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Joseph C. Thornton

Male 1872 - 1947  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  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.

    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]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ralph Leroy Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 13 Sep 1895; died 15 Dec 1896; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Missouri Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born Mar 1898, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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


  3. 4.  Chester W. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1901, Tennessee; 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. 13. J. C. Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jun 1929, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 2012; was buried 28 Jun 2012, Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 14. Oliver Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Sep 1935, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1987, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. 15. Dortha Ann Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Edgar Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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


  5. 6.  Lillie A. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 14 Jun 1909; died 21 Sep 1909; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Lena Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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


  7. 8.  Lonzo Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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


  8. 9.  Slover Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1914, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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


  9. 10.  Trent Travelous Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 4 Jul 1915, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1944, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Apr 1944, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Trent — Nora. [Group Sheet]


  10. 11.  Joe E. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1917, Tennessee; died Bef 21 Oct 2002.

    Other Events:

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

    Joe — Sarah Holt. Sarah (daughter of Manning Holt and Addie Bridges) was born 8 Apr 1917, Tennessee; died 21 Oct 2002; was buried Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Betty Jo Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.
    2. 17. Haroldine Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1940, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 2007, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Dec 2007, Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  11. 12.  Dixie Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 8 Jun 1918, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1996, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Dixie married Arlie William Allen 4 Oct 1941, Cocke County, Tennessee. Arlie (son of Randolph Allen and Gracie Bell Bailey) was born 14 Feb 1921, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 2017, Rhea medical Center, Dayton, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jan 2017, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Vonda Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1944, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 1947, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Oct 1947, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 19. Rhonda Allen  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Alda Francis Allen  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. Evelyn Ann Allen  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 22. Grady Allen  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 19 Jan 2013.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  J. C. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Chester2, 1.Joseph1) was born 25 Jun 1929, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 2012; was buried 28 Jun 2012, Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    J. married Lucy Morgan 28 Jul 1958, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Jay Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Keith Morgan Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 14.  Oliver Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Chester2, 1.Joseph1) was born 3 Sep 1935, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1987, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Oliver — . Unknown [Group Sheet]


  3. 15.  Dortha Ann ThorntonDortha Ann Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Chester2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.

    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. 25. Lisa Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jan 1963, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 2014.
    2. 26. Darrell Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 16.  Betty Jo Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Joe2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Betty — Frank Manning. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Jeff Manning  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Steven Manning  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 17.  Haroldine Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Joe2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1940, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 2007, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Dec 2007, Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Haroldine — Bob Layman. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Leigh Ann Layman  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 18.  Vonda Allen Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dixie2, 1.Joseph1) was born 11 Jan 1944, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 1947, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Oct 1947, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  7. 19.  Rhonda Allen Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dixie2, 1.Joseph1)

    Rhonda married James Ottis Smallwood 21 Jan 1966, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 20.  Alda Francis Allen Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dixie2, 1.Joseph1)

    Alda married James Mitchell "Jim" Roberts, Jr. 31 Aug 1961, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Jamie Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 21.  Evelyn Ann Allen Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dixie2, 1.Joseph1)

    Evelyn married Phillip Dickie Gibson 23 Jan 1973, Jefferson County, Tennessee; divorced 4 Apr 1989, Cocke County, Tennessee. (son of Robert Gibson and Stella Marie Holt) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Jason Leon Allen Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Aug 1977; died 19 Jan 2013, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Jan 2013, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 32. William Richie Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. LaCrisa Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 22.  Grady Allen Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dixie2, 1.Joseph1) died Bef 19 Jan 2013.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Jay Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (13.J.3, 4.Chester2, 1.Joseph1)

    Jay — Esther. [Group Sheet]


  2. 24.  Keith Morgan Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (13.J.3, 4.Chester2, 1.Joseph1)

    Keith married Rhonda H. Newman 8 Mar 1991, Sevier County, Tennessee. (daughter of R. H. Newman and Wanda Piguet) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Keeley Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Kaeley Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 36. Koorey Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 25.  Lisa EllisLisa Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (15.Dortha3, 4.Chester2, 1.Joseph1) was born 28 Jan 1963, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 2014.

    Lisa married Mike D. Kirk 25 Aug 1990. (son of Hal Kirk and Nancy) [Group Sheet]


  4. 26.  Darrell Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (15.Dortha3, 4.Chester2, 1.Joseph1)

    Darrell — Brenda. [Group Sheet]


  5. 27.  Jeff Manning Descendancy chart to this point (16.Betty3, 11.Joe2, 1.Joseph1)

    Jeff — Rebecca. [Group Sheet]


  6. 28.  Steven Manning Descendancy chart to this point (16.Betty3, 11.Joe2, 1.Joseph1)

    Steven — Carol. [Group Sheet]


  7. 29.  Leigh Ann Layman Descendancy chart to this point (17.Haroldine3, 11.Joe2, 1.Joseph1)

    Leigh married Steve Ogle 9 Jan 1993, Sevier County, Tennessee. (son of Dewey Wesley Ogle and Anna) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Stevie Leigh Ogle  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Josh Ogle  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 30.  Jamie Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (20.Alda3, 12.Dixie2, 1.Joseph1)

  9. 31.  Jason Leon Allen GibsonJason Leon Allen Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (21.Evelyn3, 12.Dixie2, 1.Joseph1) was born 18 Aug 1977; died 19 Jan 2013, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Jan 2013, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Jason married Amanda N. Toby 7 Oct 1994, Jefferson County, Tennessee; divorced 28 Sep 2004, Sevier County, Tennessee. (daughter of James Roger "Jimmy" Toby and Marlene K. Hicks) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Tylor Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point

    Jason — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Sierra Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 32.  William Richie Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (21.Evelyn3, 12.Dixie2, 1.Joseph1)

    William married Lisa A. Hance 14 Feb 2011, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  11. 33.  LaCrisa Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (21.Evelyn3, 12.Dixie2, 1.Joseph1)


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