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Sophia C Thornton 1829–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 7 JAN 1890

Death Location: Columbus Junction, Louisa Co., Iowa

Father: Issac Thornton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Samuel Holliday

Children(s): Joseph Holliday, Blanche Holliday, Atha Holliday, Abraham Holliday

In 1829, Sophia C Thornton entered the world in Indiana, born to Issac W Thornton And Martha Reynolds. In 1850, Sophia C Thornton resided in Seventy-six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Sophia C Thornton resided in Seventy-Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA. Sophia C Thornton married Samuel Holliday, and had children including Abraham F Holliday, Atha Barka Holliday, Blanche A Holliday, Joseph T Holliday. Sophia C Thornton passed away in 1890 in Columbus Junction, Louisa Co., Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Sophia C Thornton entered the world in Indiana, born to Issac W Thornton And Martha Reynolds.
  • In 1850, Sophia C Thornton resided in Seventy-six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Sophia C Thornton resided in Seventy-Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA.
  • Sophia C Thornton married Samuel Holliday, and had children including Abraham F Holliday, Atha Barka Holliday, Blanche A Holliday, Joseph T Holliday.
  • Sophia C Thornton passed away in 1890 in Columbus Junction, Louisa Co., Iowa.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Thornton's Ancestors

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Sophia Thornton
1829–1890
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Issac W. Thornton
1800–1839
PA
Grandparents
Edward Thornton
1767–1832
Catawissa, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Ruth Willits
1772–1844
Catawissa, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Thornton's Descendants

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Sophia (C) Thornton (1829–7 JAN 1890) m. Samuel Holliday (23 Mar 1825–7 Apr 1908)
  1. 1. Joseph (T.) Holliday 1849–
  2. 2. Blanche (A.) Holliday 1854–
  3. 3. Atha (Barka) Holliday 1866–
  4. 4. Abraham (F.) Holliday 1857–

Sophia Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1829
1829
Birth of Sophia C Thornton in Indiana
Indiana
1850
1850
Age 21
Sophia C Thornton resided here in Seventy-six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Seventy-six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Sophia C Thornton resided here in Seventy-Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Seventy-Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Sophia C Thornton resided here in Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Sophia C Thornton resided here in Columbus Junction, Louisa, Iowa, USA
Columbus Junction, Louisa, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 56
Sophia C Thornton resided here in Columbus Junction, Louisa, Iowa, USA
Columbus Junction, Louisa, Iowa, USA
1890
7 JAN 1890
Age 61
Death of Sophia C Thornton in Columbus Junction, Louisa Co., Iowa
Columbus Junction, Louisa Co., Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus Junction, Louisa, Iowa; Roll: 350; Page: 531B; Enumeration District: 130
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: M593_413; Page: 289B; Family History Library Film: 545912
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Seventy-Six, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: M653_337; Page: 668; Family History Library Film: 803337
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Seventy-six, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 373A; Image: 611
    [6] Iowa, Select Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Seventy-six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Seventy-six, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 373A; Image: 611

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Seventy-Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Seventy-Six, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: M653_337; Page: 668; Family History Library Film: 803337

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: M593_413; Page: 289B; Family History Library Film: 545912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbus Junction, Louisa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus Junction, Louisa, Iowa; Roll: 350; Page: 531B; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Columbus Junction, Louisa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JAN 1890
    Event Place: Columbus Junction, Louisa Co., Iowa

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