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Frank Edward Thornton

Male 1924 - 1997  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Frank Edward Thornton was born 1 Nov 1924 (son of Daniel Slover Thornton and Hulda Jane Byrd); died 28 Jan 1997, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Frank married Rosa Lee Clevenger 28 Jun 1943, Cocke County, Tennessee. Rosa (daughter of William Probe Clevenger and Susie M. Rinehart) was born 21 Sep 1921, Tennessee; died 23 Oct 2001, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Sandra Joan "Sandy" Thornton was born 15 Nov 1944; died 15 Apr 2016, Physicians Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Apr 2016, Coleman Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Ed Thornton
    3. Steven Craige "Steve" Thornton was born 12 Nov 1949; died 2 Jan 2018.
    4. Rosemary Thornton

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Slover Thornton was born 10 Jun 1877, Tennessee (son of John D. Thornton and Mahala Layman); died 15 Apr 1952; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Daniel — Hulda Jane Byrd. Hulda (daughter of Jacob "Jake" Byrd and Lauretta Victoria "Retta" Parrott) was born 26 Mar 1885; died 22 Jan 1969; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hulda Jane Byrd was born 26 Mar 1885 (daughter of Jacob "Jake" Byrd and Lauretta Victoria "Retta" Parrott); died 22 Jan 1969; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. Frank Edward Thornton was born 1 Nov 1924; died 28 Jan 1997, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John D. Thornton was born Dec 1839, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of Thornton).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    John — Mahala Layman. Mahala (daughter of James Layman and Lavina Fox) was born 16 Dec 1837, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 11 May 1886; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mahala Layman was born 16 Dec 1837, Jefferson County, Tennessee (daughter of James Layman and Lavina Fox); died 11 May 1886; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. William Asa Thornton was born 11 May 1864, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1960; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Susan Melvina Thornton was born Abt 1865, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1894; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. Julia Thursa Thornton was born 7 Sep 1866, Tennessee; died 4 May 1935; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
    4. James Jessie Thornton was born 18 Nov 1867; died 21 Sep 1938; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
    5. John Alfred N. Thornton was born 5 Feb 1869, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1945, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Aug 1945, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    6. Martha J. E. Thornton was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
    7. Calvin Lee Thornton was born 22 Oct 1872, Tennessee; died 17 Jun 1948; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. Joseph C. Thornton was born 22 May 1872, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1947, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jul 1947, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    9. 2. Daniel Slover Thornton was born 10 Jun 1877, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1952; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Jacob "Jake" Byrd was born Abt 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Simon Arnold Byrd and Eliza Ann "Lizan" Shrader).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Jacob married Lauretta Victoria "Retta" Parrott 16 Jan 1877, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Lauretta (daughter of Michael Patrick Parrott and Martha Patricia "Patsy" Burchfield) was born 23 Aug 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1914; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Lauretta Victoria "Retta" Parrott was born 23 Aug 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Michael Patrick Parrott and Martha Patricia "Patsy" Burchfield); died 15 Jan 1914; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Children:
    1. William Newton Byrd was born 6 Jan 1880, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1958; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Gaylon Byrd was born 11 Jun 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jun 1958; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Cornelius Byrd
    4. 3. Hulda Jane Byrd was born 26 Mar 1885; died 22 Jan 1969; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Margaret Byrd was born 13 Feb 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1962; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Flora Ethel Byrd was born 24 Oct 1893; died 21 Jul 1962; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Josie Ermlee Byrd was born 25 Dec 1896, Tennessee; died 28 Jan 1972; was buried Swanns Chapel Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    8. Theresa C. Byrd was born 21 Nov 1906, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 1997, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Nola Byrd


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thornton (son of Barnabas Thornton and Sarah Hill).
    Children:
    1. 4. John D. Thornton was born Dec 1839, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  2. 10.  James Layman was born 9 Jul 1812, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1899; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    James — Lavina Fox. Lavina (daughter of George Fox and Christina Eversall) was born 5 Feb 1810, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1881; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Lavina Fox was born 5 Feb 1810, Tennessee (daughter of George Fox and Christina Eversall); died 19 Jul 1881; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 204.

    Children:
    1. Margaret Layman was born Abt 1832, Tennessee.
    2. Christena Layman was born Abt 1833, Tennessee.
    3. George Layman was born 4 Apr 1835, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1913; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Layman was born Abt 1836, Tennessee.
    5. 5. Mahala Layman was born 16 Dec 1837, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 11 May 1886; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    6. Asa C. Layman was born 24 Sep 1839, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1927; was buried 23 Aug 1927, Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Hetty Layman was born Abt 1841, Tennessee.
    8. Dialtha Layman was born Abt 1845, Tennessee.
    9. Elizabeth Layman was born Abt 1846, Tennessee.
    10. Martha Layman was born Abt 1839, Tennessee.

  4. 12.  Simon Arnold Byrd was born Dec 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 3, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Simon married Eliza Ann "Lizan" Shrader Abt 1850. Eliza (daughter of William Shrader and Mary) was born Nov 1827, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Eliza Ann "Lizan" Shrader was born Nov 1827, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Shrader and Mary).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 3, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Children:
    1. 6. Jacob "Jake" Byrd was born Abt 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Margaret Byrd was born Abt 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1941.
    3. Simon Peter Byrd was born Abt 1859, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. McDonald Byrd was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.
    5. Dorthy Byrd was born Abt 1868, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Louisa Huldy Byrd was born 12 Nov 1869, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Robert Newton Byrd was born 15 Dec 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Mary M. Byrd was born 20 May 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1952; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sydney D. Byrd was born Nov 1876, Tennessee.

  6. 14.  Michael Patrick Parrott was born 22 Aug 1838, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of Benjamin Parrott and Catherine Wells); died 14 May 1913; was buried Parrotts Chapel Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Michael — Martha Patricia "Patsy" Burchfield. Martha (daughter of Robert Burchfiel and Anna Evalista Malcolm) was born 14 Nov 1835, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1895; was buried Parrotts Chapel Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  7. 15.  Martha Patricia "Patsy" Burchfield was born 14 Nov 1835, Jefferson County, Tennessee (daughter of Robert Burchfiel and Anna Evalista Malcolm); died 17 Jan 1895; was buried Parrotts Chapel Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Dialtha Parrott was born 14 Jun 1853; died 23 Jan 1881.
    2. Robert "Bob" Parrott was born May 1859, Tennessee; died 5 Mar 1933, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Lauretta Victoria "Retta" Parrott was born 23 Aug 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1914; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John H. Parrott was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.
    5. Annie Cordelia Parrott was born 5 Aug 1866, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1916; was buried Parrotts Chapel Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    6. Katherine M. Jane Parrott was born 5 Jun 1869, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 4 Apr 1948; was buried Hills Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery.
    7. William Newton Parrott was born 2 Oct 1871, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 14 Oct 1947; was buried Parrots Chapel Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    8. Sarrah M. Parrott was born Abt 1875, Tennessee.
    9. Parrott


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