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Wade Thornton

Wade Thornton

Male 1901 - 1966  (65 years)

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  1. 1.  Wade ThorntonWade Thornton was born in 1901; died in 1966.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 7E45AA3A44FB48528E7FB77347CDA0E24DEB

    Wade married Lizzie Mae Walls on 6 Feb 1922. Lizzie (daughter of Andrew Reid Walls and Martha Ann Justice) was born on 18 Sep 1903; died in Aug 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Bonnie Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point died on 8 Dec 2010.
    2. 3. Wilma Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Wade Thornton, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1926; died on 7 Sep 1976; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
    4. 5. Carl Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1929 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 20 Mar 2005 in Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bonnie ThorntonBonnie Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wade1) died on 8 Dec 2010.

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    • _UID: B5CE605EE32845A6B4A50B938CCA8F8497C0

    Notes:

    Died:
    RUSSELL, BONNIE - of Coalfield, daughter of the late Mae Walls Thornton and Wade Thornton, passed away on December 8, 2010. She was a lifetime member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Bonnie loved her community and the people who live there. She was employed in the Coalfield School for many years before her retirement. She was known as Miss Bonnie to the many children she worked with over the years. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her generosity to others unsurpassed; life, to Bonnie, was never about herself. She was constantly thinking about others, even during her illness. She was a caretaker throughout her life. Widowed at a young age, she became the caretaker of both her mother and grandmotther. She was always happy with the simple life she lived. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her, and her influence will live on in the hearts of many. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Willis H. Russell, who was killed in action in World War II at the age of twenty-one; her brothers, Wade H. Thornton, Jr. and Carl Thornton; and a special nephew, Richard Thornton. She is survived by a daughter, Melba McKeethan and her husband, Tim; two granddaughters, Janene Browder and her husband, John; Heather Burnett and her husband, Brian; three great-grandchildren, Laura Browder, Andrew Sullivan and Ethan Burnett; sister, Wilma Crowder; special sister-in-law and nephews and nieces. The family wiill receive friends on Saturday, December 11, 2010 between the hours of 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Coalfield. The funeral will follow in the church at 2:00 pm with pastor James Foster officiating. Burial and graveside services will follow at the Estes Cemetery in Coalfield. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online guest book is available at www.sharpfh.com

    Family/Spouse: Willis Russell. Willis was born in 1922; died in 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Melba Russell  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Wilma ThorntonWilma Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wade1)

    Family/Spouse: Lemmie Lee Jackson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Raymond E. Crowder. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Wade Thornton, Jr.Wade Thornton, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wade1) was born on 28 Dec 1926; died on 7 Sep 1976; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 5C387FC665474EDE9DE86DB78A6EE58AC1D2

    Wade married Marcella Hensley on 10 Aug 1948. Marcella was born on 29 Jun 1929; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Danny Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Teressa Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Carl ThorntonCarl Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wade1) was born on 23 Jan 1929 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 20 Mar 2005 in Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 8D33550494154CAA821604B0C171F774A15B

    Notes:

    THORNTON, CARL CLAYTON, 76, a resident of Coalfield, died Sunday,March 20, 2005, at his home. The son of Wade H. Thornton and Mae WallsThornton, he was born Jan. 23, 1929, in Morgan County. He was alifelong resident of this area. Mr. Thornton wawas a U. S. Army veteranand an active member of Beech Park Baptist Church in Oliver Springs.He was retired from the Y-12 Plant after working as a machinist for 30years. He also co-owned Woodmasters Inc. of Coalfield. In addition tohis parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Richard K. Thornton,and a brother, Wade H. Thornton Jr. Mr. Thornton is survived by hiswife of 51 years, Betty Edmonds Thornton; three sons, Michael J.Thornton and wife, Taynia, Gregory L. Thornton, and Timothy W.Thornton and wife, Brenda, all of Coalfield; eight grandchildren,Suzanne, Amanda, Amy, Courtney, Evan, Matthew, Quinten and Zach; twogreat-grandchildren, Austin and Lexie; his sisters, Wilma Crowder andBonnie Russell, both of Coalfield; a spspecial friend, R.B. Russell ofOliver Springs; and by several nieces including a special niece, MelbaMcKeethan of Oliver Springs, several nephews, extended family membersand other special friends. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday,March 22, 2005, at the Estes Cemetery in Coalfield with the Rev.Robbie Leach and the Rev. Howard Hannah officiating. The family hasrequested that friends and family come to the family's home before thefuneral for visitation. The family also requests that any memorials bein the form of donations to the Beech Park Baptist Church, 519 W.Tri-County Blvd., Oliver Springs, TN 37840. Sharp Funeral Home inOliver Springs is in charge of the arrangements. [Oak Ridger]

    Carl married Betty Edmonds [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Mike Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Richard K Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1957 in Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; died on 20 Aug 1999 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
    3. 11. Greg Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 12. Tim Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Melba RussellMelba Russell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Bonnie2, 1.Wade1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 6F41491D23454EE59535D8B159CDFE133B64

    Family/Spouse: Tim McKeethan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Heather McKeethan  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Danny ThorntonDanny Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Wade2, 1.Wade1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: FE62AA76A5A2441C9570D0A3785E9C3F5076


  3. 8.  Teressa ThorntonTeressa Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Wade2, 1.Wade1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 8E2D4C95525C426CB2B5E459A75F1C07C5F8

    Family/Spouse: Kenneth Perkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 9.  Mike ThorntonMike Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Carl2, 1.Wade1)

    Family/Spouse: Tanya Braden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 10.  Richard K ThorntonRichard K Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Carl2, 1.Wade1) was born on 26 Feb 1957 in Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; died on 20 Aug 1999 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 30D70F93D751468D81C2E3AD1B7CF2FEFEED

    Notes:

    THORNTON, RICHARD K., 42, died Aug. 20, 1999. He was born Feb 26, 1957in Oak Ridge. Survived by parents Carl and Betty Edmonds Thornton;daughters Kimberly S. Thornton and Amanda N. Thornton; brothers,Michael J. Thornton and wife Taynia L., Gregory L. and Timothy W. andwife Brenda Thornton. Several niecces and nephews. Burial EstesCemetery, Coalfield. [Morgan County News]

    Died:
    THORNTON, RICHARD K., 42, died Aug. 20, 1999. He was born Feb 26, 1957 in Oak Ridge. Survived by parents Carl and Betty Edmonds Thornton; daughters Kimberly S. Thornton and Amanda N. Thornton; brothers, Michael J. Thornton and wife Taynia L., Gregory L. and Timothy W. and wife Brenda Thornton. Several niecces and nephews. Burial Estes Cemetery, Coalfield. [Morgan County News]

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Amanda N. Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Kimberly S. Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 11.  Greg ThorntonGreg Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Carl2, 1.Wade1)

    Family/Spouse: Lela Parten. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 12.  Tim ThorntonTim Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Carl2, 1.Wade1)


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Heather McKeethanHeather McKeethan Descendancy chart to this point (6.Melba3, 2.Bonnie2, 1.Wade1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: CBCC19B62E08451290FBF13EB0CD63FB8835


  2. 14.  Amanda N. ThorntonAmanda N. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 5.Carl2, 1.Wade1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: AAFDA9F916324AA2B4C84D2D92F1E702DFCC


  3. 15.  Kimberly S. ThorntonKimberly S. Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 5.Carl2, 1.Wade1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 62CD0B682C7B4EEBA95287568A905405CD90



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