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Sign up freeRufus Edward Thornton 1860–1923
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Birth Date: December 20, 1860
Birth Location: Mercer County, Virginia
Death Date: August 19, 1923
Death Location: Princeton, West Virginia
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Spouse(s): Launa Broyles
Children: Frank Thornton, Effie Thornton, Samuel Thornton, Fred Thornton, Cora Thornton, Clark Thornton, Mae Thornton, Ray Thornton, Obie Thornton, Samuel Thornton, Mae Thornton, Ray Thornton, Obie Thornton
In 1860, Rufus Edward Thornton entered the world in Mercer County, Virginia. Rufus Edward Thornton married Launa Ellen Broyles, and had children including Ben Hatcher Thornton, Clark Monroe Thornton, Cora Dale Thornton, Effie Hazel Thornton, Evamae Thornton, Frank Roscoe Thornton, Fred Lee Thornton, Harry B Thornton, King N Thornton, King Noble Thornton, Mae Bly Thornton, Minnie E Thornton, Obie Thornton, Ray Spencer Thornton, Samuel Clinton Thornton. Rufus Edward Thornton passed away in 1923 in Princeton, West Virginia.
Why This Is a Public Tree Person
This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.
Reliability Score
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- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography
Early Life
In 1860, Rufus Edward Thornton entered the world in Mercer County, Virginia.
Family
Rufus Edward Thornton married Launa Ellen Broyles, and had children including Ben Hatcher Thornton, Clark Monroe Thornton, Cora Dale Thornton, Effie Hazel Thornton, Evamae Thornton, Frank Roscoe Thornton, Fred Lee Thornton, Harry B Thornton, King N Thornton, King Noble Thornton, Mae Bly Thornton, Minnie E Thornton, Obie Thornton, Ray Spencer Thornton, Samuel Clinton Thornton.
Later Years
Rufus Edward Thornton passed away in 1923 in Princeton, West Virginia.
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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