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Alva Samuel Thornton 1901 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1901

Birth Location: Covington, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1988

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Thornton None

Mother: Sarah None

Spouse(s): Geraldine Evans

Children(s): Marilyn Thornton, Alva Thornton

Alva Samuel Thornton Sr was born in 1901 in Covington, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thornton and Sarah. In 1920, Alva Samuel Thornton Sr resided in Covington Ward 4, Kenton, Kentucky. In 1930, Alva Samuel Thornton Sr resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. Alva Samuel Thornton Sr married Geraldine Evans, and had children including Marilyn Bobo Thornton, Alva Samuel Thornton. Alva Samuel Thornton Sr passed away in 1988 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alva Samuel Thornton Sr was born in 1901 in Covington, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thornton and Sarah.
  • In 1920, Alva Samuel Thornton Sr resided in Covington Ward 4, Kenton, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Alva Samuel Thornton Sr resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.
  • Alva Samuel Thornton Sr married Geraldine Evans, and had children including Marilyn Bobo Thornton, Alva Samuel Thornton.
  • Alva Samuel Thornton Sr passed away in 1988 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thornton None
Birth Location: –
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Sarah None
1870 –
Birth Location: Kentucky USA
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Spouses(s)

Geraldine Evans
1903 – 1975
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Marilyn Thornton
1923 – 1984
Birth Location: Ohio
MT
Alva Thornton
1928 – 1987
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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Alva Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Alva Thornton
1901 – 1988
Birth Place: Covington, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thornton
Sarah
1870 –
Kentucky USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alva Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Alva (Samuel) Thornton (22 Sep 1901 – 15 Jun 1988) m. Geraldine Evans (4-9-1903 – 7/1975)
  1. 1. Marilyn (Bobo) Thornton (4 May 1923 – 14 Sep 1984) m. Melvin (Cecile) Wilson (abt 1924 – 10 May 1987) m. Riley (Paul) Liggins (1924 – 2006)
  2. 2. Alva (Samuel) Thornton (15 Aug 1928 – 30 Jan 1987) m. Betty (Ruth) Reid (30 Jan 1931 – 31 Jul 2024)
    1. 1. Michael (A) Thornton (25 Dec 1950 – ) m. Clara
    2. 2. Lee (Ann) Thornton (abt 1955 – ) m. Daniel Lecoeur (27 Feb 1952 – )
      1. 1. Jules (Rene Edmond) Lecoeur (22 Sep 1985 – ) m. Laurie
        1. 1. Gaspard (3 Aug 2017 – )
        2. 2. Theodore (21 Jan 2021 – )
        3. 3. Joseph Lecoeur (06 Aug 2023 – )
      2. 2. Alex (Pierre Alva) Lecoeur (12 Sep 1989 – ) m. Cecile (23 Jul 1989 – )
        1. 1. Georges (21 Apr 2022 – )
      3. 3. Gina (Monique Betty) Lecoeur (27 Jun 1992 – )
    3. 3. Timothy Thornton (13 Jan 1957 – ) m. Susan
      1. 1. Cherie Thornton (1984 – )
      2. 2. Timothy Thornton (1985 – )
      3. 3. Bryan (Michael) Thornton (1987 – )

Alva Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1901
22 Sep 1901
Birth of Alva Samuel Thornton Sr in Covington, Kentucky, USA
Covington, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Alva Samuel Thornton Sr resided here in Covington Ward 4, Kenton, Kentucky
Covington Ward 4, Kenton, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 29
Alva Samuel Thornton Sr resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 39
Alva Samuel Thornton Sr resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
1950
1950
Age 49
Alva Samuel Thornton Sr resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1988
15 Jun 1988
Age 87
Death of Alva Samuel Thornton Sr in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Covington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 285-26-2842; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Covington Ward 4, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 923.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1810; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 81.0.
    [6] Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Covington Ward 4, Kenton, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Covington Ward 4, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 923.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1988
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Cincinnati Enquirer - 12 Jun 1988 - Page 15, Obituary for Alva S. Thornton (Aged 86) 12 Jun 1988

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1988
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Cincinnati Enquirer - 13 Jun 1988 - Page 7, Obituary for Alva S. THORNTON (Aged 86) 13 Jun 1988

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1988-06-13
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Cincinnati Enquirer - 1988-06-13 - Page 7, Obituary for Alva S. THORNTON (Aged 86) 1988-06-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kenton
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1988
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 285-26-2842; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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