Thornton - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Looking for John A. Thornton

uspilotgear — 2012-05-26 03:25:02Z

John Thornton married Naomi Parker and they had a son name David Bedwell Thornton, born 7/9/1855? My father was Eldren Thornton...they all had red hair.

Francis Edward Thornton Victoria Australia

shazamshaz — 2012-05-18 03:36:31Z

I am looking for any information on Francis Edward Thornton, born Hamilton, Victoria abt 1889, died 1972 Perth, Western Australia. Father was Charles W Thornton, mother UNKNOWN. Spouses: Annie Collins (nee Rowden), met in Egypt.
Irene Georgina Collins and Cicely Grace Barns. One brother that I know of, Alfred George Thornton, born 1886 Reedy Creek, South Australia. Died 1941 Northam, Western Australia.
The birth certificates were lost in a fire so there is no record of birth. Really would appreciate ANY information for this family but especially the mother. Many thanks

Re: Ray Wesley Thornton photo found

bumplover3 — 2012-05-16 18:24:32Z

Thanks Anita. It's people like you that make ALL the difference in the world to help families find eachother.
I'm not sure if he's a family member but interested to find out. I am trying to find my fathers mothers family, that are of African and Native American descent. I'm unsure if on my fathers side as to whether there is white blood, as we are African American. I'm just trying to connect the dots. The dates are similar...but again, one never know.
Grateful
Erin

Ernest Edward Thornton 1881-

JThornton2440 — 2012-05-13 12:04:02Z

The last record that I have on my Grandfather was his arriving in Bridgeburg, Ontario Canada August 14, 1928.
Any information would be appreciated.
Edward Ernest Thornton
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Arrival Port: Bridgeburg, Ontario
Date of Arrival: 14 Aug 1928
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Citizenship: American

Re: Daniel Webster Thornton

glindadp — 2012-05-12 02:20:17Z

My grandmother was the daugher of Daniel Webster Thornton. Her name was Doshie. I never knew him and she talked very little about her side of the family. When I was about 10 (1957) yers old she took me with her to visit a sick relative. I believe this was here dying father, Daniel Webster Thornton. The family was in the Sylacauga, Talladega areas of Alabama. Rural farmers and mill workers.
I think most of my relatives were Irish Immigrants during the Potato famine.

Re: John E Thornton

fancylady2012 — 2012-05-08 21:31:40Z

In searching the Thornton in my Family. I start with the year they were born. Then go backward and the newspaper are a good source of information,since he was tried for murder. The Thornton that we are related to are Daniel Webster and his father is Yancy Thornton and they were from Alabama . That is as far that I have gone so far. They were a large family of these Thornton and I have posted some picture of them check to see if you know any of these.

John E Thornton

redfernhall2 — 2012-05-08 20:19:01Z

I'm looking for info on John E Thornton. He was convicted and executed for the murder of his 18 year old daughter Laura Monnier, 5 days after she married. Thornton was born in about 1827 and executed in Fort Smith Arkansas on June 28 1892. Some newspaper reports indicate he was a jeweler, and other information I have leads me to believe that he may have been married and divorced several times. Another newspaper report states that he may have lived in Rock Island (IL?)at one time. The murder took place in Krebs Oklahoma (Indian Territory)in November 1891 and court documents say he was a heavy drinker. Newspaper accounts indicate there were quite a few female relatives present at his execution.

I've located several John Thorntons, but I just don't have enough information about him prior to the murder to determine which one may be him.

Any information appreciated!

Ruby A. Phelps Thornton .daughter of,John and Marie Bailey Phelps,

KENNELLYMARKA — 2012-05-08 02:22:27Z

North East,Erie,Co, PA .

