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Edward Lee "Ed" Thornton

Male 1875 - 1941  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Jefferson County, Alabama

    Edward married Jossie Grahl 6 Feb 1903, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Jossie (daughter of Wesley Grahl and Lizzie Griffin) was born 1885, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1923, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Apr 1923, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rufus Melvin Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Nov 1903, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1957, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Leevada Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1905, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Cleophis Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Oct 1907; died 22 Feb 1908; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Truly Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Carra Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1914, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Artelle Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Oct 1916, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1980, Hamblen County, Tennessee.
    7. 8. Sarah Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1920, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rufus Melvin Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born 8 Nov 1903, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1957, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Jefferson County, Alabama
    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Rufus married Gracie Mae Andrews 25 Nov 1922, Cocke County, Tennessee. Gracie (daughter of William Andrews and Dolly Lane) was born 22 Oct 1905, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1988, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Elbert Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1925, Tennessee; died Bef 5 Apr 2013.
    2. 10. Rufus Melvin "Joe" Thornton, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1930, Tennessee; died Bef 5 Apr 2013.
    3. 11. Margaret Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1926, Tennessee; died Bef 5 Apr 2013.
    4. 12. Edna Jean Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Apr 1939, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 2001, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. 13. Maudella Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1929, Tennessee; died Bef 5 Apr 2013.
    6. 14. Patricia Ann "Pat" Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1937; died 5 Apr 2013, Tennova St. Mary’s Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. 15. Betty Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1933, Tennessee.
    8. 16. Wanda Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Leevada Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born Abt 1905, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Jefferson County, Alabama


  3. 4.  Cleophis Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born 31 Oct 1907; died 22 Feb 1908; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Truly Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Jefferson County, Alabama


  5. 6.  Carra Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born Abt 1914, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Jefferson County, Alabama


  6. 7.  Artelle Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born 13 Oct 1916, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1980, Hamblen County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Artelle married Payne Fox 21 Mar 1934, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Payne (son of Mack Fox and Sallie A Bird) was born 2 Apr 1912, Tennessee; died Jan 1985. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Loretta June Fox  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 May 1934; died 10 Dec 2015; was buried 13 Dec 2015, Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 18. John Richard Fox  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1936, Tennessee; died Bef 10 Dec 2015.
    3. 19. Lee Fox  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 10 Dec 2015.
    4. 20. Steve Fox  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Sarah Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born Abt 1920, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Jefferson County, Alabama



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Elbert Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rufus2, 1.Edward1) was born Abt 1925, Tennessee; died Bef 5 Apr 2013.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee


  2. 10.  Rufus Melvin "Joe" Thornton, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rufus2, 1.Edward1) was born Abt 1930, Tennessee; died Bef 5 Apr 2013.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee


  3. 11.  Margaret Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rufus2, 1.Edward1) was born Abt 1926, Tennessee; died Bef 5 Apr 2013.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Margaret — Knight. [Group Sheet]


  4. 12.  Edna Jean Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rufus2, 1.Edward1) was born 30 Apr 1939, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 2001, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Edna married Aubrey Luther "A. L." Hall 22 Mar 1958, Cocke County, Tennessee; divorced 23 Jan 1981, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Aubrey (son of William Herchel "Turk" Hall and Mary Bernesie "Necia" Reese) was born 9 Sep 1940. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Adam Luther Hall  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Michael Roy Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1969; died 10 Apr 2013; was buried 13 Apr 2013, Nazarene Church Cemetery.

  5. 13.  Maudella Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rufus2, 1.Edward1) was born Abt 1929, Tennessee; died Bef 5 Apr 2013.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Maudella — Johnson. [Group Sheet]


  6. 14.  Patricia Ann "Pat" Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rufus2, 1.Edward1) was born Abt 1937; died 5 Apr 2013, Tennova St. Mary’s Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Patricia married Cecil "Lightning" Wise Abt 1955. Cecil (son of Rufes Wise and Mary Elizabeth Marlow) was born 20 Apr 1933; died 5 Apr 2004, Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. William "Billy" Wise  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Timothy "Termite" Wise  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 15.  Betty Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rufus2, 1.Edward1) was born Abt 1933, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Betty — Day. [Group Sheet]


  8. 16.  Wanda Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rufus2, 1.Edward1)

    Wanda — Denny. [Group Sheet]


  9. 17.  Loretta June Fox Descendancy chart to this point (7.Artelle2, 1.Edward1) was born 25 May 1934; died 10 Dec 2015; was buried 13 Dec 2015, Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Loretta — Ottis Layman Gregg. Ottis (son of Anderson Leeman "Dock" Gregg and Jessie Mae Killion) was born 29 Jun 1928, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1984, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Regina Gregg  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Dennis Wayne Gregg  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Chris Gregg  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 28. Todd Gregg  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 18.  John Richard Fox Descendancy chart to this point (7.Artelle2, 1.Edward1) was born Abt 1936, Tennessee; died Bef 10 Dec 2015.

    Other Events:

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


  11. 19.  Lee Fox Descendancy chart to this point (7.Artelle2, 1.Edward1) died Bef 10 Dec 2015.

  12. 20.  Steve Fox Descendancy chart to this point (7.Artelle2, 1.Edward1)

    Steve — Mary. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Adam Luther Hall Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edna3, 2.Rufus2, 1.Edward1)

    Adam — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Amy Hall  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 22.  Michael Roy Hall Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edna3, 2.Rufus2, 1.Edward1) was born 3 Mar 1969; died 10 Apr 2013; was buried 13 Apr 2013, Nazarene Church Cemetery.

    Michael — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Joshua Hall  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 23.  William "Billy" Wise Descendancy chart to this point (14.Patricia3, 2.Rufus2, 1.Edward1)

    William — Judy. [Group Sheet]


  4. 24.  Timothy "Termite" Wise Descendancy chart to this point (14.Patricia3, 2.Rufus2, 1.Edward1)

    Timothy — Sandy. [Group Sheet]


  5. 25.  Regina Gregg Descendancy chart to this point (17.Loretta3, 7.Artelle2, 1.Edward1)

  6. 26.  Dennis Wayne Gregg Descendancy chart to this point (17.Loretta3, 7.Artelle2, 1.Edward1)

    Dennis married Darlene Jenkins 10 Jul 1981, Cocke County, Tennessee. (daughter of Hubert E. "Hubbie" Jenkins and Virginia Ann Henry) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Kevin Gregg  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 27.  Chris Gregg Descendancy chart to this point (17.Loretta3, 7.Artelle2, 1.Edward1)

    Chris — Linda Jones. (daughter of Billy C. Jones and Wanda) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Cassandra Gregg  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Richard Gregg  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 28.  Todd Gregg Descendancy chart to this point (17.Loretta3, 7.Artelle2, 1.Edward1)

    Todd — Michele. [Group Sheet]



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