In the 1900 census St Louis Missouri Ward 25, district 382. E. H. Sublett, born August 1844, born Virginia, parents born in Virginia, broker. Wife Sarah B. Sublett, born April 1855, born Louisiana, father born Maine, mother born Louisiana. Daughter Elize L. Sublett born October 1880, born Missouri. Son E. Sublett, born September 1882, born Missouri, student. Son J. Sublett, born November 1884, Missouri, at school. Daughter S. Sublett, born February 1888, Missouri, at School. Daughter Francis Sublett, born February 1894. Missouri. Sister V. S. Sublett, born September 1839, Virginia. 3 servants

Washington Post June 1911

Warrenton June 10. Miss Sadie W. Sublett, daughter of Mrs. E. H. Sublett, of this town and Edward C. Thornton son of the late Mayor T. C. Thornton were married here today by the Rev. Edwin S. Hinks. Miss Frances Sublett, sister of the bride was maid of honor and T. C. Thornton, of Washington, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.

Obituary Washington 1948.
Warrenton Virginia, May 24 - Mrs. Edward C. Thornton, 60, died in her home yesterday after an illness of a year. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, at 11 a.m. St James Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Thornton, wife of a retired druggist, was active in church and civic affairs in Warrenton. She is survived by her husband, two sisters Miss Francis Sublett, Arlington, and Mrs. Elise Deare, Staunton, and one brother John Sublett, of Toronto Canada.