I have been searching for the parents of Martha THORNTON born ca 1831 in IL for a long
time. She married Samuel Stack BROWNING in Jackson Co. Dec 1848.
On the 1870 census for Franklin Co, Il there was a 71 year old Mary THORNTON with Samuel
Stack BROWNING and Martha THORNTON.
On 1840 census for Jackson County there is a Jane CARDEN. This person is related somehow
to Martha THORNTON. Jane CARDEN was on this census also. There was 1 male 15-20 and 1
female 60-70. The only other THORNTON was a John. 1 under 5, 1: 15-20, 1: 40-50: that was
the males... females: 1 under 5, 1:10-15, 1; 30-40. I don't have Martha THORNTON,s
exact date of birth, so she may be the 10-15 year old. We are leaving for Jackson, Perry
and Franklin County on Monday. We only have 2 days so don't know how much I'll
get done because I because I have BROWNING, THORNTON, LECROY, CARDEN and others all
within a 5 county radius and I need lots of obits from the library in DuQuoin. Any help
would be very helpful especially before we leave. Thanks Jo Kramer.