Thornberry Genealogy Report

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The information on this page is a synopsis of my work to date.
It should be considered a guideline for further research only and is not definitive.
The most recent update will always be found in my database.
Last updated 18.10.2004
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Generation No. 1

1. John¹ Thornberry was born Abt. 1807 in Kentucky (Source: 1850 Hardin Co., KY Census.). He married (1) Nancy Hagan 18 May 1831 in Hardin County, Kentucky (Source: archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/WEST-CENTRAL-KY/ 1998-07/0900597816, WEST-CENTRAL-KY-L Archives, Sandi Gorin , THORNBERRY, John to HAGEN, Nancy, 19 May 1831.). She died Bet. 1836 - 1840. He married (2) Margaret Sherren 18 December 1840 in Hardin County, Kentucky (Source: Marilee Jeffers .). She was born Abt. 1819 in Kentucky (Source: 1850 Hardin Co., KY Census.).

More About John Thornberry: 1850 Census: 18 September 1850, Hardin County, Kentucky (Source: 1850 Hardin Co., KY Census, Southern District No. 2, pg. 418A, 18 Sept. 1850 by Geo. Robert, line 30, 457/457 John THORNBERRY 43 M Farmer Ky cannot r/w, Margaret 31 F Ky cannot r/w, Elizabeth E. 18 F Ky attended school, Mary A. 16 F Ky attended school, Sarah A. 14 F Ky attended school, Benjamin F. 11 M KY attended school, William H. 9 M Ky attended school, John J. 7 M Ky attended school, Henry 5 M Ky, Nathaniel 3 M Ky, James L. 3/12 M Ky, Eleanor THORNBERRY 82 F Md.)
Children of John Thornberry and Nancy Hagan are:
+ 2 i. Elizabeth Ellen² Thornberry, born 22 May 1832 in Bethlehem, Henry County, Kentucky.
3 ii. Mary A. Thornberry, born Abt. 1834 (Source: 1850 Hardin Co., KY Census.).
+ 4 iii. Sarah Angelinea Thornberry, born Abt. 1836 in Bethlehem, Henry County, Kentucky.

Children of John Thornberry and Margaret Sherren are:
5 i. Benjamin F.² Thornberry, born Abt. 1840 (Source: 1850 Hardin Co., KY Census.).
6 ii. William H. Thornberry, born Abt. 1841 (Source: 1850 Hardin Co., KY Census.).
7 iii. John J. Thornberry, born Abt. 1844 (Source: 1850 Hardin Co., KY Census.).
8 iv. Henry Thornberry, born Abt. 1845 (Source: 1850 Hardin Co., KY Census.).
9 v. Nathaniel Thornberry, born Abt. 1847 (Source: 1850 Hardin Co., KY Census.).
10 vi. James L. Thornberry, born Abt. 1850 (Source: 1850 Hardin Co., KY Census.).
11 vii. Nancy A. Thornberry, born Abt. 1853 (Source: Marilee Jeffers .).
12 viii. Martin A. Thornberry, born Abt. 1855 (Source: Marilee Jeffers .).
13 ix. Louisa J. Thornberry, born Abt. 1859 (Source: Marilee Jeffers .).

Generation No. 2

2. Elizabeth Ellen² Thornberry (John¹) was born 22 May 1832 in Bethlehem, Henry County, Kentucky (Source: (1) Gayle Ellingsworth ., (2) 1850 Hardin Co., KY Census.). She married Charles Molohon 13 September 1853 in Hardin County, Kentucky (Source: www.rootsweb.com, Diann Harpley .), son of William Molohon and Mary Pierce. He was born 06 November 1818 in Washington County, Kentucky (Source: 1850 Hardin Co., KY Census.), and died 11 July 1891 in Glenarm, Sangamon County, Illinois (Source: www.rootsweb.com, Diann Harpley .).

More About Charles Molohon: 1880 Census: Sangamon County, Illinois (Source: 1880 Sangamon Co., IL Census, 1880 United States Census Charles MOLOHON Self M Male W 62 KY Farmer MD MD, Elizabeth E. MOLOHON Wife M Female W 47 KY Keeping House KY KY, John W. MOLOHON Son S Male W 25 KY Farmer KY KY, Nancy E. MOLOHON Dau S Female W 18 KY KY KY, James A. MOLOHON Son Male W 15 IL KY KY, Benjamin F. MOLOHON Son S Male W 12 IL KY KY, Source Information: Census Place Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois, Family History Library Film: 1254249, NA Film Number: T9-0249, Page Number: 415C.)

