2014 Thornton Family Reunion

From as far away as Oregon and Florida, family members gathered at White's Chapel, just south of Plano, Kentucky, to interact with Jesse Benton and Susie Cooper Thornton descendants and their families. This Labor Day weekend tradition has persisted for four decades.  The last member of the first generation of Thornton children, Winnie Carene Thornton Copas, passed away on January 2, 2014.

Danijela Lewis and daughter Evelina are entertained by grandfather, Bill Lewis, husband of Diane Thornton Lewis.

Danny White, son of Evelyn Daniel White and grandson of Eva Thornton, with sons.

Bill, Damon, Carter, and Jansen Lewis (husband, son, and grandchildren of Diane Thornton Lewis)

White's Chapel, which has frequently hosted Thornton Family Reunions over the last 40 years.

Bill Lewis and Kitty Baker Sparks, widow of Jesse Willard Thornton.

Tom Reagan, son of Pauline Thornton, chatting with Kitty Baker Sparks.

Evelyn Daniel White

Evelyn Daniel was born Feb. 21, 1930, in Warren County, KY, to Arthur and Eva Thornton Daniel. She married Louie E. White, son of Elmer and Blanche Smith White, on Aug. 7, 1948. Louie was born Sept. 7, 1929, and died Sept. 23, 2007.










































Aunt Carene and Evelyn...
































The Whites: Louie, Evelyn, and children, Deborah, Denise, and Louie Daniel ("Danny").


















Louie, Evelyn, and Danny.

Evaline Thornton Daniel

Evaline Thornton was born Aug. 8, 1906, in Warren County, KY, to Jesse Benton and Susie Cooper Thornton. She married Arthur Daniel on May 5, 1928, in Sumner County, TN. He was born in 1898 and died in 1975. She died Oct. 26, 1993. They had five children: Evelyn Daniel White, Riley Glen Daniel, Lucille Daniel Rippy, Gary David Daniel, and Bobby Lee Daniel.

































































Gary David, Lucille, Glen, and Evelyn.