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Stephen Columbus Thornton 1877–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1877

Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1914

Death Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: Frank Thornton

Mother: Catherine Scott

Spouse(s): Bartha Lemon

Children(s): Sephus Jones, Henrica Jones, Thomas Thornton, Mary Thornton, Mary Jones, John Thornton, Henrietta Thorton, Elizabeth Rouillard, Stephen Thorton, Bertha Thorton-Milburn-McBride

The story of Stephen Columbus Thornton began in 1877 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Stephen Columbus Thornton resided in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Stephen Columbus Thornton married Bartha Lee Lemon, and had children including Bertha B Thorton Milburn Mcbride, Elizabeth Rouillard, Henrica Jones, Henrietta Thorton, John Franklin Thornton, John Thorton, Mary Jones, Mary Thornton, Sephus Jones, Stephen Thorton, Thomas Thornton, Waldron Thorton. Stephen Columbus Thornton passed away in 1914 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Columbus Thornton began in 1877 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Stephen Columbus Thornton resided in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • Stephen Columbus Thornton married Bartha Lee Lemon, and had children including Bertha B Thorton Milburn Mcbride, Elizabeth Rouillard, Henrica Jones, Henrietta Thorton, John Franklin Thornton, John Thorton, Mary Jones, Mary Thornton, Sephus Jones, Stephen Thorton, Thomas Thornton, Waldron Thorton.
  • Stephen Columbus Thornton passed away in 1914 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Thornton's Ancestors

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Stephen Thornton
1877–1914
Birth Place: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Frank Thornton
1821–1880
Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Catherine Scott
1847–
Mathews Co. VA.
Grandparents
Samuel Thornton
1770–1872
Gloucester, Virginia
Beck Thornton
1774–
Virginia, United States
Harriet Burwell
1815–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Thornton
1750–
Jane Seawell
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Jr
1760–1806

Stephen Thornton's Descendants

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Stephen (Columbus) Thornton (1877–18 Apr 1914) m. Bartha (Lee) Lemon (1880–about 1959)
  1. 1. Sephus Jones 1910–
  2. 2. Henrica Jones 1903–
  3. 3. Thomas Thornton 1907–
  4. 4. Mary Thornton 1905–1999
  5. 5. Mary Jones 1905– m. Lewin Tiller 1908–1966
    1. 1. Ruth Tabb 1924–
  6. 6. John (Franklin) Thornton 1914–1992 m. Grace (Louise) Robinson 1911–
  7. 7. Henrietta Thorton 1903–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Rouillard 1889–1977 m. Francis (Joseph) DALEY 1886– m. William (J) Tabb 1888–
    1. 1. Ruth (Mae) Tabb 1921– m. Peter (O Guthrie) Sr 1920–1989
    2. 2. Helen (E) Tabb 1913–
  9. 9. Stephen Thorton 1910–1952
  10. 10. Bertha (B.) Thorton-Milburn-McBride 1912–2015 m. Horace (Ernest Milburn) Sr 1907–1966
    1. 1. Bertha (M) Blackwell 1939–2025
    2. 2. Evelyn (R) Robinson 1941–2021 m. Calvin (Robinson) Jr 1934–1995
    3. 3. Horace (Ernest Milburn) Jr 1932–1998
    4. 4. John (Lemmon Milburn) Sr 1937–2015 m. Elizabeth Robinson 1940–2018
      1. 1. John (Loudon) Milburn –1989
    5. 5. Lewin (T Milburn,) Sr. 1933–1991 m. Florence (E) Milburn 1938–2001
    6. 6. James (W) Milburn 1943–2007
    7. 7. Stephen (T) Milburn 1945–1997

Stephen Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1877
1877
Birth of Stephen Columbus Thornton in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Stephen Columbus Thornton resided here in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1901
25 Dec 1901
Age 24
Stephen Columbus Thornton was married in Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 33
Stephen Columbus Thornton resided here in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1914
18 Apr 1914
Age 37
Death of Stephen Columbus Thornton in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1922
1922
Age 45
Stephen Columbus Thornton resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 1367; Page: 193B; Enumeration District: 026
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375642
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 1367; Page: 193B; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375642

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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