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Samuel G. (Sterling) Thornton 1811–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1811

Birth Location: Thornton's Mountain, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 01 Aug 1872

Death Location: Hickory, Missouri, USA

Father: Starlin Thornton

Mother: Sally Moseley

Spouse(s): Mary Claughton

Children(s): Henry Thornton, Carroll Thornton, Ellen Thornton, Malvina Thornton, Melvin Thornton, Ruth Thornton, Susan Thornton, Clara EOL

Samuel G. (Sterling) Thornton was born in 1811 in Thornton's Mountain, Franklin, Virginia, USA, the child of Starlin Sterling William Thornton And Sally Sarah Mordecai Moseley. In 1850, Samuel G. (Sterling) Thornton resided in Franklin, Virginia. In 1860, Samuel G. (Sterling) Thornton resided in Wirt, Virginia, United States. Samuel G. (Sterling) Thornton married Mary Jane Claughton, and had children including Carroll Samuel Thornton, Clara Samuel Thornton Eol, Ellen Samuel Thornton, Henry Everett Samuel Thornton, Malvina Samuel Thornton, Melvin Samuel Thornton, Ruth Gertrude Samuel Thornton, Susan Medora Samuel Thornton. Samuel G. (Sterling) Thornton passed away in 1872 in Hickory, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel G. (Sterling) Thornton was born in 1811 in Thornton's Mountain, Franklin, Virginia, USA, the child of Starlin Sterling William Thornton And Sally Sarah Mordecai Moseley.
  • In 1850, Samuel G. (Sterling) Thornton resided in Franklin, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Samuel G. (Sterling) Thornton resided in Wirt, Virginia, United States.
  • Samuel G. (Sterling) Thornton married Mary Jane Claughton, and had children including Carroll Samuel Thornton, Clara Samuel Thornton Eol, Ellen Samuel Thornton, Henry Everett Samuel Thornton, Malvina Samuel Thornton, Melvin Samuel Thornton, Ruth Gertrude Samuel Thornton, Susan Medora Samuel Thornton.
  • Samuel G. (Sterling) Thornton passed away in 1872 in Hickory, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Starlin Thornton
1776–1848
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Sally Moseley
1777–1869
Birth Location: Prince George, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Claughton
1828–1901
Birth Location: , , Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Thornton
1855–1934
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Carroll Thornton
1853–
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Ellen Thornton
1858–1936
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Malvina Thornton
1846–
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
MT
Melvin Thornton
1846–1909
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia
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Ruth Thornton
1848–1939
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Susan Thornton
1845–1904
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Clara EOL
1851–1858
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
CE

Samuel Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Thornton
1811–1872
Birth Place: Thornton's Mountain, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
Starlin "Sterling" (William) Thornton
1776–1848
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Sally ("Sarah" (Mordecai)) Moseley
1777–1869
Prince George, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William Thornton
1751–1778
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Goodrich
1750–
Mordecai Moseley
1744–1819
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Rebekah Valinder
1745–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Thornton's Descendants

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Samuel (G. (Sterling)) Thornton (25 May 1811–01 Aug 1872) m. Mary (Jane) Claughton (1828–Abt. 1901)
  1. 1. Henry (Everett (Samuel)) Thornton 1855–1934 m. Savannah (Lee) Foley 1861–1917
    1. 1. Edith (Minerva "Minnie" (Henry)) Thornton 1899–1973 m. James (Ross (William)) Hilton 1892–1936
      1. 1. Daniel (Billie R. (James)) Hilton 1925–2012
      2. 2. Mildred (Maxine (James)) Hilton 1920–2004
      3. 3. Ruby (P. (James)) Hilton 1923–
      4. 4. Velma (Eileen (James)) Hilton 1932–2013
      5. 5. Joann ((James)) Hilton 1934–2007
    2. 2. Peter ((Henry)) Thornton 1895–
    3. 3. Henry (Clyde (Henry)) Thornton 1896–1917
    4. 4. Anna (Lee (Henry)) Thornton 1904–1989
    5. 5. True (A "Mackie" (Henry)) Thornton 1910–1966
    6. 6. James (Albert (Henry)) Thornton 1879–1962
    7. 7. Bessie (Caroline (HenrY)) Thornton 1883–1960
    8. 8. John (T. (Henry)) Thornton 1886–
    9. 9. Norph (Otho (Henry)) Thornton 1887–1963
    10. 10. Mamie (Ellen (Henry)) Thornton 1891–1986
    11. 11. Harvey (Clarence (Henry)) Thornton 1894–1969
    12. 12. Infant ((Henry)) Thornton 1893–1893
    13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth (Henry)) Thornton 1880–1957
    14. 14. Dan ((Henry)) Thornton 1885–1960
  2. 2. Carroll ((Samuel)) Thornton 1853–
  3. 3. Ellen ((Samuel)) Thornton 1858–1936
  4. 4. Malvina ((Samuel)) Thornton 1846–
  5. 5. Melvin ((Samuel)) Thornton 1846–1909 m. Nancy (J. (Miles)) Kessinger 1848–1928
  6. 6. Ruth (Gertrude (Samuel)) Thornton 1848–1939 m. James (Thomas (Joel)) Wheeler –1937
    1. 1. Cora ((James)) Wheeler 1875–1957 m. Theodore (T) Swicegood 1874–
      1. 1. Winnie ((Theodore)) Swicegood 1905–
      2. 2. Ruth ((Theodore)) Swicegood 1908–
    2. 2. Everett (Alophus (James)) Wheeler 1873–1953
    3. 3. Gustavis ((James)) Wheeler 1870–1933 m. Mary (Emily "Emma") Hamill 1877–1964
      1. 1. Ralph (Hamill (Gustavus)) Wheeler 1919–1983
      2. 2. Ray ((Gustavus)) Wheeler 1911–
      3. 3. May ((Ray)) Wheeler 1919–
  7. 7. Susan (Medora (Samuel)) Thornton 1845–1904 m. Elisha Raynes 1845–
    1. 1. William ((Elisha)) Raynes 1868–
    2. 2. Cardelia ((Elisha)) Raynes 1869–
    3. 3. John ((Elisha)) Raynes 1872–
    4. 4. Thomas ((Elisha)) Raynes 1873–
    5. 5. Lohana ((Elisha)) Raynes 1876–
    6. 6. Lena ((Elisha)) Raynes 1879–
  8. 8. Clara ((Samuel) Thornton) EOL 1851–1858

Samuel Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1811
25 May 1811
Birth of Samuel G. (Sterling) Thornton in Thornton's Mountain, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Thornton's Mountain, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Samuel G. (Sterling) Thornton resided here in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 49
Samuel G. (Sterling) Thornton resided here in Wirt, Virginia, United States
Wirt, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 59
Samuel G. (Sterling) Thornton resided here in Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, United States
Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, United States
1872
01 Aug 1872
Age 61
Death of Samuel G. (Sterling) Thornton in Hickory, Missouri, USA
Hickory, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1811
    Event Place: Thornton's Mountain, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: M593_779; Page: 45B; Image: 94; Family History Library Film: 552278
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wirt, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 182; Image: 188; Family History Library Film: 805384
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M432_944; Page: 152A; Image: 307
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 70, Wirt, Virginia; Roll: M432_981; Page: 71A; Image: 145

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M432_944; Page: 152A; Image: 307
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 70, Wirt, Virginia; Roll: M432_981; Page: 71A; Image: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wirt, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wirt, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 182; Image: 188; Family History Library Film: 805384

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: M593_779; Page: 45B; Image: 94; Family History Library Film: 552278

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Hickory, Missouri, USA
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