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Chester W. Thornton

Male Abt 1901 - 1967  (~ 66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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]

    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. Dortha Ann Thornton was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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: 4

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

  2. 10.  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. 11.  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. 5. 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.


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