Louisiana AHGP

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Sallie Thornton - Profile
by Charles Barnum

Sally Thornton was born 6 Mar 1842 in Georgia. Her father was Wiley Thornton who was born 4 Oct 1783 in Georgia. Her mother was Harriet Hargrove Hardin who was born 11 Jul 1804 in Georgia. Records show her named as Sallie, Sally and Sarah.

She first married Nicholas A. Corry in Claiborne Parish, LA on 22 January 1858.1 Nicholas entered the Confederate army in Arkansas; 1st Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Colquitt's) Company: A. It is believed that Nicholas was killed in action.

Sallie next married Seaborn Thompson, a widower, 26 July 1863 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. 2 Seaborn died in October 1876 in Scottsville, Claiborne, Louisiana. 3

Sallie married third, Charles W. Elliott about 1878 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. Source: Deducted from censuses.

Sallie Thornton (Corry, Thompson, Elliott) probably died before 1910 in Louisiana.
Here family consisted of: from Worldconnect.com

Wiley Thornton b: 4 OCT 1783 in GA

Harriet Hargrove Hardin b: 11 JUL 1804 in GA

1. Marion Cook Thornton b: 22 JUL 1822 in GA
2. Wiley Algerinon Thornton b: 12 NOV 1823 in GA
3. Maklon Hardin Thornton b: 19 AUG 1825 in GA
4. Macon Lafayette Thornton b: 23 OCT 1826 in GA
5. Samantha Thornton b: 23 JUN 1829 in GA
6. David Hardiman Thornton b: 19 MAY 1831 in GA
7. Kinsian Thornton b: 11 JUN 1833 in GA
8. Atlas Monroe Thornton b: 26 OCT 1835 in GA
9. Benjamin Franklin Thornton b: 20 MAR 1837 in GA
10. Garland Putnum Thornton b: 27 DEC 1838 in GA
11. Cicinnatus Ferdinand Thornton b: 22 SEP 1840 in GA
12. Sally Thornton b: 6 MAR 1842 in GA
13. Newel Judson Thornton b: 31 MAR 1844 in GA

Note 1: Source: Title: Broderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #1550, Date of Import: Aug 24, 1996 Abbrev: Broderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #1550, Date of Import: Aug 24, 1996
Note 2: Source: Title: Brøderbund CD Marriages of Louisiana.
Note 3: Source: Succession of Seaborn.

United States Census, 1880 for C. W. Elliott Residence: 4th Ward, Union, Louisiana

C. W. Elliott Age: 55 years Occupation: Shoemaker Birthdate: 1825 Birthplace: Georgia

Spouse's Name: Sallie Elliott Age 38 Birthdate: 1842 Birthplace: Georgia

Charles W. Elliott (75 yrs.) with wife Sallie (Corry) (Thompson) Elliott (58 yrs.) were living in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana in 1900 with his daughter, Ada N. Elliott who was married to Thomas Harper.

Thomas Harper age 49. Born July 1850 married 23 years. LA GA TN

Ada N. Harper (Elliott) age 41. Born November 1858. Married 23 years. 6 children, 5 living.

Henry N. Harper age 20. Son. Born December 1879. LA LA LA

Sallie A. Harper age 15. Born December 1884. LA LA LA

Ruby E. age 13. Born April 1879. LA LA LA

Jennie M. Harper age 13. Born September 1889. LA LA LA

Charles W. Elliott age 75. Born June or March ? 1825. Married 55 years. GA GA GA / Father of Ada N. Elliott.

Sarah (Sallie) Elliott wife of Charles Elliott. age 58. Born Born March 1842. Married 42 Years. This would be her first marriage to Nicholas Corry. 2 children, 2 living.

Therefore, Sallie did have children most likely with Charles Elliott.

Will C. Thornton age 19. Son of Newel Judson Thornton and Morning Elizabeth Cook.
Mathew Cheatwood age 43. Boarder.

Charles W. Elliott Military Service:
Rank In: Sergeant
Rank Out: Sergeant
Confederate
State (or Origin): Louisiana
Military Unit: 4th Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry

Claiborne Parish Ancestors| Claiborne Parish

Source: Charles Barnum, Family and Friends.