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Edward Lee "Ed" Thornton

Male 1875 - 1941  (65 years)


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  1. 1.  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]

    Children:
    1. 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.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jesse Barnabas Thornton was born 30 Sep 1817; died 28 Jul 1905; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Jesse — Susannah "Sue" Baker. Susannah was born 14 Mar 1816; died 6 Sep 1878; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Susannah "Sue" Baker was born 14 Mar 1816; died 6 Sep 1878; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 2. James Barnabus Thornton was born 6 Dec 1844, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1907; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.


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