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Matthew Thornton 1838–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA

Father: Isaac Thornton

Mother: Mary Thornton

Spouse(s): Matilda Johnson

Children(s): Francis Thornton, Emily Thornton

Matthew Thornton was born in 1838 in Appling County, Georgia, USA, the child of Isaac Latch Thornton And Mary Polly O Steen Thornton. In 1860, Matthew Thornton resided in Southern District, Holmesville, Appling, Georgia, . Matthew Thornton married Matilda Johnson, and had children including Emily Thornton, Francis Sylvester Thornton. Matthew Thornton passed away in 1864 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Matthew Thornton was born in 1838 in Appling County, Georgia, USA, the child of Isaac Latch Thornton And Mary Polly O Steen Thornton.
  • In 1860, Matthew Thornton resided in Southern District, Holmesville, Appling, Georgia, .
  • Matthew Thornton married Matilda Johnson, and had children including Emily Thornton, Francis Sylvester Thornton.
  • Matthew Thornton passed away in 1864 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Thornton
1801–1876
Birth Location: Tattnall County, GA
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Mary Thornton
1798–1855
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Johnson
1840–1918
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Francis Thornton
1861–1938
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
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Emily Thornton
1859–1920
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA
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Matthew Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Thornton
1838–1864
Birth Place: Appling County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Isaac Latch Thornton
1801–1876
Tattnall County, GA
Mary ("Polly" O'Steen\) Thornton
1798–1855
Liberty County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Isaac) Thornton
1755–1847
St Mathews Bluff,Dorchester,South Carolina,USA
Naomi Reddick
1757–1840
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
William (R) O'Steen
1747–1832
Carteret County, North Carolina, Colonial America
Elizabeth (Davis\) O'Steen
1746–1830
Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Thornton
1735–1814
Agatha Yancey*
1722–1785
Thomas *
1725–1794
John Sr
1734–1793
Elizabeth Davis
1735–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Simonton
1722–1797
Henry O'Steen
1699–1754
Lemuel Sr
1707–1786

Matthew Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Thornton (1838–1864) m. Matilda Johnson (1840–28 Jan 1918)
  1. 1. Francis (Sylvester) Thornton 1861–1938 m. Mahala Dixon 1858–1939
    1. 1. Lovie (Thornton \ Howell \) Strickland 1890–1959 m. Charles ("Charlie") Strickland 1887–1952
      1. 1. Manuel (Jesteen) Strickland 1913–1972 m. Lena (Mae) Rewis 1908–1985
        1. 1. Sue (Carol Strickland\ Mcgarity\ Webster\) Hayes 1939–1984 m. Jack (Evan) Hayes 1934–1994 m. Eugene (Greer) McGarity 1936–1992
      2. 2. Thomas (Jackson "Tom" Strickland) 73445856 1909–1968 m. Ruby (L) Music 1917–1968
        1. 1. Betty (J. Strickland\) Boatright 1936– m. Earnest Boatright 1925–1980
        2. 2. Joffrie Strickland 1937–2000
        3. 3. Stanford Strickland 1934–2003
        4. 4. Hulon (Fain Strickland) 172001332 1939–2000
      3. 3. Rachel Strickland 1914–1978 m. James (H.) Boatright 1904–
        1. 1. Glenda (S. Boatright\) Johnson 1940–2017
        2. 2. Francis (M) Boatright 1935–1997
        3. 3. Gloria (Ann Boatright\) Carter 1940–2010
      4. 4. Griffin Strickland 1919–1971
      5. 5. John (A) Strickland 1906–1911
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Thornton\) Bullard 1894–1971 m. Ozzie (Lee) Bullard 1897–1972
      1. 1. Leona (E) Bullard 1922–1983
    3. 3. Mamie Thornton 1892–1934 m. Ardis (Ellon) Powers 1894–1989
      1. 1. Joseph (Woodrow) Powers 1915–1967
      2. 2. Lennie (L) Powers 1918–
      3. 3. Dorothy Powers 1920–2007
      4. 4. Eugene (R) Powers 1928–1985
    4. 4. Macy Thornton 1898–1988
    5. 5. Joseph (Archie) Thornton 1888–1954 m. Laura (Lucile) Thornton 1895–1986
      1. 1. Francis (Blakely) Thornton 1915–1989 m. Frances (R) Thornton 1911–
      2. 2. Clarice Slade 1919–2014
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Thornton 1896–1962 m. Leona (Eunice) Thornton 1900–1968
      1. 1. Frances Harper 1927–2008 m. Julian (L) Harper 1926–1999
    7. 7. Minnie Thornton 1893–
  2. 2. Emily Thornton 1859–1920

Matthew Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Matthew Thornton in Appling County, Georgia, USA
Appling County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Matthew Thornton resided here in Southern District, Holmesville, Appling, Georgia, USA
Southern District, Holmesville, Appling, Georgia, USA
1864
1864
Age 26
Death of Matthew Thornton in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Appling County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern District, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 50; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Holmesville, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern District, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 50; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatham County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
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