Husband: Henry A. THORNTON
Birthdate: 17-7-1821
Birth place: Baldwin Co. GA
Death date: 20-5-1880
Place of death: Bell Co. TX
Burial: Wilson Valley Cem Bell Co. TX
Father: Henry A. THORNTTON
Mother: Anna unknown

Marriage date: 5-11-1846
Marriage place: Pontotoc Co. MS

Wife: Elizabeth Catherine WARREN
Birthdate: 25-12-1829
Birth place: Warren Co. TN
Death date: 22-3-1888
Place of death: Bell Co. TX
Burial: Wilson Valley Cem.Bell Co TX
Father: Arthur WARREN
Mother: Rebecca St. JOHN

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Margaret Isabella Thornton
Sex: F
Birthdate: July 25, 1847
Birth place: Pontotoc Co.MS
Death date: February 24, 1932
Place of death: Bell Co. TX
Burial: Wilson Valley Cem. Bell Co. TX
Marriage date: 10-10-1865
Marriage place: Pontotoc Co. MS
Spouse's name: Ezekiel McGregor MARKS

Child No. 2: Mary Elizabeth THORNTON
Sex: F
Birthdate: March 08, 1849
Birth place: Warren Co TN
Death date: January 07, 1927
Place of death: Bell Co. TX
Burial: Leon Junction, Coryell Co TX
Marriage date: 13-12-1866
Marriage place: Pontotoc Co. MS
Spouse's name: Jorial FARRAR

Child No. 3: John Henry THORNTON
Sex: M
Birthdate: August 28, 1850
Birth place: Pontotoc Co MS
Death date: August 14, 1941
Place of death: Simpsonville, Upshur Co. TX
Burial: unknown
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouse's name: Sarah F. DICKSON

Child No. 4: Rebecca Jane Thornton
Sex: F
Birthdate: August 30, 1852
Birth place: Pontotoc Co. MS
Death date: July 14, 1853
Place of death: Pontotoc Co. MS
Burial: unknown
Marriage date: n/a
Marriage place: n/a
Spouse's name: n/a

Child No. 5: Martha Ann Thornton
Sex: F
Birthdate: September 22, 1859
Birth place: Pontotoc Co.MS
Death date: July 23, 1963
Place of death: Bell Co. TX
Marriage date: 22-11-1876
Burial: Wilson Valley Cem. Bell Co. TX
Marriage place: Bell Co. TX
Spouse's name: 1.J.W.White 2. ? Friend

Child No. 6: Sarah Frances Thornton
Sex: F
Birthdate: February 13, 1863
Birth place: Pontotoc Co. MS
Death date: February 23, 1924
Place of death: Bell Co. TX
Burial: Wilson Valley Cem. Bell Co.
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouse's name: Thomas Wwesley SIMS

Child No. 7: Nancy Melissa Thornton
Sex: F
Birthdate: April 26, 1866
Birth place: Pontotoc Co. MS
Death date: February 16, 1911
Place of death: Bell Co. TX
Burial: Wilson Valley Cem. Bell Co.
Marriage date: 4-2-1884
Marriage place: Bell Co. TX
Spouse's name: Jason HUCKABEE

Child No. 8: Emma Virginia Thornton
Sex: F
Birthdate: February 29, 1868
Birth place: Pontotoc Co. MS
Death date: July 28, 1955
Place of death: Bell co. TX
Burial: Wilson Valley Cem. Bell Co.
Marriage date: 4-7-1886
Marriage place: Bell Co. TX
Spouse's name: William Sampson HUCKABEE

Child No. 9: Nevada Josephine Thornton
Sex: F
Birthdate: February 24, 1870
Birth place: Pontotoc Co. MS
Death date: 4-3-1946
Place of death: Bell Co. TX
Burial: Porter Cem. Bell Co. TX
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouse's name: Elijah R. Posey
 
 
Documentation:
* Family Bible of Henry and Catherine Thornton's Bible. Now in possession of only son's descendants.
* Harris Co. GA Guardianship papeers for minor children Henry A., Franklin and Augustus Thornton.
* Tombstone pictures.
* Census records: 1820-1910.
* Marriage records.
* Obituaries.