1900 District 2, Benton Co., TN p. 209: George M. Thornton Head/W/M/Nov1834/65/Married/45yr/TN/VA/MS/Farmer/Owns/Farm/Free. Elizabeth L. Wife/W/F/Apr1838/62/Married/45yr/8 children born/6 living/TN/SC/AL/cannot read or write.