Clifford Eron Welch

Male, #26371, (16 Apr 1901 - Apr 1979)
Birth*16 Apr 1901 Clifford was born on 16 Apr 1901. 
Marriage*26 Oct 1922 He married Ila Bell Shockey on 26 Oct 1922 at age 21. 
Death*Apr 1979 He died at Bellflower, Los Angeles Co., California, in Apr 1979. 

Family

Ila Bell Shockey
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Evelyn Mae Burgin

Female, #26372, (22 Nov 1914 - 29 Jun 2007)
Father*William Henry Burgin
Mother*Winnie Bell Culpepper
Birth*22 Nov 1914 Evelyn was born at Yancey, Medina Co., Texas, on 22 Nov 1914. 
Marriage*1933 She married Louis Matthew Bruce at San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, in 1933. 
Married Name1933  As of 1933, her married name was Bruce. 
Death of Father17 Nov 1934 Her father William Henry Burgin died on 17 Nov 1934 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas. 
Birth of Son4 Sep 1936 Her son Louis Wray Bruce was born on 4 Sep 1936 at Luling, Caldwell Co., Texas. 
Birth of Son30 Jul 1940 Her son Roy Gene Bruce was born on 30 Jul 1940 at Beeville, Bee Co., Texas. 
Death of Mother28 Sep 1948 Her mother Winnie Bell Culpepper died on 28 Sep 1948 at Columbia, Richland Co., South Carolina. 
Death of Spouse29 Jun 1976 Her husband Louis Matthew Bruce died on 29 Jun 1976 at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas. 
Residence*1994 Evelyn resided at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, in 1994. 
Death*29 Jun 2007 She died at San Angelo, Tom Green Co., Texas, on 29 Jun 2007 at age 92.1 

Family

Louis Matthew Bruce
Marriage*1933 She married Louis Matthew Bruce at San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, in 1933. 
Children
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited18 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm

James Geoffrey Thornton

Male, #26373, (Dec 1849 - 17 May 1929)
Father*Charles W. Thornton
Mother*Nancy Catherine Culpepper
Name-Comm Commonly known as Jim Thornton. 
Birth*Dec 1849 James was born at Tallapoosa Co., Alabama, in Dec 1849. 
1850 Census1 Jun 1850 Nancy and James listed as a household member living with Charles W. Thornton on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Tallapoosa Co., Alabama.1 
Marriage*29 Jan 1871 He married Frances A. Garner at Hinds Co., Mississippi, on 29 Jan 1871 at age 21.2 
Birth of Son10 Oct 1872 His son Albert Nolan Thornton was born on 10 Oct 1872 at Mississippi.2 
Birth of SonNov 1881 His son James Henry Thornton was born in Nov 1881 at Alabama. 
Death of Father25 Nov 1881 His father Charles W. Thornton died on 25 Nov 1881 at Elmore Co., Alabama.3 
Birth of Son29 Nov 1884 His son Charlie Franklin Thornton was born on 29 Nov 1884 at Elmore Co., Alabama.4 
Birth of Son19 Aug 1893 His son Stephen Uzziel Thornton was born on 19 Aug 1893 at Alabama.2 
Death of Spouse29 May 1919 His wife Frances A. Garner died on 29 May 1919 at Elmore Co., Alabama.2 
Death*17 May 1929 He died at Elmore Co., Alabama, on 17 May 1929 at age 79.2 

Family

Frances A. Garner
Marriage*29 Jan 1871 He married Frances A. Garner at Hinds Co., Mississippi, on 29 Jan 1871 at age 21.2 
Children
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited10 Dec 2016

Citations

  1. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Township 23, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Page: 95
    Roll: M432_15.
  2. Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, "MyOrigins" family tree, by emilyday137.
  3. From his wife Nancy's aplication for a Confederate pension from the state of Alabama. She was "Mrs. N. C. Thornton" and her husband was "C. W. Thornton."
  4. E-mail written 2004 to Lew Griffin from Melanie Olivia Jackson, e-mail address.

John Thornton

Male, #26374, (circa 1852 - )
Father*Charles W. Thornton
Mother*Nancy Catherine Culpepper
Birth*circa 1852 John was born at Tallapoosa Co., Alabama, circa 1852. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Milton Thornton

Male, #26375, (circa 1855 - )
Father*Charles W. Thornton
Mother*Nancy Catherine Culpepper
Birth*circa 1855 Milton was born at Tallapoosa Co., Alabama, circa 1855. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Louisa Catherine Thornton

