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Samuel Thornton 1800–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1800

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 January 1895

Death Location: Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Thornton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Annie Owens, Patsey Thornton

Children(s): Margarette Thornton, Millie Lee, Elizabeth Waddell, Richard Thornton, Anne Thornton, Malissa Gossett, Elijah Thornton, James Thornton, William Thornton, Mary Owens

Samuel Thornton was born in 1800 in South Carolina, USA, the child of John Thornton And Unknown Unknown Thornton. In 1830, Samuel Thornton resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Samuel Thornton married Annie 1St Wife Pierce Owens, Patsey West Thornton, and had children including Anne Thornton, Elijah Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton Waddell, James Thornton, Malissa Lissy Thornton Gossett, Margarette Thornton, Mary Thornton Owens, Millie Thornton Lee, Richard W Dick Thornton, William Pierce Thornton. Samuel Thornton passed away in 1895 in Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Thornton was born in 1800 in South Carolina, USA, the child of John Thornton And Unknown Unknown Thornton.
  • In 1830, Samuel Thornton resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Thornton married Annie 1St Wife Pierce Owens, Patsey West Thornton, and had children including Anne Thornton, Elijah Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton Waddell, James Thornton, Malissa Lissy Thornton Gossett, Margarette Thornton, Mary Thornton Owens, Millie Thornton Lee, Richard W Dick Thornton, William Pierce Thornton.
  • Samuel Thornton passed away in 1895 in Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1780–
Birth Location: HUDDERSFIELD West Yorkshire England
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Spouses(s)

Annie Owens
–1845
Birth Location: –
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Patsey Thornton
1823–1908
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Margarette Thornton
1824–1889
Birth Location: –
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Millie Lee
1830–1912
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Waddell
1852–1946
Birth Location: –
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Richard Thornton
1861–1941
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Anne Thornton
1846–1929
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Malissa Gossett
1855–1929
Birth Location: South Carolina
MG
Elijah Thornton
1857–1937
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Thornton
1864–1936
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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William Thornton
1849–1936
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary Owens
1832–1909
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Samuel Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Thornton
1800–1895
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Thornton
1780–
HUDDERSFIELD West Yorkshire England
Grandparents
Elizabeth ((Betty) Batty) Thornton
1746–
Pilling, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Batty
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Thornton's Descendants

