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Rev James Alexander Thornton 1840–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 SEP 1840

Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 29 JUN 1900

Death Location: Ben James Cemetery, Pierce, Georgia USA

Father: Isaac Sr

Mother: Mary O'Steen

Spouse(s): Nancy Williamson

Children(s): Nettie Thornton, Rufus Thornton, Hettie Thornton, Florence Thornton, Clara Thornton, Laura Thornton, Leah Thornton

The story of Rev James Alexander Thornton began in 1840 in Appling County, Georgia, USA. Rev James Alexander Thornton married Nancy Williamson, and had children including Clara Belle Thornton, Florence Thornton, Hettie Thornton, Laura Thornton, Leah Thornton, Nettie Thornton, Rufus A Thornton. Rev James Alexander Thornton passed away in 1900 in Ben James Cemetery, Pierce, Georgia USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev James Alexander Thornton began in 1840 in Appling County, Georgia, USA.
  • Rev James Alexander Thornton married Nancy Williamson, and had children including Clara Belle Thornton, Florence Thornton, Hettie Thornton, Laura Thornton, Leah Thornton, Nettie Thornton, Rufus A Thornton.
  • Rev James Alexander Thornton passed away in 1900 in Ben James Cemetery, Pierce, Georgia USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Rev Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Rev Thornton
1840–1900
Birth Place: Appling County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Isaac Latch Thornton Sr
1801–1876
Tattnal, Georgia, United States
Mary O'Steen
1798–1855
Liberty, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Isaac) Thornton
1755–1847
St Mathews Bluff,Dorchester,South Carolina,USA
Naomi Reddick
1757–1840
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
William (R) O'Steen
1747–1832
Onslow, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Davis
1745–1830
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1718–1787
Agatha Yancey
1722–1785
John Reddick
1749–1774
Thomas Osteen
1725–1794
Rachel Pritchard
1729–1796
John Jr
1735–1793
Elizabeth Lanier
1735–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Thornton
1686–1730
Isabel Bledsoe
1688–1726
Lemuel Lanier
1707–1786
Hannah Peters
1710–1786

Rev Thornton's Descendants

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Rev (James Alexander) Thornton (6 SEP 1840–29 JUN 1900) m. Nancy Williamson (28 MAR 1839–15 APR 1926)
  1. 1. Nettie Thornton 1875–1935 m. Alfred Jordan 1872–1953
    1. 1. Nellie (M.) Jordan 1895–1960
    2. 2. L Jordan 1897–
  2. 2. Rufus (A) Thornton 1869–1929
  3. 3. Hettie Thornton 1872–
  4. 4. Florence Thornton 1866–1934 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Boyett 1861–1948
  5. 5. Clara (Belle) Thornton 1875–
  6. 6. Laura Thornton 1865–
  7. 7. Leah Thornton 1870–

Rev Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1840
6 SEP 1840
Birth of Rev James Alexander Thornton in Appling County, Georgia, USA
Appling County, Georgia, USA
1900
29 JUN 1900
Age 60
Death of Rev James Alexander Thornton in Pierce County, Georgia, Buried at Ben James Cemetery, Pierce County, Ga.
Pierce County, Georgia, Buried at Ben James Cemetery, Pierce County, Ga.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 SEP 1840
    Event Place: Appling County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Pierce County, Georgia, Buried at Ben James Cemetery, Pierce County, Ga.
    Record Source: Age:
    59

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ben James Cemetery, Pierce, Georgia USA

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