Female, #26376, (11 Sep 1863 - 2 Feb 1948)
Father*Charles W. Thornton
Mother*Nancy Catherine Culpepper
Birth*11 Sep 1863 Louisa was born at Alabama on 11 Sep 1863. 
Death of Father25 Nov 1881 Her father Charles W. Thornton died on 25 Nov 1881 at Elmore Co., Alabama.1 
Married Namecirca 1883  As of circa 1883, her married name was McDonald. 
Marriage*circa 1883 She married Francis Alexander McDonald at Alabama circa 1883. 
Birth of Son11 Jan 1885 Her son Walter Benjamin McDonald was born on 11 Jan 1885 at Elmore Co., Alabama.2 
Birth of SonSep 1887 Her son William Eligha McDonald was born in Sep 1887 at Alabama. 
Birth of Son29 Jun 1888 Her son John Pete McDonald was born on 29 Jun 1888 at Elmore Co., Alabama.2 
Birth of SonAug 1899 Her son Artemis McDonald was born in Aug 1899 at Elmore Co., Alabama. 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Louisa was listed as an unknown person 's wife on the 1900 Census at Elmore Co., Alabama.3 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Louisa was listed as Francis Alexander McDonald's wife on the 1910 Census at Autauga Co., Alabama.4 
Photographedsay 1930 She appeared as a wife in a family photograph say 1930.2
Francis A. & Louisa C. (Thornton) McDonald
Death of Spouse10 Sep 1943 Her husband Francis Alexander McDonald died on 10 Sep 1943 at Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.2 
Death*2 Feb 1948 She died at Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, on 2 Feb 1948 at age 84.2 

Family

Francis Alexander McDonald
Marriage*circa 1883 She married Francis Alexander McDonald at Alabama circa 1883. 
Children
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited12 Jan 2008

Citations

  1. From his wife Nancy's aplication for a Confederate pension from the state of Alabama. She was "Mrs. N. C. Thornton" and her husband was "C. W. Thornton."
  2. E-mail written Jan 2008 to Lew Griffin from Billie Jean (Welch) Dashnaw, e-mail address.
  3. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    Roll 15 Book 1, Page 131-B; Good Hope, Precinct 13, E. D. 66, Sheet 5-B.
  4. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    T624 Roll: 1 Part: 1 Page: 185B, Precinct 10.

George W. Thornton

Male, #26377, (circa 1867 - Aug 1945)
Father*Charles W. Thornton
Mother*Nancy Catherine Culpepper
Birth*circa 1867 George was born circa 1867. 
Death of Father25 Nov 1881 His father Charles W. Thornton died on 25 Nov 1881 at Elmore Co., Alabama.1 
Marriage*16 Sep 1888 He married Mary A. Partridge at Coosa Co., Alabama, on 16 Sep 1888. 
Birth of Son11 May 1894 His son Milton Elijah Thornton was born on 11 May 1894.2 
Death*Aug 1945 He died at Montgomery Co., Alabama, in Aug 1945. 

Family

Mary A. Partridge
Child
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited1 Jul 2008

Citations

  1. From his wife Nancy's aplication for a Confederate pension from the state of Alabama. She was "Mrs. N. C. Thornton" and her husband was "C. W. Thornton."
  2. E-mail written Jun 2008 to Lew Griffin from Patrick Thornton, e-mail address.
    http://hometown.aol.com/montgomerygenweb/Hood.html
  3. E-mail written Jun 2008 to Lew Griffin from Patrick Thornton, e-mail address.

Martha Juliann Thornton

Female, #26378, (Dec 1869 - )
Father*Charles W. Thornton
Mother*Nancy Catherine Culpepper
Birth*Dec 1869 Martha was born at Alabama in Dec 1869. 
Marriage*21 Dec 1894 She married Thomas Jefferson Woodall at Elmore Co., Alabama, on 21 Dec 1894. 
Married Name21 Dec 1894  As of 21 Dec 1894, her married name was Woodall. 
Birth of SonMay 1896 Her son James Oliver Woodall was born in May 1896 at Elmore Co., Alabama. 
Birth of SonFeb 1899 Her son Bernard A. Woodall was born in Feb 1899 at Elmore Co., Alabama. 
Birth of Son12 Aug 1904 Her son Joseph Daniel Woodall was born on 12 Aug 1904 at Elmore Co., Alabama. 
Death* She died at Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana. 
Biography* Mrs. Earl C. (Azalea Thornton) Davis wrote: \letter 4 Dec 1995\ I remember Daddy taking us to see a very old lady in Monroe [Ouchita Parish, LA] when I was a little girl. I think it was her [Mrs. T. J. (Martha Julia Thornton) Woodall]. 

