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Theophilus T Thornton 1803–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1803

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1870

Death Location: Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Needham I

Mother: Mary Haynes

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Corp. II, John Thornton, Cynthia Thornton, James Thornton, William Thornton, Rebecca Thornton, Margaret Thornton, Alexander Thornton, Sarah Thornton

The story of Theophilus T Thornton began in 1803 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. Theophilus T Thornton married Delilah Deen, and had children including Alexander C Thornton, Corp Needham Anderson Yank Thornton Ii, Cynthia A Thornton, James R Thornton, John Thornton, Margaret E Thornton, Rebecca J Thornton, Sarah M Thornton, William Thornton. Theophilus T Thornton passed away in 1870 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Theophilus T Thornton began in 1803 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Theophilus T Thornton married Delilah Deen, and had children including Alexander C Thornton, Corp Needham Anderson Yank Thornton Ii, Cynthia A Thornton, James R Thornton, John Thornton, Margaret E Thornton, Rebecca J Thornton, Sarah M Thornton, William Thornton.
  • Theophilus T Thornton passed away in 1870 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA.

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Theophilus Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Theophilus Thornton
1803–1870
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Needham Anderson Thornton I
1766–1858
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Haynes
1782–1850
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Luke Thornton) Sr
1719–1777
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mark Thornton
1686–1722
Mary Bruce
1692–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke Thornton
1642–1726

Theophilus Thornton's Descendants

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Theophilus (T) Thornton (Abt. 1803–Aft. 1870)
  1. 1. Corp. (Needham Anderson "Yank" Thornton) II 1828–1895 m. Leticia (Jane) Lowe 1831–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann "Alabama") Thornton 1867–1946 m. Samuel (Allen) Rash 1860–1943
      1. 1. Needham (Leroy) Rash 1883–1975 m. Eva (Myra Maybelle) Huggins 1886–1939 m. Sarah (Frances) Musik 1896–1982
        1. 1. Roy (Clifford) Rash 1914–1970 m. Amanda (Cristina) Gutierrez 1912–2013
        2. 2. Theophilus (Truman "Theo") Rash 1911–1973
        3. 3. Allie (Lee Anna Rash (m.) Watts) 1904–1990
        4. 4. Cora (Beulah) Rash 1906–
        5. 5. Troy (H) Rash 1909–1988
      2. 2. Walter (Alvin) Rash 1885–1975
      3. 3. Willie (Mae) Rash 1889–1994
      4. 4. Golda (Rash (m. Renois, Holland,) Burks) 1894–1956
      5. 5. Sam ("Arlin" Rash) Jr 1901–1980
    2. 2. Rosetta (E) Thornton 1862–
    3. 3. Delia (Jane) Thornton 1867–
    4. 4. James (Lane) Thornton 1872–1905
    5. 5. Jacob (C) Thornton 1878–
    6. 6. Frances (Cordelia Thornton (m.) McClard) 1856–1932
  2. 2. John Thornton 1830–
  3. 3. Cynthia (A) Thornton 1832–
  4. 4. James (R) Thornton 1834–
  5. 5. William Thornton 1836–
  6. 6. Rebecca (J) Thornton 1838–
  7. 7. Margaret (E) Thornton 1840–
  8. 8. Alexander (C) Thornton 1842–
  9. 9. Sarah (M) Thornton 1846–

Theophilus Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1803
Abt. 1803
Birth of Theophilus T Thornton in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1870
Aft. 1870
Age 67
Death of Theophilus T Thornton in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA
Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1803
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1870
    Event Place: Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA

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