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Wiley Edward Thornton 1783–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1783

Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 10 Jul 1862

Death Location: Liberty Hill, Lamar County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Eldred Thornton

Mother: Rachel Thornton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Johnston, Harriet Hardin

Children(s): Mary Bennett, Elijah Thornton, Sophia Thornton, James Thornton, William Thornton, C Thornton, Nancy Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Susan Thornton, Johnston Thornton, Lucy Bloodworth, Susan Thorton, Frances Leach, Sarah Elliott, Mahlon Thornton, Harriet Thornton, Garland Thornton, Cincinnatus Thornton, Macon Thornton, Newel Thornton, David Thornton, V. Thornton, Kinsian Thornton, Benjamin Thornton, Wiley Thornton, Atlas Thornton, Marion Thornton

In 1783, Wiley Edward Thornton entered the world in Elbert, Georgia, United States, born to Eldred Thornton And Rachel Thornton. In 1860, Wiley Edward Thornton resided in Ward 1, Scottsville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA. Wiley Edward Thornton married Elizabeth Johnston, Harriet Hargrove Hardin, and had children including Atlas Monroe Thornton, Benjamin Franklin Thornton, C Littleton Thornton, Cincinnatus Ferdinand Thornton, David Hardiman Thornton, Elijah Thornton, Elizabeth Ann Thornton, Frances Leach, Garland Putman Thornton, Harriet Samantha Thornton, James Monroe Thornton, Johnston Thornton, Kinsian Thornton, Lucy Bloodworth, Macon Lafayette Thornton, Mahlon Hardin Thornton, Marion Cook Thornton, Mary Bennett, Nancy Thornton, Newel Judson Thornton, Sarah Elliott, Sophia Thornton, Susan M Thornton, Susan M Thorton, V J Thornton, Wiley Algernon Thornton, William Thornton. Wiley Edward Thornton passed away in 1862 in Liberty Hill, Lamar County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Wiley Edward Thornton entered the world in Elbert, Georgia, United States, born to Eldred Thornton And Rachel Thornton.
  • In 1860, Wiley Edward Thornton resided in Ward 1, Scottsville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA.
  • Wiley Edward Thornton married Elizabeth Johnston, Harriet Hargrove Hardin, and had children including Atlas Monroe Thornton, Benjamin Franklin Thornton, C Littleton Thornton, Cincinnatus Ferdinand Thornton, David Hardiman Thornton, Elijah Thornton, Elizabeth Ann Thornton, Frances Leach, Garland Putman Thornton, Harriet Samantha Thornton, James Monroe Thornton, Johnston Thornton, Kinsian Thornton, Lucy Bloodworth, Macon Lafayette Thornton, Mahlon Hardin Thornton, Marion Cook Thornton, Mary Bennett, Nancy Thornton, Newel Judson Thornton, Sarah Elliott, Sophia Thornton, Susan M Thornton, Susan M Thorton, V J Thornton, Wiley Algernon Thornton, William Thornton.
  • Wiley Edward Thornton passed away in 1862 in Liberty Hill, Lamar County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Wiley Thornton's Ancestors

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Wiley Thornton
1783–1862
Birth Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States
Parents
Eldred Thornton
1755–1817
Georgia, United States
Rachel Thornton
1762–1852
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wiley Thornton's Descendants

