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Dortha Ann Thornton

Dortha Ann Thornton

Female Abt 1932 -  (~ 92 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dortha Ann ThorntonDortha Ann Thornton was born Abt 1932, Tennessee (daughter of Chester W. Thornton and Anna Laura Brooks).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Dortha married Raymond C. Ellis 25 Aug 1955, Cocke County, Tennessee. Raymond (son of Bruce C. Ellis and Nina Strange) was born Abt 1931, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lisa Ellis was born 28 Jan 1963, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 2014.
    2. Darrell Ellis

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Chester W. Thornton was born Abt 1901, Tennessee (son of Joseph C. Thornton and Arkansas Chambers); died 11 Aug 1967, Washington County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Chester married Anna Laura Brooks 8 Apr 1928, Cocke County, Tennessee. Anna (daughter of Andrew Joel "Drew" "A. J." Brooks and Robbie Mae Wild) was born 19 Dec 1907, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1988. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Anna Laura Brooks was born 19 Dec 1907, Tennessee (daughter of Andrew Joel "Drew" "A. J." Brooks and Robbie Mae Wild); died 21 Jul 1988.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. J. C. Thornton was born 25 Jun 1929, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 2012; was buried 28 Jun 2012, Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Oliver Thornton was born 3 Sep 1935, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1987, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Dortha Ann Thornton was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph C. Thornton was born 22 May 1872, Tennessee (son of John D. Thornton and Mahala Layman); died 26 Jul 1947, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jul 1947, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Joseph married Arkansas Chambers 7 Sep 1892, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Arkansas was born Apr 1877, Tennessee; died 1965; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Arkansas Chambers was born Apr 1877, Tennessee; died 1965; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Ralph Leroy Thornton was born 13 Sep 1895; died 15 Dec 1896; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Missouri Thornton was born Mar 1898, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Chester W. Thornton was born Abt 1901, Tennessee; died 11 Aug 1967, Washington County, Tennessee.
    4. Edgar Thornton was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.
    5. Lillie A. Thornton was born 14 Jun 1909; died 21 Sep 1909; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    6. Lena Thornton was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.
    7. Lonzo Thornton was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.
    8. Slover Thornton was born Abt 1914, Tennessee.
    9. Trent Travelous Thornton was born 4 Jul 1915, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1944, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Apr 1944, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    10. Joe E. Thornton was born Abt 1917, Tennessee; died Bef 21 Oct 2002.
    11. Dixie Thornton was born 8 Jun 1918, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1996, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Andrew Joel "Drew" "A. J." Brooks was born 2 May 1880 (son of John Royal Brooks and Molly Huff); died 14 Mar 1957.

    Andrew married Robbie Mae Wild 10 Sep 1905. Robbie (daughter of Arrie N. Wilds) was born 18 Feb 1886, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1951, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Sep 1951, Forest Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Parrottsville, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Robbie Mae Wild was born 18 Feb 1886, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of Arrie N. Wilds); died 24 Sep 1951, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Sep 1951, Forest Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Parrottsville, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Chester Forrest Brooks was born 4 Jul 1906, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1978; was buried Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Anna Laura Brooks was born 19 Dec 1907, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1988.
    3. Andrew Hal Brooks was born 1 Sep 1909; died May 1972.
    4. John David Brooks was born 23 Jun 1911; died Bef 11 Nov 2001.
    5. William Lacy Brooks was born 2 May 1913; died 28 Aug 1957.
    6. James Franklin Brooks was born 14 Nov 1914; died 25 Jan 1976.
    7. Elisabeth Irene Brooks was born 26 Jan 1919, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 2001; was buried 15 Nov 2001, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lowery Wayne "Larry" Brooks was born 26 Jun 1920; died 10 Nov 1986.
    9. A. J. Brooks, Jr. was born 24 Aug 1926; died 22 Nov 2004, Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System, Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Nov 2004, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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.

  3. 12.  John Royal Brooks was born 24 Jul 1856 (son of Andrew Joel Brooks and Parthenia "Thena" Blanchard); died 17 Aug 1913; was buried John R Brooks Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    John married Molly Huff 1 Mar 1876, Cocke County, Tennessee. Molly (daughter of Captain Andrew C. Huff and Narcissa T. Burnett) was born 1860; died 1914; was buried John R Brooks Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Molly Huff was born 1860 (daughter of Captain Andrew C. Huff and Narcissa T. Burnett); died 1914; was buried John R Brooks Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Chester Arthur Brooks
    2. Lowery Clyde Brooks was born 26 Jan 1882, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 1943, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Oct 1943, Brooks Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 6. Andrew Joel "Drew" "A. J." Brooks was born 2 May 1880; died 14 Mar 1957.
    4. Swannie Mae Brooks
    5. Allie Frances Brooks
    6. Audrey Blanche Brooks was born 8 Nov 1888, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1963, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  5. 15.  Arrie N. Wilds was born 22 Feb 1867; died 6 Dec 1939.
    Children:
    1. 7. Robbie Mae Wild was born 18 Feb 1886, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1951, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Sep 1951, Forest Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Parrottsville, Cocke County, Tennessee.


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