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Priscilla Cordelia Thornton 1857–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 APR 1857

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 12 JAN 1930

Death Location: Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, United States

Father: Jeptha Thornton

Mother: Martha Walker

Spouse(s): William Kernan

Children(s): John Kernan, Martha Kernan, William Kernan

In 1857, Priscilla Cordelia Thornton entered the world in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States, born to Jeptha Thornton And Martha Ragsdale Mary Walker. Priscilla Cordelia Thornton married William Henry Kernan, and had children including John Jeptha Kernan, Martha Margaret Kernan, William Henry Jr Kernan. Priscilla Cordelia Thornton passed away in 1930 in Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Priscilla Cordelia Thornton entered the world in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States, born to Jeptha Thornton And Martha Ragsdale Mary Walker.
  • Priscilla Cordelia Thornton married William Henry Kernan, and had children including John Jeptha Kernan, Martha Margaret Kernan, William Henry Jr Kernan.
  • Priscilla Cordelia Thornton passed away in 1930 in Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, United States.

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Children(s)

Priscilla Thornton's Ancestors

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Priscilla Thornton
1857–1930
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Missouri, United States
Parents
Jeptha Thornton
1821–1889
Callaway County, Missouri, United States
Martha (Ragsdale Mary) Walker
1820–1899
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William (H. II) Thornton
1792–1858
Chowan County, North Carolina, United States
Sally Todd
1793–1891
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Todd
1756–1841
Hannah Cornelison
1754–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Coenrad Cornelison
1730–1795
Jemima Todd
1727–1796

Priscilla Thornton's Descendants

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Priscilla (Cordelia) Thornton (22 APR 1857–12 JAN 1930) m. William (Henry) Kernan (1853–1887)
  1. 1. John (Jeptha) Kernan 1884–1947
  2. 2. Martha (Margaret) Kernan 1885–1935 m. Harry (Allen) Turner 1880–1965
    1. 1. Ralph (Edwin) Turner 1904–1983 m. Ruth (Marie) Delap 1903–1997
  3. 3. William (Henry Jr.) Kernan 1886–1939

Priscilla Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1857
22 APR 1857
Birth of Priscilla Cordelia Thornton in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States
DeKalb County, Missouri, United States
1930
JAN 1930
Age 73
Burial of Priscilla Cordelia Thornton in Oak Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, United States
Oak Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, United States
1930
12 JAN 1930
Age 73
Death of Priscilla Cordelia Thornton in Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 APR 1857
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: JAN 1930
    Event Place: Oak Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1930
    Event Place: Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, United States

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