William married Eva Adelia Hayes 2 Nov 1895, Belgrade, Nance, Nebraska, USA. Eva (daughter of John Henry Hayes and Annie Elizabeth Million) was born 4 Jan 1878, Sonora, Atchison, Missouri, USA; died 25 Jul 1958, Watson, Atchison, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Nettie Lavier Thornburg was born 5 Mar 1897; died 1927.
2. Dorsey Dean Thornburg was born 26 Oct 1900.