This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thornton, Grimes, Johnson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kg.2ADI/1070.2.2.2 Message Board Post: Richard THORNTON was born on 18 May 1840 in Hardin Township, Pike, Illinois. He died on 22 Jan 1909 in Hardin Township, Pike, Illinois. He was buried in Watson Cemetery, Pike, Illinois. Richard married (1) Margaret Dorothy WATSON daughter of Joseph Green WATSON and Susan CANNON on 1 Feb 1863 in Hardin Township, Pike, Illinois. Margaret was born on 5 Dec 1845 in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois. She died on 20 Jan 1875 in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois. She was buried in Watson Cemetary, Pike Co., Illinois. They had the following children: i. James Alvin THORNTON was born on 27 Jun 1865 in Hardin Township, Pike, Illinois. He died on 5 Jan 1942 in Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska. James married Margaret Ellen GRIMES daughter of Thomas J. GRIMES and Mary Jane ANSON on 30 Aug 1885 in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois. Margaret was born on 1 Sep 1862 in Spring Creek, Pike, Illinois. She died on 4 Aug 1933 in Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska. She was buried in Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska. ii. Benjamin Franklin THORNTON was born about 1868 in Hardin Township, Pike, Illinois. He died in 1948. He was buried in Grangeville Cem., Armona, California. Benjamin married Grace . iii. Permelia J. (Nella) THORNTON was born on 27 Oct 1872 in Hardin Township, Pike, Illinois. She died on 10 Jan 1950 in Willows, California. Permelia married William D. KILLEBREW on 13 Dec 1891 in Springcreek, Pike, Illinois. iv. Flora Ellen THORNTON was born on 9 May 1874 in Hardin Township, Pike, Illinois. She died on 1 Feb 1949. Flora married John BUNN . Richard married (2) Phila Vile or Phila Violet JOHNSON daughter of Charles V. JOHNSON and Emily SPANN on 10 Mar 1876 in , Pike, Illinois. Phila was born on 12 Jul 1849 in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois. She died on 19 Nov 1919 in Spring City, Pike, Illinois. She was buried in Watson Cemetery, Pike, Illinois. They had the following children: v. Annie THORNTON was born on 3 Jun 1877 in Hardin Township, Pike, Illinois. She died on 4 Jun 1877 in Hardin Township, Pike, Illinois. She was buried on 4 Jun 1877 in Johnson Cemetery, Hardin Township, Pike, Illinois. vi. Richard Stanley THORNTON was born on 10 Feb 1879 in , Pike, Illinois. He died in May 1928. Richard married Sarah ALLISON on 20 Nov 1898 in , Pike, Illinois. vii. Bertha Mahala THORNTON was born on 24 Dec 1880 in , Pike, Illinois. She died on 18 Nov 1953. Bertha married Luther E. SMITH on 25 Dec 1898 in , Pike, Illinois. viii. Herbert Doss THORNTON was born on 1 Apr 1885 in , Pike, Illinois. He died on 14 Nov 1943. Herbert married Laura SCRANTON . Which of these children do you tie into? How does this compare to what you have? I have more info if you would like it, Don