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Melissa Thornton 1845–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1845

Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Death Date: Abt. 1863

Death Location: ?, Mississippi

Father: Augustus Thornton

Mother: Sarah Warren

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In 1845, Melissa Thornton entered the world in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, born to Augustus Alfred Thornton And Sarah Jane Warren. In 1850, Melissa Thornton resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. Melissa Thornton passed away in 1863 in ?, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Melissa Thornton entered the world in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, born to Augustus Alfred Thornton And Sarah Jane Warren.
  • In 1850, Melissa Thornton resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
  • Melissa Thornton passed away in 1863 in ?, Mississippi.

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Melissa Thornton's Ancestors

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Melissa Thornton
1845–1863
Birth Place: Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Parents
Augustus Alfred Thornton
1824–1892
Baldwin County, Georgia
Sarah (Jane) Warren
1827–1916
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Arthur (Warren) 🟥
1784–1861
Virginia, USA
Mary (St John) 🟥
1805–1840
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert 🟥
1748–1826
Pamela 🟥
1751–1799
George 🟥
1765–1855
Nancy 🟥
1773–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles 🟥
1709–1776
Mary 🟥
1721–1757
Abraham 🟥
1730–

Melissa Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1845
Abt. 1845
Birth of Melissa Thornton in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 5
Melissa Thornton resided here in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1863
Abt. 1863
Age 18
Death of Melissa Thornton in ?, Mississippi
?, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1845
    Event Place: Pontotoc County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: 380; Page: 176b
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: 380; Page: 176b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1863
    Event Place: ?, Mississippi
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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