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Nettie Thornton 1900–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1900

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 18 Jul 1930

Death Location: Joshua, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Mary Scott

Spouse(s): Joseph Brooks

Children(s): *Johnnie Brooks, *Una (Bowman), Joseph Brooks, *Lurline (Townes), Hugh Brooks, Nora Brooks, Valeria Brooks

The story of Nettie Thornton began in 1900 in Georgia. In 1880, Nettie Thornton resided in Johnson, Texas, USA. Nettie Thornton married Joseph H Brooks, and had children including Hugh Thornton Brooks, Johnnie Lee Brooks, Joseph Homer Brooks, Lurline May Brooks Townes, Nora F Brooks, Una Grace Brooks Bowman, Valeria E Brooks. Nettie Thornton passed away in 1930 in Joshua, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nettie Thornton began in 1900 in Georgia.
  • In 1880, Nettie Thornton resided in Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • Nettie Thornton married Joseph H Brooks, and had children including Hugh Thornton Brooks, Johnnie Lee Brooks, Joseph Homer Brooks, Lurline May Brooks Townes, Nora F Brooks, Una Grace Brooks Bowman, Valeria E Brooks.
  • Nettie Thornton passed away in 1930 in Joshua, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1826–1860
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Scott
1833–1920
Birth Location: Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Brooks
1854–1937
Birth Location: Texas
JB

Children(s)

*Johnnie Brooks
1882–1962
Birth Location: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
*B
*Una (Bowman)
1885–1982
Birth Location: Texas
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Joseph Brooks
1887–1945
Birth Location: Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
JB
*Lurline (Townes)
1894–1973
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Hugh Brooks
1880–1947
Birth Location: Johnson County, Texas, USA
HB
Nora Brooks
1918–
Birth Location: Georgia
NB
Valeria Brooks
1920–
Birth Location: Georgia
VB

Nettie Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Nettie Thornton
1900–1930
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William H Thornton
1826–1860
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Scott
1833–1920
Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Willis) Thornton
1825–1884
Brentsville, Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Susan) Tipps
1827–1893
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Walter (D) Scott
1797–1865
Centerville, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
Priscilla Purtle
1796–1863
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1775–1845
Elizabeth Crow
1776–
John Scott
1771–1838
Elizabeth Perkins
1775–1837
Jacob Pirtle
1760–1837
Mary Story
1760–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Crow
1792–1863
John II
1728–1810
Agnes Reed
1743–1813
John III
1746–1791
Rachel Long
1750–1796
Michael Sr
1736–1820
Barbara McClain
1735–1797

Nettie Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Nettie Thornton (abt 1900–18 Jul 1930) m. Joseph (H.) Brooks (Abt 1854–8 Oct 1937)
  1. 1. *Johnnie (Lee) Brooks 1882–1962 m. **William (W) Craig 1877–1961
    1. 1. **Rowe (Brooks) Craig 1906–1979 m. Ruth (E) Zimmerman 1920–2002
      1. 1. Mary (Lee) Craig 1949–2022
    2. 2. *Norma (Lee Craig) (Dossey) 1901–2002 m. Altha (B) Dossey 1897–1976
      1. 1. Clifford (Craig) Dossey 1923–2003 m. Mildred (Lee Howard -) Dossey 1927–2002
        1. 1. Jerry (B.) Dossey 1948–2015
      2. 2. Infant (daughter) Dossey –1931
    3. 3. Thelma Kine 1902– m. Levi (Gusten Hoskins) Sr 1903–
      1. 1. Levi (Gusten Hoskins) Jr 1929–1998 m. Lois (Rebecca) Hoskins 1931–1995
    4. 4. Marie (L) Craig 1905–
    5. 5. *Raymond (William) Craig 1910–1985 m. Gladys (J) Jones 1910–2002
    6. 6. *Cleo Craig 1914–1983 m. Ellen (Lucille) Hoskins 1915–
    7. 7. *Evelyn (Craig) (Cabelka) 1919–2001 m. *Lloyd ('Merle') Cabelka 1911–1997
      1. 1. Darrell (W.) Cabelka 1943–1987
    8. 8. *Nettie (Sarah Craig) (Peppel) 1911–1947 m. Robert (L.) Peppel 1912–1994
      1. 1. Bobby (Lee) Peppel 1938–2008
  2. 2. *Una (Grace Brooks) (Bowman) 1885–1982
  3. 3. Joseph (Homer) Brooks 1887–1945 m. Nova Brooks 1890–1976
  4. 4. *Lurline (May Brooks) (Townes) 1894–1973 m. J (Marvin) Townes 1887–1962
    1. 1. Othella (Mae) Townes 1915–2002
  5. 5. Hugh (Thornton) Brooks 1880–1947 m. Emma (G) Wilkinson 1882–1954
    1. 1. Inez (Mildred) Brooks 1907–1992
    2. 2. Reuben (Ray) Brooks 1902–1903
    3. 3. Vernon (R) Brooks 1904–1969
  6. 6. Nora (F) Brooks 1918–
  7. 7. Valeria (E) Brooks 1920–

Nettie Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1856
27 Apr 1856
Birth of Nettie Thornton in Arkansas
Arkansas
1880
1880
Nettie Thornton resided here in Johnson, Texas, USA
Johnson, Texas, USA
1900
abt 1900
Birth of Nettie Thornton in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Nettie Thornton resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Nettie Thornton resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Nettie Thornton resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Nettie Thornton resided here in Third, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Third, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1930
18 Jul 1930
Age 30
Death of Nettie Thornton in Joshua, Johnson, Texas, USA
Joshua, Johnson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T625_1821; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 45
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Page: 252C; Enumeration District: 081
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1649; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241649
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375582
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1900
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Page: 252C; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1649; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241649

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375582

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T625_1821; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Third, Coweta, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1930
    Event Place: Joshua, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joshua, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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