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James David "Bunton" Thornton

Male Abt 1938 - 2014  (~ 76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James David "Bunton" Thornton was born Abt 1938, Tennessee (son of Lester J. Thornton and Rema McGaha); died 20 Apr 2014; was buried 23 Apr 2014, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    James married Valerie Jones 27 Apr 1957, Cocke County, Tennessee. Valerie (daughter of Richard Jones and Emily Nichols) was born Abt 1940. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Karen Denise Thornton was born 20 May 1966, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 2013; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Timothy Thornton died Bef 5 Feb 2013.
    3. Vicki Jean Thornton
    4. Kim Thornton
    5. Lisa Thornton
    6. Sherri Thornton

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lester J. Thornton was born 9 Jan 1912, Tennessee (son of James R. Thornton and Malinda Lewis); died 20 Jul 1966; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Lester — Rema McGaha. Rema (daughter of John Thomas McGaha and Margaret Jane Gunter) was born 2 Feb 1918, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1981; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rema McGaha was born 2 Feb 1918, Tennessee (daughter of John Thomas McGaha and Margaret Jane Gunter); died 21 Dec 1981; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Thornton was born 1936; died 25 May 1936; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Ted Thornton was born 2 Jul 1938; died 7 Oct 1938; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. James David "Bunton" Thornton was born Abt 1938, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 2014; was buried 23 Apr 2014, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. Tommy Thornton
    5. Troy Thornton
    6. Margaret Thornton


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James R. Thornton was born 5 Jan 1885, Tennessee (son of James Barnabus Thornton and Sara Proffitt); died 4 Dec 1928, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Dec 1928, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    James — Malinda Lewis. Malinda was born Abt 1891, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Malinda Lewis was born Abt 1891, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Neona Thornton was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.
    2. Georgia Thornton was born Abt 1911, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Lester J. Thornton was born 9 Jan 1912, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1966; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. Barnett D. Thornton was born 24 Dec 1918, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1997; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John Thomas McGaha was born 6 Mar 1880, Tennessee (son of McGaha); died 29 Sep 1941, Washington County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Sep 1941, McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    John married Margaret Jane Gunter 8 Sep 1901. Margaret (daughter of John S. Gunter and Phebe Webb) was born 10 Aug 1886, Tennessee; died 5 May 1944; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret Jane Gunter was born 10 Aug 1886, Tennessee (daughter of John S. Gunter and Phebe Webb); died 5 May 1944; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Nora McGaha was born 5 Oct 1902, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1994; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Fuller Jerome McGaha was born 8 Mar 1904, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 1982; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. Pacy McGaha was born 19 Oct 1907, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1990.
    4. Roe McGaha was born Abt 1909, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1965, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Rupert McGaha was born 11 Mar 1911, Tennessee; died 28 Sep 1997.
    6. Reva McGaha was born 8 Feb 1913, Tennessee; died Nov 1990.
    7. Orvin McGaha died Bef 2 Mar 2003.
    8. 3. Rema McGaha was born 2 Feb 1918, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1981; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    9. Ray McGaha died Bef 2 Mar 2003.
    10. Tennyson McGaha died Bef 2 Mar 2003.
    11. Reneay McGaha died Bef 2 Mar 2003.
    12. Ruth McGaha died Bef 2 Mar 2003.
    13. Roy McGaha was born 10 Mar 1923, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 2 Dec 1992, Veterans Hospital, Ashville, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    14. Ben Rex McGaha was born Abt 1928; died 19 Nov 2005, Newport Health and Rehabilitation Center, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Nov 2005, Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    15. J. T. "Hop" McGaha was born Abt 1930; died 2 Mar 2003, Jefferson County Nursing Home, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Mar 2003, Proffitts Cemetery (Chestnut Hill).
    16. McGaha died Bef 19 Nov 2005.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Barnabus Thornton was born 6 Dec 1844, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of Jesse Barnabas Thornton and Susannah "Sue" Baker); died 5 Dec 1907; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    James — Sara Proffitt. Sara was born 22 Jan 1844, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1887; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sara Proffitt was born 22 Jan 1844, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1887; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Roena Thornton was born Abt 1871, Tennessee.
    2. Alvaton Theodore Thornton was born 13 Jun 1872, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 12 May 1945, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 15 May 1945, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. Edward Lee "Ed" Thornton was born 27 Dec 1875, Tennessee; died 8 May 1941, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 10 May 1941, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. Nick J. Thornton was born 14 Jul 1880, Tennessee; died 17 May 1926, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 18 May 1926, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    5. Abigail Thornton was born Abt 1880, Tennessee.
    6. 4. James R. Thornton was born 5 Jan 1885, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1928, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Dec 1928, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    7. Grover C. Thornton was born 2 Aug 1887, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 1955, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Mar 1955, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  3. 12.  McGaha (son of Isaac McGaha and Frances Ramsey).
    Children:
    1. 6. John Thomas McGaha was born 6 Mar 1880, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1941, Washington County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Sep 1941, McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  4. 14.  John S. Gunter was born 10 May 1844, North Carolina (son of George Washington Gunter and Ellender Smith); died 17 Aug 1893; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    John — Phebe Webb. Phebe (daughter of Thomas "Cat" Webb and Anna Giles) was born 30 Mar 1848, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1904; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  5. 15.  Phebe Webb was born 30 Mar 1848, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas "Cat" Webb and Anna Giles); died 21 Jan 1904; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. James Meridith Gunter was born 9 Aug 1867, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1945, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Oct 1945, Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Ellender Gunter was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.
    3. Louvenia "Venie" Gunter was born 7 Sep 1871, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1952; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. George Thomas "Tom" Gunter was born 15 May 1873, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1907; was buried William Smith Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Permelia Catherine Gunter was born 17 Jan 1875, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1921; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Wilse Gunter was born Abt 1878, Tennessee.
    7. Alexander "Alex" Gunter was born 28 Jul 1879, Tennessee; died 10 Apr 1958, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. Andrew J. Gunter was born Nov 1882, Tennessee.
    9. Pettibone Gunter was born 4 Nov 1883, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1953, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Dec 1953, Ogle's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    10. 7. Margaret Jane Gunter was born 10 Aug 1886, Tennessee; died 5 May 1944; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    11. Hattie Hestell Gunter was born 10 May 1891, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1978; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    12. Annie Mae Gunter was born 16 Apr 1893, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1992; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.


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