April 2024 - Family Information Gathering on Amelia Island

On April 13, the descendants of Louis and Minerva Thornton had a meaningful family gathering on Amelia Island filled with warmth and connection.  It was beautiful to see generations come together to celebrate and share history, all while creating new memories.  We shared memories of our family history, laughed, bonded, fellowshipped, and reconnected.

Family gatherings like these are so important for preserving traditions and maintaining bonds across generations.  Our ancestors are proud that we are continuing to focus on family and carry the torch for our family.  The following people were in attendance:

Relatives that were in-person:

·         Deloris, Erving, and Torrie Gilyard- Florida (Descendant of Oscar Thornton)

·         Delores Miller Barclift - New Jersey (Descendant of Lula Mae (Thornton) Miller)

·         Raziyah Faraha – Georgia (Descendant of Lula Mae (Thornton) Miller)

·         Nate' Barclift – Georgia (Descendant of Lula Mae (Thornton) Miller)

·         Miranda Hazard- California (Descendant of Oscar Thornton)

Relatives via zoom

·         Samuel W. Crosby - West Virginia (Descendant of Oscar Thornton)

·         Angela Yuille - Florida (Descendant of Aurora Thornton)

·         Winter Crosby Ellis- Florida (Descendant of Oscar Thornton)

·         Sedrick Burns Jr.– Florida (Descendant of Oscar Thornton)