Elbert County GaArchives Obituaries.....Thornton, Joseph Dozier  June 23, 1912
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The Elberton Star, June 1912 
Mr. Jos. D. Thornton, age 56 years, died at his home near Indian Hill Sunday 
night about 8 oclock. He has been in failing health for several months. About 
a week ago he had hemorrhage of the bowels, since when his recovery was 
despaired of. Mr. Thornton was one of the best farmers and citizens of the 
county, quiet but firm in his conceptions and loyal to his convictions. He was 
a member of the Baptist church for a number of years and took an active 
interest in every department of church work. He is survived by his wife and 
seven children, viz: Mrs. Jim Blanchard, Mrs. Dave Cliatt, Mrs. John 
McLanahan, Oscar, L. M., Coile and Conner Thornton. His remains were buried at 
Falling Creek church Monday afternoon. 

Additional Comments:
Joseph Dozier Thornton, born 3 Nov 1857, died 23 Jun 1912, married on 19 Dec 
1877 to Elizabeth "Betty" Fortson, born 19 Aug 1860, died 7 May 1939. Their 
children were Jesse D., Pearl E., Eula L., Oscar J., Birdie J., Lucius M., 
Conrad W. and William Coile Thornton. Joseph Dozier Thornton was the son of 
Dozier Thornton (1817-1874), youngest child of Benjamin Thornton, Sr., and 
Jane M. Fortson (1819-1889), daughter of Jesse Fortson and Mary Ballinger 
White. 

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