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Edna Jean Thornton

Female 1939 - 2001  (61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edna Jean Thornton was born 30 Apr 1939, Tennessee (daughter of Rufus Melvin Thornton and Gracie Mae Andrews); died 5 Jan 2001, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Edna married Aubrey Luther "A. L." Hall 22 Mar 1958, Cocke County, Tennessee; divorced 23 Jan 1981, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Aubrey (son of William Herchel "Turk" Hall and Mary Bernesie "Necia" Reese) was born 9 Sep 1940. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Adam Luther Hall
    2. Michael Roy Hall was born 3 Mar 1969; died 10 Apr 2013; was buried 13 Apr 2013, Nazarene Church Cemetery.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rufus Melvin Thornton was born 8 Nov 1903, Tennessee (son of Edward Lee "Ed" Thornton and Jossie Grahl); died 8 Mar 1957, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Jefferson County, Alabama
    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Rufus married Gracie Mae Andrews 25 Nov 1922, Cocke County, Tennessee. Gracie (daughter of William Andrews and Dolly Lane) was born 22 Oct 1905, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1988, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Gracie Mae Andrews was born 22 Oct 1905, Tennessee (daughter of William Andrews and Dolly Lane); died 14 Jan 1988, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Elbert Thornton was born Abt 1925, Tennessee; died Bef 5 Apr 2013.
    2. Rufus Melvin "Joe" Thornton, Jr. was born Abt 1930, Tennessee; died Bef 5 Apr 2013.
    3. Margaret Thornton was born Abt 1926, Tennessee; died Bef 5 Apr 2013.
    4. 1. Edna Jean Thornton was born 30 Apr 1939, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 2001, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Maudella Thornton was born Abt 1929, Tennessee; died Bef 5 Apr 2013.
    6. Patricia Ann "Pat" Thornton was born Abt 1937; died 5 Apr 2013, Tennova St. Mary’s Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Betty Thornton was born Abt 1933, Tennessee.
    8. Wanda Thornton


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Edward Lee "Ed" Thornton was born 27 Dec 1875, Tennessee (son of James Barnabus Thornton and Sara Proffitt); died 8 May 1941, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 10 May 1941, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Jefferson County, Alabama

    Edward married Jossie Grahl 6 Feb 1903, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Jossie (daughter of Wesley Grahl and Lizzie Griffin) was born 1885, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1923, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Apr 1923, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Jossie Grahl was born 1885, Tennessee (daughter of Wesley Grahl and Lizzie Griffin); died 18 Apr 1923, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Apr 1923, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Jefferson County, Alabama

    Children:
    1. 2. Rufus Melvin Thornton was born 8 Nov 1903, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1957, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Leevada Thornton was born Abt 1905, Tennessee.
    3. Cleophis Thornton was born 31 Oct 1907; died 22 Feb 1908; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. Truly Thornton was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.
    5. Carra Thornton was born Abt 1914, Tennessee.
    6. Artelle Thornton was born 13 Oct 1916, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1980, Hamblen County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah Thornton was born Abt 1920, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  William Andrews

    William married Dolly Lane 19 Apr 1896, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Dolly Lane
    Children:
    1. Jennie E. Andrews was born Abt 1894, Tennessee.
    2. Charles Andrews was born Abt 1903, Tennessee.
    3. 3. Gracie Mae Andrews was born 22 Oct 1905, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1988, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Barnabus Thornton was born 6 Dec 1844, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of Jesse Barnabas Thornton and Susannah "Sue" Baker); died 5 Dec 1907; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    James — Sara Proffitt. Sara was born 22 Jan 1844, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1887; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sara Proffitt was born 22 Jan 1844, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1887; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Roena Thornton was born Abt 1871, Tennessee.
    2. Alvaton Theodore Thornton was born 13 Jun 1872, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 12 May 1945, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 15 May 1945, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Edward Lee "Ed" Thornton was born 27 Dec 1875, Tennessee; died 8 May 1941, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 10 May 1941, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. Nick J. Thornton was born 14 Jul 1880, Tennessee; died 17 May 1926, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 18 May 1926, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    5. Abigail Thornton was born Abt 1880, Tennessee.
    6. James R. Thornton was born 5 Jan 1885, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1928, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Dec 1928, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    7. Grover C. Thornton was born 2 Aug 1887, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 1955, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Mar 1955, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Wesley Grahl was born Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Wesley — Lizzie Griffin. Lizzie was born Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Lizzie Griffin was born Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 5. Jossie Grahl was born 1885, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1923, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Apr 1923, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.


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