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Sara Thornton 1884–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 November 1884

Birth Location: Clyattville, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 21 March 1957

Death Location: Lenox, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Bettie Joiner

Spouse(s): Jack Williams

Children(s): Elzie Williams, Ethel William, Lillie Spires, Henry William, Isom William, Gordon William, Rick William

In 1884, Sara Thornton entered the world in Clyattville, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William Manning Thornton And Bettie Beedy Joiner. In 1900, Sara Thornton resided in Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Sara Thornton resided in River Bend, Cook, Georgia, USA. Sara Thornton married Jack Williams, and had children including Elzie Williams, Ethel May William, Gordon William, Henry William, Isom William, Lillie Williams Spires, Rick William. Sara Thornton passed away in 1957 in Lenox, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Sara Thornton entered the world in Clyattville, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William Manning Thornton And Bettie Beedy Joiner.
  • In 1900, Sara Thornton resided in Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Sara Thornton resided in River Bend, Cook, Georgia, USA.
  • Sara Thornton married Jack Williams, and had children including Elzie Williams, Ethel May William, Gordon William, Henry William, Isom William, Lillie Williams Spires, Rick William.
  • Sara Thornton passed away in 1957 in Lenox, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sara Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Sara Thornton
1884–1957
Birth Place: Clyattville, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William Manning Thornton
1855–1929
Georgia
Bettie ("Beedy") Joiner
1868–
Georgia
Grandparents
William Thornton
1814–
Georgia
Nancy Thornton
1829–
Georgia
James Joiner
1830–1921
North Carolina
Sarah Smith
1826–1921
Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Joiner
1790–1860
Zaney Daughtridge
1807–
Elijah Smith
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Joyner
1756–1825
Lucy Williams
1766–1866
James Daughtridge
1774–
Martha Wells
1774–1825

Sara Thornton's Descendants

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Sara Thornton (24 November 1884–21 March 1957) m. Jack Williams (abt 1882–)
  1. 1. Elzie Williams 1925–
  2. 2. Ethel (May) William 1913–
  3. 3. Lillie (Williams) Spires 1924–2002
  4. 4. Henry William 1907–
  5. 5. Isom William 1909–
  6. 6. Gordon William 1917–
  7. 7. Rick William 1919–

Sara Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1884
24 November 1884
Birth of Sara Thornton in Clyattville, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
Clyattville, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
Sara Thornton resided here in Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Sara Thornton resided here in River Bend, Cook, Georgia, USA
River Bend, Cook, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Sara Thornton resided here in Rural, Cook, Georgia
Rural, Cook, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 56
Sara Thornton resided here in Massee Militia District 1664 Massee, Massee, Cook, Georgia, USA
Massee Militia District 1664 Massee, Massee, Cook, Georgia, USA
1957
21 March 1957
Age 73
Death of Sara Thornton in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1884
    Event Place: Clyattville, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1487, Berrien, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: River Bend, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: River Bend, Cook, Georgia; Roll: T625_246; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cook, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Massee, Cook, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00661; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 37-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Massee Militia District 1664 Massee, Massee, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Massee, Cook, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00661; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 37-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1957
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenox, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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