Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Grimes/10284 Surname: Ward, Thornton ------------------------- Grimes County Family Mollie Thornton Ward was my ggaunt. A darling little lady with a bun always tight on the back of her head and wore an apron - probably because she was always in that kitchen! My Grandmother, Vallie Jewell Thornton Whisenant Thomasson, was the daughter of John and Frankie Thornton. Vallie was one of 17 children ( not all by same parents). She had three brothers,Johnnie, Eugene and Bill and one sister, Ethel.Uncle Johnnie moved to California in 1935 and died there in 1970s in Vallajho, Calif. one son, Jerry still lives around Sacramento - owns jewelery stores Thornton & Sons.Younger son, Danny died in 1990s from heart attack. Eugene lived and died in San Diego, Calif. He died in about 1979 or '80 (don't remember right now), Bill died in Ennis or Corsicana, Texas about 1980s, Aunt Ethel lived and died in Dallas, Texas in 1970s (really sweet lady). Other step brothers and sisters still live in Ennis and Dallas area. My Great-Grandmother Frankie Thornton is buried in Martins Prarie Cemetery outside Iola, Texas in Grimes County. My Grandmother Vallie lived in Iola when I was a girl and moved to Houston until about 1980 when she moved to Norht Zulch and then died in Brazos County, Bryan St. Joseph Hospital in 1988. My mother was her only child and she died before Grandmother in 1985. Vallie was 82 and always a wonderful Grandmother. They are both buried with my Dad in Iola, Texas, where I still own our family place. I will be glad to help with any info I can. Lynda Perry