Son of Postmaster Jarratt Gornto and Mary Ann Rhodes Gornto [1827-1917].

Brother of:
John R Gornto(1845-unk)
David Gornto(1847-unk)
Rachel Stokely Gornto Capps
Caroline Gornto Wilkins
Henry Gornto(1853-1884)
Susan Gornto(1856-unk)
Mary A Gornto Wooten
Ellen Gornto Medford
Rebecca Jane Gornto Rochelle
Emma Gornto(1865-unk)
Isaac Gornto(1868-unk)
[Jacob Robert Gornto]
Joseph Gornto(1873-unk)

Married to Della Raynor around 1903.

Jacob and Della were the parents of:
Glenn Laurin Gornto
Pearl Gornto Stewart
Nellie Grey Gornto Paolini
Lucille Gornto Crutchfield Matthews
Paul Gornto
Gladys Pickard Patterson Gornto Baker
Ruth Gornto Gesell
Mary Susan Gornto Stephens
Jacob Robert Gornto
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob Gornts
Age in 1870: 6/12
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 13
Home in 1870: Stump Sound, Onslow, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Cannot Read: Y
Cannot Write: Y
Household Members:
Name Age
Janete Gornts 50
Mary Gornts 42
Rachel Gornts 22
Susan Gornts 15
Henry Gornts 17
Mary Gornts 13
Ellen Gornts 11
Rebecca Gornts 7
Emma Gornts 5
Isaac Gornts 2
Jacob Gornts 6/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob Gorants
Age: 10
Birth Date: Abt 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Stump Sound, Onslow, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 435
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Jarrott Gorants
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mary A. Gorants
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Jarrott Gorants 61
Mary A. Gorants 53
Mary A. Gorants 22
Ellen Gorants 19
Rebecca Gorants 16
Emma F. Gorants 14
Isaac Gorants 12
Jacob Gorants 10
Joseph Gorants 7

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: J R Gornto
Age in 1910: 37
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Stump Sound, Onslow, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Della Gornto
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mary Gornto
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
J R Gornto 37
Della Gornto 25
Glenn Gornto 5
Pearl Gornto 4
Nellie Gornto 2
Lucille Gornto 0
Mary Gornto 84

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Jake Gornto
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina
Street: Monroe St
House Number: 109
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Della Gornto
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Carder
Industry: Cotton Mill
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Jake Gornto 49
Della Gornto 36
Glenn Gornto 15
Pearl Gornto 14
Nellie Gornto 12
Lucile Gornto 10
Paul Gornto 8
Gladys Gornto 7
Ruth Gornto 4
Mary S Gornto 2
Mary Raynor 41

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob R Gornto
Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street address: Clay Street
Ward of City: 6 part of
House Number: 307
Dwelling Number: 299
Family Number: 353
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 6
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 32
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Insurance
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Jacob R Gornto 59
Della Gornto 46
Lucille Gornto 21
Paul Gornto 18
Gladys Gornto 17
Ruth Gornto 15
Mary S Gornto 12
Jacob R Gornto 5

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Jacob R Gornto
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 60
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Greensboro Life Insurance
Birth Date: 3 Jan 1871
Birth Place: Onslow, North Carolina
Death Date: 24 May 1931
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Father's Name: Jarrett Gornto
Mother's Name: Mary Rhodes
Cause of death: Uremia
Informant: Mrs J R Gornto
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North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: Jarrott Gornto
Gender: Male
Spouse: Mary Ann Rhodes
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond date: 27 Jun 1843
Bond #: 000093132
ImageNum: 006696
County: Onslow
Record #: 01 031
Bondsman: Thomas N Gurgan
Witness: Jasper Etheridg