Betty Clay THORNTON
1926 - 1987 (60 years)1. Betty Clay THORNTON was born 21 Aug 1926, ,Los Angeles,California,USA (daughter of Archie Raymond THORNTON, Sr. and Hazel Islery CLAY); died May 1987, Butte. Betty married Henry G HOWARTH 16 Jun 1943, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA; divorced Oct 1972, Butte, California, USA. Henry was born 7 Mar 1925, South Dakota; died 24 Apr 1996, Sacramento. [Group Sheet]
2. Archie Raymond THORNTON, Sr. was born 10 Oct 1897, Downey Twp.,Los Angeles,California,USA (son of Jerome Bud THORNTON and Eliza Ellen WILKINS); died 11 Aug 1976, ,Los Angeles,California,USA; was buried , Rose Hills Cem.,Whittier,CA. Archie married Hazel Islery CLAY 1925, ,Los Angeles,California,USA. Hazel (daughter of John Elbert CLAY and Bettie Islery PEARSON) was born 16 Jun 1906, Richmond,Henrico,Virginia,USA; died 10 Jul 1950, ,Los Angeles,California,USA; was buried , Rose Hills Cem.,Whittier,CA. [Group Sheet]
3. Hazel Islery CLAY was born 16 Jun 1906, Richmond,Henrico,Virginia,USA (daughter of John Elbert CLAY and Bettie Islery PEARSON); died 10 Jul 1950, ,Los Angeles,California,USA; was buried , Rose Hills Cem.,Whittier,CA. Children:
- 1. Betty Clay THORNTON was born 21 Aug 1926, ,Los Angeles,California,USA; died May 1987, Butte.
- Living THORNTON
Generation: 3
4. Jerome Bud THORNTON was born 11 Mar 1855, Des Moines,Polk,Iowa,USA (son of Calvin THORNTON and Araminta HARRIS); died 2 Dec 1928, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America; was buried , Little Lake Cem.,Santa Fe Springs,CA. Jerome married Eliza Ellen WILKINS 28 Nov 1877, Des Moines,Polk,Iowa,USA. Eliza (daughter of Resin WILKINS and Martha Jane HENDERSON) was born 7 Jan 1858, Des Moines,Polk,Iowa,USA; died 28 Sep 1931, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America; was buried , Little Lake Cem.,Santa Fe Springs,CA. [Group Sheet]
5. Eliza Ellen WILKINS was born 7 Jan 1858, Des Moines,Polk,Iowa,USA (daughter of Resin WILKINS and Martha Jane HENDERSON); died 28 Sep 1931, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America; was buried , Little Lake Cem.,Santa Fe Springs,CA. Children:
- Corliss Russell THORNTON was born 1879, ,,Iowa,USA; died 29 Aug 1911, Orange, California, USA; was buried , Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- Calvin A THORNTON was born 21 Nov 1880, Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa, USA; died 6 Jul 1966, Winchester, Riverside, California, USA; was buried , San Jacinto, Riverside County, California, United States of America.
- Merrill Homer THORNTON was born 21 Sep 1882, ,Polk,Iowa,USA; died 5 Apr 1929, Norwalk, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America; was buried , Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.
- Alta Evelyn THORNTON was born 2 Apr 1884, Viola Center, Iowa; died 6 Nov 1980, Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America; was buried , San Jacinto, Riverside County, California, United States of America.
- Virgil Orville THORNTON was born 5 Dec 1887, Viola Center, Audubon County, Iowa, United States of America; died 6 Aug 1944, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America; was buried , Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.
- Ethel THORNTON was born 5 Mar 1888, Viola Center, Iowa; died 6 May 1963, Los Angeles.
- Edith THORNTON was born 9 Mar 1891, Viola Center, Audubon County, Iowa, United States of America; died 18 Jun 1982, Inyo County, California, United States of America; was buried , Cerritos, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.
- Verna THORNTON was born 14 Feb 1893, California; died 4 Dec 1976, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America; was buried , Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.
- Melvin Adolphus THORNTON was born 26 Apr 1895, California; died 1 Jun 1977, Riverside.
- 2. Archie Raymond THORNTON, Sr. was born 10 Oct 1897, Downey Twp.,Los Angeles,California,USA; died 11 Aug 1976, ,Los Angeles,California,USA; was buried , Rose Hills Cem.,Whittier,CA.
6. John Elbert CLAY was born 23 Nov 1877, ,Granville,North Carolina,USA (son of James G. CLAY and Victoria C. BYRD); died 26 Mar 1958, Los Angeles,Los Angeles,California,USA; was buried , Rose Hills Cem.,Whittier,CA. John married Bettie Islery PEARSON 1905, Richmond, Virginia. Bettie (daughter of Lynn PEARSON and Susan TAYLOR) was born Jan 1880, Virginia; died 14 Feb 1977, Orange, California; was buried , Rose Hills Cem.,Whittier,CA. [Group Sheet]
7. Bettie Islery PEARSON was born Jan 1880, Virginia (daughter of Lynn PEARSON and Susan TAYLOR); died 14 Feb 1977, Orange, California; was buried , Rose Hills Cem.,Whittier,CA. Children:
- 3. Hazel Islery CLAY was born 16 Jun 1906, Richmond,Henrico,Virginia,USA; died 10 Jul 1950, ,Los Angeles,California,USA; was buried , Rose Hills Cem.,Whittier,CA.
