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Sarah "Sally" Thornton 1842 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1842

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 9 Aug 1913

Death Location: Standard, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Wiley Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Johnston

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In 1842, Sarah "Sally" Thornton entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Wiley Edward Thornton and Elizabeth Johnston. Sarah "Sally" Thornton passed away in 1913 in Standard, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Sarah "Sally" Thornton entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Wiley Edward Thornton and Elizabeth Johnston.
  • Sarah "Sally" Thornton passed away in 1913 in Standard, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Sarah Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Thornton
1842 – 1913
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Wiley Edward Thornton
1783 – 1862
Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth Johnston
1785 – 1850
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Eldred Thornton
1755 – 1817
Georgia, United States
Rachel Unk
1762 – 1852
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1842
6 March 1842
Birth of Sarah "Sally" Thornton in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1913
9 Aug 1913
Age 71
Death of Sarah "Sally" Thornton in Standard, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA
Standard, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1842
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Standard, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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