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     Mary was born on 7 November 1900 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Silas Burton Thornton and Eliza Annie 'Liza' Daisey. She married Horace A. Taylor on 10 September 1916 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Horace Taylor, an 18 year old oysterman, the son of C. Fillmore & Annie Taylor and she was shown as Mary H. Thornton, age 18, the daughter of Silas B. & Liza Thornton..¹ Mary died in 1961.² Her body was interred at Mechanics Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Mary E. Taylor, buried next to Horace A. Taylor..²

     Horace was born in 1898 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of C. Fillmore Taylor and Annie E. (-----). He married Mary H. Thornton on 10 September 1916 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Horace Taylor, an 18 year old oysterman, the son of C. Fillmore & Annie Taylor and she was shown as Mary H. Thornton, age 18, the daughter of Silas B. & Liza Thornton..¹ Horace died in 1960.² His body was interred at Mechanics Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.²

     C. was born in 1876 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Annie E. (-----) circa 1895.

     Annie was born in 1872 at Accomack Co, VA. She married C. Fillmore Taylor circa 1895.

     Alice was born in 1898 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of George H. Thornton and Nancy M. Daisey. She married Archie D. Birch on 31 January 1917 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Archie D. Birch, a 22 year old oysterman, the son of H.W. & Maria Birch and she was shown as Alice L. Thornton, age 18, the daughter of George H. & Nancy M. Thornton..¹ Alice died in 1987.² Her body was interred at Greenwood Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Alice T. Birch, buried near Archie D. Birch..²

     Archie was born in 1894 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Henry W. Birch and Mariah (-----). He married Alice L. Thornton on 31 January 1917 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Archie D. Birch, a 22 year old oysterman, the son of H.W. & Maria Birch and she was shown as Alice L. Thornton, age 18, the daughter of George H. & Nancy M. Thornton..¹ Archie died in 1967.² His body was interred at Greenwood Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.²

     John was born in 1891 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of William M. Justice and Sarah T. (-----). He married Martha Jane Thornton on 24 March 1917 at Bloxom, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John T. Justis, a 25 year old farmer, the son of William M....... & Lidia S. Justis and she was shown as Martha J. Thornton, age 22, the daughter of James L. & Lidia S. Thornton..¹ John died in 1938.² His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     William was born on 12 December 1861 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Sarah T. (-----) circa 1890. His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as William M. Justice, husband of Sarah T. Justice, 12 Dec 1861 - ____..¹

     Sarah was born on 20 October 1870 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married William M. Justice circa 1890. Sarah died on 8 October 1928 at age 57.¹ Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Beatrice was born circa 1895 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Holland (of K.) Thornton and Traney M. 'Fanny' Melvin. She married Capt. John Walter 'Walt' Young on 4 January 1917 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John W. Young, a 32 year old divorced oysterman, the son of Thomas & Mary J. Young and she was shown as Beatrice J. Thornton, age 22, the daughter of John H. & Franie Thornton..¹

     His common name was Walt. John was born on 13 November 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John W. Young, the son of George T. Young, oysterman, and his wife Mary J. Young. His father gave the information..² He was the son of George Thomas Young and Mary Jane Whealton. He married Beatrice Louise Thornton on 4 January 1917 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John W. Young, a 32 year old divorced oysterman, the son of Thomas & Mary J. Young and she was shown as Beatrice J. Thornton, age 22, the daughter of John H. & Franie Thornton..¹

     George was born on 3 June 1855 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Geo. T. Young, the son of John H. Young, sailor, living on Chincoteague Island, and his wife Mariah. His father gave the information..¹ He was the son of John Henry Young and Mariah Conner. George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George Young, a 15 year old oysterman in HH#AT273 headed by John Young, a 42 year old oysterman..² George was listed with his mother in the census of in 1880 at Atlantic Dist, Sea Side, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George T. Young, a 23 year old son and farmer in a household headed by Mariah Young, a 50 year old house keeper..³ George died on 5 October 1882 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA, at age 27. He was shown as Geo. T. Young, who died of dropsy at the age of 27 years. He was the son of John H. & Maria Young, born in Acc Co, and unmarried. His mother gave the information..⁴

     Jacob was born in 1869.¹ He married Laura A. (-----) circa 1895. Jacob died in 1938.¹ His body was interred at Red Mens Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Laura was born in 1874.¹ She married Jacob A. Brasure circa 1895. Laura died in 1941.¹ Her body was interred at Red Mens Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.¹

     John was born in 1900 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of John T. 'Fiddling Jack' Thornton and Patience A. Thornton. He married Elizabeth Tatham on 24 April 1920 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John James Thornton, a 22 year old oysterman, the son of John T. & Patience Thornton and she was shown as Elizabeth Tatem, age 17, daughter of Joseph & Jennie Tatem..¹ John died in 1937.² His body was interred at Thornton Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as John J. Thornton, 1900-1937, buried next to Elizabeth T. Thornton..²

     Elizabeth was born in 1905 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was the daughter of Joseph Tatham and Jennie (-----). She married John James Thornton on 24 April 1920 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John James Thornton, a 22 year old oysterman, the son of John T. & Patience Thornton and she was shown as Elizabeth Tatem, age 17, daughter of Joseph & Jennie Tatem..¹ Elizabeth died in 1951.² Her body was interred at Thornton Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.²

     Joseph was born circa 1875. He married Jennie (-----) circa 1900.