- Herman Pearson CLAY was born 7 Nov 1907, Virginia; died 10 Jan 1972, Los Angeles.
Generation: 4
8. Calvin THORNTON was born 7 Jan 1830, ,Vermilion,Illinois,USA (son of Nathan THORNTON and Charity COOK); died 3 Sep 1908, Pasadena,Los Angeles,California,USA; was buried , Mtn. View Cem.,Pasadena,CA. Calvin married Araminta HARRIS 1 Jan 1854, ,Polk,Iowa,USA. Araminta (daughter of John HARRIS and Nancy HARVEY) was born 15 Mar 1831, ,Henry,Indiana,USA; died 15 Feb 1921, Pasadena,Los Angeles,California,USA; was buried , Mtn. View Cem.,Pasadena,CA. [Group Sheet]
9. Araminta HARRIS was born 15 Mar 1831, ,Henry,Indiana,USA (daughter of John HARRIS and Nancy HARVEY); died 15 Feb 1921, Pasadena,Los Angeles,California,USA; was buried , Mtn. View Cem.,Pasadena,CA. Children:
- 4. Jerome Bud THORNTON was born 11 Mar 1855, Des Moines,Polk,Iowa,USA; died 2 Dec 1928, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America; was buried , Little Lake Cem.,Santa Fe Springs,CA.
- Nancy E. THORNTON was born 1857, ,,Iowa,USA.
- Ester J THORNTON was born 1859.
- Ida Jane THORNTON was born 1859.
- Laura W. THORNTON was born 1861.
- Alta M. THORNTON was born 1863.
- Viola THORNTON was born 1864.
- Maud THORNTON was born 1875.
10. Resin WILKINS was born 8 Apr 1824, ,Belmont,Ohio,USA (son of Robert B WILKINS and Elizabeth Eliza HOLMES); died 17 Nov 1905, ,Polk,Iowa,USA; was buried , Oakwood Cem.,Pleasant Hill,Iowa,USA. Resin married Martha Jane HENDERSON 5 Jul 1849, ,Polk,Iowa,USA. Martha (daughter of Thomas Jefferson HENDERSON and Eliza GARR) was born 24 May 1832, ,Wayne,Indiana,USA; died 25 Feb 1906, ,Polk,Iowa,USA; was buried , Pleasant Hill, Polk County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]
11. Martha Jane HENDERSON was born 24 May 1832, ,Wayne,Indiana,USA (daughter of Thomas Jefferson HENDERSON and Eliza GARR); died 25 Feb 1906, ,Polk,Iowa,USA; was buried , Pleasant Hill, Polk County, Iowa, USA. Children:
- Lafayette WILKINS was born 18 Apr 1850.
- Robert H. WILKINS was born 26 Aug 1853.
- William R. WILKINS was born 27 Nov 1855.
- 5. Eliza Ellen WILKINS was born 7 Jan 1858, Des Moines,Polk,Iowa,USA; died 28 Sep 1931, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America; was buried , Little Lake Cem.,Santa Fe Springs,CA.
- James WILKINS was born Apr 1860.
- Adolphus WILKINS was born 29 Oct 1864.
- Mary A. WILKINS was born 9 Sep 1867.
- Emma WILKINS was born 5 Jan 1870.
- Charles Calvin WILKINS was born 22 Nov 1872, Polk, Iowa, USA.
- Thomas J. WILKINS
12. James G. CLAY was born 27 Mar 1835, ,,North Carolina,USA (son of Pleasant CLAY and Mary G. MALLORY); died 18 Oct 1901, ,,North Carolina,USA; was buried , Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA. James married Victoria C. BYRD 1866, ,Granville,North Carolina,USA. Victoria (daughter of John W. BYRD and Edna MANGUM) was born 4 Jan 1840, ,,North Carolina,USA; died 30 Sep 1893; was buried , Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
13. Victoria C. BYRD was born 4 Jan 1840, ,,North Carolina,USA (daughter of John W. BYRD and Edna MANGUM); died 30 Sep 1893; was buried , Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA. Children:
- Almus CLAY was born Abt 1869, North Carolina.
- George L. CLAY was born 20 Nov 1870, Oxford Granv, North Carolina; died 27 Mar 1957, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
- Hellena CLAY was born Abt 1873, North Carolina; died 23 Jan 1935, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
- Carol V. CLAY was born Abt 1875, North Carolina.
- 6. John Elbert CLAY was born 23 Nov 1877, ,Granville,North Carolina,USA; died 26 Mar 1958, Los Angeles,Los Angeles,California,USA; was buried , Rose Hills Cem.,Whittier,CA.
14. Lynn PEARSON was born Abt 1850, Brunswick, Virginia, United States (son of John Ira Drury PEARSON and Rhoda THOMAS); died 4 Oct 1932, Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Lynn married Susan TAYLOR 24 Jan 1877, Brunswick, Virginia. Susan (daughter of M. L. TAYLOR) was born 1855, Virginia; died Bef 1900. [Group Sheet]
15. Susan TAYLOR was born 1855, Virginia (daughter of M. L. TAYLOR); died Bef 1900. Children:
- Virgie B. PEARSON was born Sep 1878, Virginia; died 30 May 1931, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
- 7. Bettie Islery PEARSON was born Jan 1880, Virginia; died 14 Feb 1977, Orange, California; was buried , Rose Hills Cem.,Whittier,CA.