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Nelson Thornley

Nelson Thornley



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nelson ThornleyNelson Thornley was born about 1830 in Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Louisa Clifton. Louisa was born about 1836 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John W. Thornley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864 in Virginia, USA.
    2. 3. A. Thornley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866 in Virginia, USA.
    3. 4. Etta Thornley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Virginia, USA; died on 19 Sep 1919 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Thomas A Thornley, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1862 in Loudoun, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, USA.
    5. 6. J Clarence Thornley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Virginia, USA; died on 14 Oct 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John W. ThornleyJohn W. Thornley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nelson1) was born about 1864 in Virginia, USA.

  2. 3.  A. ThornleyA. Thornley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nelson1) was born about 1866 in Virginia, USA.

  3. 4.  Etta ThornleyEtta Thornley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nelson1) was born in 1870 in Virginia, USA; died on 19 Sep 1919 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Etta married A. Edward Lee on 5 Jul 1919 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. A. (son of Wesley Lee and Jennie Lee) was born about 1882 in Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Thomas A Thornley, IThomas A Thornley, I Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nelson1) was born on 15 Apr 1862 in Loudoun, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, USA.

    Thomas married Frances Summers in 1885. Frances (daughter of Alfred Summers and Emily Summers) was born on 26 Jan 1869 in Virginia, USA; died on 12 Apr 1915 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Lela M. Thornley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1891 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Aug 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 8. Ernest Edgar Thornley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1887 in Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 9. Thomas Allen Thornley, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1889 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Apr 1976.
    4. 10. Emma Louise Thornley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 May 1915 in Windsor, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 11. Lunn Luenia Thornley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 12. Margaretta Thornley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1896 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in May 1897 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 6.  J Clarence ThornleyJ Clarence Thornley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nelson1) was born about 1867 in Virginia, USA; died on 14 Oct 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried .


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Lela M. ThornleyLela M. Thornley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Nelson1) was born in Jan 1891 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Aug 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 8.  Ernest Edgar ThornleyErnest Edgar Thornley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Nelson1) was born on 26 Aug 1887 in Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Ernest married Irene Williams on 18 Apr 1917 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Irene (daughter of Daniel J Williams, II and Mary Susan Murphy) was born in May 1891 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 9.  Thomas Allen Thornley, IIThomas Allen Thornley, II Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Nelson1) was born on 28 Jun 1889 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Apr 1976.

    Thomas married Catherine May Lewis on 25 Dec 1923 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Catherine (daughter of John Samuel Lewis, I and Minnie Brown) was born about 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Thomas Allen Thornley, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Nov 2003.

  4. 10.  Emma Louise ThornleyEmma Louise Thornley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Nelson1) was born on 28 Jul 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 May 1915 in Windsor, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 11.  Lunn Luenia ThornleyLunn Luenia Thornley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Nelson1) was born in Jul 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 12.  Margaretta ThornleyMargaretta Thornley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Nelson1) was born in Jun 1896 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in May 1897 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Thomas Allen Thornley, IIIThomas Allen Thornley, III Descendancy chart to this point (9.Thomas3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Nelson1) was born on 22 Jun 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Nov 2003.



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