Ruby A. Phelps Thornton.
born November 21, 1918 .
to John and Marie Bailey Phelps,
left this world Saturday, May 5, 2012,
to join her husband, Buel J. Thornton;
her sons Robert, Ronald J., and Roger;
also her siblings, Ruth Vogt, Theresa, Harold, and George Phelps. She leaves behind her children, Marion Skelskie of Rochester, Mary Lou Wittman and David (Virginia) Thornton; her grandchildren, Wayne Shampoe of Texas, Wendell (Kathy) Thornton, Kathleen (Nicholas) Mobilia, Theron (Claudia) Thornton, Shawn (Mary Ann) Thornton, Barbara (Ben) Mer of Providence R.I., Judy (Frank) Deming of Fort Collins, Colo., Cindy (Joe) DeFalco of Rochester, N.Y., Arthur (Nan) Skelsie of New York City, David Lee (Jane) Thornton, Darlene Thornton, Dale (Heather) Thornton, Julie Wittman (friend, Tim Bertram), Andrew Wittman (friend, Maria Walter), Michael Wittman, Kim (Brady) Kleckner, Ronald Thornton, Jr., John (Michele) Thornton, Brent (Julie) Thornton, and Adam (Kelly) Thornton; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Ruby was known for her pie baking and Boston Brown Breads, having worked for several local restaurants. Special thanks to her friends Pat and Tom Huber that made her day with their weekly visits and Dian Bash with her custom made pillowcases each month to brighten up Ruby's world. Friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 South Lake St., North East on Monday from 3 p.m. till 8 p.m. and are invited to attend funeral services on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Kenneth Laber will be officiating. Interment in Wales Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Community Nursing Services of North East- Hospice, 7 Park St., North East, PA 16428.
( Erie Times-News on May 6, 2012.)

George Thornton Mason County West Virginia

johnfwhitejr — 2012-05-06 22:05:59Z

I have been searching for the parents of George Thornton born between 1747 and 1752. He died in Mason County West Virginia in 1807. His first wife was Mary. I also have been searching for her maiden name and her parents. She died before George and his second wife's name was Jerusha.

The earlies record we have found for George is 1780 when he is granted 350 acres of land in Greenbrier county, VA.

Can anyone help?

Re: Thornton

johnfwhitejr — 2012-05-06 21:50:54Z

Linda,
I know this is an old post. I hope you found what you needed. I believe that John was the son of George and Mary Thornton. George died in 1807 and left John and his brother Andrew most of his property. Mary had died earlier. See Mason County will probated 7 APR 1807. John later died in Mason County in 1849.

I've been trying to track down the parents of George and Mary for some time without luck. Do you have any information on them?

Sally Thornton House, Lauderdale Co AL

rita5310 — 2012-05-06 19:34:28Z

I'm looking for proof that Sally (b 1798 SC) is the daughter of Josiah and Sarah Fowler Thornton. Sally married Dennis W House and they resided in Lauderdale Co AL. Josiah and Sarah died in Wayne Co TN about 1849.

Re: Thornton> Spurlock

thornton_jeff — 2012-05-03 03:52:29Z

This is an old thread, but I can try to provide some insight from family folklore. Vaudie is my paternal grandfather. Alta Thornton was his mother. I met Alta before she died in the early 1980's. I have been told by many Thorntons, including Vaudie, that she was born out of wedlock to Anna Belle Spurlock of Hopkins Co, Texas.

Alta's father was a German man passing through town. Her family hid Alta in a corn field when this German man came back to town later. I don't know if he knew he was a father or not. I wish I knew how to track his identity down. He would be my 2nd great grandfather. Anna Bell married a man named Eddie Doel Linker when Alta was about 18 years old. I don't think he had anything to do with Alta's paternity though.

I'm stumped on his identity. Any help would be appreciated!

Re: Thornton's of Rhode Island

twacy13 — 2012-04-29 17:13:43Z

I just came across your posting, and want to thank you for this information.
I am trying to confirm the parentage of my William Thornton, born 26 Nov 1808, in Rensselaer Co NY to William Thornton (b. 1761) and Mary Brenenstuhl; In 1880 William states that his father was born in Rhode Island.
I have found several family trees on ancestry, one of which indicates William (b. 1761) was the son of Ephraim Thornton and Alice Waterman, but there is no documentation to prove the jump from Rensselaer NY to Rhode Island.
Does anyone have church records or vital records that they have found to verify the source of this data, other than ancestry family trees?

