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Silas Thornton 1843–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Sep 1843

Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 19 May 1921

Death Location: Screven, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Nancy Moody

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In 1843, Silas Thornton entered the world in Appling County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William A Bill Thornton And Nancy Nelson Moody. Silas Thornton passed away in 1921 in Screven, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Silas Thornton entered the world in Appling County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William A Bill Thornton And Nancy Nelson Moody.
  • Silas Thornton passed away in 1921 in Screven, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Silas Thornton's Ancestors

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Silas Thornton
1843–1921
Birth Place: Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William A. "Bill" Thornton
1820–1895
Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Nelson) Moody
1822–1875
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Latch) Thornton
1801–1876
Tattnall County, GA
Mary ("Polly" O'Steen\) Thornton
1798–1855
Liberty County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thornton
1755–1847
Naomi Reddick
1757–1840
William O'Steen
1747–1832
Elizabeth O'Steen
1746–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Thornton
1735–1814
Agatha Yancey*
1722–1785
Thomas *
1725–1794
John Sr
1734–1793
Elizabeth Davis
1735–1793

Silas Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1843
08 Sep 1843
Birth of Silas Thornton in Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
1921
19 May 1921
Age 78
Death of Silas Thornton in Screven, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
Screven, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1843
    Event Place: Appling County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1921
    Event Place: Screven, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America

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