Martha L (Thornton) Grantham (1880 - 1903)

Born 28 Jul 1880 in Grantham, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Wife of John Grantham — married 12 Jan 1902 in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Died 31 May 1903 at age 22 in North Carolina, USA

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Biography

Martha L Thornton was born 28 Jul 1880 in Grantham, Wayne County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Isaac Thornton and Ava Williams.^[1]

She married Johnnie Grantham on 12 Jan 1902 in Wayne County, North Carolina.^[2][3]

Martha passed away 31 May 1903 in North Carolina and was buried in the Isaac L. Thornton Family Cemetery, Grantham, Wayne County, North Carolina.^[1]

Research Notes

1900 Grantham, Wayne County, North Carolina Census; Roll: 1223; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241223.^[4]
Isaac Thornton, age 53, Head, white, male, born Jan 1845, married for 27 years (1873), born North Carolina, parents born North Carolina, farmer.
Ava C Thornton, age 53, Wife, white, female, born Mar 1847, married for 27 years (1873), had 9 children with 7 surviving, born North Carolina, parents born North Carolina.
Lottie W Thornton, age 22, Daughter, white, female, born May 1878, single, born North Carolina, parents born North Carolina.
Sall A Thornton, age 23, Partner, white, male, born Dec 1876, single, born North Carolina, parents born North Carolina, Farmer.
Martha L Thornton, age 19, Daughter, white, female, born Jul 1880, single, born North Carolina, parents born North Carolina.
George A Thornton, age 16, Son, white, male, born Mar 1881, single, born North Carolina, parents born North Carolina, farm laborer.
Mollie Westbrook, age 3, Boarder, white, female, born Dec 1896, single, born North Carolina, parents born North Carolina.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106899069/martha-l-grantham: accessed 13 March 2023), memorial page for Martha L. Thornton Grantham (28 Jul 1880–31 May 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 106899069, citing Isaac L. Thornton Family Cemetery, Grantham, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Stacy Ann Williams (contributor 47286952).
2. ↑ North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 (North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.), Ancestry.com, Martha Thornton, age 21, married Johnnie Grantham, age 23, on 12 Jan 1902 in Wayne County, North Carolina. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/13654893:60548.
3. ↑ North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004 (North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina), Ancestry.com, Martha Thornton married Johnnie Grantham on 12 Jan 1902 in Wayne County, North Carolina. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/363828:8909.
4. ↑ 1900 USA Federal Census (Bureau of the Census. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., T623), 1900 Grantham, Wayne County, North Carolina Census; Roll: 1223; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241223. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/50563594:7602.

Acknowledgments

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