Re: George Israel Thornton

PhilCramer — 2012-04-28 18:06:10Z

In Chilliwack (Sardis) BC. What about you? Where do you live? I don't have a Celina in my family tree (I'll send you an invite to my ancestry.ca tree) so I'd like to be able to add you. In reply to your second message, my daughter became a UE and my aunt is a UE all through the Thornton line. Does this mean that you know Shirley Dargatz (sorry if I don't have the spelling correct)? I know that she is heavily involved with the UE organization here in Chilliwack. Sorry to hear about your bum hand. I sort of know what it's like. I am in the final stages of heart disease and much of my heart is now dead which means blood doesn't pump much to my arms or legs so typing is difficult. Tough for a 54 year old man but it could be worse. I would love to compare my genealogy list with your aunts. I have about 5500 people in my family tree including my wife's but of late I've been thinking that maybe I went through the wrong person who was my GGGGrandfather. So thanks to my father's research (he passed away about six years ago when the family tree only had about 800 people in it), I've now started researching an entirely new tree following the branches he laid out. Since I am permanently disabled and therefore retired, it's great fun. I am excited to see what information we can end up sharing and maybe we can get your aunt involved as well.
I look forward to hearing from you in the very near future. Blessings to you.

Phil

Re: George Israel Thornton

raebroad — 2012-04-28 05:06:34Z

Okay...
Where do you reside now?
Celina.

Re: George Israel Thornton

raebroad — 2012-04-28 04:55:24Z

Hi Phil,

That's really cool...
I briefly came across info re: The Thornton house in England in the wee hours a few yrs. ago when I wasn't really looking.
You may be pleased to know another Thornton house was recently restored as a heritage home in Chilliwack B.C. via a new owner.
'The Hill', as we all called it, still has a road named Thornton, and one named Russell, after George's son,(my maternal Grandfather).
My aunt has the full geneology back to 1500 in England!
She heads up more than one chapter of the United Empire Loyalists here in Canada.
She's quite a lady!
I've not had the chance to go over all the info with her.
I should very soon, before it may be too late!
She's the only one here who knows all about it, and will need to pass it on. She's put alot of work into it.

I'd write more tonight, though I've a bum hand, and it's late and hurtin', sorry!

Good to make contact, look forward to exchanging.... :)

Celina.

Re: George Israel Thornton

PhilCramer — 2012-04-27 20:50:47Z

Hi Celina. Thanks for your reply. G.I. Thornton was my maternal great-grandfather. He had a daughter named Myrtle who married Archibald Cramer who then had a son named Fredrick Howard which then produced me. I currently live about 4 miles from the mountain plateau that the Thornton clan settled on and although it is now all developed with houses (alas they tore down the Thornton house about 3 years ago), I can still visit Thornton Estates (a housing development) and drive on Thornton Drive. I have a ton of information on the Thornton's including pictures etc. but am always looking for more information. I am perfectly willing to share any information you may be looking for in exchange for any information you may have.

Kind regards,
Phil

Re: George Israel Thornton

raebroad — 2012-04-26 21:57:40Z

Phil,

George Israel Thornton was my great grandfather.
I grew up on the mountain area where he settled, and some of his family still reside there in B.C.
I am wondering how it is you are related to this Thornton family?

Celina.

Re: George Israel Thornton

PhilCramer — 2012-04-25 18:08:16Z

Hello raebroad (not sure what that represents but hello anyway). I am always looking forward to hearing more information about G.I. Thornton. If you have any information, I'd gladly swap info with you if you are likewise looking for information. Let me know and maybe we can get something going with the Thorntons.

Phil

Re: George Israel Thornton

raebroad — 2012-04-24 21:38:18Z

Hello Phil,

I'm guessing you've already received info regarding George Israel Thornton?

THORNTON Jackie A 1924 1990 in God's loving care

t42Restland — 2012-04-24 18:51:10Z

THORNTON Jackie A 1924 1990 in God's loving care

DaveStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Restland Cemetery, Dallas Co, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,123 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Restland user submitted) and Surname.
If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely "not my family".

