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I am not sure why his tombstone is inscribed with the incorrect dates of birth and death. His death certificate states he was born 12 May 1864 and died 23 April 1936. His date of birth is corroborated by census records. His oldest brother was born in 1859, so perhaps this is the source of the confusion.
John was the youngest of three brothers born to William Gravit, Sr. and Sarah Harriet (Lancaster) Thornton. Sarah died about 1865 and is buried in the Jaybird Cemetery, Monarch, Marion Co. AR. William G. Thornton, Sr. is buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Caddo, Bryan Co. OK. .
I am not sure why his tombstone is inscribed with the incorrect dates of birth and death. His death certificate states he was born 12 May 1864 and died 23 April 1936. His date of birth is corroborated by census records. His oldest brother was born in 1859, so perhaps this is the source of the confusion.
John was the youngest of three brothers born to William Gravit, Sr. and Sarah Harriet (Lancaster) Thornton. Sarah died about 1865 and is buried in the Jaybird Cemetery, Monarch, Marion Co. AR. William G. Thornton, Sr. is buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Caddo, Bryan Co. OK. .
The following info and links to parents provided by FG user # 47923032.
I am not sure why his tombstone is inscribed with the incorrect dates of birth and death. His death certificate states he was born 12 May 1864 and died 23 April 1936. His date of birth is corroborated by census records. His oldest brother was born in 1859, so perhaps this is the source of the confusion.
John was the youngest of three brothers born to William Gravit, Sr. and Sarah Harriet (Lancaster) Thornton. Sarah died about 1865 and is buried in the Jaybird Cemetery, Monarch, Marion Co. AR. William G. Thornton, Sr. is buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Caddo, Bryan Co. OK. .
I am not sure why his tombstone is inscribed with the incorrect dates of birth and death. His death certificate states he was born 12 May 1864 and died 23 April 1936. His date of birth is corroborated by census records. His oldest brother was born in 1859, so perhaps this is the source of the confusion.
John was the youngest of three brothers born to William Gravit, Sr. and Sarah Harriet (Lancaster) Thornton. Sarah died about 1865 and is buried in the Jaybird Cemetery, Monarch, Marion Co. AR. William G. Thornton, Sr. is buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Caddo, Bryan Co. OK. .
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