart
1770 – 1816

Mary Thornton's Descendants

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Mary (Lucinda) Thornton (28 Jul 1861 – 29 Dec 1941) m. William (Sylvester) Mahaney (26 Mar 1861 – 21 Jul 1921)
  1. 1. Lynch (Dudley) Mahanay (21 May 1881 – 3 Oct 1956) m. Amanda (Bell) Wilson (4 Jun 1881 – 22 Mar 1963)
    1. 1. Lynch (D) Mahaney (4 May 1923 – )
  2. 2. Charlie (Anderson) Mahanay (8 Apr 1883 – Nov 1970) m. Sallie Gregory (1 Jul 1887 – 17 Mar 1983)
    1. 1. Winnelle Mahaney (29 Oct 1908 – Aug 1993) m. H (C) Casstevens (abt 1908 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Yslete) Mahanay (abt 1917 – )
    3. 3. Joyce Mahanay (18 Mar 1924 – ) m. Beiderstadt
    4. 4. Joy Mahaney (18 March 1924 – 24 October 2012) m. Billy (Joe Joe) Shelton (1926 – )
      1. 1. Shelton
      2. 2. Shelton
  3. 3. Jesse (L) Mahaney (26 Nov 1886 – 3 Mar 1960) m. Velva (May) Clowdus (29 Dec 1895 – 17 Feb 1976)
  4. 4. Gracie Thornton (24 Mar 1888 – 18 Mar 1976) m. Charles (Wesley) Bryan (3 Sep 1881 – )
    1. 1. Maedelle (Elizabeth) Bryan (9 Feb 1908 – 29 Nov 1994)
    2. 2. Fred (W) Bryan (abt 1910 – ) m. Margaret Walton (18 Jan 1914 – 13 Jun 2005)
      1. 1. Randall (Walton) Bryan (27 May 1934 – 21 Jun 2017)
    3. 3. Charles (Wesley) Bryan (4 Sep 1911 – 4 Mar 1964)
  5. 5. Claude Mahanay (18 Aug 1891 – 15 Jun 1983) m. Martha (Delva) James (13 Oct 1897 – 29 Jul 1979)
    1. 1. Bessie (Louciel) Mahoney (4 Nov 1916 – )
    2. 2. Earl (Ray) Mahanay (2 Jun 1918 – 10 Aug 2000) m. Madge Stewart (abt 1920 – )
      1. 1. Earl (S) Mahanay (abt 1940 – )
    3. 3. Harold (E) Mahanay (abt 1925 – 8 Jun 1996) m. Patricia (Darlene) Towles (abt 1933 – )
    4. 4. Betty (Lou Lou) Mahanay (abt 1932 – ) m. Floyd (E) Davis (17 Apr 1928 – 1 Jan 2002)
    5. 5. Patsy (June) Mahaney (31 Jan 1935 – )
  6. 6. William (R) Mahaney (14 Nov 1899 – 2 Jun 1984) m. Agnes (P) O'Brien (abt 1900 – )
    1. 1. Mattie (L) Mahaney (24 Aug 1925 – 31 Jan 2000)

Mary Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1861
28 Jul 1861
Birth of Mary Lucinda Thornton in Springfield, Missouri
Springfield, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 19
Mary Lucinda Thornton resided here in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Mary Lucinda Thornton resided here in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Mary Lucinda Thornton resided here in Alvardo, Johnson, Texas, USA
Alvardo, Johnson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Mary Lucinda Thornton resided here in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Mary Lucinda Thornton resided here in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Mary Lucinda Thornton resided here in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 79
Mary Lucinda Thornton resided here in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
1941
29 Dec 1941
Age 80
Death of Mary Lucinda Thornton in Johnson, Texas, USA
Johnson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Springfield, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04082; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 126-17
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T625_1821; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 48
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342098
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 321A; Enumeration District: 084
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0062
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alvardo, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375582

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 321A; Enumeration District: 084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0062

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alvardo, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alvardo, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375582

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T625_1821; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342098

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04082; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 126-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04082; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 126-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
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