Bible of James J. Thornton, Deceased
From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain. We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note: this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription. Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.
Possession:
His widow, Ethel
Transcription: Aug. 6, 1937
Births:
James J. Thornton was born Jan. 5, 1889
Ethel Oline Derrick was born Aug. 19, 1890
Marriages:
James J. Thornton and Ethel Derrick were married Aug. 20, 1911
Births: (cont.)
Eula May Thornton was born May 17, 1912
Joe Raye Thornton was born June 29, 1914
James Hooper Thornton was born Nov. 23, 1916
Deaths:
James J. Thornton died March 21, 1919
Marriages:
Eula Mae Thornton married May 30, 1934