His death certificate records James E. Thornsburg, age 83 years 9 months 17 days, born 11 Oct 1848 in Kentucky, died 28 July 1932 in Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky, married, husband of Mary Thornsburg, farmer, father Thomas Thornsburg, mother’s maiden name Eliza Perry, both born in Kentucky, cause of death acute nephritis, informant Robert Thornsburg, Salt Lick, Ky, burial in Lower Salt Lick.

Her death certificate records Mary Jane Thornsburg, age 84, birthdate blank, born in Bath Co., Ky, died 2 Jan 1934 in Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky, widowed, father Jim Staton, mother’s maiden name Sarah Spence, both born in Kentucky, cause of death “This is to certify that I was acquainted with Mrs. Mary Jane Thornsburg of the vicinity of Salt Lick Ky and have practiced in her family during last several years and did know Mrs. Thornsburg to be real old. I was informed that she did die and as far as I know she died from natural causes and without having had a Doctor during her last yrs. - Dr. C. T. Jones, M.D., Salt Lick, Ky”, informant Robert Thornsburg, Salt Lick, Ky, burial in Lower Salt Lick.

Bath Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 18 Feb 1877 of James Thornsbury, age 27, his second marriage, farmer, born in Bath Co., father born in Maryland, mother born in Ohio, to Mary J. Kerrick, age 28, her first marriage, born in and both parents born in Bath Co., Ky. (It should be recorded as her second marriage.)

1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Polksville precinct, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 21 as family #185/188:
Thornsburg, Thomas, 70, farmer, b. Va Va Va; Druciller, 45, dau, b. Ky Va Ohio, single; Emily O., 38, dau, b. Ky Va Ohio, single; James E., 32, son, b. Ky Va Ohio, married, works on farm; Mary J., 32, wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; Theodore, 6, son, b. Ky Ky Ky; William R. C., 3, b. Ky Ky Ky; James T., 4/12, b. Jan, son, b. Ky Ky Ky.

1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 19A as family #364:
Thornsburg, Ewing J., 50, b. Oct 1849, Ky Va Ky; Marry J., wife, 50, b. Oct 1849, Ky Ky Ky, married 24 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living; William R., son, 21, b. Dec 1878; Van M., son, 18, b. Nov 1881; Maggie L., dau, 13 overwritten with 11, b. Aug 1888. All children born Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 28 April, lists on p. 14A as family #294/309:
Thornburg, James E., 60, second marriage, b. Ky Va Ohio, farmer; Mary J., 60, first marriage, married 34 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living, b. Ky Ky Ky; Van M., son, 25, b. Ky Ky Ky; Magdalene, dau, 23, b. Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 11A as family #227/230:
Thornsburg, James, 71, b. Ky Maryland Virginia; Mary J., wife, 71, b. Ky Ky Ky; Herbert, grandson, 13, b. Ky Ky Ky; Alvin L., grandson, 3, b. Ky Ky Ky.

Herbert is the son of James’ son Theodore. Alvin is the son of James’ and Mary’s widowed son Van, who is living next door with his other son Melvin.

1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 5B as family #468/477:
Thornsburg, James, 84, age at first marriage 22; Mary, wife, age at first marriage 20. Both born Ky Ky Ky.