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Nelson Thornton 1808–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 August 1808

Birth Location: De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Death Date: 04 March 1885

Death Location: Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Father: Phebe Rounds

Mother: Josiah Thornton

Spouse(s): Clarrinda Wilson

Children(s): Adeline Thornton

In 1808, Nelson Thornton entered the world in De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, USA, born to Phebe Rounds And Josiah Thornton. Nelson Thornton married Clarrinda Wilson, and had children including Adeline Thornton. Nelson Thornton passed away in 1885 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Nelson Thornton entered the world in De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, USA, born to Phebe Rounds And Josiah Thornton.
  • Nelson Thornton married Clarrinda Wilson, and had children including Adeline Thornton.
  • Nelson Thornton passed away in 1885 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phebe Rounds
1786–1869
Birth Location: Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
PR
Josiah Thornton
1775–1858
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
JT

Spouses(s)

Clarrinda Wilson
1809–1905
Birth Location: Hebron, Washington County, New York, United States of America
CW

Children(s)

Adeline Thornton
–1871
Birth Location: De Peyster, St. Lawrence, New York, USA
AT

Nelson Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Thornton
1808–1885
Birth Place: De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Parents
Phebe Rounds
1786–1869
Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Josiah Thornton
1775–1858
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Joseph ROUNDS
1762–1839
Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Greene
1765–1853
Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Stephen (Josiah) Thornton
1750–1780
Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Salisbury
1740–1841
Charlestown, Washington, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Comfort Greene
1738–1798
William GREENE
1737–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Greene
1711–1800
Elizabeth Foster
1717–1780
Richard Greene
1702–1778
Elizabeth Godfrey
1709–1789

Nelson Thornton's Descendants

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Nelson Thornton (07 August 1808–04 March 1885) m. Clarrinda Wilson (7 Jan 1809–4 Mar 1905)
  1. 1. Adeline Thornton –1871 m. Matthew Wainright 1821–1894
    1. 1. Jonah Wainright 1852–1928 m. Adline Knocks 1855–
      1. 1. Noah (Willie) Winright 1890–1966 m. Mollie Johnson 1893–1979
        1. 1. Ceola Benton 1928–2016 m. JT Benton 1923–2005
        2. 2. Erma (Wainwright) O’Guinn 1913–2003
        3. 3. Ermon Wainright 1916–
        4. 4. Willie (B) Wainwright 1922–2000

Nelson Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1808
07 August 1808
Birth of Nelson Thornton in De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, USA
De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1885
04 March 1885
Age 77
Death of Nelson Thornton in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 August 1808
    Event Place: De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 March 1885
    Event Place: Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York, USA
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