Family

Thomas Jefferson Woodall
Marriage*21 Dec 1894 She married Thomas Jefferson Woodall at Elmore Co., Alabama, on 21 Dec 1894. 
Children
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited11 Apr 2004

William Jackson Thornton

Male, #26379, (2 Jul 1875 - 28 Oct 1960)
Father*Charles W. Thornton
Mother*Nancy Catherine Culpepper
Birth*2 Jul 1875 William was born at Elmore Co., Alabama, on 2 Jul 1875. 
Death of Father25 Nov 1881 His father Charles W. Thornton died on 25 Nov 1881 at Elmore Co., Alabama.1 
Marriage*10 Nov 1893 He married Rachel Caroline Sara Ann Elizabeth Woodall at Elmore Co., Alabama, on 10 Nov 1893 at age 18. 
Birth of Son11 Aug 1894 His son Elijah Thomas Thornton was born on 11 Aug 1894 at Seman, near, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama. 
Birth of Son28 Nov 1898 His son Stephen Wesley Thornton was born on 28 Nov 1898 at Seman, near, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama. 
Death of Son26 Aug 1900 His son Stephen Wesley Thornton died on 26 Aug 1900. 
Birth of Son10 Jul 1902 His son Ernest Maxon Thornton was born on 10 Jul 1902 at Eclectic, Elmore Co., Alabama.2 
Birth of Son1 Nov 1904 His son Early Jackson Thornton was born on 1 Nov 1904 at Central, near, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama. 
Birth of Son1 Mar 1911 His son Alvin Coley Thornton was born on 1 Mar 1911 at Seman, near, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama. 
Birth of Son24 Nov 1915 His son William Penton Thornton was born on 24 Nov 1915 at Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama. 
Death of Son4 Nov 1938 His son Elijah Thomas Thornton died on 4 Nov 1938. 
Death*28 Oct 1960 He died at Bienville Parish, Louisiana, on 28 Oct 1960 at age 85. 
Burial* His body was interred at Mount Lebanon (near Gibsland), Bienville Parish, Louisiana. 

Family

Rachel Caroline Sara Ann Elizabeth Woodall
Marriage*10 Nov 1893 He married Rachel Caroline Sara Ann Elizabeth Woodall at Elmore Co., Alabama, on 10 Nov 1893 at age 18. 
Children
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Citations

  1. From his wife Nancy's aplication for a Confederate pension from the state of Alabama. She was "Mrs. N. C. Thornton" and her husband was "C. W. Thornton."
  2. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm

Thomas Jefferson Woodall

Male, #26380, (10 Mar 1875 - 1 Jul 1952)
Father*Daniel Anderson Woodall
Mother*Mary Catherine Phillips
Birth*10 Mar 1875 Thomas was born at Georgia on 10 Mar 1875. 
Marriage*21 Dec 1894 He married Martha Juliann Thornton at Elmore Co., Alabama, on 21 Dec 1894 at age 19. 
Death of Father4 Aug 1895 His father Daniel Anderson Woodall died on 4 Aug 1895 at Equality, Coosa Co., Alabama. 
Birth of SonMay 1896 His son James Oliver Woodall was born in May 1896 at Elmore Co., Alabama. 
Birth of SonFeb 1899 His son Bernard A. Woodall was born in Feb 1899 at Elmore Co., Alabama. 
Census*1900 He was listed as a resident in the census report at Elmore Co., Alabama, in 1900. 
Birth of Son12 Aug 1904 His son Joseph Daniel Woodall was born on 12 Aug 1904 at Elmore Co., Alabama. 
Death of Mother25 May 1925 His mother Mary Catherine Phillips died on 25 May 1925 at Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana. 
Death*1 Jul 1952 He died at Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, on 1 Jul 1952 at age 77. 

Family

Martha Juliann Thornton
Marriage*21 Dec 1894 He married Martha Juliann Thornton at Elmore Co., Alabama, on 21 Dec 1894 at age 19. 
Children
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

James Oliver Woodall

Male, #26381, (May 1896 - )
Father*Thomas Jefferson Woodall
Mother*Martha Juliann Thornton
Birth*May 1896 James was born at Elmore Co., Alabama, in May 1896. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Bernard A. Woodall

Male, #26382, (Feb 1899 - )
Father*Thomas Jefferson Woodall
Mother*Martha Juliann Thornton
Birth*Feb 1899 Bernard was born at Elmore Co., Alabama, in Feb 1899. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Rachel Caroline Sara Ann Elizabeth Woodall