Children of Elizabeth Thornberry and Charles Molohon are:
14 i. John William³ Molohon, born Abt. 1855 in Kentucky (Source: (1) 1850 Sangamon County, IL Census., (2) 1910 Sangamon Co., IL Census.); died 28 April 1920 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois (Source: IL Death Records, http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/Genealogy/IDPHDeathSearchServlet, MOLOHON JOHN W M/W UNK 0020121 1920-04-28 SANGAMON SPRINGFIELD.). He married Mary Elizabeth Boll 18 October 1880 in Sangamon County, Illinois (Source: (1) JOHN W. MOLOHON MARY E. BOLL MD 19/10/1880 SANG IL., (2) http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsangam/marr1879-kr.htm, 8974 Molohon, John W., 25 Pawnee, IL Oct 13 1880 Boll, Mary E., 15, Pawnee, IL, Consent-Her Father, Garhard J. Boll.); born Abt. 1865 in Illinois (Source: 1910 Sangamon Co., IL Census.).
15 ii. Susan M. Molohon, born 1856 in Kentucky (Source: Gayle Ellingsworth .). She married John Thomas Burtle 09 August 1882 in Sangamon County, Illinois (Source: JOHN T. BURTLE SUSAN M. MOLOHON MD 09/08/1882 SANG IL.); died 29 October 1890 in Illinois (Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsangam/1904/burtle.htm, Wallace, Joseph, Past and Present of the City of Springfield and Sangamon County Illinois. Chicago, IL: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1904.).
16 iii. Sarah Margaret Molohon, born 1857 (Source: Gayle Ellingsworth .). She married Cornelius C. Curtin 24 September 1874 in Sangamon County, Illinois (Source: CORNELIUS CURTIN SARAH M. MOLOHON MD 24/09/1874 SANG IL.); born 1843 in Ireland (Source: Gayle Ellingsworth .).
17 iv. Millie A. Molohon, born March 1858 in Kentucky (Source: (1) 1910 Sangamon Co., IL Census., (2) 1900 Sangamon Co., IL Census.). She married James B. Burtle 23 February 1881 in Sangamon County, Illinois (Source: (1) BURTLE, JAMES B MOLLOHON, MILLIE A SANGAMON 02/23/1881 005/0325., (2) Sangamon Co., IL Marriages, 9187 Burtle, James R, 19, Barr Twp m. Feb 19 1881 Mollohon, Millie A, 21, Pawnee, IL Sangamon Co, Consent of Father, John T. Burtle of Ball.); born June 1861 in Illinois (Source: (1) 1910 Sangamon Co., IL Census., (2) 1900 Sangamon Co., IL Census.).
18 v. Nancy E. Molohon, born Abt. 1862 in Kentucky (Source: 1880 Sangamon Co., IL Census.).
19 vi. Thomas Jefferson Molohon, born 05 January 1863 (Source: Gayle Ellingsworth .); died Abt. 1864 (Source: Gayle Ellingsworth .).
20 vii. James A. Molohon, born Abt. 1865 in Illinois (Source: 1880 Sangamon Co., IL Census.); died 03 August 1911 in Morgan County, IL (Source: Morgan County, IL death register, Molohon, James A. 1866 IL M W Mar 3Aug1911 J'ville SH Pawnee, IL Bk6pg294.). He married Frances "Fannie" Pollard 02 July 1893 in Sangamon County, Illinois (Source: JAMES A. MOLOHON FANNIE POLLARD MD 07/02/1893 SANG IL, married the same day as brother Frank Molohon.); born Abt. 1872 in Illinois (Source: 1910 Sangamon Co., IL Census, Pawnee Twp, pg. 10B.).
21 viii. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Molohon, born Abt. 1868 in Illinois (Source: 1880 Sangamon Co., IL Census.). He married Amanda Boll 02 July 1893 in Sangamon County, Illinois (Source: FRANK MOLOHON AMANDA F. BOLL MD 07/02/1893 SANG IL, married the same day as brother James A. Molohon.).

