Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Henry Thornberry, 5C3R
Birth26 Dec 1874, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Death4 Sep 1944, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCranston Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJohn C. Thornberry (~1853-1879)
MotherPhoebe Ann Ingram (1854-1937)
Marriage28 Jan 1892, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah Elizabeth Mabry
Birth13 Jun 1875, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death25 May 1946, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCranston Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherAndrew Jackson Mabry (1853-1928)
MotherRoseanna Rhoda Caudill (1856-1924)
Children
1 MJohn Christian Thornberry, 6C2R
Birth9 Jan 1900, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Jan 1990, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpousePearl Susan “Pearlie Sue” Caudill , 2C1R
2 FLeota Jewell Thornberry, 6C2R
Birth4 Jan 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Nov 2001, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseDavis Franklin Caudill
Notes for William Henry Thornberry
Pendleton Co., Ky birth records list W. H. Thornberry, born 26 Dec 1874, father John C. Thornberry, mother’s maiden name Pheba A. Ingram.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records William Henry Thornsberry, age 43, residence Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky, born 26 Dec 1874, farmer, self employed, nearest relative Sarah Elizabeth Thornsberry, wife, same address.
His death certificate records William Henry Thornesbery, age 69 years 8 months 8 days, born 26 Dec 1874 in Penelton Co., Ky, died 4 Sep 1944 in Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Seara E. Thornesbery, occupation farming, father John C. Thornesbery, born in Ky, mother’s maiden name Feba Ingram, born in Fleming Co., Ky, cause of death mitral stenosis, informant Luther Thornesbery, Cincinnati, O, burial in Cranston, Ky.
His gravestone, a double one with Sarah, is inscribed William H. Thornberry, 1874 - 1945.
Be careful not to confuse him with William Henry Thornberry, born 12 Dec 1869 in Hardin Co., son of John Thornberry and Nancy Lafollette, who died 3 May 1945 in Jefferson Co., Ky. Both William H. Thornberry’s are listed in the 1920 and 1930 censuses in their respective counties. (Many user trees on Ancestry.com have attached the wrong death record to this one, since the name on his own certificate does not match the usual spelling, and Ancestry will “suggest” records on the basis of a name match.)
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records William Henry Thornsberry, age 43, residence Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky, born 26 Dec 1874, farmer, self employed, nearest relative Sarah Elizabeth Thornsberry, wife, same address.
His death certificate records William Henry Thornesbery, age 69 years 8 months 8 days, born 26 Dec 1874 in Penelton Co., Ky, died 4 Sep 1944 in Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Seara E. Thornesbery, occupation farming, father John C. Thornesbery, born in Ky, mother’s maiden name Feba Ingram, born in Fleming Co., Ky, cause of death mitral stenosis, informant Luther Thornesbery, Cincinnati, O, burial in Cranston, Ky.
His gravestone, a double one with Sarah, is inscribed William H. Thornberry, 1874 - 1945.
Be careful not to confuse him with William Henry Thornberry, born 12 Dec 1869 in Hardin Co., son of John Thornberry and Nancy Lafollette, who died 3 May 1945 in Jefferson Co., Ky. Both William H. Thornberry’s are listed in the 1920 and 1930 censuses in their respective counties. (Many user trees on Ancestry.com have attached the wrong death record to this one, since the name on his own certificate does not match the usual spelling, and Ancestry will “suggest” records on the basis of a name match.)
Notes for Sarah Elizabeth Mabry
Her death certificate records Sarah Elizabeth Thornberry, age 71 years 11 months 12 days, born 13 June 1874 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 25 May 1946 in rural Morehead R #2, Rowan Co., Ky, widow of Wm H. Thornberry, father A. J. Mayberry, mother’s maiden name Rhoda Caudill, both born in Ky, cause of death aortial stenosis, informant Luther Thornberry, Cincinnati, Ohio, burial in Cranston, Ky.
Notes for William Henry & Sarah Elizabeth (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage register A, p. 43, records the marriage on 28 Jan 1892 of William H. Thornsbury and Sarah E. Mabry.
(This family group is not yet complete. Other children include Anna Belle, Charley D., Iva May, Lena Catherine, Andrew Jackson, and Luther Harvey.)
(This family group is not yet complete. Other children include Anna Belle, Charley D., Iva May, Lena Catherine, Andrew Jackson, and Luther Harvey.)
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1A as family #8:
Thornsberry, W. H., 25, b. Dec 1874, farmer; Sarah e., wife, 24, b. June 1875, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Annie B., dau, 7, b. May 1893; John C., son, 4/12, b. Jan 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 30 April, lists on p. 9B as family #155/158:
Thormbery, William, 36, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 35, first marriage for both, married 19 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Johnie C., son, 10; Iva M., dau, 7; Lena C., dau, 4; Andrew J., 1 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The following household is that of Sarah’s parents.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #39:
Thornbrey, William H., 45, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 44; John C., son, 19; Lena C., dau, 14; Anrew J., son, 11; Luther H., son, 6; Leota J., dau, 2 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The following household is again that of Sarah’s parents.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, Cranston P.O., enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 5B as family #232:
Thornesbury, Will H., 55, age at first marriage 18, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 54, age at first marriage 17; Luther, son, 17, age at first marriage 17; Eveline, dau in law, 17, age at first marriage 17; Leota J., dau, 12.
Thornsberry, W. H., 25, b. Dec 1874, farmer; Sarah e., wife, 24, b. June 1875, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Annie B., dau, 7, b. May 1893; John C., son, 4/12, b. Jan 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 30 April, lists on p. 9B as family #155/158:
Thormbery, William, 36, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 35, first marriage for both, married 19 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Johnie C., son, 10; Iva M., dau, 7; Lena C., dau, 4; Andrew J., 1 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The following household is that of Sarah’s parents.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #39:
Thornbrey, William H., 45, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 44; John C., son, 19; Lena C., dau, 14; Anrew J., son, 11; Luther H., son, 6; Leota J., dau, 2 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The following household is again that of Sarah’s parents.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, Cranston P.O., enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 5B as family #232:
Thornesbury, Will H., 55, age at first marriage 18, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 54, age at first marriage 17; Luther, son, 17, age at first marriage 17; Eveline, dau in law, 17, age at first marriage 17; Leota J., dau, 12.