Female, #26383, (13 May 1878 - 13 Nov 1972)
Father*Daniel Anderson Woodall
Mother*Mary Catherine Phillips
Birth*13 May 1878 Rachel was born at Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 13 May 1878. 
Marriage*10 Nov 1893 She married William Jackson Thornton at Elmore Co., Alabama, on 10 Nov 1893 at age 15. 
Married Name10 Nov 1893  As of 10 Nov 1893, her married name was Thornton. 
Birth of Son11 Aug 1894 Her son Elijah Thomas Thornton was born on 11 Aug 1894 at Seman, near, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama. 
Death of Father4 Aug 1895 Her father Daniel Anderson Woodall died on 4 Aug 1895 at Equality, Coosa Co., Alabama. 
Birth of Son28 Nov 1898 Her son Stephen Wesley Thornton was born on 28 Nov 1898 at Seman, near, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama. 
Death of Son26 Aug 1900 Her son Stephen Wesley Thornton died on 26 Aug 1900. 
Birth of Son10 Jul 1902 Her son Ernest Maxon Thornton was born on 10 Jul 1902 at Eclectic, Elmore Co., Alabama.1 
Birth of Son1 Nov 1904 Her son Early Jackson Thornton was born on 1 Nov 1904 at Central, near, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama. 
Birth of Son1 Mar 1911 Her son Alvin Coley Thornton was born on 1 Mar 1911 at Seman, near, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama. 
Birth of Son24 Nov 1915 Her son William Penton Thornton was born on 24 Nov 1915 at Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama. 
Death of Mother25 May 1925 Her mother Mary Catherine Phillips died on 25 May 1925 at Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana. 
Death of Son4 Nov 1938 Her son Elijah Thomas Thornton died on 4 Nov 1938. 
Death of Spouse28 Oct 1960 Her husband William Jackson Thornton died on 28 Oct 1960 at Bienville Parish, Louisiana. 
Death*13 Nov 1972 She died on 13 Nov 1972 at age 94. 
Biography* A granddaughter, Mrs. Earl C. (Azalea Thornton) Davis wrote: \letter 4 Dec 1995\ Grand Mother's full name [was] Rachel Caroline Sara ann Elizabeth Woodall - everybody called her Sally & she spelled it Sallie.... Grand Mother Thornton lived to be 95, she had 142 living descendents when she died in 1972. 

Family

William Jackson Thornton
Marriage*10 Nov 1893 She married William Jackson Thornton at Elmore Co., Alabama, on 10 Nov 1893 at age 15. 
Children
Last Edited15 Jul 1999

Citations

  1. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm

Elijah Thomas Thornton

Male, #26384, (11 Aug 1894 - 4 Nov 1938)
Father*William Jackson Thornton
Mother*Rachel Caroline Sara Ann Elizabeth Woodall
Birth*11 Aug 1894 Elijah was born at Seman, near, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama, on 11 Aug 1894. 
Marriage*circa 1916 He married Lettie May Woodall circa 1916. 
Death*4 Nov 1938 He died on 4 Nov 1938 at age 44. 

Family

Lettie May Woodall
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Mary Catherine Thornton

Female, #26385, (11 Jan 1897 - 13 Aug 1980)
Father*William Jackson Thornton
Mother*Rachel Caroline Sara Ann Elizabeth Woodall
Married Name Her married name was Presley. 
Birth*11 Jan 1897 Mary was born at Seman, near, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama, on 11 Jan 1897. 
Marriage* She married Emmett Presley. 
Death of Father28 Oct 1960 Her father William Jackson Thornton died on 28 Oct 1960 at Bienville Parish, Louisiana. 
Death of Mother13 Nov 1972 Her mother Rachel Caroline Sara Ann Elizabeth Woodall died on 13 Nov 1972. 
Death*13 Aug 1980 She died at Delhi, Richland Parish, Louisiana, on 13 Aug 1980 at age 83. 

Family

Emmett Presley
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Stephen Wesley Thornton

Male, #26386, (28 Nov 1898 - 26 Aug 1900)
Father*William Jackson Thornton
Mother*Rachel Caroline Sara Ann Elizabeth Woodall
Birth*28 Nov 1898 Stephen was born at Seman, near, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama, on 28 Nov 1898. 
Death*26 Aug 1900 He died on 26 Aug 1900 at age 1. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Lettie May Woodall

Female, #26387, (1894 - )
Birth*1894 Lettie was born in 1894. 
Marriage*circa 1916 She married Elijah Thomas Thornton circa 1916. 
Married Namecirca 1916  As of circa 1916, her married name was Thornton. 

Family

Elijah Thomas Thornton
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Judcie Mae Thornton

Female, #26388, (26 Sep 1900 - 4 Dec 1962)
Father*William Jackson Thornton
Mother*Rachel Caroline Sara Ann Elizabeth Woodall
Married Name Her married name was Pate. 
Birth*26 Sep 1900 Judcie was born at Eclectic, Elmore Co., Alabama, on 26 Sep 1900. 
Marriage*circa 1921 She married Benjamin McGinty circa 1921. 
Married Namecirca 1921  As of circa 1921, her married name was McGinty. 
Marriage* She married Wendal Pate. 
Birth of Son9 Jul 1922 Her son Durwood Benjamin McGinty was born on 9 Jul 1922 at Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana. 
Death of Father28 Oct 1960 Her father William Jackson Thornton died on 28 Oct 1960 at Bienville Parish, Louisiana. 
Death*4 Dec 1962 She died on 4 Dec 1962 at age 62. 
Burial* Her body was interred at Atkins Cemetery, north of, Athens, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. 

