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Reuben Herod Thornton 1821–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 December 1821

Birth Location: Oglethorpe,,Georgia,USA

Death Date: 17 April 1892

Death Location: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA

Father: H Thornton

Mother: Sally Smith

Spouse(s): Bethany Thornton

Children(s): R. Thornton, M. Thornton, J. Thornton, N. Thornton, M. Thornton, M. Thornton, Wiley Thornton, Henry Thornton

Reuben Herod Thornton was born in 1821 in Oglethorpe,,Georgia,USA, the child of H Thornton And Sally Smith. In 1880, Reuben Herod Thornton resided in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, United State. Reuben Herod Thornton married Bethany Chatham Thornton, and had children including Henry Clinton Thornton, J T Thornton, M E Thornton, M F Thornton, N E Thornton, R J Thornton, Wiley Walter Thornton. Reuben Herod Thornton passed away in 1892 in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Reuben Herod Thornton was born in 1821 in Oglethorpe,,Georgia,USA, the child of H Thornton And Sally Smith.
  • In 1880, Reuben Herod Thornton resided in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, United State.
  • Reuben Herod Thornton married Bethany Chatham Thornton, and had children including Henry Clinton Thornton, J T Thornton, M E Thornton, M F Thornton, N E Thornton, R J Thornton, Wiley Walter Thornton.
  • Reuben Herod Thornton passed away in 1892 in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Thornton's Ancestors

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Reuben Thornton
1821–1892
Birth Place: Oglethorpe,,Georgia,USA
Parents
H Thornton
1778–1855
Duplin,,North Carolina,USA
Sally Smith
1774–1826
,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Herrod Thornton
1778–1855
NC,,Virginia,USA
Phereby (Lee McClenny) Thornton
1790–1870
North Carolina, USA
Bradley Smith
1755–1816
,,Virginia,USA
Ann Jennings
1755–1819
Halifax,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1749–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Thornton's Descendants

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Reuben (Herod) Thornton (9 December 1821–17 April 1892) m. Bethany (Chatham) Thornton (25 March 1831–28 November 1900)
  1. 1. R. (J.) Thornton 1859–
  2. 2. M. (F.) Thornton 1861–
  3. 3. J. (T.) Thornton 1863–
  4. 4. N. (E.) Thornton 1864–
  5. 5. M. (F.) Thornton 1867–
  6. 6. M. (E.) Thornton 1868–
  7. 7. Wiley (Walter) Thornton 1872–1927
  8. 8. Henry (Clinton) Thornton 1870–1958 m. Mary (Ann) Taylor 1869–
    1. 1. Henry (Franklin) Thornton 1895–1977 m. Mildred (N) Didlake 1896–1971
      1. 1. William (Edward) Thornton 1932–2004
      2. 2. Alton (Didlake) Thornton 1930–2009
      3. 3. Katherine (Louise) Thornton 1926–
      4. 4. Charles (Henry) Thornton 1920–2000
      5. 5. Everett (Franklin Thornton) Sr. 1923– m. Mae (Catherine) Thornton 1925–2005 m. Carmen (Francis) Cook 1922–1967

Reuben Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1821
9 December 1821
Birth of Reuben Herod Thornton in Oglethorpe,,Georgia,USA
Oglethorpe,,Georgia,USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Reuben Herod Thornton resided here in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
1892
17 April 1892
Age 71
Death of Reuben Herod Thornton in Copiah,,Mississippi,USA
Copiah,,Mississippi,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1821
    Event Place: Oglethorpe,,Georgia,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Family History Film: 1254646; Page: 267B; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0175
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Family History Film: 1254646; Page: 267B; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1892
    Event Place: Copiah,,Mississippi,USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

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