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Sarah Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling) Thornton 1847–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1847

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1924

Death Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Father: Sterling Thornton

Mother: Millicent Whitten

Spouse(s): James Anglin

Children(s): Palmyra Anglin, Lillie Anglin, John Anglin, Lera Anglin, Sarah Anglin, Marietta Anglin, Joseph Anglin, James Anglin

The story of Sarah Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling) Thornton began in 1847 in Franklin, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling) Thornton resided in South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, United. In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling) Thornton resided in Snydarsville, Franklin, Virginia, USA. Sarah Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling) Thornton married James Philip Anglin, and had children including James Whitten James Anglin, John Mcadams James Anglin, Joseph Wallace James Anglin, Lera Millicent James Anglin, Lillie Vandalia James Anglin, Marietta James Anglin, Palmyra Erita Pallie James Anglin, Sarah Elizabeth James Anglin. Sarah Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling) Thornton passed away in 1924 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling) Thornton began in 1847 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling) Thornton resided in South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, United.
  • In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling) Thornton resided in Snydarsville, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling) Thornton married James Philip Anglin, and had children including James Whitten James Anglin, John Mcadams James Anglin, Joseph Wallace James Anglin, Lera Millicent James Anglin, Lillie Vandalia James Anglin, Marietta James Anglin, Palmyra Erita Pallie James Anglin, Sarah Elizabeth James Anglin.
  • Sarah Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling) Thornton passed away in 1924 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sterling Thornton
1808–1893
Birth Location: Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Millicent Whitten
1826–1852
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Anglin
1831–1910
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Palmyra Anglin
1868–1957
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Lillie Anglin
1869–1898
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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John Anglin
1871–1956
Birth Location: Sydnorsville, Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Lera Anglin
1873–1936
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Anglin
1875–1947
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Marietta Anglin
1884–1969
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Anglin
1886–1973
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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James Anglin
1881–1908
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Va
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Sarah Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Thornton
1847–1924
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton
1808–1893
Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Millicent (Hargrave (Joseph)) Whitten
1826–1852
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Starlin ("Sterling" (William)) Thornton
1776–1848
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Sally ("Sarah" (Mordecai)) Moseley
1777–1869
Prince George, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1751–1778
Sarah Goodrich
1750–
Mordecai Moseley
1744–1819
Rebekah Valinder
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Thornton's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling)) Thornton (29 Jul 1847–26 Jun 1924) m. James (Philip) Anglin (14 Mar 1831–30 Jul 1910)
  1. 1. Palmyra (Erita "Pallie" (James)) Anglin 1868–1957
  2. 2. Lillie (Vandalia (James)) Anglin 1869–1898
  3. 3. John (McAdams (James)) Anglin 1871–1956
  4. 4. Lera (Millicent (James)) Anglin 1873–1936
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth (James)) Anglin 1875–1947
  6. 6. Marietta ((James)) Anglin 1884–1969
  7. 7. Joseph (Wallace (James)) Anglin 1886–1973
  8. 8. James (Whitten (James)) Anglin 1881–1908

Sarah Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1847
29 Jul 1847
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling) Thornton in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Sarah Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling) Thornton resided here in South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, United States
South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Sarah Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling) Thornton resided here in Snydarsville, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Snydarsville, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Sarah Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling) Thornton resided here in Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Sarah Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling) Thornton resided here in Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1924
26 Jun 1924
Age 77
Death of Sarah Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling) Thornton in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Western District, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 142; Image: 146; Family History Library Film: 805346
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Western District, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 142; Image: 146; Family History Library Film: 805346

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Snydarsville, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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