Family 1

Benjamin McGinty
Marriage*circa 1921 She married Benjamin McGinty circa 1921. 
Child

Family 2

Wendal Pate
Marriage* She married Wendal Pate. 
Children
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Benjamin McGinty

Male, #26389, (circa 1898 - )
Birth*circa 1898 Benjamin was born at Verda, Grant Parish, Louisiana, circa 1898. 
Marriage*circa 1921 He married Judcie Mae Thornton circa 1921. 
Birth of Son9 Jul 1922 His son Durwood Benjamin McGinty was born on 9 Jul 1922 at Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana. 

Family

Judcie Mae Thornton
Child
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Durwood Benjamin McGinty

Male, #26390, (9 Jul 1922 - 27 Dec 1988)
Father*Benjamin McGinty
Mother*Judcie Mae Thornton
Birth*9 Jul 1922 Durwood was born at Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, on 9 Jul 1922. 
Marriage* He married Roxie Ann Bearden. 
Death of Mother4 Dec 1962 His mother Judcie Mae Thornton died on 4 Dec 1962. 
Death*27 Dec 1988 He died at Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, on 27 Dec 1988 at age 66. 
Burial* His body was interred at Mount Lebanon (near Gibsland), Bienville Parish, Louisiana. 

Family

Roxie Ann Bearden
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Roxie Ann Bearden

Female, #26391, (12 Feb 1912 - circa 1987)
Married Name Her married name was McGinty. 
Birth*12 Feb 1912 Roxie was born at Koran, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, on 12 Feb 1912. 
Marriage* She married Durwood Benjamin McGinty. 
Death*circa 1987 She died at Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, circa 1987. 

Family

Durwood Benjamin McGinty
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Frances A. Garner

Female, #26392, (May 1853 - 29 May 1919)
Birth*May 1853 Frances was born at Georgia in May 1853. Daughter of William Garner & Mary Ann Wise. Mary Ann Wise was the daughter of John Patton Wise & Judith Ann Lacey.1 
Marriage*29 Jan 1871 She married James Geoffrey Thornton at Hinds Co., Mississippi, on 29 Jan 1871 at age 17.1 
Married Name29 Jan 1871  As of 29 Jan 1871, her married name was Thornton. 
Birth of Son10 Oct 1872 Her son Albert Nolan Thornton was born on 10 Oct 1872 at Mississippi.1 
Birth of SonNov 1881 Her son James Henry Thornton was born in Nov 1881 at Alabama. 
Birth of Son29 Nov 1884 Her son Charlie Franklin Thornton was born on 29 Nov 1884 at Elmore Co., Alabama.2 
Birth of Son19 Aug 1893 Her son Stephen Uzziel Thornton was born on 19 Aug 1893 at Alabama.1 
Death*29 May 1919 She died at Elmore Co., Alabama, on 29 May 1919.1 

Family

James Geoffrey Thornton
Marriage*29 Jan 1871 She married James Geoffrey Thornton at Hinds Co., Mississippi, on 29 Jan 1871 at age 17.1 
Children
Last Edited10 Dec 2016

Citations

  1. Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, "MyOrigins" family tree, by emilyday137.
  2. E-mail written 2004 to Lew Griffin from Melanie Olivia Jackson, e-mail address.

Mary Francis Thornton

Female, #26393, (Jul 1877 - )
Father*James Geoffrey Thornton
Mother*Frances A. Garner
Birth*Jul 1877 Mary was born at Mississippi in Jul 1877. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited10 Dec 2016

Martha Louella Thornton

Female, #26394, (18 Sep 1879 - 15 Mar 1950)
Father*James Geoffrey Thornton
Mother*Frances A. Garner
Birth*18 Sep 1879 Martha was born at Mississippi on 18 Sep 1879.1 
Married Namesay 1900  As of say 1900, her married name was Weldon. 
Marriage*say 1900 She married (?) Weldon say 1900. 
Death of Mother29 May 1919 Her mother Frances A. Garner died on 29 May 1919 at Elmore Co., Alabama.1 
Death of Father17 May 1929 Her father James Geoffrey Thornton died on 17 May 1929 at Elmore Co., Alabama.1 
Death*15 Mar 1950 She died at Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama, on 15 Mar 1950 at age 70.1 
Burial*say 18 Mar 1950 Her body was interred say 18 Mar 1950 at Bethlehem East Cemetery, Kent, Elmore Co., Alabama.2 

Family

(?) Weldon
Marriage*say 1900 She married (?) Weldon say 1900. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited10 Dec 2016

Citations

  1. Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, "MyOrigins" family tree, by emilyday137.
  2. Find a Grave (online database)
    http://www.findagrave.com
    Find A Grave Memorial# 95138426.

