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Susan Catherine Thornton 1832–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1832

Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina

Death Date: 5 Nov 1910

Death Location: Wayne County, North Carolina

Father: Owen Thornton

Mother: Joannah Bryan

Spouse(s): William Raynor

Children(s): Franklin Raynor, Nancy Raynor, Mary Raynor, Ella Raynor, Susan Raynor, Smitha Raynor

In 1832, Susan Catherine Thornton entered the world in Wayne County, North Carolina, born to Owen Thornton And Joannah Bryan. Susan Catherine Thornton married William David Raynor, and had children including Ella Mae Raynor, Franklin Marion Raynor, Mary Elizabeth Raynor, Nancy Jane Raynor, Smitha Frances Raynor, Susan Catherine Raynor. Susan Catherine Thornton passed away in 1910 in Wayne County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Susan Catherine Thornton entered the world in Wayne County, North Carolina, born to Owen Thornton And Joannah Bryan.
  • Susan Catherine Thornton married William David Raynor, and had children including Ella Mae Raynor, Franklin Marion Raynor, Mary Elizabeth Raynor, Nancy Jane Raynor, Smitha Frances Raynor, Susan Catherine Raynor.
  • Susan Catherine Thornton passed away in 1910 in Wayne County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Owen Thornton
1785–1850
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
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Joannah Bryan
1796–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Raynor
1824–1901
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Franklin Raynor
1873–1950
Birth Location: Westbrooks, Sampson, North Carolina
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Nancy Raynor
1867–1937
Birth Location: Newton Grove, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Raynor
1867–1935
Birth Location: Westbrooks Township, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
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Ella Raynor
1870–1917
Birth Location: Westbrooks, Sampson, North Carolina
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Susan Raynor
1864–1957
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Smitha Raynor
1860–1912
Birth Location: Westbrooks, Sampson, North Carolina
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Susan Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Susan Thornton
1832–1910
Birth Place: Wayne County, North Carolina
Parents
Owen Thornton
1785–1850
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Joannah Bryan
1796–1850
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Thornton
1749–1807
Duplin County, North Carolina (Known as Sampson County After 1784)
Agnes (Viola) Hill
1746–1807
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
William Bryan
1760–1846
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Alice Vendrick
1760–1825
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1719–1777
Martha Hampton
1710–1777
Cevel Sheets
1736–1790
Daniel Vendrick
1725–1768
Joanna Bryan
1725–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JACOB SHEETS
1705–1747
Sevil Miller
1694–1752

Susan Thornton's Descendants

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Susan (Catherine) Thornton (abt 1832–5 Nov 1910) m. William (David) Raynor (24 Mar 1824–23 Aug 1901)
  1. 1. Franklin (Marion) Raynor 1873–1950
  2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Raynor 1867–1937
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Raynor 1867–1935
  4. 4. Ella (Mae) Raynor 1870–1917 m. Festus (Durant) SUTTON 1876–1944
    1. 1. Harvey (Monk) Sutton 1901–1969
    2. 2. Raymond (Ulysses) Sutton 1897–1965 m. Bertha (Mae) Best 1901–1994
      1. 1. Elena Sutton 1919–2018
      2. 2. Willie (Mae) Sutton 1924–2002
      3. 3. Carmel Sutton 1922–2013
      4. 4. Thelma Sutton 1917–2003
      5. 5. Leburn (Turnage) Sutton 1930–1998
      6. 6. Luby (Ray) Sutton 1935–1985 m. Maude (Elizabeth) Jordan 1933–2002
      7. 7. Joe (Dan Sutton) Sr. 1937–1991
      8. 8. Glenn (Edward) Sutton 1942–2012
      9. 9. Forrest (Weldon "Buck") Sutton 1927–2009
      10. 10. Festus (Durant "Charlie" Sutton) Jr. 1929–1997
    3. 3. Maggie (Eva) Sutton 1904–1984
    4. 4. Della (Estelle) Sutton 1906–1951
    5. 5. Katie (Maybel) SUTTON 1909–1978
  5. 5. Susan (Catherine) Raynor 1864–1957
  6. 6. Smitha (Frances) Raynor 1860–1912

Susan Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1832
abt 1832
Birth of Susan Catherine Thornton in Wayne County, North Carolina
Wayne County, North Carolina
1910
5 Nov 1910
Age 78
Death of Susan Catherine Thornton in Wayne County, North Carolina
Wayne County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1832
    Event Place: Wayne County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Wayne County, North Carolina
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