4. Sarah Angelinea² Thornberry (John¹) was born Abt. 1836 in Bethlehem, Henry County, Kentucky (Source: (1) 1850 Hardin Co., KY Census., (2) Place: Gayle Ellingsworth .). She married John Alexander "Alexander" Molohon 02 August 1858 in Hardin County, Kentucky, son of William Molohon and Mary Pierce. He was born Abt. 1826 in Grayson County, Kentucky (Source: 1850 Hardin Co., KY Census.).

More About John Alexander "Alexander" Molohon: 1880 Census: Christian County, Illinois (Source: 1880 Christian Co., IL Census, www.familysearch.com, 1880 United States Census, Alexander MOLOHON Self M Male W 54 KY Farmer MD MD, Sarah A. MOLOHON Wife M Female W 44 KY Keeps House KY KY, Harriet L. MOLOHON Dau S Female W 20 KY At Home KY KY, Thomas MOLOHON Son S Male W 18 KY Works On Farm KY KY, James L. MOLOHON Son S Male W 16 KY Works On Farm KY KY, William H. MOLOHON Son S Male W 14 IL Works On Farm KY KY, Mary J. MOLOHON Dau S Female W 10 IL At Home KY KY, Ida MOLOHON Dau S Female W 7 IL KY KY, Source Information: Census Place Ricks, Christian, Illinois, Family History Library Film: 1254181, NA Film Number: T9-0181, Page Number: 654D.)

Children of Sarah Thornberry and John Molohon are:
22 i. Harriet L.³ Molohon, born Abt. 1860 in Kentucky (Source: 1880 Christian Co., IL Census.).
23 ii. Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Molohon, born 06 March 1862 in Kentucky (Source: (1) Family tradition., (2) Tombstone transcription, Fasken Cemetery, east of Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri.); died 14 February 1928 in near Carthage, Jasper Co., Missouri (Source: (1) Tombstone transcription., (2) family tradition.). He married (1) Mary J. Lard 29 December 1885 in Morgan County, Illinois (Source: IL Marriage Records, MOLOHON, THOMAS J LARD, MARY J MORGAN 12/29/1885 00C/0198.); born Abt. 1865. He married (2) Della Mae Clayton Aft. 1900 in Sangamon County, Illinois (Source: Esther Molohan Capps 17 July 2000.); born April 1875 in Sangamon County, Illinois (Source: (1) Tombstone transcription., (2) Esther Molohan Capps 17 July 2000., (3) 1900 Sangamon Co., IL Census.); died August 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri (Source: (1) Tombstone transcription., (2) Esther Molohan Capps 17 July 2000.).
24 iii. James Lafayette "Lafe" Molohon, born December 1863 in Kentucky (Source: (1) 1880 Christian Co., IL Census., (2) 1920 Sangamon Co., IL Census., (3) 1900 Sangamon Co., IL Census.). He married Frances Melissa Fry 01 November 1887 in Sangamon County, Illinois (Source: IL Marriage Records, MOLOHON, JAMES L FRY, MELISSA SANGAMON 11/01/1887 006/0188.); born January 1870 in Illinois (Source: (1) 1920 Sangamon Co., IL Census., (2) 1900 Sangamon Co., IL Census.); died 1930.
25 iv. William H. "Bill" Molohon, born Abt. 1866 in Illinois (Source: (1) 1880 Christian Co., IL Census., (2) 1920 Sangamon Co., IL Census.). He married (1) Lillie M. Purvines 08 July 1895 in Sangamon County, Illinois (Source: IL Marriage Records, MOLOHON, WILLIAM H PURVINES, LILLIE M SANGAMON 07/08/1895 007/0037.). He married (2) Cora [Unknown] Abt. 1908 (Source: 1910 Sangamon Co., IL Census.); born Abt. 1880 in Illinois (Source: 1910 Sangamon Co., IL Census.).
26 v. Mary J. "Mollie" Molohon, born Abt. 1870 in Illinois (Source: 1880 Christian Co., IL Census.).
27 vi. Ida Molohon, born Abt. 1873 in Illinois (Source: 1880 Christian Co., IL Census.).