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     John was born circa 1872 in Kentucky, USA. John was married to Lilly Spencer, age 23, daughter of Samuel Spencer and Virginia Royster, Wednesday, January 27, 1897 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ John died after April 15, 1910.
     John was listed as the head of a family with his wife Lilly (age 36) on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 134, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.²

     Marion was born in November, 1848 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ He was the son of Russell Knight Thornberry and Emeline Poole. Marion, age 20, was married to Nancy E. Whitledge, age 28, daughter of William H. Whitledge and Susan A. Denton, Wednesday, December 23, 1868 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Marion died on Thursday, December 21, 1922 in Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 74 years and 1 month.¹ His body was interred after December 21, 1922 in Thornsberry Cemetery (KY 145 near Poole, KY), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^3,1
     Marion (age 1) was listed as a household member living with Russell Knight Thornberry on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 292, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Marion (age 21) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Nancy (age 29) on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 21, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Marion Decatur Thornberry was employed as a Farmer as of June 1, 1880 in Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Marion (age 31) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Nancy (age 39) on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 251, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Marion (age 51) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Nancy (age 59) on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 279, Poole, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷ Marion (age 61) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Nancy (age 69) on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 45, Poole, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.⁸ Marion (age 71) was listed as a father living with Alvis Marion Thornberry on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 19, Burbank Road, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁹

     Mary was born on Saturday, August 17, 1833 in Poole, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Russell Knight Thornberry and Emeline Poole. Mary, age 17, was married to David Brown, age 24 Thursday, August 7, 1851 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA; Marriage recorded at the Henderson County Court House, Marriage Book Number 001, Page 122. Mary died on Friday, February 11, 1881 in Hamilton Co., Illinois, USA, at age 47 years, 5 months and 25 days.¹
     Mary (age 16) was listed as a household member living with Russell Knight Thornberry on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 292, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² As of Thursday, August 7, 1851, her married name was Brown.

     Mary was born on Wednesday, February 6, 1793.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Thornberry and Winifred Wigginton. Mary, age 18, was married to Joseph Arthur Quinn, age 31 Thursday, August 1, 1811 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky, USA. Mary died on Wednesday, July 18, 1849 in Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 56 years, 5 months and 12 days.¹ Her body was interred after July 18, 1849 in Watson-Thornberry Cemetery (north of Cairo), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     Mary W. Thornberry also went by the name of Polly. As of Thursday, August 1, 1811, her married name was Quinn.

     Matilda was born on Wednesday, August 1, 1838 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Russell Knight Thornberry and Emeline Poole. Matilda, age 16, was married to John Calvin Adams Sunday, December 3, 1854 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA; Marriage recorded at the Henderson County Court House, Marriage Book Number 002, Page 181. Matilda died on Thursday, October 28, 1915 at age 77 years, 2 months and 27 days.¹
     Matilda (age 11) was listed as a household member living with Russell Knight Thornberry on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 292, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² As of Sunday, December 3, 1854, her married name was Adams.