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Prudence Thornton 1807–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1807

Birth Location: Falmouth,Pendleton,Kentucky,USA

Death Date: 10 May 1890

Death Location: ,Pendleton,Kentucky,USA

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Sarah Southard

Spouse(s): Joel Blackburn

Children(s): Thornton Blackburn

The story of Prudence Thornton began in 1807 in Falmouth,Pendleton,Kentucky,USA. Prudence Thornton married Joel Blackburn, and had children including Thornton Kennedy Blackburn. Prudence Thornton passed away in 1890 in ,Pendleton,Kentucky,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Prudence Thornton began in 1807 in Falmouth,Pendleton,Kentucky,USA.
  • Prudence Thornton married Joel Blackburn, and had children including Thornton Kennedy Blackburn.
  • Prudence Thornton passed away in 1890 in ,Pendleton,Kentucky,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1768–1820
Birth Location: Kentucky or Virginia
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Sarah Southard
1774–1854
Birth Location: Virginia or Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joel Blackburn
1802–1847
Birth Location: Augusta ,Bracken ,Kentucky,USA
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Children(s)

Thornton Blackburn
1825–1894
Birth Location: Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
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Prudence Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Thornton
1807–1890
Birth Place: Falmouth,Pendleton,Kentucky,USA
Parents
John Thornton Sr.
1768–1820
Kentucky or Virginia
Sarah ((Sally)) Southard
1774–1854
Virginia or Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Lawrence Southard
1750–1815
prob. Amherst, Virginia
Mary (Louise) King
1750–1805
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Moses? Suthard
1732–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Docie Payne
1695–1780

Prudence Thornton's Descendants

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Prudence Thornton (28 July 1807–10 May 1890) m. Joel Blackburn (16 Dec 1802–23 Apr 1847)
  1. 1. Thornton (Kennedy) Blackburn 1825–1894 m. Angelina Blackburn 1825–1894
    1. 1. Sybina (Jane) Blackburn 1851–1925 m. John (James) Shivley 1849–1924
      1. 1. Annie Nelson 1879–1909 m. Levi (Quinton) Nelson 1866–1948
        1. 1. Effie (Blanche) Hankins 1906–2001 m. Benjamin (William) Hankins 1898–1966 m. Benjamin (William) Hankins 1899–1966
        2. 2. Iver Nelson 1901–
        3. 3. William (Willis "Willie") Nelson 1897–
        4. 4. Elmer (Evan) Nelson 1903–1933
        5. 5. Laura Nelson 1899–1917
      2. 2. Laura (A) Shivley 1883–
      3. 3. Leota (E) Shivley 1885–
      4. 4. William (E) Shivley 1889–

Prudence Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1807
28 July 1807
Birth of Prudence Thornton in Falmouth,Pendleton,Kentucky,USA
Falmouth,Pendleton,Kentucky,USA
1890
10 May 1890
Age 83
Death of Prudence Thornton in ,Pendleton,Kentucky,USA
,Pendleton,Kentucky,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1807
    Event Place: Falmouth,Pendleton,Kentucky,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1890
    Event Place: ,Pendleton,Kentucky,USA
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