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Thomas J. Thornton 1870–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1870

Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 17 May 1938

Death Location: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Mouder

Spouse(s): Ella Chapman

Children(s): Malcolm Thornton, Veda Thornton, Evert Thornton, Guy Thornton, Lois Thornton, Gale Thornton, Eva Thornton, Forrest Thornton

In 1870, Thomas J. Thornton entered the world in Ohio, United States of America, born to James Garrett Thornton And Elizabeth Fox Mouder. In 1880, Thomas J. Thornton resided in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. Thomas J. Thornton married Ella Chapman, and had children including Eva Thornton, Evert Thornton, Forrest Thornton, Gale Thornton, Guy Thornton, Lois Thornton, Malcolm Washington Thornton, Veda Thornton. Thomas J. Thornton passed away in 1938 in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Thomas J. Thornton entered the world in Ohio, United States of America, born to James Garrett Thornton And Elizabeth Fox Mouder.
  • In 1880, Thomas J. Thornton resided in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas J. Thornton married Ella Chapman, and had children including Eva Thornton, Evert Thornton, Forrest Thornton, Gale Thornton, Guy Thornton, Lois Thornton, Malcolm Washington Thornton, Veda Thornton.
  • Thomas J. Thornton passed away in 1938 in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thornton
1824–1908
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Mouder
1827–1906
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Ella Chapman
1875–1945
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
EC

Children(s)

Malcolm Thornton
1909–1997
Birth Location: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Veda Thornton
1906–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Evert Thornton
1903–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Guy Thornton
1904–1968
Birth Location: West Virginia
GT
Lois Thornton
1917–1996
Birth Location: West Virginia
LT
Gale Thornton
1915–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GT
Eva Thornton
1912–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Forrest Thornton
1907–1979
Birth Location: West Virginia
FT

Thomas Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Thornton
1870–1938
Birth Place: Ohio, United States of America
Parents
James Garrett Thornton
1824–1908
Virginia
Elizabeth (fox) Mouder
1827–1906
Ohio
Grandparents
John (Henry) Thornton
1795–1863
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Nancy Shannon
1785–1884
England
Mouder
1800–
Great-Grandparents
Thornton
1775–1822
Jane Washington
1760–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Thornton
1714–1803
Hannah Jack
1742–1786
Augustine Jr
1720–1762
Anne Aylett
1721–1774

Thomas Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (J.) Thornton (31 July 1870–17 May 1938) m. Ella Chapman (21 December 1875–16 July 1945)
  1. 1. Malcolm (Washington) Thornton 1909–1997 m. Myrtle (C. Tinsley, ? ,) Soltesz 1911–1982
    1. 1. Verna (Lou) Thornton 1938–2021
    2. 2. Brenda Thornton 1946–2021 m. Ronald McKinney –2009
    3. 3. Barbara Thornton 1937–1937
  2. 2. Veda Thornton 1906–
  3. 3. Evert Thornton 1903–
  4. 4. Guy Thornton 1904–1968
  5. 5. Lois Thornton 1917–1996
  6. 6. Gale Thornton 1915–
  7. 7. Eva Thornton 1912–
  8. 8. Forrest Thornton 1907–1979 m. Mary (O) Huff 1918–

Thomas Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1870
31 Jul 1870
Birth of Thomas J. Thornton in Lincoln County, West Virginia
Lincoln County, West Virginia
1870
31 July 1870
Birth of Thomas J. Thornton in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 10
Thomas J. Thornton resided here in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Thomas J. Thornton resided here in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Thomas J. Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Thomas J. Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Thomas J. Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1938
17 May 1938
Age 68
Death of Thomas J. Thornton in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia
1938
17 May 1938
Age 68
Death of Thomas J. Thornton in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 144A; Enumeration District: 064
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241763
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1870
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 1
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342262
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 144A; Enumeration District: 064
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241763
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375691
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 144A; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342262

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1938
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1938
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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