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John Alfred N. Thornton

Male 1869 - 1945  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Alfred N. Thornton was born 5 Feb 1869, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of John D. Thornton and Mahala Layman); died 29 Aug 1945, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Aug 1945, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    John — Martha "Mattie" Henderson. Martha (daughter of Andrew Walker Henderson and Charlotte Catherine McCarter) was born 11 Jun 1879, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1951, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Oct 1951, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lockie N. Thornton was born 24 Oct 1899, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1977; was buried Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. James Thornton
    3. Neta Thornton
    4. Thornton
    5. Genevive Thornton was born 20 Mar 1908, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1944, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jul 1944, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    6. Pauline Thornton
    7. Maggie Thornton
    8. Ella Thornton died Bef 2 Mar 2010.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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. Daniel Slover Thornton was born 10 Jun 1877, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1952; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

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

  2. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Barnabas Thornton was born 1793; died 1866; was buried Taff Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Barnabas — Sarah Hill. Sarah was born 1785; died 1870/1880; was buried Taff Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Hill was born 1785; died 1870/1880; was buried Taff Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 4. Thornton
    2. Sarah Caroline Thornton was born 10 Feb 1828, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 1892; was buried Taff Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  3. 14.  George Fox was born 1789, Tennessee (son of Adam Fox and Elizabeth Derrick).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 202, 204.

    George — Christina Eversall. Christina (daughter of Peter Eversole and Margaret Ambrister) was born Abt 1788, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Christina Eversall was born Abt 1788, Tennessee (daughter of Peter Eversole and Margaret Ambrister).

    Notes:

    Mary Kegley lists surname as Eversole.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 202, 204.
    "Early Adventures on the Western Waters, V III Pt. 2 1745-1805", Mary Kegley, 1995, p 574-580.

    Children:
    1. Emanuel Fox was born 24 Feb 1809, Tennessee; died 1890; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Lavina Fox was born 5 Feb 1810, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1881; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Catherine Fox was born 1814, Tennessee; died 1860.
    4. Eli Fox was born 5 May 1816, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1901; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. William Fox was born 17 Jan 1817, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1870; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Fox
    7. Nancy Fox was born Abt 1828, Tennessee.
    8. Calvin Fox was born Abt 1829, Tennessee.
    9. Campbell Fox was born 5 Oct 1832, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1911; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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