1. | John D. Thornton was born Dec 1839, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of Thornton). Other Events:
- Census: 1900, District 17, Jefferson County, Tennessee
John — Mahala Layman. Mahala (daughter of James Layman and Lavina Fox) was born 16 Dec 1837, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 11 May 1886; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- William Asa Thornton was born 11 May 1864, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1960; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
- Susan Melvina Thornton was born Abt 1865, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1894; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
- Julia Thursa Thornton was born 7 Sep 1866, Tennessee; died 4 May 1935; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
- James Jessie Thornton was born 18 Nov 1867; died 21 Sep 1938; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
- John Alfred N. Thornton was born 5 Feb 1869, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1945, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Aug 1945, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
- Martha J. E. Thornton was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
- Calvin Lee Thornton was born 22 Oct 1872, Tennessee; died 17 Jun 1948; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
- 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.
- Daniel Slover Thornton was born 10 Jun 1877, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1952; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John married Elizabeth Jane Denton 2 Apr 1887, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born Jul 1864, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- Allen C. Thornton was born 29 Jan 1890, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 1949, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Feb 1949, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
- Josie M. Thornton was born Mar 1891, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1939, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; was buried 8 Nov 1939, County Cemetery.
- Lucile Thornton was born Jul 1894, Tennessee.
- Katie Thornton was born Nov 1897, Tennessee.
- Cline Thornton was born Abt 1901, Tennessee.
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