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570    THORNTON FAMILY

Location - on Emmit Thornton Rd (SR-1701) abou 1 mile from Hwy 55 east of Newton Grove.


Directions: From Newton Grove take Hwy 55 East (Mt. Olive Hwy). Turn right on Emmit Thornton Rd (SR-1710) for 1 mile. The cemetery is on the left.

Survey compiled by Bradley Lee West, Kenneth Dale Register and Phyllis Jeanette West and published in 2004.

1. Jernigan, Roy   (b. 28 Apr 1920 - d. 30 Mar 1957)
NC PVT US ARMY WWII.
2. Jernigan, Susan Raynor   (b. 4 May 1882 - d. 11 Sep 1956)
Married 08 Jan. 1903. Wife of William K. Jernigan.
3. Jernigan, William K.   (b. 6 Jan 1881 - d. 30 Dec 1950)
Married 08 Jan. 1903
4. Jordan, Bettie C.   (b. 13 Feb 1879 - d. Jun 1883)
Daughter of Perry and Nancy M. Jordan.
5. McCullen, Rayburn   (b. 6 Jul 1904 - d. 14 Sep 1906)
Son of B. L. and M. E. McCullen.
6. Odom, James   (b. 10 Jan 1853 - d. 14 Mar 1909)
7. Rayner, Aaron   (b. 9 May 1911 - d. 5 Nov 1912)
8. Rayner, Edgar   (b. 26 Nov 1907 - d. 28 Aug 1914)
9. Rayner, Novella   (b. - d. 1 Sep 1901)
10. Smith, Meadie   (b. - d. )
11. Smith, Meadie   (b. - d. )
12. Thornton, Allie   (b. 22 Aug 1871 - d. 28 Mar 1949)
Wife of John Thomas Thornton.
13. Thornton, Bessie   (b. 25 Sep 1890 - d. 8 Aug 1901)
14. Thornton, Brian   (b. - d. 7 Oct 1883)
15. Thornton, C. J.   (b. - d. 7 May 1900)
16. Thornton, Christopher   (b. 22 Jul 1892 - d. 30 Jul 1903)
Son of P. C. and Repsey Thornton.
17. Thornton, John Thomas   (b. 13 Apr 1858 - d. 16 Mar 1934)
18. Thornton, Joseph   (b. 25 Feb 1852 - d. 26 Feb 1905)
19. Thornton, Lieatha M.   (b. 7 Nov 1912 - d. 12 Nov 1912)
Daughter of Eddie and Ida Thornton.
20. Thornton, Lottie   (b. 20 Oct 1901 - d. 11 Nov 1907)
Daughter of Eddie and Ida Thornton.
21. Unknown, ??   (b. - d. )
Unknown Grave (stone marker)
22. Unknown, ??   (b. - d. )
Unknown Grave (stone marker)
23. Unknown, ??   (b. - d. )
Unknown Grave (wood marker)