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Samuel Thornton (14 July 1800–20 January 1895) m. Annie ((1st Wife) Pierce) Owens (–1845) m. Patsey (West) Thornton (1823–1908)
  1. 1. Margarette Thornton 1824–1889
    1. 1. John (Varney) Thornton 1865–1933
    2. 2. Charles (B) Thornton 1856–1924
    3. 3. Mary (Jane Thornton) Quinn 1849–1882
  2. 2. Millie (Thornton) Lee 1830–1912 m. Richard (W. Lee) Jr 1831–1916
    1. 1. John (Landrum) Lee 1860–1941
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Byars 1855–1942
    3. 3. Mary Lee 1862–1945
    4. 4. William (Samuel) Lee 1867–1945
    5. 5. Dorcus (Lee) Byars 1858–1945
    6. 6. Parlee (L) Fowler 1873–1965
    7. 7. Elizabeth Cook 1872–1948
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Thornton) Waddell 1852–1946 m. Jerry Waddell 1853–1944
    1. 1. Richard (F) Waddell 1889–1969
    2. 2. Martha (Ann Waddell) Crawford 1883–1959 m. David Crawford 1881–
    3. 3. Talmadge Waddell 1894–1975 m. Esmer (Wall) Waddell 1907–1972
      1. 1. Elbert Waddell 1927–1998
      2. 2. Troy Waddell 1937–2003
      3. 3. Harold Waddell 1940–2010
      4. 4. Mrgaret (Ann Waddell) Jones 1941–2013
      5. 5. Jerry (Lee) Waddell 1929–1977
        1. 1. Lea (Ellen) Woodell 1922–
      6. 6. Troy Waddell 1937–2003
    4. 4. Ella (Waddell) Reynolds 1879–1968 m. Joe (S) Reynolds 1875–
    5. 5. Florence (Waddell) Deaton 1886–1987 m. J (A) DeAton 1879–
  4. 4. Richard (W "Dick") Thornton 1861–1941 m. Amanda (E James) Thornton 1871–1920
    1. 1. John (F) Thornton 1891–1962 m. Pauline (L) Thornton 1897–1970
      1. 1. Eugene (M) Thornton 1917–2002 m. Margaret (E Stabler) Thornton 1917–2005
        1. 1. Cecil (Maurice Thornton) Sr 1942–2004
      2. 2. Edith (Beckett) Thornton 1922–2021
    2. 2. William (W) Thornton 1895–1897
    3. 3. Edward (J) Thornton 1897–1957 m. Edna (I Lee) Thornton 1903–1953
      1. 1. Virginia (or Virginer Thornton) Hafen 1923–2013
    4. 4. Martha (Buelah) Thornton 1900–1994
    5. 5. William (Faber) Thornton 1902–1980 m. Elizabeth (Smith) Thornton 1908–1998
    6. 6. James (R) Thornton 1905–1976 m. Gladys (Jones Thornton) Anderson 1915–2005
      1. 1. Michael (James) Thornton 1950–2017
    7. 7. Patra (Lee) Thornton 1907–1996
    8. 8. William (W) Thornton 1895–1897
    9. 9. John (Earl) Thornton 1891–1962 m. Pauline (Lancaster) Thornton 1897–1970
      1. 1. Maurice (Eugene) Thornton 1917–2002 m. Burtha (Margaret Stabler) Thornton 1917–2005
        1. 1. Bobby (R) Thornton 1939–2000
        2. 2. Cecil (Maurice Thornton) Sr 1943–2004
      2. 2. Cecil Thornton 1921–
      3. 3. Bettie Thornton 1925–
    10. 10. Sallie (A Thornton) Thompson 1893–1976
    11. 11. Samuel (Cofer Thornton) Sr 1888–1971 m. Annie (Mae Cannon) Thornton 1890–1969
      1. 1. Samuel (Cofer Thornton) Jr 1921–1987 m. Gladys (Louise Cunningham) Thornton 1925–2002
      2. 2. Ruby (Faye Thornton) Carter 1925–2002
      3. 3. Eulah Thornton 1915–2002 m. Pierce (Robert) Robinson 1916–
        1. 1. Leonard (Bathea) Thornton 1933–2013 m. Jean (Threatt) Thornton 1942–1966 m. Jacqueline (N Threatt) Thornton 1945–2009
      4. 4. Mary (Altalene) Thornton 1917–2006
    12. 12. Florence (Thornton) Cannon 1889–1968 m. William (Clifford) Cannon 1884–1945
      1. 1. William (Giles) Cannon 1915–1943
  5. 5. Anne Thornton 1846–1929
  6. 6. Malissa ("Lissy" Thornton) Gossett 1855–1929
  7. 7. Elijah Thornton 1857–1937 m. Martha (Maddox) Thornton 1867–1950
    1. 1. Fred Thornton 1883–1918
    2. 2. Annie (Belle) Lynch 1895–1979 m. Louis (Clifton) Lynch 1888–1980
      1. 1. Louis (C Lynch) Junior 1921–
      2. 2. Robert (Hayne) Lynch 1923–
      3. 3. Nell (E) Lynch 1923–
    3. 3. Gracie Thornton 1898–
    4. 4. Lottie (Thornton Le) Clair 1900–1997 m. Emile (Le) Clair 1888–
      1. 1. Arthur (J) Leclair 1926–
      2. 2. William (Le) Clair 1920–
      3. 3. Emile (B Le Clair) Junior 1923–2011
    5. 5. Hallie (or Halley or Hallie) Thornton 1904–1985
    6. 6. Frank (Frazier) Thornton 1905–1980
    7. 7. Lavinia (J Thornton) Burch 1887–1952 m. Thomas ("Tom") Burch 1892–
