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Rachel Ann Thornton 1847 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1847

Birth Location: Mason, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1889

Death Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Mouder

Spouse(s): Wm Arthur

Children(s): George Arthur, Ellen Arthur

Rachel Ann Thornton was born in 1847 in Mason, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA, the child of James Garrett Thornton and Elizabeth fox Mouder. In 1850, Rachel Ann Thornton resided in Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Rachel Ann Thornton resided in Mason, Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. Rachel Ann Thornton married Wm J. Arthur, and had children including George Arthur, Ellen S. Arthur. Rachel Ann Thornton passed away in 1889 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Ann Thornton was born in 1847 in Mason, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA, the child of James Garrett Thornton and Elizabeth fox Mouder.
  • In 1850, Rachel Ann Thornton resided in Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Rachel Ann Thornton resided in Mason, Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.
  • Rachel Ann Thornton married Wm J. Arthur, and had children including George Arthur, Ellen S. Arthur.
  • Rachel Ann Thornton passed away in 1889 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Thornton
1847 – 1889
Birth Place: Mason, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Garrett Thornton
1824 – 1908
Virginia
Elizabeth (fox) Mouder
1827 – 1906
Ohio
Grandparents
John (Henry) Thornton
1795 – 1863
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Nancy Shannon
1785 – 1884
England
Mouder
1800 –
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1775 – 1822
Jane Washington
1760 – 1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Thornton
1714 – 1803
Hannah Jack
1742 – 1786
Augustine Washington
1720 – 1762
Anne Aylett
1721 – 1774

Rachel Thornton's Descendants

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Rachel (Ann) Thornton (7 August 1847 – 1889) m. Wm (J.) Arthur (Abt 1843 – )
  1. 1. George Arthur (Abt 1870 – )
  2. 2. Ellen (S.) Arthur (Abt 1874 – )

Rachel Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1847
7 August 1847
Birth of Rachel Ann Thornton in Mason, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Mason, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Rachel Ann Thornton resided here in Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Rachel Ann Thornton resided here in Mason, Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Mason, Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Rachel Ann Thornton resided here in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1889
1889
Age 42
Death of Rachel Ann Thornton in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1847
    Event Place: Mason, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 145D; Enumeration District: 064
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M653_997; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 803997
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 701; Page: 356a
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 701; Page: 356a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mason, Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M653_997; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 803997

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 145D; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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