West Virginia Pioneers

Jesse Otmer Thornton

Male 1887 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Jesse Otmer Thornton 
    Born 21 Jan 1887  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I36292  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2010 

    Father Henry Calvin Thornton,   b. 27 Mar 1864, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1945, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Ida Belle Woodward,   b. 4 Sep 1864, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1944, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 28 Feb 1886  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1900 Jackson Co WV Ripley Dist
      Henry C Thornton 3/1864 m 14y
      Ida B 9/1864 m 14y 8-8 WV VA WV
      Jesse O son 12/1886
      Nora E da 12/1887
      Odia A da 9/1889
      Nancy A da 6/1891
      Pinia A da 2/1893
      Linah L 2/1895
      Ida B 11/1896
      Clara E 8/1898

      1910 Ripley, Jackson, WV # 239
      Thornton, Henry C 46 m1- 24y WV WV OH
      Ida B 45 m1- 24y 11-11 children WV VA VA
      Angeline da 18
      Pina da 16
      Lina L da 14
      Bryant da 12
      Ethel da 10
      Bertha da 8
      Beda A da 6
      Lucy H da 4

      1920 Ripley, Jackson, WV all born WV WV WV
      Thornton, H C 55
      Ida B 55
      Bertha da 19
      Beda da 17
      Lucy da 15
      Barnett, Lester gs 7

      1930 Ripley, Jackson, WV
      Thornton, Henry C 66 md age 22 WV WV OH
      Ida B 65 md age 21 WV VA WV
      Barnett, Homer L gs 16 WV WV WV
      Lambert gs 14 WV WV WV
      Lena gd 13 WV WV WV

      1940 Ripley, Jackson, WV # 24
      all born WV, 1935: all lived same house
      Thornton, Henry C 76
      Ida B 75
      Barnett, Lambert gs 24 s
      Lena gd 22 s

      JCBR
      Jesse 12/6/1887
      J O (m) twin 1/21/1887 [is this Jesse or did the twins both die?]
      Mary E (twin) 1/21/1887 [Nora E or died?]
      Bedie Alice 7/21/1902
      Bertha Edna 8/13/1900
      Flara Ethel 8/8/1898
      Lucy 6/16/1904
      Pina Ann 2/5/1893 (delayed)
    Family ID F10541  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ruth [Thornton],   b. Abt 1890, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Abt 1908 
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 23 Feb 1908
      Place: Boone County, West Virginia
      Jessie O Thornton, 21, Jackson, Jackson
      Mary R. Gillispie, 18, Boone, Boone
      Informant: Gilbert Gillispie

      1910 Ripley, Jackson, WV # 240
      Thornton, Jesse O 23 m1- 2y
      Mary R 20 m1- 2y 1-1 child
      Henry O son 1.2

      1920 Ripley, Jackson, WV #158
      Thornton, JO 38
      Mary 30
      Henry son 10
      Walter son 6
      Birdie da 8
      Leo son 5
      Hubert son 1.5
      Eva J da 6/12

      1930 Ripley, Jackson, WV #201-203 alll WVWVWV
      Thornton, Jesse O 43 m age 21
      Mary R 40 m age 18
      Henry O son 21
      Birdie M da 18
      Leo R son 14
      Hubert R son 12
      Irene da 10
      Lottie B da 8
      Alfred B son 6
      Florence M da 4
      Ruth I da 1.11
    Children 
     1. Henry O Thornton,   b. 30 Jan 1909, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Birdie M Thornton
     3. Walter W Thornton
     4. Leo Ray Thornton
     5. Hubert R Thornton
     6. Eva Irene Thornton
     7. Lottie B Thornton
     8. Alfred Blaine Thornton
     9. Florence Mae Thornton,   b. 2 Mar 1926, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 2004, Liberty, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     10. Ruth I Thornton
    Family ID F16690  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.