Francis was born about 1796. He married Caroline Abell in 1821 [1].
He passed away about 1876.
Sources
↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28D-6F4T : 22 July 2021), Francis Thornberry and Caroline Abell, 20 Nov 1821; citing Marriage, Nelson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 9,664.
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTG-5CN : 4 October 2021), Francis Thornberry, Nelson, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 16, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65J-S9R : 22 December 2020), T Thornsburg in household of Francis Thornsburg, Nelson, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSL3-DRD : 2 March 2021), Frank Thornsbury in entry for Mary E. Wimsitt, 1914; citing Death, Nelson, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,942,657.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5Z6-C9C : 9 March 2021), Francis Thornberry in entry for Francis Hary Welia and Molly Ann Thornberry, 1 Oct 1855; citing Marriage, Nelson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 9,669.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Francis by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Francis: