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Mahala Layman

Female 1837 - 1886  (48 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mahala Layman was born 16 Dec 1837, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 11 May 1886; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Mahala — John D. Thornton. John (son of Thornton) was born Dec 1839, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Asa Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 May 1864, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1960; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Susan Melvina Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1865, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1894; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Julia Thursa Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Sep 1866, Tennessee; died 4 May 1935; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
    4. 5. James Jessie Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1867; died 21 Sep 1938; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
    5. 6. John Alfred N. Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    6. 7. Martha J. E. Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
    7. 8. Calvin Lee Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Oct 1872, Tennessee; died 17 Jun 1948; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. 9. Joseph C. Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 May 1872, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1947, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jul 1947, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    9. 10. Daniel Slover Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jun 1877, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1952; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Asa Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mahala1) was born 11 May 1864, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1960; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    William married Julia Catherine Henry 15 Nov 1891, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Julia (daughter of William C. Henry and Catherine Denton) was born 27 Oct 1870, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1913; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Cora D. Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Oct 1892, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1972, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 12. Ona E. Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jan 1895, Tennessee.
    3. 13. Mitchell Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1896, Tennessee.
    4. 14. Walter Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jan 1898, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1937; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Susan Melvina Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1865, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1894; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Susan married William Roten Denton 12 Sep 1882, Jefferson County, Tennessee. William (son of John Denton and Mary Duncan) was born 17 Dec 1862, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 1903; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. James Walter "Buck" Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1892, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1948, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Reverend John Huff Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Julia Thursa Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mahala1) was born 7 Sep 1866, Tennessee; died 4 May 1935; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery.

    Julia — Lewis Acton. Lewis was born Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Otho Mitchel Acton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Feb 1894, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1938; was buried Chestnut Hill.
    2. 17. Flora Acton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Chris Acton  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  James Jessie Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mahala1) was born 18 Nov 1867; died 21 Sep 1938; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery.

    James — Ida Rainwater. (daughter of Anderson Harrison Rainwater and Elizabeth Lewis) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Vida Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Carrie Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Opal Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. Ollie Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  John Alfred N. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mahala1) 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.

    John — Martha "Mattie" Henderson. Martha (daughter of Andrew Walker Henderson and Charlotte Catherine McCarter) was born 11 Jun 1879, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1951, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Oct 1951, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Lockie N. Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1899, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1977; was buried Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 24. James Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Neta Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 26. Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 27. Genevive Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Mar 1908, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1944, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jul 1944, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    6. 28. Pauline Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 29. Maggie Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 30. Ella Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 2 Mar 2010.

  6. 7.  Martha J. E. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.

  7. 8.  Calvin Lee Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mahala1) was born 22 Oct 1872, Tennessee; died 17 Jun 1948; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Calvin married Margaret Henderson Abt 1893. Margaret (daughter of Andrew Walker Henderson and Charlotte Catherine McCarter) was born 28 Nov 1871, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1949; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Ada M. Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1894, Tennessee; died 13 May 1927; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 32. Minnie Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1895, Tennessee.
    3. 33. Paul Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1898, Tennessee.
    4. 34. Pearl E. Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1899, Tennessee.
    5. 35. Dicie Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1903, Tennessee.
    6. 36. Ollie Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1904, Tennessee.
    7. 37. Flora Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.
    8. 38. Dewey Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.
    9. 39. Lloyd Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 40. Cecil Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 41. Raymond Fred Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1916; died 11 May 1991, Humphreys County, Tennessee.

