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Lester J. Thornton

Male 1912 - 1966  (54 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lester J. Thornton was born 9 Jan 1912, Tennessee (son of James R. Thornton and Malinda Lewis); died 20 Jul 1966; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Lester — Rema McGaha. Rema (daughter of John Thomas McGaha and Margaret Jane Gunter) was born 2 Feb 1918, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1981; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Thornton was born 1936; died 25 May 1936; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Ted Thornton was born 2 Jul 1938; died 7 Oct 1938; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. James David "Bunton" Thornton was born Abt 1938, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 2014; was buried 23 Apr 2014, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. Tommy Thornton
    5. Troy Thornton
    6. Margaret Thornton

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James R. Thornton was born 5 Jan 1885, Tennessee (son of James Barnabus Thornton and Sara Proffitt); died 4 Dec 1928, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Dec 1928, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    James — Malinda Lewis. Malinda was born Abt 1891, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Malinda Lewis was born Abt 1891, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Neona Thornton was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.
    2. Georgia Thornton was born Abt 1911, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Lester J. Thornton was born 9 Jan 1912, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1966; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. Barnett D. Thornton was born 24 Dec 1918, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1997; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 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. 2. 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: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  Susannah "Sue" Baker was born 14 Mar 1816; died 6 Sep 1878; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 4. 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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