Re: anybody related from Ontario, Canada

irishmae_1 — 2012-04-24 02:39:10Z

My G-Great Grandfather, Thomas Ephraim Thornton, was born in 1835 in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He died in American Fork, Utah in 1918.

Re: anybody related from Ontario, Canada

maggiebeatty — 2012-04-23 15:13:37Z

I am a Thornton from Ontario Canada.

Claremorris, Ireland Thornton Family

Renie_McCarthy — 2012-04-22 19:13:38Z

Looking for information on family of Peter Thornton born 1811 and buried 16 AUG 187. Married Mary Walsh (1809–1879)on 3 APR 1843.

Had four sons John who emigrated to US (1846–1912), Michael (1848–1900), Patrick (1851-?)and James (1855–1913).

Believe family was affiliated with St. Colman's Church in Claremorris.

Thank you.

THORNTON Joseph W 1919 2005 in God's loving care

t42Restland — 2012-04-20 20:09:12Z

THORNTON Joseph W 1919 2005 in God's loving care

DaveStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Restland Cemetery, Dallas Co, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,123 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Restland user submitted) and Surname.
If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely "not my family".

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Alfred William Thornton

etgak — 2012-04-15 02:24:37Z

Alfred William was born in Shoreditch London in September 1880 and Baptized on the 12 September, 1880, his parents were Alfred William and Annie Amelia (Hollis) Thornton.
He immigrated to Canada early 1900's and lived in Woodstock Ontario Canada.

Birdsong/Burdsong Thornton

HalThornton70 — 2012-04-09 18:22:18Z

Can anybody help me with a few details involving Birdsong?

1. Can anyone tell me how they came up with Birdsong's first name is Henry? I see a lot of trees with that as his first name and I've never seen any documents that show that.

2. Can anyone tell me how they came up with Thomas as Birdsong's father? I was once told that they found it on the 1830 census. We all know that before the 1850 census, only the head of household was listed. If his father was living with him on the 1830 or 1840 census it wouldn't show the father. Same if his father was head of household.

3. I have also noticed that some trees is popping up with a Joshua Thornton who died in 1792 is his father and Birdsong was born in 1802. I realize most Thornton's are good men but I don't believe they are good enough to father a child 10 years after they died.

Appreciate any help on clarifying these areas. Has any of Birdson's descendants taken a DNA test?

Harold

Re: HANNAH THORNTON

jjbabs14 — 2012-04-05 22:53:58Z

Hi. I feel I'm going to link with the Thornton and Hepworth names as I remember being told to watch out for these 2 names. Not in my direct herited ancestry, but in related connections and marriages.

I've just sent a personal message re. Mary Wooler abt.1831 Southawram, Halifax, Yorkshire Eng. Living with who appears to be her parents. James Wooler abt.1796, Mary Woller abt.1796 and siblings Hannah abt.1829, Jane abt.1831 and Elizabeth abt.1838, All born at Halifax, Yks. Eng. Living in the 1841c at New Str. Southawram, Halifax, Yks. Eng. 1841c HO107/1303/12 District 5. Hope this helps.

DNA/LUKE THORNTON/WILLIAM THE IMMIGRANT

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-04-03 14:30:24Z

Over the years, there has been much discussion regarding whether Luke Thornton could have been the son of William Thornton the Immigrant. In the past few years, questions have arisen regarding what the Thornton DNA test results reveal about any potential relationship between these two lines. I posed these questions to Chuck Thornton, Thornton DNA Project Manager, and here is his response (reprinted with his permission):

Hi Elaine:

Let me begin by referring you to the THORNTON Surname DNA Project on Family Tree DNA (here):

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Thornton/default.aspx?se...