  8. 9.  Joseph C. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mahala1) was born 22 May 1872, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1947, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jul 1947, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Joseph married Arkansas Chambers 7 Sep 1892, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Arkansas was born Apr 1877, Tennessee; died 1965; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Ralph Leroy Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Sep 1895; died 15 Dec 1896; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 43. Missouri Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1898, Tennessee.
    3. 44. Chester W. Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1901, Tennessee; died 11 Aug 1967, Washington County, Tennessee.
    4. 45. Edgar Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.
    5. 46. Lillie A. Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jun 1909; died 21 Sep 1909; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    6. 47. Lena Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.
    7. 48. Lonzo Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.
    8. 49. Slover Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1914, Tennessee.
    9. 50. Trent Travelous Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jul 1915, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1944, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Apr 1944, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    10. 51. Joe E. Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1917, Tennessee; died Bef 21 Oct 2002.
    11. 52. Dixie Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jun 1918, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1996, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  9. 10.  Daniel Slover Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mahala1) was born 10 Jun 1877, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1952; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Daniel — Hulda Jane Byrd. Hulda (daughter of Jacob "Jake" Byrd and Lauretta Victoria "Retta" Parrott) was born 26 Mar 1885; died 22 Jan 1969; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. Frank Edward Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Nov 1924; died 28 Jan 1997, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Cora D. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Mahala1) was born 27 Oct 1892, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1972, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Cora married Emert Finchum 9 Jun 1918, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Emert (son of Robert Finchum and Mary A. Kelley) was born 10 Mar 1887, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1952, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 54. Mary Julie Finchum  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Aug 1918, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1947, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Apr 1947, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  2. 12.  Ona E. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Mahala1) was born Jan 1895, Tennessee.

  3. 13.  Mitchell Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Mahala1) was born Jul 1896, Tennessee.

  4. 14.  Walter Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Mahala1) was born 21 Jan 1898, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1937; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Walter married Rosa Etta. Welch 19 Apr 1934, Cocke County, Tennessee. Rosa (daughter of James Dudley Welch and Cora L. Owenby) was born 23 Feb 1910, North Carolina; died 21 Jun 1995; was buried Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 55. Glenda Drusilla Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1935, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 2015; was buried 3 Oct 2015, Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 56. Berlin Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.

  5. 15.  James Walter "Buck" Denton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Susan2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1892, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1948, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Reverend John Huff Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    James — Queen Esther Hurst. Queen (daughter of Samuel "Windy" Hurst and Dorinda Hurst) was born 21 Apr 1899, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1978, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Reverend John Huff Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 57. Dorothy Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1939.
    2. 58. Hooper Enloe "Dick" Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Nov 1910, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1964; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 59. Rhoten Scott Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Dec 1913, Tennessee; died 13 Sep 1986, Washington County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 60. Ella Mae Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1915, Tennessee; died Bef 19 Nov 2008.
    5. 61. James Walter Denton, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1919, Tennessee; died Bef 19 Nov 2008.
    6. 62. Pat Dallas "Zeke" Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Feb 1922, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 2008, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. 63. Balger Buck "Joe" Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1926, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1993.
    8. 64. Alma Jean Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Feb 1928, Tennessee; died Jul 1997.

  6. 16.  Otho Mitchel Acton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Julia2, 1.Mahala1) was born 11 Feb 1894, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1938; was buried Chestnut Hill.

  7. 17.  Flora Acton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Julia2, 1.Mahala1)

  8. 18.  Chris Acton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Julia2, 1.Mahala1)

    Chris — Holt. [Group Sheet]


  9. 19.  Vida Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Mahala1)

    Vida — McAbee. [Group Sheet]


  10. 20.  Carrie Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Mahala1)

    Carrie — Davidson. [Group Sheet]


  11. 21.  Opal Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Mahala1)

    Opal — Jones. [Group Sheet]


  12. 22.  Ollie Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Mahala1)

    Ollie — Grant. [Group Sheet]


  13. 23.  Lockie N. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Mahala1) was born 24 Oct 1899, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1977; was buried Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Lockie married Thomas Eli Hance 7 Mar 1915, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Thomas (son of George W. Hance and Martha H. Rainwater) was born 25 Aug 1887, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1963; was buried Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 65. Addie Hance  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1916, Tennessee.
    2. 66. Wayne Hance  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1917, Tennessee.
    3. 67. June Hance  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1919, Tennessee.
    4. 68. Nell Hance  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Apr 1930, Tennessee.

  14. 24.  James Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Mahala1)

  15. 25.  Neta Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Mahala1)

    Neta — John Brook. [Group Sheet]


  16. 26.  Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Mahala1)

    — Drury Rinehart. [Group Sheet]


  17. 27.  Genevive Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Mahala1) was born 20 Mar 1908, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1944, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jul 1944, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Genevive — Otis Miller. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 69. J. D. Miller  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 70. Reed Miller  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 71. Imogene Miller  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 28.  Pauline Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Mahala1)

    Pauline — Rick. [Group Sheet]


  19. 29.  Maggie Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Mahala1)

  20. 30.  Ella Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Mahala1) died Bef 2 Mar 2010.