     Jennie was born circa 1875. She married Joseph Tatham circa 1900.

     Clara was born circa 1900 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Thomas Thornton and Alice D. Ewell. She married Creston Miles Gillespie Sr. on 25 December 1922 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Creston Miles Gillespie, a 22 year old farmer, living in Mappsville, the son of Thos. L. & Minnie A. Gillespie and she was shown as Clara May Thornton, age 22, living in Hallwood, the daughter of Thomas & Alice Thornton..¹

     Creston was born in 1900 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Thomas L. Gillespie and Minnie A. (-----). He married Clara May Thornton on 25 December 1922 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Creston Miles Gillespie, a 22 year old farmer, living in Mappsville, the son of Thos. L. & Minnie A. Gillespie and she was shown as Clara May Thornton, age 22, living in Hallwood, the daughter of Thomas & Alice Thornton..¹ Creston died in 1979.² His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Creston M. Gillespie Sr., 1900-1979..²

     Thomas was born in 1876 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Minnie A. (-----) circa 1899. Thomas died in 1951.¹ His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Minnie was born in 1879 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Thomas L. Gillespie circa 1899. Minnie died in 1958.¹ Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Goldie was born circa 1906 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was the daughter of Elmer C. Thornton and Virginia V. 'Vergie' Jester. She married Frank Steelman on 17 November 1923 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Frank Steelman, a 17 year old oysterman, living in Chincoteague, the son of James D. & Emma Steelman and she was shown as Goldie Virginia Thornton, age 17, living in Chincoteague, the daughter of Elmer T. & Virginia Thornton..¹

     Frank was born circa 1906 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was the son of James Dennis Steelman and Emma Lyon Tindall. He married Goldie Virginia Thornton on 17 November 1923 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Frank Steelman, a 17 year old oysterman, living in Chincoteague, the son of James D. & Emma Steelman and she was shown as Goldie Virginia Thornton, age 17, living in Chincoteague, the daughter of Elmer T. & Virginia Thornton..¹

     James was born circa 1880. He married Emma Lyon Tindall circa 1900.¹

     Emma was born circa 1880. She married James Dennis Steelman circa 1900.¹

     Ernest was born in 1900 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Major W. Mariner and Lula E. (-----). He married Emma Thornton on 24 December 1923 at New Church, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Ernest Mariner, a 23 year old farmer living in Atlantic, the son of Major & Lula Mariner and she was shown as Emma Thornton, age 25, living in Atlantic, the daughter of Louis & Fannie Thornton..¹ Ernest died in 1969.² His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Emma was born in 1898 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Lewis J. Thornton and Francis 'Fanny' Taylor. She married Ernest B. Mariner on 24 December 1923 at New Church, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Ernest Mariner, a 23 year old farmer living in Atlantic, the son of Major & Lula Mariner and she was shown as Emma Thornton, age 25, living in Atlantic, the daughter of Louis & Fannie Thornton..¹ Emma died in 1982.² Her body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Emory was born in 1902 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of John T. 'Fiddling Jack' Thornton and Patience A. Thornton. He married Margaret Elizabeth Ross on 5 April 1924 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Emory Thornton, a 21 year old waterman, living in Chincoteague, the son of John T. & Patience Thornton and she was shown as Margaret Elizabeth Rosely, age 17, living in Wachapreague, the daughter of George T. & Edna E. Rosely..¹ He married Annie Marie Isdell circa 1940.³ Emory died in 1955.² His body was interred at Wachapreague Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Emory Thornton, husband of Margaret R. Thornton..²

     Margaret was born in 1907 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of George T. Ross and Edna E. (-----). She married Emory Thornton on 5 April 1924 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Emory Thornton, a 21 year old waterman, living in Chincoteague, the son of John T. & Patience Thornton and she was shown as Margaret Elizabeth Rosely, age 17, living in Wachapreague, the daughter of George T. & Edna E. Rosely..¹ Margaret died in 1935.² Her body was interred at Wachapreague Cem, Acc Co, VA.²