Children |
+ | 1. Rufus Melvin Thornton, b. 8 Nov 1903, Tennessee , d. 8 Mar 1957, Cocke County, Tennessee (Age 53 years) |
| 2. Leevada Thornton, b. Abt 1905, Tennessee  |
| 3. Cleophis Thornton, b. 31 Oct 1907, d. 22 Feb 1908 (Age 0 years) |
| 4. Truly Thornton, b. Abt 1912, Tennessee (Age ~ 113 years) |
| 5. Carra Thornton, b. Abt 1914, Tennessee (Age ~ 111 years) |
+ | 6. Artelle Thornton, b. 13 Oct 1916, Tennessee , d. 27 Jul 1980, Hamblen County, Tennessee (Age 63 years) |
| 7. Sarah Thornton, b. Abt 1920, Tennessee (Age ~ 105 years) |
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