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     Delitta was born in 1853 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married William B. Wimbrough circa 1875.¹ Delitta died in 1943.¹ Her body was interred at Mechanics Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as D. Ellen Wimbrough, 1853-1943, who was buried next to D. Ellen Wimbrough..¹

     Sarah was born in 1882 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William H. Thornton and Hester 'Nellie' or 'Hattie' McGee. She married Edward Thomas Mears on 14 December 1898 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edward T. Mears, a 23 year old carpenter, the son of Lerenzo Mears and she was shown as Sarah I. Thornton, age 16, the daughter of Wm. H. & Esther Thornton..¹ Sarah died in 1941.² Her body was interred at Mechanics Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Isabelle Mears, wife of E. Thomas Mears..²

     Edward was born in 1875 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Lorenzo Mears. He married Sarah Isabelle Thornton on 14 December 1898 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edward T. Mears, a 23 year old carpenter, the son of Lerenzo Mears and she was shown as Sarah I. Thornton, age 16, the daughter of Wm. H. & Esther Thornton..¹ Edward died in 1923.² His body was interred at Mechanics Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him E. Thomas Mears, 1875-1923, who is buried next to Isabelle Mears..²

     Lorenzo was born circa 1850.

     Elishea was born circa 1863 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Teackle J. Bunting and Eveline Small. She married (-----) Taylor circa 1885. Elishea was shown as a Taylor on her 1900 marriage to John William Thornton..¹ She married John William Thornton on 16 December 1900 at New Church, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John William Thornton, a 41 year old widowed carpenter, the son of Thomas & Maria Thornton, and she was shown as Elishea Frances Taylor, age 37, the daughter of Teackle Bunting..¹

     (-----) was born circa 1860. He married Elishea Frances Bunting circa 1885. Elishea was shown as a Taylor on her 1900 marriage to John William Thornton..¹

     Sarah was born circa 1850.

     Lydia was born circa 1883 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was the daughter of William P. Thornton Jr. and Mary E. Melvin. She married John W. Birch on 4 January 1902 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John W. Birch, an 18 year old oysterman, the son of Henry W. & Mariah Birch and she was shown as Lyda A. Thornton, age 19, the daughter of William P. & Mary E. Thornton..¹

     John was born circa 1884 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was the son of Henry W. Birch and Mariah (-----). He married Lydia A. Thornton on 4 January 1902 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John W. Birch, an 18 year old oysterman, the son of Henry W. & Mariah Birch and she was shown as Lyda A. Thornton, age 19, the daughter of William P. & Mary E. Thornton..¹

     Henry was born circa 1860. He married Mariah (-----) circa 1880.

     Mariah was born circa 1860. She married Henry W. Birch circa 1880.

     George was born circa 1877 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John Pusey and Sallie E. (-----). He married Elizabeth Thornton on 6 December 1902 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George S. Pussey, a 25 year old divorced sailor, the son of John & Sallie Pussey and she was shown as Elizabeth Thornton, age 22, the daughter of John J. & Mary A. Thornton..¹

     John was born circa 1850. He married Sallie E. (-----) circa 1875.

     Sallie was born circa 1850. She married John Pusey circa 1875.

     Eba was born circa 1882 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of David H. Birch and Mary (-----). He married Laura M. Thornton on 1 September 1903 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Eba Birch, a 21 year old oysterman, the son of David H. & Mary Birch and she was shown as Laura M. Thornton, age 17, the daughter of William P. & Mary Thornton..¹

     David was born circa 1850. He married Mary (-----) circa 1875.

     Mary was born circa 1850. She married David H. Birch circa 1875.

     Mamie was born on 4 May 1884 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of George Robert Bunting and Ellen Hester Justice. She married Loomis W. Thornton on 23 December 1903 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Loomis W. Thornton, a 20 year old farmer, the son of Lemuel Y. & Harriet F. Thornton and she was shown as Mamie Bunting, age 20, the daughter of George R. & Edna E. Bunting..¹ Mamie died on 26 December 1967 at age 83.² Her body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Manie B. Thornton, who is buried next to Loomis W. Thornton..²

     Bertie was born in 1886 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John William Thornton and Sallie A. Matthews. She married John T. Darby on 27 January 1904 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Darby, a 22 year old oyster planter, the son of John & Rebecca Darby and she was shown as Bertie Thornton, age 17, the daughter of J.W. & Sallie Thornton..¹ Bertie died in 1980.² Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Bertie Thornton Darby, wife of John T. Darby..²

     John was born in 1879 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Darby and Rebecca (-----). He married Bertie Thornton on 27 January 1904 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Darby, a 22 year old oyster planter, the son of John & Rebecca Darby and she was shown as Bertie Thornton, age 17, the daughter of J.W. & Sallie Thornton..¹ John died in 1946.² His body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.²

     John was born circa 1850. He married Rebecca (-----) circa 1875.

     Rebecca was born circa 1850. She married John Darby circa 1875.

     Mamie was born in 1886 at Accomack Co, VA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Cornelius S. Watkinson and Julia A. (-----). She married Charles H. Thornton on 6 April 1904 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Charles H. Thornton, a 19 year old waterman, the son of Miles B. & Maggie E. Thornton and she was shown as Mamie J. Watkinson, age 18, the daughter of Cornelius S. & Julia A. Watkinson..¹ Mamie died in 1964.² Her body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA.^3,2

     Cornelius was born on 30 October 1854 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Julia A. (-----) circa 1875. Cornelius died on 7 December 1919 at age 65.¹ His body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Julia was born on 12 July 1856 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Cornelius S. Watkinson circa 1875. Julia died on 6 July 1933 at age 76.¹ Her body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Lydia was born in 1889 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William P. Daisey and Mary A. (-----). She married William H. Thornton on 22 July 1904 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William H. Thornton, a 19 year old oysterman, the son of Noah & Lizzie Thornton and she was shown as Lydia Daisey, age 16, the daughter of William P. & Mary A. Daisey..¹ Lydia died in 1952.² Her body was interred at Greenwood Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Lida May Thornton..²

     William was born circa 1860. He married Mary A. (-----) circa 1880.

     Mary was born circa 1860. She married William P. Daisey circa 1880.

     Virginia was born in 1886 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Daniel J. Jester and Elizabeth (-----). She married Elmer C. Thornton on 27 October 1904 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Elmer Thornton, a 19 year old oysterman, the son of John T. & Comfort Thornton and she was shown Virginia Jester, age 18, the daughter of Daniel J. & Elizabeth Jester..¹ Virginia died in 1957.² Her body was interred at Greenwood Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Vergie V. Thornton, who is buried next to Elmer C. Thornton..²

     Daniel was born circa 1860. He married Elizabeth (-----) circa 1880.