Michael Thornton
(1740-1810)
Jane Browne
(Bef 1743-)
Edward Thornton
(1767-1832)
Ruth Willits
(1772-1844)
Amaziah Thornton
(Cir 1811-)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Martha Miller

Amaziah Thornton

  • Born: Cir 1811, Pennsylvania
  • Marriage (1): Martha Miller
  • Died: Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas
  • Buried: Miller Cemetery, Eliza Township, Mercer County, Illinois
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AMAZIAH THORTONAmaziah Thornton was the son of Edward and Ruth (Willits) Thornton. He was born 12/5/1810 in Pennsylvania.
AMAZIAH'S MARRIAGES & CHILDREN:
Amaziah was married three times.
FIRST MARRIAGE was to Margaret Wallace. They were married on 6/27/1839 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Children of Amaziah & Margaret were:
Ruth Willits (Johnson) b. 1840, d. 1891
Iowa Salinda (Black) b. 1844 d. 1902
Twins James M., b. 1845 &
Frnklin M., b. 1845
Lafayette S., b. 1846
SECOND MARRIAGE was to Martha Miller on 12/23/1847 in Mercer County, Illinois.
Children of Amaziah & Martha were:
Sabria Ellen (Reed), b. 10/10/1848, d. 2/3/1901
Clinton d. 7/31/1852 age 1 yr 9m 1d
Twins Eliza, b. 7/25/1852, d. 7/27/1852 &
Sarah Jane (Honeyman) b. 7/25/1852
James Miller, b. 1854, d. 1897
Wells Willits, b. 1857, d. 1860
Hiram A., b. 1859, d. 1860
Lott E., b. 1861, d. 1863
Ulysses Simpson Grant, b. 1863, d. 1948
THIRD MARRIAGE was to Elizabeth Miller on 1/2/1873 in Mercer County, Illinois. Elizabeth was possibly the sister of second wife, Martha.
Amaziah and part of his family are buried in the Miller Cemetery in Eliza Township:
Amaziah Thornton d. 7/12/1896) age 85 yr 7m 8d
Wife, Martha M., d. 1/12/1872, age 48 yr 1m 20d
Children of A&M
Eliza d. 7/27/1852 age 2 ds
Clinton d. 7/31/1852 age 1 yr 9m 1d
Hiram A., d. 11/27/1860 age 2y 6m 24d
Wells W., d. 12/7/1860 age 3 yr 11m 10dLott E., d. 1/5/1863 age 1 yr 8m 29d

1860 Drury, Rock Island County, Illinois
Amazia Thornton49
Martha Thornton35
Iowa Salinda Thornton16
Sabra Ellen Thornton11
Sarah Jane Thornton8
James Miller Thornton5
Wells Willetts Thornton3
Hiram Thornton1
James M Thornton15
Franklin M Thornton15
Elizabeth Miller3


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Amaziah married Martha Miller. (Martha Miller was born on 23 Dec 1823 in Indiana, died on 12 Jan 1872 in Mercer County, Illinois and was buried in Miller Cemetery, Eliza Township, Mercer County, Illinois.)




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