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Rufus Ardonald Thornton 1869–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1869

Birth Location: Pierce County, Georgia

Death Date: 22 April 1929

Death Location: Corinth Church, Polk, Florida, United States

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Nancy Williamson

Spouse(s): Osceola Thornton

Children(s): Fleming Thornton, Theodore Thornton

Rufus Ardonald Thornton was born in 1869 in Pierce County, Georgia, the child of James Alexander Thornton And Nancy A Williamson. Rufus Ardonald Thornton married Osceola Thornton, and had children including Fleming D Thornton, Theodore Thornton. Rufus Ardonald Thornton passed away in 1929 in Corinth Church, Polk, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • Rufus Ardonald Thornton was born in 1869 in Pierce County, Georgia, the child of James Alexander Thornton And Nancy A Williamson.
  • Rufus Ardonald Thornton married Osceola Thornton, and had children including Fleming D Thornton, Theodore Thornton.
  • Rufus Ardonald Thornton passed away in 1929 in Corinth Church, Polk, Florida, United States.

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Rufus Thornton's Ancestors

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Rufus Thornton
1869–1929
Birth Place: Pierce County, Georgia
Parents
James Alexander Thornton
1840–1900
Appling County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (A) Williamson
1839–1926
Appling, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Latch) Thornton
1801–1876
Tattnall County, GA
Mary ("Polly" O'Steen\) Thornton
1798–1855
Liberty County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thornton
1755–1847
Naomi Reddick
1757–1840
William O'Steen
1747–1832
Elizabeth O'Steen
1746–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Thornton
1735–1814
Agatha Yancey*
1722–1785
Thomas *
1725–1794
John Sr
1734–1793
Elizabeth Davis
1735–1793

Rufus Thornton's Descendants

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Rufus (Ardonald) Thornton (11 January 1869–22 April 1929) m. Osceola Thornton (1875–1972)
  1. 1. Fleming (D) Thornton 1893–1970 m. Emma (L) Smith 1901–1995
    1. 1. James (F) Thornton 1919–1984
  2. 2. Theodore Thornton 1903–1991 m. Edna (Mae) Gavin 1911–1995
    1. 1. Oran (Davis) Thornton 1928–2000

Rufus Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1869
11 January 1869
Birth of Rufus Ardonald Thornton in Pierce County, Georgia
Pierce County, Georgia
1929
22 April 1929
Age 60
Death of Rufus Ardonald Thornton in Corinth Church, Polk, Florida, United States
Corinth Church, Polk, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1869
    Event Place: Pierce County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1929
    Event Place: Corinth Church, Polk, Florida, United States

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