Bible of Joe M. Thornton, Deceased, Who Lived near Chestnut Hill


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: Mr. & Mrs. G. W. Webb, Dandridge, TN, Route #2.
Transcription: August 6, 1937

Births:
George W. Webb was born Oct. 4, 1877
Julia Webb was born July 29, 1882
Charles Webb was born Sept. 15, 1901
Lettie M. Webb was born March 19, 1903
Jessie M. Webb was born Dec. 19, 1904 died 1905
Ethel Webb was born May 10, 1906
Ada Helen Webb was born Jan. 21, 1908

Marriages:
Joseph M. Thornton and Elizabeth Layman was married Apr. 7, 1879
George Webb and Julia Thornton was married Sept. 8, 1900

Births:
Joseph M. Thornton was born Feb. 20, 1848
Elizabeth, wife of Joseph M. Thornton, was born 31 day of July 1847
Julia S. N. Thornton was born 29 day of July 1882
James J. Thornton was born 5 day of Jan. 1889
Thirza Jane Thornton was born 23 day Dec. 1885

Deaths:
Charles Webb died Mar. 8, 1929
Thirsa (sic) Jane Thornton died Dec. 24, 1885
Mary Webb died Aug. 16, 1934
James J. Thornton died March 21, 1919
Elizabeth Thornton died June 19, 1921
Joseph M. Thornton died Nov. 16, 1925
Jessie M. Webb died Jan. 21, 1905