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Albern J Thornton (abt. 1816 - 1880)

Albern J Thornton
Born about in Johnston County, North Carolina, USAmap
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Husband of — married 4 Jan 1839 in Schuyler County, Illinoismap
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Died at about age 64 in Browning, Schuyler County, Illinois, USAmap
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Biography

Albern J. Thornton was born circa 1816 in Johnston County, North Carolina to Felix Thornton and Mary Celetha Holly (daughter of John Holly).[1] He came from North Carolina to Schuyler County, Illinois with his parents and is listed in 1820 in Smith County, Tennessee.

He married Nancy Moore on 7 Jan 1839 in Schuyler County, Illinois.[2] She was born circa 1822 in Carter County, Tennessee to James S. Moore and Marima Reno.

Although Albern is listed as died 9 Sep 1880 in Browning Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, there are some conflicting data to indicate otherwise.[1][3] The 1880 Mortality Schedules indicate Mar 1880[4], Cemeteries of Browning Township indicate 9 Feb 1880[5] and I have a notation for an unconfirmed obituary dated 20 Feb 1880.[6] Alburn was buried in the Old Ridgeville Cemetery, Browning Township, Schuyler County, Illinois.[1] I have visited this cemetery and found no headstone for his nor Nancy's grave site.[7]

Research Notes

1820 Smith County, Tennessee Census; Roll: M33_125; Page: 92; Image: 102.[8]
Felix Thornton
Males: 2 under age 10 (born 1810 to 1820 Albern, Felix); 1 age 26-45 (born 1775 to 1794 Felix Sr).
Females: 3 age 10-16 (born 1804 to 1810 Sarah, Louisa, Parnina); 1 age 26-45 (born 1775 to 1794 Mary).
Slaves: None listed

1830 Miscellaneous Townships, McDonough and Schuyler County, Illinois Census; Roll: 23; Page: 81.[9]
Felix Thornton
Males: 2 under age 5 (born after 1825 Francis, Milton); 3 age 10-15 (born 1815 to 1820 Albern, Felix, John); 1 age 40-50 (born 1780 to 1790 Felix).
Females: 1 under age 5 (born after 1825 Mary); 1 age 5-10 (born 1820 to 1825 ?); 2 age 10-15 (born 1815 to 1820 Parnina, Mary Jane); 1 age 30-40 (born 1790 to 1800 Mary).
Slaves: None listed.

1840 Precinct 6, Schuyler County, Illinois Census; Roll: 69; Page:125.[10]
Abin (Albern?) Thornton
Males: 1 age 20-30 (born 1810 to 1820 Albern).
Females: 1 under age 5 (born after 1835 Eliza); 1 age 20-30 (born 1810 to 1820 Nancy).

1850 Browning, Schuyler County, Illinois Census; Roll: M432_128; Page: 421; Image: 244. Item 15.[11]
Felix Thornton, age 69 (born circa 1781), male, farmer, born North Carolina.
Salitha Thornton, age 64 (born circa 1786), female, born North Carolina.
Francis M. Thornton, age 21 (born circa 1829), male, farmer, born Tennessee.
Alburn Thornton, age 34 (born circa 1816), male, farmer, born North Carolina.
Nancy Thornton, age 30 (born circa 1820), female, born Illinois.
Eliza J. Thornton, age 10 (born circa 1840), female, born Illinois.
Marianna L. Thornton, age 9 (born circa 1841), female, born Illinois.
Sarah M. Thornton, age 7 (born circa 1843), female, born Illinois.
George D. Thornton, age 3 (born circa 1847), male, born Illinois.

1860 Census, Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois Census; Roll: M653_228; Page: 0; Image: 395.[12]
Absalom Thornton, age 45 (born circa 1815), male, Farmer, born in North Carolina.
Nancy Thornton, age 39 (born circa 1821), female, born in Illinois.
Matilda Thornton, age 16 (born circa 1844), female, born in Illinois.
George D Thornton, age 12 (born circa 1848), male, born in Illinois.
Milton O Thornton, age 6 (born circa 1854), male, born in Illinois.
Felix Thornton, age 5 (born circa 1855), male, born in Illinois.
Penina Thornton, age 3 (born circa 1857), female, born in Illinois.
Jonathan Thornton, age 2 (born circa 1858), male, born in Illinois.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220993347/albern-j-thornton: accessed 26 February 2023), memorial page for Albern J Thornton (1816–9 Feb 1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 220993347, citing Old Ridgeville Cemetery, Browning, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Marcine (Amelung) Lohman (contributor 47436906).
  2. ↑ Ancestry.com, Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Marriage Book 1, Page 71, Marriage License No. 616. Nancy Moore married, with the consent of her father James Moore, on 7 Jan 1839 in Schuyler County, Illinois to Albern Thornton. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2161802:60984.
  3. ↑ Luttrell Family Bible (Owned by Mr. B. W. Luttrell, Rixeyville, Virginia, Printed by the American Bible Society, instituted in 1816 in New York).
  4. ↑ U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 (Washington, DC, USA, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)), Ancestry.com, 1880 Federal Census Mortality Schedules, Archive Collection: T1133; Archive Roll Number: 64; Browning, Schuyler County, Illinois. Alburn Thornton, age 64, Widowed, Laborer, died in March (1880) of Consumption. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1968040:8756.
  5. ↑ Self, Patti, Cemeteries of Browning Township (Schuyler County, Illinois, USA, ), Alborn Thorrnton, died February 9, 1880, (buried Ridgeville Cemetery per death register).
  6. ↑ The Rushville Times Newspaper, Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois (c/o Schuyler Co. Jail Museum, 200 S. Congress Street, Rushville, IL 62681; 217-322-6975), February 20, 1880 issue.
  7. ↑ Lohman, Marcine (Amelung). Personal recollection, 2022.
  8. ↑ 1820 USA Federal Census (Washington, DC, USA, Bureau of the Census), National Archives and Records Administration, 1820 Smith County, Tennessee Census; Roll: M33_125; Page: 92; Image: 102. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1202775:7734.
  9. ↑ 1830 USA Federal Census (Washington, D.C., Bureau of the Census, 1830. M19, 201), National Archives and Records Administration, 1830 Miscellaneous Townships, McDonough and Schuyler County, Illinois Census; Roll: 23; Page: 81. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/967977:8058.
  10. ↑ 1840 USA Federal Census (Washington, D.C., Bureau of the Census M704, 58), National Archives and Records Administration, 1840 Precinct 6, Schuyler County, Illinois Census; Roll: 69; Page:125; Family History Library Film: 0007644. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3102004:8057.
  11. ↑ 1850 USA Federal Census (Washington, DC, Bureau of the Census), National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 Browning, Schuyler County, Illinois Census; Roll: M432_128; Page: 421; Image: 244. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/16583971:8054.
  12. ↑ 1860 USA Federal Census (Washington, DC, National Archives and Records Administration, M653), 1860 Census, Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois Census; Roll: M653_228; Page: 0; Image: 395. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/38094532:7667.




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