You have asked two questions: (1) was Luke the son of Immigrant William, and (2) are Luke and Immigrant William related based on the Y-chromosome testing. I will repeat what is on the aforementioned website:

"They may or may not have known each other, but the DNA testing to date proves that these Virginia-ATHORNTONs were all descended from the same genetic line. “The Gloucester Immigrant” William THORNTON first appears in the records of York County, Virginia on October 18, 1641 when he was listed as a Headright on a Land patent application by William Prior. William is seen again on May 11, 1646 when he obliged himself on paper to care for the cattle of John Liptrot. … Luke's first appearance in the records is in Westmoreland Co. on March 21, 1671/2 when he was assigned to inventory the estate of Thomas Foster, and on Sept 26, 1677 when he recorded an ear mark for livestock. … Records show that Immigrant William was baptized in Chorley Parish in 1622, the son of Roger THORNTON of Ryvington, Lancashire. Luke is thought by some to be the son of Immigrant William by a first marriage, although much doubt exists on a first marriage for William and no proof exists of this Luke-William relationship. Some believe that Luke was the grandson of Henry THORNTON and Martha FLOUD of Middlesex,possibly a descendant John THORNTON of Cheshire."

In summary, I think all would agree that there is no "unequivocal, documented proof" that Luke is William's son. While there is NO proof, I think that question remains open because in genealogy a lack of evidence is not proof in favor of the negative. In regard to the second question: absolutely, unequivocally, without a shadow of a doubt Luke and Immigrant William descend from the same genetic line. What connections exist cannot be addressed by the molecular technology (i.e., STR typing), so I can't tell you from the genetic testing whether Luke was the son of William. What I can say is that it is entirely possible that Luke was Immigrant William's son (i.e., the molecular testing does NOT exclude Luke from being William's son). The connection between Immigrant William could have been 1 generation or 10 generations … the molecular testing CANNOT be used to unequivocally define the number of generations. In our project we have examples of individuals that have a Genetic Distance of 0 (zero) over 400-500 years, and some that have a Genetic Distance of 3 over 5-6 generations; trying to use the mutation rates of these STR markers as a means to define the number of generations between individuals is like trying to nail jello to a wall – it is a waste of time, energy & effort. So while the genetic genealogy is an incredibly powerful tool, it does have its limitations.

Chuck Thornton
Maryland, USA
Administrator: THORNTON Surname DNA Project
www.familytreedna.com/public/Thornton

Re: Diophantus D. Thornton

jeniwork — 2012-04-03 02:54:51Z

Nancy,
My grandmother is a descendent of Amanda Delano and William thru their daughter Sara (Sadie). In her letters in the Tulsa library, Amanda mentions her father's and grandfather's Masonic letters that her mother carried all during the Civil War. Do you know where they went during the war? Have you ever seen or heard of those documents? Have you ever seen any pictures of her? I have asked the Methodist Archives to do a search for her father's ordination, but no information yet.

I was able to get a copy of Amanda and Williams marriage license from the Fannin TX records.

Thanks,
Jennifer

Re: Diophantus D. Thornton

jeniwork — 2012-04-02 21:00:00Z

Do you know where DD and Susan were married? My grandmother Amanda DeLano's great-granddaughter. I am trying to find where they spent the Civil War after Charles DeLano died. Did they spent it in Texas? Amanda References it in the letters to the U of Tulsa library, but doesn't say. I know DD Thornton was a physician living in IT.

Thanks,

Re: William Clark Thornton

jashirey1 — 2012-04-02 17:49:26Z

Many thanks for the info.

Re: William Clark Thornton

Bto3805195 — 2012-04-02 00:13:55Z

My grandfather, Ralph H Olsen, is a great grandson of W C Thornton. If you get this message, please reply. We'd love to talk to you!

Re: thorntons in alabama

mmcleroy5812 — 2012-03-30 14:36:53Z

hello allofus106,
yes, am familiar with her...my aunt. her parents = my grandparents.
wow...small world.
any information you can share will be appreciated.
thanks !

Re: thorntons in alabama

allofus106 — 2012-03-29 21:52:10Z

my 2nd cousin Lugenia Mann might know..she is the daughter of Robert and Nannie Nelson. Do you know her?? what would you like to know..maybe I can help..my grandmother was Josie Ardella Nelson Hornsby & I have run into info as I have research the Hornsby's..

Re: Sarah Jane (Tomas) Thornton

1_arippe — 2012-03-29 06:26:13Z

I saw this and I do know of Jerry Tomas via my mom Helen (Campbell) Tomas Zebell. I don't know a thing about him other than my mom married him and was with him in the crash that killed him in 1960. She survived and later remarried in 1963 and I was then born in 1964.

Mom rarely talked of him because she didn't want to bring him up in her new marriage. I have no family blood ties to Jerry at all.

Mom is now buried next to Jerry in Sullivan IL.

Re: Thornton Family ( New York Line )

pennytk — 2012-03-24 17:14:14Z

This is a difficult line to track. Yours may be related to mine based on the Onondaga and Pennsylvania background. My research has led me to believe that my Onondaga group goes back to Thomas Thornton who first came to NY with his wife Hope King. This group came from Rhode Island originally. He went to NY before the revolutionary war.

Thomas had a son named Stephen born about 1770. Stephen had several children, one of which is Milo Thornton. He also had a son, William, who is my great great grandfather. Milo moved to Western PA and had a family, two daughters and a wife named Nancy. Stephen moved in with Milo when he was old and my great grandfather lived with Milo as a child. Many of this group moved to Ohio.

Hopefully this will provide a possible area to search. These folks were not literate so look for Thorton and Thorington, as well. Let me know if you find anything. This is a real brick wall.

Thornton Family ( New York Line )

ajamesthornton — 2012-03-22 17:49:40Z

I have spent the last year hitting a brick wall, which I know happens in researching family genealogy. I have been looking into my father's family heritage. Below I will list all that I know.

If there is anyone out there, who may be able to point me in another direction, please contact me.

Thanks

KNOWN FACTS:

Father: Daniel Walter Thornton
Born: 28 April 1942 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Died: 18 March 1981 in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
Married: Patsy Jane Lee
** Mom's real name was Bronwyn Kathleen Lee. At some point in time she changed her name and date of birth. Her actual date of birth as 20 December 1952, but she used 28 April 1951.

Dad had two brother. James C. Thornton (whom I am named after) and Curtis Francis Thornton (whom my brother is named after). Curtis F. died in the Marine Corps while in Vietnam. I know that all brothers were in the Marine Corps at some point in time.

Grandfather: Walter Daniel Thornton
Born: 1918 in New York, United States
Died: 13 December 1971 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States
Married: Jean Estelle Curtiss (not sure when)

I believe that he had two brother, Clarence Edward and Donald B.

Great Grandfather: Clarence Edward Thornton Sr
Born: 16 December 1891 in Pennsylvania;United States of America (I am not entirely certain that this is the correct place)
Died: ???

Great(2) Grandfather: Charles E. Thornton
Born: June 1871 New York
Died: Possible prior to 1920

Great(3) Grandfather: Thornton
Born: ???
Died: ???
** I was told by my uncle that Charles was a 12 year old miner in Pennsylvania. His father died or left when he was young, and he had to work the mines to help make money. I do find census records that backs this. But I cannot find his father's name. I am fairly certain that his mother's name is Harriet (or some variation of that.)

That is all I have on The Thornton's from New York.

Advise??

Thanks!!

Re: Thornton's from Missouri

cwindsor4097 — 2012-03-20 23:54:05Z

My wife, Lynette, is Don Thornton's daughter, sister of Donella, sister of Sheryl, brother of Gary. Donella lives in Newton, KS. Sheryl lives in Peabody, KS. Gary lives in Leon, KS. Lynette and I live in Cypress, TX. If you need info about Don Thornton, I might be able to help you. I do not have much information about your Dad: James D. Thornton

Untangling the roots of my family tree

depauwka1 — 2012-03-20 06:35:37Z

Looking for information on John A. Thornton (1893-1918), Golda Lorene Helton Thornton(2nd marriage Boardman)(c1894-1951), Francis Irene or Irene Francis Thornton DePauw (1916-1989): Area of interest: Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and MAYBE Ohio.

Thank you!