James Henry Thornton

Male, #26395, (Nov 1881 - )
Father*James Geoffrey Thornton
Mother*Frances A. Garner
Birth*Nov 1881 James was born at Alabama in Nov 1881. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited10 Dec 2016

Charlie Franklin Thornton1

Male, #26396, (29 Nov 1884 - 2 Jan 1956)
Father*James Geoffrey Thornton
Mother*Frances A. Garner
Birth*29 Nov 1884 Charlie was born at Elmore Co., Alabama, on 29 Nov 1884.1 
Marriage*circa 1908 He married Annie B. Weldon at Elmore Co., Alabama, circa 1908.1 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 Charlie was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Weoka Village, Elmore Co., Alabama.2 
Birth of Son1915 His son Charlie Melvin Thornton was born in 1915 at Elmore Co., Alabama. 
Death of Mother29 May 1919 His mother Frances A. Garner died on 29 May 1919 at Elmore Co., Alabama.3 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 Charlie was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Lightwood, Elmore Co., Alabama.4 
Birth of Soncirca 11 Jan 1928 His son Inge Rex Thornton was born circa 11 Jan 1928.1 
Death of Spouse1 Feb 1928 His wife Annie B. Weldon died on 1 Feb 1928 at Elmore Co., Alabama.1 
Death of Father17 May 1929 His father James Geoffrey Thornton died on 17 May 1929 at Elmore Co., Alabama.3 
Name Variation1 Apr 1930  As of 1 Apr 1930, Charlie Franklin Thornton was also known as Charles Franklin Thornton.5 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 Charlie was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Lightwood, Elmore Co., Alabama.6 
Marriage*after 1 Apr 1930 He married Verma Weldon at Elmore Co., Alabama, after 1 Apr 1930.1 
Death*2 Jan 1956 He died on 2 Jan 1956 at age 71.1 

Family 1

Annie B. Weldon
Marriage*circa 1908 He married Annie B. Weldon at Elmore Co., Alabama, circa 1908.1 
Children

Family 2

Verma Weldon
Marriage*after 1 Apr 1930 He married Verma Weldon at Elmore Co., Alabama, after 1 Apr 1930.1 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Dec 2004

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2004 to Lew Griffin from Melanie Olivia Jackson, e-mail address.
  2. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    Series: T624 Roll: 12 Part: 3 Page: 22B.
  3. Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, "MyOrigins" family tree, by emilyday137.
  4. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    Roll: T625_14 Page: 9A ED: 84.
  5. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: ; Enumeration District: 21.
  6. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: ; Enumeration District: 21;.

Rosa B. Thornton

Female, #26397, (Jan 1887 - )
Father*James Geoffrey Thornton
Mother*Frances A. Garner
Birth*Jan 1887 Rosa was born at Alabama in Jan 1887. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Lillian T. Thornton

Female, #26398, (Nov 1888 - )
Father*James Geoffrey Thornton
Mother*Frances A. Garner
Birth*Nov 1888 Lillian was born at Alabama in Nov 1888. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited10 Dec 2016

Stephen Uzziel Thornton

Male, #26399, (19 Aug 1893 - )
Father*James Geoffrey Thornton
Mother*Frances A. Garner
Name Variation He was also known as Enzel Thornton. 
Birth*19 Aug 1893 Stephen was born at Alabama on 19 Aug 1893.1 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited10 Dec 2016

Citations

  1. Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, "MyOrigins" family tree, by emilyday137.