      1. 1. Ruby Burch 1909–
      2. 2. Neoma (or Naomi) Burch 1921–
      3. 3. Grace Burch 1916–
      4. 4. Marguret Burch 1919–
    8. 8. Minnie (Lee Thornton) Campbell 1884–1915 m. Aaron (Furman) Campbell 1882–1947
      1. 1. Lottie (Lee) Campbell 1903–1904
      2. 2. Joe Campbell 1904–1971 m. Maggie (Evans Campbell) Mann 1906–
        1. 1. Lawrence Campbell 1925–
      3. 3. Grange Campbell 1908–1999 m. Beatrice Campbell 1920–
      4. 4. Vallie (Campbell) Stewart 1910–2006 m. Marvin (Cunningham) Stewart 1907–1978
    9. 9. Pat Thornton 1890–
  8. 8. James Thornton 1864–1936 m. Lillie (Or Lily Jones) Thornton 1885–1961
    1. 1. james (ELbert) Thornton 1908–1982
    2. 2. Della ((j h Jones Jr.) Thornton) Jones 1911–
    3. 3. Estelle Thornton 1912–1995 m. Coleman White 1911–
    4. 4. William (Walter) Thornton 1915–1972
    5. 5. Inese (or Inez) Thornton 1924–
  9. 9. William (Pierce) Thornton 1849–1936 m. Sallie (O. Thomas) Thornton 1866–1932
    1. 1. Ethel (Jane) Thornton 1888–1941
  10. 10. Mary (Thornton) Owens 1832–1909 m. James (M "Jim") OWENS 1830–1917
    1. 1. James (Henry) Owens 1866–1929 m. Lola Owens 1869–
      1. 1. Leddie (Owens) Reeves 1909–
      2. 2. Lelia Owens 1912–
      3. 3. Landrum Owens 1905–1977
      4. 4. Martha (Owens) King 1902–
    2. 2. Laura Owens 1872–1934 m. Thomas Fowler 1867–1913
      1. 1. Samuel (James or Sam J) Fowler 1892–1943 m. Lola (M Harley) Fowler 1896–1974
        1. 1. Ruth (N Fowler) Campbell 1919–2006 m. Watson (Hemory Campbell) Sr 1918–1994
        2. 2. Viola Fowler 1914–2001 m. James (Dean) Hammett 1913–1982
        3. 3. Nellie (Ruth Fowler) Campbell 1919–2006 m. Watson (Hemory Campbell) Sr 1918–1994
        4. 4. Robert (L) Fowler 1920– m. Ruth (Mabry) Fowler 1923–
        5. 5. W (B) Fowler 1923–1978 m. Eugenia (Jean Scruggs) Fowler 1925–2012
    3. 3. Margaret Owens 1867–1943 m. William (Jefferson) Fowler 1858–1938
      1. 1. Minor Fawler 1890–1967 m. Nannie (Mae) Fawler 1894–1967
        1. 1. Boyd Fawler 1915–1987 m. Virginia (V.) Fowler 1926–1992
        2. 2. James (Harley) Fowler 1913–1999 m. Alta (Marie Smith) Fowler 1904–1963
        3. 3. Lottie (Mae Fowler) Lawson 1921– m. Ardis Lawson 1916–
      2. 2. William (Clifford) Fowler 1897–1949 m. Mary (J) Fowler 1900–1975
        1. 1. Lusindie (or Lucinda Fowler) Elder 1918– m. Joseph Elder 1919–
        2. 2. Alberta (Fowler) Gilbert 1920– m. Edward (H) Gilbert 1923–
        3. 3. Floyd (Eliphius) Fowler 1925–1996
        4. 4. R (C or Robert Clifford) Fowler 1926–2002 m. Virginia Fowler 1927–2012
        5. 5. Curtis Fowler 1936–2022
        6. 6. William (J) Fowler 1938–2008
      3. 3. Henry (Golden) Fowler 1905–1983 m. Sadie (Lee Towery) Fowler 1905–1980
        1. 1. Ann (Or Annie Lois Fowler Daniels) Howell 1930–2021 m. Robert (Dennis) Howell 1927–2015 m. Junior (Earl Daniel) Jr 1924–2009
        2. 2. Henry (G Fowler) Jr 1934–2019
        3. 3. Roy (H) Fowler 1925–1982 m. Annie (L) Fowler 1921–
      4. 4. Everette (Tillman) Fowler 1890–1961 m. Mattie (Elizabeth Brown) Fowler 1892–1974
        1. 1. William (Hill) Fowler 1927–2012
        2. 2. Earl (Tillman) Fowler 1921–2000 m. Margaret (Irene Fowler) George 1927–2009
        3. 3. Claude (Everette) Fowler 1915–1979
        4. 4. Marie (Elizabeth Fowler) Teaster 1918– m. Fred Teaster 1911–
      5. 5. Mary (E Fowler) Grant 1893–1974 m. Gus (G) Grant 1889–1964
        1. 1. Fairy (A) Owens 1923–2012 m. Lee (C.) Zimmerman 1924– m. Everett (B) Owens 1924–
        2. 2. Gustie (Grant) Owens 1920–2014 m. Jesse (E) Owens 1918–
      6. 6. Fannie (F) Stephens 1894–1994 m. Harley (Lee) Stephens 1898–1953
        1. 1. Pauline (Stephens) Mitchem 1919–1987 m. Willie (L) Mitchem 1920–
      7. 7. Tiny West 1899–1991 m. Sam (J) West 1893–1968
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth West) Thomason 1926–2011 m. Earl (Leonard) Thomason 1920–2009
        2. 2. Robert (James) West 1920–1977 m. Doris West 1923–
        3. 3. Louise West 1917–
        4. 4. Addie West 1922–
        5. 5. Leroy West 1924–