    Ella — William Ralph Rick. William (son of Thomas L. Rick and Susan Rinehart) was born 1 Dec 1902, Tennessee; died 31 May 1930; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 72. T L Rick  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1921; died 30 May 1944, Anzio Beach, Italy.
    2. 73. Blaine Rick  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 2 Mar 2010.
    3. 74. Ralph Rick  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 2 Mar 2010.
    4. 75. Ollie Rick  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 2 Mar 2010.
    5. 76. Bert Nelson Rick  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Mar 1928; died 2 Mar 2010, St. Mary’s Health Systems, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Mar 2010, Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

  21. 31.  Ada M. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Calvin2, 1.Mahala1) was born 22 Mar 1894, Tennessee; died 13 May 1927; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Ada married Ralph Randolph Derrick 28 Jan 1912, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Ralph (son of Thomas B. Derrick and Pricilla Fox) was born 17 May 1889, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1967, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 77. Rufus Hal Derrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jul 1913, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1993, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 78. Glenn William Derrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1915, Tennessee; died 28 Jan 1993, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  22. 32.  Minnie Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Calvin2, 1.Mahala1) was born Oct 1895, Tennessee.

  23. 33.  Paul Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Calvin2, 1.Mahala1) was born Aug 1898, Tennessee.

  24. 34.  Pearl E. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Calvin2, 1.Mahala1) was born Dec 1899, Tennessee.

  25. 35.  Dicie Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Calvin2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1903, Tennessee.

  26. 36.  Ollie Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Calvin2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1904, Tennessee.

  27. 37.  Flora Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Calvin2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.

  28. 38.  Dewey Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Calvin2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.

  29. 39.  Lloyd Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Calvin2, 1.Mahala1)

  30. 40.  Cecil Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Calvin2, 1.Mahala1)

  31. 41.  Raymond Fred Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Calvin2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1916; died 11 May 1991, Humphreys County, Tennessee.

    Raymond married Hazel Kathleen Reese 24 Dec 1940, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Hazel (daughter of Arthur Reese and Margaret Altamira Hall) was born Abt 1916, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 2009, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Oct 2009, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 79. Janice Ray Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 80. Arthur Reese Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 May 1951.

  32. 42.  Ralph Leroy Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) was born 13 Sep 1895; died 15 Dec 1896; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  33. 43.  Missouri Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) was born Mar 1898, Tennessee.

  34. 44.  Chester W. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1901, Tennessee; died 11 Aug 1967, Washington County, Tennessee.

    Chester married Anna Laura Brooks 8 Apr 1928, Cocke County, Tennessee. Anna (daughter of Andrew Joel "Drew" "A. J." Brooks and Robbie Mae Wild) was born 19 Dec 1907, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1988. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 81. J. C. Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jun 1929, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 2012; was buried 28 Jun 2012, Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 82. Oliver Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Sep 1935, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1987, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. 83. Dortha Ann Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.

  35. 45.  Edgar Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.

  36. 46.  Lillie A. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) was born 14 Jun 1909; died 21 Sep 1909; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  37. 47.  Lena Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.

  38. 48.  Lonzo Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.

  39. 49.  Slover Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1914, Tennessee.

  40. 50.  Trent Travelous Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) was born 4 Jul 1915, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1944, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Apr 1944, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Trent — Nora. [Group Sheet]


  41. 51.  Joe E. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1917, Tennessee; died Bef 21 Oct 2002.

    Joe — Sarah Holt. Sarah (daughter of Manning Holt and Addie Bridges) was born 8 Apr 1917, Tennessee; died 21 Oct 2002; was buried Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 84. Betty Jo Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.
    2. 85. Haroldine Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1940, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 2007, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Dec 2007, Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  42. 52.  Dixie Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) was born 8 Jun 1918, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1996, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Dixie married Arlie William Allen 4 Oct 1941, Cocke County, Tennessee. Arlie (son of Randolph Allen and Gracie Bell Bailey) was born 14 Feb 1921, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 2017, Rhea medical Center, Dayton, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jan 2017, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 86. Vonda Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1944, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 1947, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Oct 1947, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 87. Rhonda Allen  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 88. Alda Francis Allen  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 89. Evelyn Ann Allen  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 90. Grady Allen  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 19 Jan 2013.

