She was the 1st wife of Simeon Thornton, Elder/Deacon of Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Wayne County, Georgia.
Simeon and Telitha had 8 children:
1. William J. b. 20 Sep 1861 d. 10 Oct 1942
2. Lucy Nancy b. 1863 d. 26 Dec 1939
3. Reddick b. 1866 d.
4. Silas b. 1868 d.
5. Mary Ann "Annie" b. 12 Apr 1870 d. 10 Nov 1949
6. Westberry "Wes" b. 02 May 1872 d. 18 Oct 1930 FLA
7. Joseph Henry b. 24 Feb 1875 d. Hypoluxo, FLA
8. George W. b. 06 Feb 1878 d. 14 Feb 1962 FLA
Telitha Thornton died from yellow fever in Florida in Dec 1894. She is buried there, said to be on family property, which has since been sold.
She was the 1st wife of Simeon Thornton, Elder/Deacon of Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Wayne County, Georgia.
Simeon and Telitha had 8 children:
1. William J. b. 20 Sep 1861 d. 10 Oct 1942
2. Lucy Nancy b. 1863 d. 26 Dec 1939
3. Reddick b. 1866 d.
4. Silas b. 1868 d.
5. Mary Ann "Annie" b. 12 Apr 1870 d. 10 Nov 1949
6. Westberry "Wes" b. 02 May 1872 d. 18 Oct 1930 FLA
7. Joseph Henry b. 24 Feb 1875 d. Hypoluxo, FLA
8. George W. b. 06 Feb 1878 d. 14 Feb 1962 FLA
Telitha Thornton died from yellow fever in Florida in Dec 1894. She is buried there, said to be on family property, which has since been sold.
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Private Henry Bennett
1830–1863
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Judy Bennett Thompson
1832–1911
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Margaret Bennett Moody
1833–1907
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John Bennett
1834 – unknown
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William J. Bennett
1835–1879
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Isham D Bennett
1837–1920
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Mathew Martin Bennett
1841 – unknown
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Salathiel E. Bennett
1843–1905
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Lucy M Bennett Joyner
1846–1919
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Millzina Bennett Westberry
1848–1929
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Green Berry Bennett Sr
1850–1915
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Westberry Bennett
1850–1887
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Nancy Lucretia Bennett Westberry
1852–1919
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