Bethley Jane Turley1

Female, #26400, (22 Aug 1856 - 19 Dec 1960)
Father*James Lafayette Turley
Mother*Martha Custis Culpepper
Birth*22 Aug 1856 Bethley was born at Chambers Co., Alabama, on 22 Aug 1856. 
Death of Father25 Jan 1862 Her father James Lafayette Turley died on 25 Jan 1862 at Williamsburg (city), Virginia. 
Marriage*3 Dec 1873 She married Henry Thomas Carmack at Chambers Co., Alabama, on 3 Dec 1873 at age 17.2 
Married Name3 Dec 1873  As of 3 Dec 1873, her married name was Carmack. 
Birth of SonApr 1875 Her son John Lafayette Carmack was born in Apr 1875 at Texas. 
Birth of Son7 Apr 1883 Her son Lon T. Carmack was born on 7 Apr 1883. 
Birth of Son26 Jan 1886 Her son Archie L. Carmack was born on 26 Jan 1886 at Arkansas. 
Death of Spouse27 Aug 1923 Her husband Henry Thomas Carmack died on 27 Aug 1923 at Winfield, Titus Co., Texas. 
Death of Mother16 Mar 1941 Her mother Martha Custis Culpepper died on 16 Mar 1941 at Winfield, Titus Co., Texas. 
Death of Son11 Nov 1947 Her son Archie L. Carmack died on 11 Nov 1947 at Titus Co., Texas. 
Death of Son14 Apr 1948 Her son Lon T. Carmack died on 14 Apr 1948 at Winfield, Titus Co., Texas. 
Death of Son1956 Her son John Lafayette Carmack died in 1956 at Texarkana, Bowie Co., Texas. 
Death*19 Dec 1960 She died at Winfield, Titus Co., Texas, on 19 Dec 1960 at age 104. 
Burial*say 21 Dec 1960 Her body was interred say 21 Dec 1960 at Winfield Cemetery, Winfield, Titus Co., Texas. 
Biography* From the Texarkana Daily News, Wednesday, February 22, 1956:
.
"Mrs. Janie Carmack, At 99, Still Enjoys Work, Church And Movies"
.
"By Annie May Turner, Daily News Women's Editor"
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Caption under picture reads: "Mrs. Janie Carmack, whose hobby is needlework, is shown with a quilt she has been working on while visiting her son, J. L. Carmack, who will be 81 years old next April. At her feet is a rug, also a part of her handiwork."
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A sweet little lady with beautiful dark eyes, a lovable disposition and hands that usually are busy with some type work, is visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Carmack, 110 Melton.
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The visitor is Mrs. Janie Carmack, who will be one hundred years old next August. She looks much younger. Her mind is keen and her eyesight amazing -- she uses glasses only for reading and can see newspaper headlines without them -- but her hearing is rather poor.
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Her ears are pierced and she has worn the same pair of yellow gold earrings for sixty years.
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Mrs. Carmack lives in Winfield, Texas, where she formerly had a hotel. Her home is in a two-apartment house, and her neighbor across the hall also is an elderly woman. She takes care of her four-room home and even sweeps her yard. There's a strawberry patch in the garden, and when berries are there, she picks them, a job too hard for the average fifty year old person.
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She does her laundry and cooks her meals. Last summer, she helped cook her birthday dinner, also helped serve the seventy-five guests. As there was food left from the party, the next day she invited twenty-five friends to lunch.
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Food isn't a problem for her, she eats anything. Her favorite breakfast is oatmeal, sausage and biscuits. And she's crazy about fish -- any kind of fish.
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As she has an engaging personality, Mrs. Carmack has many friends. Every day, except Sunday, five, six, or seven call at her home. She attends Sunday services at Winfield Baptist Church, and her rocker is near the pulpit so she can hear the music and sermon.
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She isn't one to waste time, so spends many hours with needlework. Each year she makes twenty-five or thirty rugs and also pieces quilts. Of all quilt patterns she prefers the tulip. To her it's the prettiest.
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And she loves going to the drive-in theater where she enjoys motion pictures of all types, even shoot-'em up westerns.
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When asked what has been of the most importance during her life, Mrs. Carmack replied: "Being a Christian and having good health."
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Her mother, by the way, almost was a hundred years old when she died as the result of an accident. She fell, and broke her hip.
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Mrs. Carmack has a daughter, Mrs. Boss Smith, who lives in Winfield, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren scatter all over Texas. One great-grandson is in Japan, another in South America.
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Tomorrow, Mrs. Carmack will return to her home in Winfield.
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"Winfield Resident 100 Years Old Wednesday"
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How does it feel to be one hundred years old? Mrs. Janie Carmack, widow of the late Tom Carmack, reached that goal Wednesday and answered a Daily Times reporter in this way: "Son, I feel just as old as you think I look."
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All of her friends know Mrs. Carmack as "Granny" and Wednesday she was showered with gifts at her home in Winfield. A formal celebration of her birthday will be held there Saturday.
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Granny was born in Alabama on August 22, 1856, but moved to Texas 30 years later. She has lived in Titus County 60 years and in her present home 40 years. She and her husband farmed for a while but later operated a hotel and boarding house in Winfield. Meals were served for 25 cents and beds were available at 50 cents.
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Granny has outlived all of her five children with the exception of one, Mrs. Boss Smith, also of Winfield, who is 76 years of age. Her husband died at the age of 69. Her mother, she said, lacked three months being one hundred when she fell and broke her hip and failed to recover.
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Despite her age, Mrs. Carmack does all of her own work without the benefit of most of the so-called "modern conveniences." She has been busy all of her life and even now tends her chickens, her strawberry patch and churns her own butter. Her eyesight still is good, but she admits she needs glasses when she reads. Her hearing is failing some, too, she said.
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Her home doesn't have running water. Instead she draws what she needs from a well, but as she said Wednesday afternoon, she draws only a half bucket at a time, "not feeling quite up to a bucket these days."
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When a Daily Times reporter called at her home to take pictures on her birthday, Granny put him in a chair and told him to wait, while she changed her dress and fixed her hair. No one was going to take pictures until she was ready, she said.
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Not only has she been showered with gifts, she had received 80 cards Wednesday wishing her many more birthdays. More were sure to come before the "big party" saturday.
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Granny is looking forward to the party when her friends and descendants will gather at her home for a big dinner and a day of fellowship, but she isn't happy over the prospects of not being allowed to take part in the preparations for the occasion. She is used to doing her own cooking and wants it that way, even now.
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This reporter tried to find out how many of her descendants there are and asked her how many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren she has.
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"Son," she said, "You'll just have to wait till Saturday when they get here and I can count 'em. I just don't know off hand."
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When she was asked to what she attributes her old age she said simply: "God's been good to me."
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She is spry, sharp-witted and loves to keep busy... and she loves to have people drop in for friendly visits. She is Titus County's oldest citizen and dearly loved by all who know her, and on her centennial
she is sure to have hundreds of people call to pay their respects.
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"Mrs. Carmack Has Her 102nd Birthday Friday"
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There was a birthday party in Winfield Saturday.
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It wasn't an ordinary birthday party and the honoree wasn't an ordinary citizen.
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Greeting guests at her Winfield home, was a spry Mrs. Janie Carmack, Titus County's senior citizen, who is noting her 102nd birthday.
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Actually, Friday was Mrs. Carmack's birthday, "Granny" Carmack, as she is known to most Titus County folks, was born August. 22, 1856, in Chambers County, Ala.
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She came to Titus County more than 60 years ago with her husband, the late H. T. Carmack. "Granny" has lived in the same house in Winfield over 40 years.
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Until two months ago she had lived mostly alone since the death of her husband in 1925. Now she has an 88-year-old "boarder," Mrs. Lena Brown.
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"It's nice to have a youngster around the house now," the agile centenarian chuckled.
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"Granny" still does most of the household chores, including all of the cooking in the weathered two-story frame house in the heart of Winfield. At one time, she operated the home as a boarding house.
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"Things were sure different in those days," she says, "Meals cost two bits and beds were four bits."
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"Granny's" health is good. She hasn't had a serious illness in months. Her hearing is failing but her eyesight is still sharp, with spectacles.
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She believes long life is hereditary. Her mother, the late Mrs. M. C. Murphy, was almost 100 when she broke a hip and died.
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Her advice to those seeking long years is "to stay out of the rocking chair, work and keep moving. Don't let the clack catch up with you," she warns.
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"Granny's" mobility is amazing. During a rainy Thursday afternoon chat, a lightening bolt struck nearby. She jumped instantly from her chair, ready to survey the damage.
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She can't accurately total her descendants. "They're scattered from Texas to Pennsylvania," she says. Two live in Titus County. Her only living daughter, Mrs. Boss Smith, 78, an invalid, lives nearby. A granddaughter, Mrs. Denison Clay, lives on Route 3.
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Hundred of friends called Saturday. There was an old-time big noon meal for guests. And the biggest smile all day was worn by Mrs. Janie "Granny" Carmack, senior citizen of Titus County.

