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Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton 1808–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1808

Birth Location: Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Nov 1893

Death Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Father: Starlin Thornton

Mother: Sally Moseley

Spouse(s): Millicent Whitten, Sarah Bell

Children(s): Joseph Thornton, Sarah Thornton

Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton was born in 1808 in Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA, the child of Starlin Sterling William Thornton And Sally Sarah Mordecai Moseley. In 1860, Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton resided in South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, United. In 1870, Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton resided in Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States. Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton married Millicent Hargrave Joseph Whitten, Sarah F John Bell, and had children including Jane Millicent Sterling Thornton, Joseph Alonza Sterling Thornton, Sarah Elizabeth Carrie Sterling Thornton. Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton passed away in 1893 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton was born in 1808 in Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA, the child of Starlin Sterling William Thornton And Sally Sarah Mordecai Moseley.
  • In 1860, Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton resided in South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, United.
  • In 1870, Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton resided in Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States.
  • Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton married Millicent Hargrave Joseph Whitten, Sarah F John Bell, and had children including Jane Millicent Sterling Thornton, Joseph Alonza Sterling Thornton, Sarah Elizabeth Carrie Sterling Thornton.
  • Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton passed away in 1893 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sterling Thornton's Ancestors

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Sterling Thornton
1808–1893
Birth Place: Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
Starlin "Sterling" (William) Thornton
1776–1848
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Sally ("Sarah" (Mordecai)) Moseley
1777–1869
Prince George, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William Thornton
1751–1778
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Goodrich
1750–
Mordecai Moseley
1744–1819
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Rebekah Valinder
1745–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sterling Thornton's Descendants

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Sterling (Moseley "Mose" (Sterling)) Thornton (17 Apr 1808–Nov 1893) m. Millicent (Hargrave (Joseph)) Whitten (1826–Feb 1852) m. Sarah (F. (John)) Bell (abt 1825–29 Jul 1894)
  1. 1. Joseph (Alonza (Sterling)) Thornton 1844–1863
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth "Carrie" (Sterling)) Thornton 1847–1924 m. James (Philip) Anglin 1831–1910
    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

Sterling Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1808
17 Apr 1808
Birth of Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton in Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton resided here in South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, United States
South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 62
Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton resided here in Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 72
Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton resided here in Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1893
Nov 1893
Age 85
Death of Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton in First District, Franklin, Virginia, USA
First District, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1893
Nov 1893
Age 85
Burial of Sterling Moseley "Mose" (Sterling) Thornton in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1808
    Event Place: Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M593_1647; Page: 456B; Image: 392; Family History Library Film: 553146
    [4] 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
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    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: 1870
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M593_1647; Page: 456B; Image: 392; Family History Library Film: 553146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1893
    Event Place: First District, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1893
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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