Thomas
H
"Tommy"
Thornton
Born in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Young Thornton, John Thornton, William L Thornton, James Whitfield Thornton, Simon Thornton, Martha (Thornton) Beasley, Joseph Thornton and Sarah (Thornton) Beasley
Husband of
Betsey Catherine (Jackson) Thornton Lee
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth Catherine (Jackson) Lee
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Elbert Franklin Thornton, Edward A Thornton, Jonathan Wille Thornton, Young E Thornton and Frederick D Thornton
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Thomas H "Tommy" THORNTON [1] was born about May 1855 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States. He is the son of Michael Thornton and Martha Knowles.
Timeline
1860 Residence District West of Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina, United States. Household members: Simeon Thornton age 44, Martha Thornton age 45, Young Thornton age 18, John Thornton age 17, William Thornton age 15, James Thornton age 13, Simon Thornton age 10, Martha Thornton age 9, Thomas Thornton age 5, Joseph Thornton age 5, Sarah Thornton age 1.
- Source: [United States Census, 1860] [2]
1870 Residence Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, United States. Household members: Michal Thorntin age 53, Patsy Thorntin age 54, Simon Thorntin age 20, Martha Thorntin age 18, Thomas Thorntin age 15, Joseph Thorntin age 15, Sally Thorntin age 12, William Thorntin age 24, James Thorntin age 23.
- Source: [United States Census, 1870] [3]
1888 Thos H Thornton married Betsy Jackson on 7 Dec 1888 in Johnston, North Carolina. [4]
Marriage
- Marriage:
- Date: 07 Dec 1888
- Place: , Johnston, North Carolina, United States
- Name: Thos. H. Thornton
- Father's Name: Simon Thornton
- Mother's Name: Patsey Thornton
- Spouse's Name: Betsy Jackson
- Spouse's Father's Name: Wilie Jackson
- Spouse's Mother's Name: Pearcy Jackson
- Source: [North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979] [4]
Sources
- ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP27-WFG : 17 July 2017), Elbert Franklin Thornton, 11 Jan 1958; citing Dunn, Johnston Meadow, North Carolina, v 1B cn 1560, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,952,519.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD66-RPH : 4 October 2017), James Thornton in entry for Simeon Thornton, 1860.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW8N-P6Z : 12 April 2016), James Thorntin in household of Michal Thorntin, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 1, family 8, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,644.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F86M-FDD : 22 December 2016), Thos. H. Thornton and Betsy Jackson, 07 Dec 1888; citing , Johnston, North Carolina, United States, p. p T4, Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds; FHL microfilm 1,759,192.
See also:
- United States Census, 1900, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSYT-CW8
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Thomas 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 Thomas:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Thomas 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 Thomas:
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