Re: Howard Edward Thornton

JessicaThornton26 — 2012-03-17 00:57:56Z

Thank you, i will defanitely try that right now! I have been searching everywhere for deatils!
- Jessica

Re: Howard Edward Thornton

wardekl — 2012-03-16 19:25:32Z

I am searching the Thornton line, but none in my line are named Thurle or Howard. Have you tried the LDS website? It's familysearch.org. They have a lot of records. Also, if they immigrated, try ellis island website. And, if you know the county where an individual was born or died, sometimes the county has a genalogical society with information.
Good Luck!
~Karen

Howard Edward Thornton

JessicaThornton26 — 2012-03-15 06:57:45Z

My Great grandfathers name is Thurle Clyde Thornton Sr. and he was born in about 1908 and died about 1964. I know he was born in Arizona and died in Washington, he married Claudia Maxine Rogers and they had two boys Jerry Thornton Sr. (my grandpa) and his brother Thurle Clyde Thornton Jr. I know Thurle Sr. married an Estella Blanche coon (she goes by Blanche) and his fathers name is Howard Edward Thornton born August 20, 1872 in either Massachusetts or Vermont and died June 8, 1925 in Washington. Thatis where i hit a dead end and cant seem to find much on Howards parents or siblings except that he has a twin brother but I'm not sure how true that is. Any help would be much appreciated!!
-Jessica

Re: Diophantus D. Thornton

claussentx — 2012-03-13 23:31:14Z

I have sent a message to you already, but I thought I would post a query as well. I think it is possible that D. D. Thornton is a brother of my ggggrandmother Mary Ann Thornton Allen Gates, who lived in Bonham, Fannin County, TX from 1845 (and probably earlier) until the 1880s. I have been researching D. D. for a few days ever since I found out he was the father of William J.
Fannin County, TX Records:
D. D. Thornton married Susan Deland (probably Susannah Vann Delano) on 9/27/1863. (2nd marriage for both)
William J. Thornton married Manda Dulaney (actually Amanda Delano) on 2/12/1868.
D. D. Thornton is listed on a 1866 tax list as a physician in Bonham.
One of the stories passed down in my family is that one family of ancestors moving west lost everything crossing the Red River. No one seemed to know which family it was. Now after reading your post, I think it might have been my ggggrandmother's! Do you have any info about D. D.'s siblings? I realize now after reading your post again that he died in Grove, OK. I will greatly appreciate any help you can provide. Thanks!

Mary Thornton nee Cattle

RACattle — 2012-03-09 16:09:11Z

looking for any family details about Mary Thornton born Mary Cattle in North of England. Her father was Richard Cattle of York and he died 1989 and she was present at his death.

It seems that mary cattle married a William H Thornton somewhere in yorkshire england.

Any info as I'm looking for any of her children or family

Re: Wills of Sterling Thornton and John Seawell - Gloucester, VA

twwhittier — 2012-03-09 08:04:33Z

I have a transcription of the Maria Louisa Seawell Edwards' document
that you reference and know where the original is. I am a great-great-
great grandson of Mrs. Edwards. My phone number is 214-288-2078.

Re: Daniel McCarty Fitzhugh THORNTON 1800-1865

belljpjr — 2012-03-03 15:48:44Z

Haylow friend. Your query is one that I could have posted myself word for word. I read William Thornton's suggestions in his reply to you and wonder if you were able to find Micauba. My mother's maiden name was Thornton, and I have been researching it off and on for quite a while. An Anne Yates told me about a decade or more ago that DMFT IV was alive but not doing too well. Let me know where your research has taken you. -- Julian Bell

THORNTON Larry C + - Vietnam Wall section 4E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-03-02 12:59:54Z

THORNTON Larry C + - Vietnam Wall section 4E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 225,469 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Reuben Thornton 1750

toothfairy524 — 2012-02-26 04:01:00Z

Has anyone ever found out anymore information on this person. He was born in VA or NC and is the Peter Reuben line that has been mentioned. I can't find any info on his parents at all. My son is in this line of Thornton's.
Pam toothfairy524@yahoo.com