From Brenda Banks, March 2004: "I was going through some old things my sister in law recently sent and read a couple of letters addressed to Bethly Jane Carmack. The began "Dear Aunt Janie" and "Mother" and was signed Lee Miller (I assume that the Mother must be a sister to Bethley Jane, possibly Carrie?.) The other I came across was a Mother's Day Card, I think. Inside was written to "Dear Mother and Sister" (Martha and Bethley Jane?) and signed Lizzie and girls. I have come across something else in the past signed Lizzie and girls that we believed was addressed to Martha Murphy. I also came across an old picture, probably around the turn of the last century. It is a young man and woman. He is in a suit and sitting, she has her hand on his shoulder and is standing. Perhaps a wedding picture. Anyway, Chuck thought is looked like it could have been a young Martha C. Murphy. Of course, the only pictures that we know for sure are her, she is quite old. Anyway, on the back of the picture was written in pencil Dora Spillman." Contact Lew Griffin, lewgriffin@cox.net, if you can shed any light on any of these folks.
 

Family

Henry Thomas Carmack
Marriage*3 Dec 1873 She married Henry Thomas Carmack at Chambers Co., Alabama, on 3 Dec 1873 at age 17.2 
Children
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited10 Apr 2004

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2000-2009 to Lew Griffin from Brenda Elizabeth Glass Banks (Mrs. Charles Lewis Banks).
  2. Henry T. Carmack to Janie Terly, 3 Dec 1873, by John Hughley, N. P. with H. T. Carmack and S. M. Robertson, L. S.
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    This from "Marriage Records 1861 -- 1890 of Chambers County, Alabama, Volume II, by the Genealogical Society of East Alabama, 1974.