  43. 53.  Frank Edward Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (10.Daniel2, 1.Mahala1) was born 1 Nov 1924; died 28 Jan 1997, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Frank married Rosa Lee Clevenger 28 Jun 1943, Cocke County, Tennessee. Rosa (daughter of William Probe Clevenger and Susie M. Rinehart) was born 21 Sep 1921, Tennessee; died 23 Oct 2001, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 91. Sandra Joan "Sandy" Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Nov 1944; died 15 Apr 2016, Physicians Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Apr 2016, Coleman Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 92. Ed Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 93. Steven Craige "Steve" Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1949; died 2 Jan 2018.
    4. 94. Rosemary Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 54.  Mary Julie Finchum Descendancy chart to this point (11.Cora3, 2.William2, 1.Mahala1) was born 28 Aug 1918, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1947, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Apr 1947, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Mary married Robert T. Welch 13 Apr 1938, Cocke County, Tennessee. Robert (son of James Dudley Welch and Cora L. Owenby) was born 11 Sep 1911, North Carolina; died 18 Mar 1975; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 95. Robbie Welch  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jan 1939, Tennessee; died 20 Jun 1982; was buried Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 96. Wayne H. "Doby" Welch  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1940; died 8 Dec 2014; was buried 11 Dec 2014, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. 97. Donald Sanford Welch  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 55.  Glenda Drusilla Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (14.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Mahala1) was born 6 Jun 1935, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 2015; was buried 3 Oct 2015, Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Glenda — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 98. Donna Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 99. Tammy Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 100. Dennis Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point

    Glenda — Knight. [Group Sheet]


  3. 56.  Berlin Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (14.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.

  4. 57.  Dorothy Denton Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 3.Susan2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1939.

    Dorothy married David McNabb, Jr. 21 Jan 1955, Cocke County, Tennessee. David was born Abt 1935. [Group Sheet]


  5. 58.  Hooper Enloe "Dick" Denton Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 3.Susan2, 1.Mahala1) was born 3 Nov 1910, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1964; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Hooper — Jessie Hazel Lindsey. Jessie (daughter of Benjamin Harrison "Harrison" Lindsey and Georgia E. Valentine) was born 16 May 1914; died 18 Feb 2005; was buried 22 Feb 2005, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 101. Doris Alona Denton  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 2 Sep 2004.
    2. 102. James Harrison Denton  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 2 Sep 2004.
    3. 103. Rita Georgia "Cooter" Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Nov 1933; died 28 Mar 2007, Baptist West Hospital; was buried 31 Mar 2007, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 104. Gordon Browning Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jul 1938; died 6 Jan 2017, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. 105. Jesse Enloe Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1946; died 2 Sep 2004, Life Care Center of Morristown, Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Sep 2004, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. 106. Emma Denton  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 107. Hilda Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 May 1940.

  6. 59.  Rhoten Scott Denton Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 3.Susan2, 1.Mahala1) was born 30 Dec 1913, Tennessee; died 13 Sep 1986, Washington County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Rhoten married Linnie Cline 2 Dec 1955, Cocke County, Tennessee. Linnie (daughter of Sally) was born Abt 1936. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 108. Sammy Scott Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Mar 1958; died 26 Mar 2016.
    2. 109. Christine Denton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 110. Beverly Casey Denton  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 60.  Ella Mae Denton Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 3.Susan2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1915, Tennessee; died Bef 19 Nov 2008.

    Ella married James Ab Finchum Sep 1932, Cocke County, Tennessee. James (son of John Gray Finchum and Kate Sisk) was born 13 Jan 1906, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1983; was buried Finchum Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 111. Dorothy Kathleen "Kat" Finchum  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1933, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 2014.
    2. 112. Hooper Drinnon Finchum  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jan 1936; died 21 Sep 1936; was buried Finchum Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 113. Jennie Lou Finchum  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1939, Tennessee.

  8. 61.  James Walter Denton, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 3.Susan2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1919, Tennessee; died Bef 19 Nov 2008.

  9. 62.  Pat Dallas "Zeke" Denton Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 3.Susan2, 1.Mahala1) was born 5 Feb 1922, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 2008, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Pat — Edith Lorene "Renie". [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 114. Eddie Dallas "Rusty" Denton  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 63.  Balger Buck "Joe" Denton Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 3.Susan2, 1.Mahala1) was born 11 Aug 1926, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1993.

