Ruth Thornton (daughter of Lucius Walter Thornton and Mary Anna Weaver) was born on February 22, 1896 in Jackson, Butts, Georgia. She died on August 22, 1992 in New Port News, Virginia. She married Charles Wright Adams. He was born on February 10, 1894 in Alabama.
Ruth Thornton is buried in Jackson City Cemetery in Jackson, Butts, Georgia.
Children of Ruth Thornton and Charles W. Adams
1. Harriette Wright Adams was born on March 25, 1915.
2. Clara Wright Adams was born on May 19, 1917.
Sources
Obituary of Mrs. L. W. Thornton -- September 1925
Obituary of Walter Thornton -- December 1937
Obituary of Willie Estelle Thornton - Jackson Progress - July 22, 1976
Obituary of Ruth T. Adams - Daily Press - August 23, 1992
RUTH T. ADAMS
NEWPORT NEWS - Ruth Thornton Adams, 96, a native of Georgia and a Peninsula resident for six years, died Saturday, August 22.
Mrs. Adams was a homemaker.
Survived by two daughters, Harriette Adams Richardson of Newport News and Clara Adams Hannigan of Silver Spring, Md.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral at a later date in Jackson, Ga.
Arrangements by Peninsula Funeral Home.
Obituary of Ruth Thornton Adams - The Jackson Progress Argus - August 26, 1992
Ruth Thorton Adams
Ruth T. Adams, 96, a native of Jackson, died Saturday, Aug. 22,1992 in Newport News, Virginia.
Graveside funeral services will be held Monday, Aug. 31, in the Jackson City Cemetery with Rev. Jim Cantrell Jr. officiating.
Mrs. Adams had been a resident of Newport News for the past two years. She was the daughter of the late L. Walter and Anna Weaver Thornton of Jackson. Survivors include daughters Harriette Adams Richardson of Newport News and Clara Adams Hannigan of Silver Spring, Maryland; grandchildren Noreen Hannigan Nanovice of Arlington, Vir. and Robert F. Richardson Jr. of Williamsburg, Vir.; two great grandchildren; six nieces and a nephew.
Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.
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