Pvt James Riley Thornton (1843-1935)

Pvt James Riley Thornton

Birth

20 Apr 1843

DeKalb County, Missouri, USA

Death

10 Nov 1935 (aged 92)

DeKalb County, Missouri, USA

Burial

Thornton Cemetery

Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri, USA Show Map

Memorial ID

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Civil War Veteran
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Sources:
1.) Censuses:
a.) "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDZC-9L3, James R Thornton in entry for William ? Thornton, 1850. - De Kalb county, De Kalb, Missouri - Son - James R Thornton M 7 Missouri in home of William & Hannah Thornton
b.) "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHZ9-DBY, James R Thornton, 1860. - Name: James R Thornton / Minor Civil Division: Washington Township / Age (Expanded): 17 years in home of William & Hannah Thornton
c.)
d.) "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M661-7VJ, James R. Thornton, 1880. - Washington, De Kalb, Missouri - Self - James R. Thornton M 37 Missouri, / Son - Lewis G. Thornton M 6 Missouri / Daughter - Sarah J. Thornton F 5 Missouri
e.) "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3C6-9YX, James R Thornton, 1900. - ED 75 Washington Township (north half) Clarksville vill., DeKalb, Missouri - Head James R Thornton M 57 Missouri (Apr 1843; m. 25y) / Wife William R Thornton F 43 Missouri (Feb 1857; c. 3/3) / Son Solomon J Thornton M 22 Missouri (Dec 1878)
f.) "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M2TY-KPG, James R Thornton, 1910. - North Washington, DeKalb, Missouri - SELF - James R Thornton M 67y Missouri / WIFE - William Rachel Thornton F 53y Missouri / SON - Solomon J Thornton M 32y Missouri
g.) "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M845-QY9, James R Thornton, 1920. - Washington, De Kalb, Missouri - Head - James R Thornton M 76 Missouri / Wife - William R Thornton F 62 Missouri / Son - Solomon J Thornton M 40 Missouri
h.) "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHX2-G61, James R Thornton, 1930. - Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri - Head - James R Thornton M 85 Missouri / Wife - Ratchel Thornton F 73 Missouri / Son - Solomon Thornton M 27 Missouri

2.) Death Certificate - James Riley Thornton