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Thomas Thornton 1805 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1805

Birth Location: Union County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1878

Death Location: Scotland, Edgar, Illinois, USA

Father: Eli Thornton

Mother: Sara Ramsey

Spouse(s): Mary Cook

Children(s): Maria Thornton

In 1805, Thomas Thornton entered the world in Union County, Indiana, USA, born to Eli Thornton and Sara Ann Ramsey. Thomas Thornton married Mary Cook, and had children including Maria "Mariah" Thornton. Thomas Thornton passed away in 1878 in Scotland, Edgar, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Thomas Thornton entered the world in Union County, Indiana, USA, born to Eli Thornton and Sara Ann Ramsey.
  • Thomas Thornton married Mary Cook, and had children including Maria "Mariah" Thornton.
  • Thomas Thornton passed away in 1878 in Scotland, Edgar, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Thornton
1769 – 1852
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Sara Ramsey
1780 – 1852
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Mary Cook
1810 – 1865
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois, USA
MC

Children(s)

Maria Thornton
1836 – 1903
Birth Location: Edgar County, Illinois, USA
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Thomas Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Thornton
1805 – 1878
Birth Place: Union County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Eli Thornton
1769 – 1852
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Sara (Ann) Ramsey
1780 – 1852
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (A) Thornton*
1739 – 1783
Cane Creek, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Williams
1742 – 1782
Eastern, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Pheriby)
1709 – 1762
Martha Boykin
1716 – 1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1642 – 1726
Thomas Boykin
1685 – 1750
Mildred Gray
1675 – 1748

Thomas Thornton's Descendants

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Thomas Thornton (10 Dec 1805 – 12 Aug 1878) m. Mary Cook (11 Oct 1810 – 14 Sep 1865)
  1. 1. Maria ("Mariah") Thornton (20 Aug 1836 – 30 Apr 1903) m. William (Franklin) Shelato (22 Oct 1832 – 13 Mar 1908)
    1. 1. Alexander (E) Shelato (3 Dec 1860 – 19 Oct 1918) m. Amanda (J.) Craig (16 Feb 1861 – 23 Jun 1943)
      1. 1. Benjamin (Robert) Shelato (13 Feb 1884 – 05 Feb 1960) m. Lora (Roach) Shelato (7 Jun 1886 – 02 JUN 1965)
        1. 1. Frances (Colletta) Shelato (28 Sep 1908 – 01 Nov 1981) m. Lewis (Marion) Ruby (Aug 1897 – )

Thomas Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1805
10 Dec 1805
Birth of Thomas Thornton in Union County, Indiana, USA
Union County, Indiana, USA
1828
12 Nov 1828
Age 23
Thomas Thornton was married in Edgar County, Illinois, USA
Edgar County, Illinois, USA
1870
12 Jul 1870
Age 65
Thomas Thornton was married in Edgar, Illinois, USA
Edgar, Illinois, USA
1878
12 Aug 1878
Age 73
Death of Thomas Thornton in Scotland, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Scotland, Edgar, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1805
    Event Place: Union County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1828
    Event Place: Edgar County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Edgar, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Scotland, Edgar, Illinois, USA
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