  11. 64.  Alma Jean Denton Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 3.Susan2, 1.Mahala1) was born 24 Feb 1928, Tennessee; died Jul 1997.

    Alma married Arvel Lee McNabb 23 Feb 1946. Arvel (son of Charlie R. McNabb and Josie Mae Clevenger) was born 2 Sep 1921, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 21 May 1947, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 23 May 1947, Fine Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 115. Arvel Lee McNabb, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1948.

    Alma — Wayne Kumm. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 116. Terry Ray Kumm  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1953; died 5 Jun 2010.
    2. 117. Steven Wayne Kumm  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 65.  Addie Hance Descendancy chart to this point (23.Lockie3, 6.John2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1916, Tennessee.

  13. 66.  Wayne Hance Descendancy chart to this point (23.Lockie3, 6.John2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1917, Tennessee.

  14. 67.  June Hance Descendancy chart to this point (23.Lockie3, 6.John2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1919, Tennessee.

  15. 68.  Nell HanceNell Hance Descendancy chart to this point (23.Lockie3, 6.John2, 1.Mahala1) was born 2 Apr 1930, Tennessee.

    Nell married Earl Quinton Edmonds 30 Jun 1953, Cocke County, Tennessee. Earl (son of Arthur Joe Edmonds and Margaret Myers) was born 3 Mar 1928, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1977; was buried Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 118. Robert Edmonds  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 119. Kenneth Edmonds  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 120. Glenda Edmonds  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 121. Vickie Edmonds  Descendancy chart to this point

    Nell — Ellison. [Group Sheet]


  16. 69.  J. D. Miller Descendancy chart to this point (27.Genevive3, 6.John2, 1.Mahala1)

  17. 70.  Reed Miller Descendancy chart to this point (27.Genevive3, 6.John2, 1.Mahala1)

  18. 71.  Imogene Miller Descendancy chart to this point (27.Genevive3, 6.John2, 1.Mahala1)

  19. 72.  T L Rick Descendancy chart to this point (30.Ella3, 6.John2, 1.Mahala1) was born 1921; died 30 May 1944, Anzio Beach, Italy.

    T — . Unknown [Group Sheet]


  20. 73.  Blaine Rick Descendancy chart to this point (30.Ella3, 6.John2, 1.Mahala1) died Bef 2 Mar 2010.

  21. 74.  Ralph Rick Descendancy chart to this point (30.Ella3, 6.John2, 1.Mahala1) died Bef 2 Mar 2010.

  22. 75.  Ollie Rick Descendancy chart to this point (30.Ella3, 6.John2, 1.Mahala1) died Bef 2 Mar 2010.

    Ollie — Lewis. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 122. Gene Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 123. Darlene Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 76.  Bert Nelson Rick Descendancy chart to this point (30.Ella3, 6.John2, 1.Mahala1) was born 13 Mar 1928; died 2 Mar 2010, St. Mary’s Health Systems, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Mar 2010, Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

  24. 77.  Rufus Hal Derrick Descendancy chart to this point (31.Ada3, 8.Calvin2, 1.Mahala1) was born 16 Jul 1913, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1993, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Rufus — Bessie Genevieve Blazer. Bessie (daughter of Otha McWynn Blazer and Mary Caldonia Ailey) was born 2 Sep 1911, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1968, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 124. Rufus H. Derrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.
    2. 125. Ada Derrick  Descendancy chart to this point

  25. 78.  Glenn William Derrick Descendancy chart to this point (31.Ada3, 8.Calvin2, 1.Mahala1) was born 22 Feb 1915, Tennessee; died 28 Jan 1993, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  26. 79.  Janice Ray Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (41.Raymond3, 8.Calvin2, 1.Mahala1)

    Janice — B. D. Wilds. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 126. Brian David Martin  Descendancy chart to this point

    Janice — William Martin, Jr.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 127. Raymond Arthur Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 128. Melissa Kay Martin  Descendancy chart to this point

  27. 80.  Arthur Reese Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (41.Raymond3, 8.Calvin2, 1.Mahala1) was born 22 May 1951.

