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A F Thornton 1883–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1883

Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1948

Death Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Nancy Hennis

Spouse(s): Emma Reich

Children(s): Henry Thornton

The story of A F Thornton began in 1883 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA. A F Thornton married Emma Luna Reich, and had children including Henry Hanes Thornton. A F Thornton passed away in 1948 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of A F Thornton began in 1883 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA.
  • A F Thornton married Emma Luna Reich, and had children including Henry Hanes Thornton.
  • A F Thornton passed away in 1948 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

A Thornton's Ancestors

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A Thornton
1883–1948
Birth Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Thornton
1848–1912
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Louisa) Hennis
1846–1911
North Carolina
Grandparents
H (H) Thornton
1818–1896
North Carolina
Charlotte (Elizabeth) Martin
1829–1914
Ayersville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1792–1866
Sarah Johnston
1799–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents

A Thornton's Descendants

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A (F) Thornton (9 Nov 1883–30 Mar 1948) m. Emma (Luna) Reich (23 Aug 1888–20 Feb 1982)
  1. 1. Henry (Hanes) Thornton 1924–2009 m. Blanche (Mclver) Adams 1923–2014

A Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1883
9 Nov 1883
Birth of A F Thornton in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
1909
22 Dec 1909
Age 26
A F Thornton was married in Forsyth, North Carolina
Forsyth, North Carolina
1909
22 Dec 1909
Age 26
A F Thornton was married in Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1948
30 Mar 1948
Age 65
Death of A F Thornton in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina

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