        6. 6. Sam (R) West 1931–2005
      8. 8. Rosa Setty 1904–1991 m. Arthur (R) Setty 1904–1965
        1. 1. Virgil (C) Petty 1925–
      9. 9. Laura (Fowler) West 1901–1990 m. Joseph (Loyd) West 1896–1979
        1. 1. Lucille (West) Lancaster 1922–
        2. 2. Lukeva (Or Lake E West) Coleman 1925–
    4. 4. James (Riley (Twin)) OWENS 1867–1942 m. Lola Owens 1869– m. Lola (M Knowles) Owens 1865–1909
      1. 1. Clarence OWENS 1890–1979 m. Sallie (Fowler) Owens 1897–1991
        1. 1. Leroy OWENS 1919–1945
        2. 2. Toy OWENS 1921–1923
        3. 3. Henrietta (OWENS) Simmons 1924–2001
        4. 4. Lottie (Mae OWENS Kirby) Chadwick 1927–2020
        5. 5. Grace (OWENS) Smith 1932–1988 m. William (A.) Smith 1928–2001
        6. 6. Lois (OWENS) Gantt 1934–2015
      2. 2. Copoleon OWENS 1896–1936
    5. 5. George (Washington) OWENS 1868–1931 m. Ollie (Mae Hayes) Owens 1883–
      1. 1. Ellis (A) OWENS 1899–1918
    6. 6. Wm. Owens 1873–1923 m. Margaret (Wyatt) Owens 1871–1926
      1. 1. William (J) OWENS 1888–1962 m. Mary (Jane Flemming) Owens 1891–1972
        1. 1. Lydia (M Owens) James 1917– m. Horace James 1916–
      2. 2. Greenbery Owens 1894–1955 m. Idelle Arrowood 1919–2009 m. Mamie (L SMITH) Owens 1902–1939
        1. 1. Herbert (Eugene) Owens 1942–2017 m. Barbara (Ann Hammett) Owens 1940–1997
        2. 2. Ernest Owens 1925–1973 m. Minnie (Lee Fleming) Owens 1927–1995
        3. 3. Olive (Louise Owens) Bright 1921–
        4. 4. Evelyn (Leatto Owens Wyatt) Tincher 1920–2004 m. Marvin (James) Wyatt 1916–
        5. 5. Evelyn (Leatto Owens Wyatt) Tincher 1920–2004 m. Marvin (James) Wyatt 1916– m. J. (C.) Tincher 1917–1989
      3. 3. Asberry OWENS 1893– m. Mary (Jane Flemming) Owens 1891–1972
        1. 1. Gladys OWENS 1911–1916
      4. 4. Charley ((Charlie)) OWENS 1897–1945 m. Bertha (K) Helms 1909–1990
        1. 1. Charles (Owens) Jr 1943–2018
      5. 5. Mary (OWENS) Sawyer 1896–1964 m. James (Carl) Sawyer 1898–1946
        1. 1. Thelma (Elizabeth Sawyer) Cooke 1935–2006
        2. 2. J (C Herbert) Sawyer 1922–
        3. 3. Le (Roy) Sawyer 1926–
        4. 4. Gladys (Sawyer) Rook 1930–1991 m. Victor (James Rook) Jr 1929–2003
      6. 6. Manda Sawyer 1899–1964 m. Frederick (Roy) Sawyer 1899–1993
        1. 1. Margaret (M Sawyer) Easler 1919–1990 m. Samuel (P) Easler 1916–
        2. 2. James (Roy) Sawyer 1930–1987 m. Evelyn (Christine Pridgen) Sawyer 1928–2018
      7. 7. Frank (Warren) Owens 1889–1927 m. Florence (Annie Mc Abee (MAOABEE)) Black 1892–1953
        1. 1. Ruth (Ethel OWENS) Kirby 1914–1984 m. Harvey (Dink) Kirby 1909–1982
        2. 2. John (Archie) OWENS 1918–1987 m. Dorothy (Idell Lane) Owens 1928–1989
        3. 3. Virginia (Altonia OWENS) Ramsey 1909–1980 m. Robert (Roosevelt) RAMSEY 1907–1999

Samuel Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1800
14 Jul 1800
Birth of Samuel Thornton in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1800
14 July 1800
Birth of Samuel Thornton
None
1830
1830
Age 30
Samuel Thornton resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 40
Samuel Thornton resided here in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
Samuel Thornton resided here in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 70
Samuel Thornton resided here in White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina
White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 80
Samuel Thornton resided here in White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1895
20 Jan 1895
Age 95
Death of Samuel Thornton in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1895
20 January 1895
Age 95
Death of Samuel Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1800
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 353A; Enumeration District: 147
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1800
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 353A; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1895
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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