    Arthur — Kathleen Shepherd. [Group Sheet]

    Arthur married Sharon Leah Barrett Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee. Sharon (daughter of Calvin Hugh Barrett and Macie Irene Cogdill) was born 14 Jul 1957, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 129. Leah Sharese Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1989; died 30 Apr 2015, Physicians Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 130. Calvin Ray Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Apr 1992.

  28. 81.  J. C. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (44.Chester3, 9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) was born 25 Jun 1929, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 2012; was buried 28 Jun 2012, Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    J. married Lucy Morgan 28 Jul 1958, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 131. Jay Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 132. Keith Morgan Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point

  29. 82.  Oliver Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (44.Chester3, 9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) was born 3 Sep 1935, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1987, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Oliver — . Unknown [Group Sheet]


  30. 83.  Dortha Ann ThorntonDortha Ann Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (44.Chester3, 9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.

    Dortha married Raymond C. Ellis 25 Aug 1955, Cocke County, Tennessee. Raymond (son of Bruce C. Ellis and Nina Strange) was born Abt 1931, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 133. Lisa Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jan 1963, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 2014.
    2. 134. Darrell Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point

  31. 84.  Betty Jo Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (51.Joe3, 9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.

    Betty — Frank Manning. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 135. Jeff Manning  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 136. Steven Manning  Descendancy chart to this point

  32. 85.  Haroldine Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (51.Joe3, 9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) was born Abt 1940, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 2007, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Dec 2007, Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Haroldine — Bob Layman. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 137. Leigh Ann Layman  Descendancy chart to this point

  33. 86.  Vonda Allen Descendancy chart to this point (52.Dixie3, 9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) was born 11 Jan 1944, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 1947, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Oct 1947, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  34. 87.  Rhonda Allen Descendancy chart to this point (52.Dixie3, 9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1)

    Rhonda married James Ottis Smallwood 21 Jan 1966, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  35. 88.  Alda Francis Allen Descendancy chart to this point (52.Dixie3, 9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1)

    Alda married James Mitchell "Jim" Roberts, Jr. 31 Aug 1961, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 138. Jamie Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point

  36. 89.  Evelyn Ann Allen Descendancy chart to this point (52.Dixie3, 9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1)

    Evelyn married Phillip Dickie Gibson 23 Jan 1973, Jefferson County, Tennessee; divorced 4 Apr 1989, Cocke County, Tennessee. (son of Robert Gibson and Stella Marie Holt) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 139. Jason Leon Allen Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Aug 1977; died 19 Jan 2013, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Jan 2013, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 140. William Richie Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 141. LaCrisa Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point

  37. 90.  Grady Allen Descendancy chart to this point (52.Dixie3, 9.Joseph2, 1.Mahala1) died Bef 19 Jan 2013.

  38. 91.  Sandra Joan "Sandy" Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (53.Frank3, 10.Daniel2, 1.Mahala1) was born 15 Nov 1944; died 15 Apr 2016, Physicians Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Apr 2016, Coleman Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Sandra — Don Peerman. Don died Bef 15 Apr 2016. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 142. Doug Peerman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 143. Tonya Peerman  Descendancy chart to this point

  39. 92.  Ed Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (53.Frank3, 10.Daniel2, 1.Mahala1)

    Ed — Jeanne. [Group Sheet]


  40. 93.  Steven Craige "Steve" Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (53.Frank3, 10.Daniel2, 1.Mahala1) was born 12 Nov 1949; died 2 Jan 2018.

    Steven married Patricia Ann Gilbert 4 Oct 1968, Madison County, North Carolina; divorced 21 Jan 1988, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Patricia was born Abt 1946. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 144. Kimberly Jo Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jul 1969; died 16 Sep 2009, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Sep 2009, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 145. Edward Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point

    Steven married Deborah Lynn Wagner 29 Dec 1994, Jefferson County, Tennessee; divorced 14 Jan 2005, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Steven married Flora DeAnna Brady 4 Mar 2005, Sevier County, Tennessee. Flora was born 8 May 1949. [Group Sheet]


  41. 94.  Rosemary Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (53.Frank3, 10.Daniel2, 1.Mahala1)

    Rosemary — Paul Pavelek. [Group Sheet]



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