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Wiley (Edward) Thornton (4 Sep 1783–10 Jul 1862) m. Elizabeth Johnston (26 Apr 1785–8 Jan 1850) m. Harriet (Hargrove) Hardin (11 Jul 1804–20 August 1885)
  1. 1. Mary Bennett 1806–1877 m. Cooper (L) Bennet 1802–1849
    1. 1. Elizabeth Bennett 1824–1911 m. Cyrus (Levi) Boyd 1820–1882 m. James Boyd 1822–1911
      1. 1. John Ramsay 1858–1929 m. Eliza Boyd 1856–1931
        1. 1. Henrietta Boyd 1891–1987 m. Tommy Tucker 1875–1960 m. Will Lucker 1885–
        2. 2. Bertha Prewitt 1883–1978 m. Samuel Prewitt 1882–1974
        3. 3. Wenne (Jasper) Bridges 1892–1927
        4. 4. Nannie Ranels 1885–
        5. 5. Sallie (L) Boyd\Harris 1885–1927
        6. 6. Billy (Bunyan) Boyd 1896–1979
        7. 7. Nannie Ranels 1885–
        8. 8. Bunyan Boyd 1887–
      2. 2. Cyrus (Alonzo D) Boyd 1864–1935 m. Maggie McKnight 1872–1964
        1. 1. Mary Gautney 1907–1984
        2. 2. Fannie (Mae) Boler 1910–1970
        3. 3. Oda (Lee) Johnson 1900–1998
        4. 4. Lonzo (D) Boyd 1904–1995
        5. 5. Ruby (Myrtle) Pierce 1902–1963
        6. 6. Lorene (Maggie) Dewbre 1912–1970
        7. 7. Lorene (Maggie) Dewbre 1912–1970
        8. 8. Odalie Boyd 1901–
        9. 9. Rubie Boyd 1903–
        10. 10. Alonzo Boyd 1905–
        11. 11. Mary Boyd 1908–
        12. 12. Fannie (Mae) Boler 1910–1970 m. Walter (Frank) Boler 1911–2004
      3. 3. Elizabeth (M "Bettie") BoyD 1865–1937
      4. 4. J (M) Boyd 1866–
      5. 5. Francis (A) Boyd 1843–1935
      6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Boyd 1846–1887
      7. 7. John (W) Boyd 1846–1920 m. Sarah (Louis) Boyd 1856–1915
        1. 1. Elsie (Laura) Killingsworth 1891–1972
        2. 2. George (Owen) Boyd 1876–1934
        3. 3. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Logan 1886–1944
        4. 4. Reatha Boyd 1901–1902
      8. 8. William Boyd 1852–1863
      9. 9. Elizebeth (M.) Boyd 1854–
      10. 10. Ben (Franklin) Boyd 1855–1941
      11. 11. Robert (Elijah) Boyd 1849–1890
      12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Boyd 1850–1935
      13. 13. Levi (Columbus) Boyd 1852–1936
      14. 14. Cooper (Lafayette) Boyd 1852–1935
      15. 15. Missouri (A) Boyd 1860–1934
      16. 16. Cooper (Lafayette) BoyD 1852–1936
      17. 17. Cyrus (D Alonzo) Boyd 1864–1935 m. Maggie (Ann) Boyd 1872–1964
        1. 1. Mary Gautney 1907–1984
        2. 2. Fannie (Mae) Boler 1910–1970
        3. 3. Oda (Lee) Johnson 1900–1998
        4. 4. Lonzo (D) Boyd 1904–1995
        5. 5. Ruby (Myrtle) Pierce 1902–1963
        6. 6. Lorene (Maggie) Dewbre 1912–1970
      18. 18. Missouri (Ann) Boyd 1861–1934
    2. 2. John (W) Bennet 1846–
    3. 3. Lucy Bennett 1825–1911
    4. 4. George (W) Bennett 1828–1847
    5. 5. Elijah Bennett 1830–1863
    6. 6. Ruthy (Anna) Bennett 1832–1885
    7. 7. Elisha (D) Bennett 1835–1895
    8. 8. Fanny Bennett 1838–1840
    9. 9. Mary (Jane) Bennett 1842–1864
    10. 10. Susan (Margaret) Bennett 1847–1847
    11. 11. Elizabeth Bennett 1824–1911
    12. 12. Mary (Amanda) Webb 1835–1924
    13. 13. John Bennett 1823–
  2. 2. Elijah Thornton 1810–1846
  3. 3. Sophia Thornton 1808–1810
  4. 4. James (Monroe) Thornton 1812–1878
  5. 5. William Thornton 1816–1870
  6. 6. C (Littleton) Thornton 1818–1879
  7. 7. Nancy Thornton 1822–1822
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Thornton 1826–1911
  9. 9. Susan (M) Thornton 1828–1897
  10. 10. Johnston Thornton 1814–1875
  11. 11. Lucy Bloodworth 1804–1845
  12. 12. Susan (M) Thorton 1828–1897
  13. 13. Frances Leach 1825–1896
  14. 14. Sarah Elliott 1842–1913
  15. 15. Mahlon (Hardin) Thornton 1825–1864
  16. 16. Harriet (Samantha) Thornton 1829–1881
  17. 17. Garland (Putman) Thornton 1838–1916
  18. 18. Cincinnatus (Ferdinand) Thornton 1840–1927
  19. 19. Macon (Lafayette) Thornton 1826–1864
  20. 20. Newel (Judson) Thornton 1844–1898
  21. 21. David (Hardiman) Thornton 1831–1864
  22. 22. V. (J.) Thornton 1843–
  23. 23. Kinsian Thornton 1833–
  24. 24. Benjamin (Franklin) Thornton 1837–1920
  25. 25. Wiley (Algernon) Thornton 1823–1897
  26. 26. Atlas (Monroe) Thornton 1835–1912
  27. 27. Marion (Cook) Thornton 1822–1890

Wiley Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1783
4 Sep 1783
Birth of Wiley Edward Thornton in Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elbert, Georgia, United States
1785
April 26, 1785
Age 2
Wiley Edward Thornton was married
None
1860
1860
Age 77
Wiley Edward Thornton resided here in Ward 1, Scottsville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Ward 1, Scottsville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1862
16 Jul 1862
Age 79
Death of Wiley Edward Thornton in Liberty Hill, Pike, Georgia, United States
Liberty Hill, Pike, Georgia, United States
1862
10 Jul 1862
Age 79
Death of Wiley Edward Thornton in Claiborne, Par, Louisiana
Claiborne, Par, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1783
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M653_410; Page: 621; Family History Library F
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 26, 1785

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 1, Scottsville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M653_410; Page: 621; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Liberty Hill, Pike, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Claiborne, Par, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty Hill, Lamar County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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