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Alva Samuel Thornton 1928 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1928

Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1987

Death Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Father: Alva Thornton

Mother: Geraldine Evans

Spouse(s): Betty Reid

Children(s): Michael Thornton, Lee Thornton, Timothy Thornton

The story of Alva Samuel Thornton Jr began in 1928 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Alva Samuel Thornton Jr resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. In 1940, Alva Samuel Thornton Jr resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Alva Samuel Thornton Jr married Betty Ruth Reid, and had children including Michael A Thornton, Lee Ann Thornton, Timothy Thornton. Alva Samuel Thornton Jr passed away in 1987 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Alva Samuel Thornton Jr began in 1928 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Alva Samuel Thornton Jr resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.
  • In 1940, Alva Samuel Thornton Jr resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
  • Alva Samuel Thornton Jr married Betty Ruth Reid, and had children including Michael A Thornton, Lee Ann Thornton, Timothy Thornton.
  • Alva Samuel Thornton Jr passed away in 1987 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alva Thornton
1901 – 1988
Birth Location: Covington, Kentucky, USA
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Geraldine Evans
1903 – 1975
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Betty Reid
1931 – 2024
Birth Location: Illinois
BR

Children(s)

Michael Thornton
1950 –
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
MT
Lee Thornton
1955 –
Birth Location: –
LT
Timothy Thornton
1957 –
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Alva Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Alva Thornton
1928 – 1987
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Parents
Alva Samuel Thornton
1901 – 1988
Covington, Kentucky, USA
Geraldine Evans
1903 – 1975
Alabama
Grandparents
Thornton
Sarah
1870 –
Kentucky USA
Gerald Bennett
Marion ((Mary) Louise) Moore
1887 – 1969
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Hillard Moore
1837 –
Jane (slave)
1851 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
unknown Boyd
Kasiah Boyd
1810 – 1876

Alva Thornton's Descendants

1.
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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

1928
15 Aug 1928
Birth of Alva Samuel Thornton Jr in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Alva Samuel Thornton Jr resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 12
Alva Samuel Thornton Jr resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
1949
10 September 1949
Age 21
Alva Samuel Thornton Jr was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1959
1959
Age 31
Alva Samuel Thornton Jr resided here in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1987
30 Jan 1987
Age 59
Death of Alva Samuel Thornton Jr in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1465
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1810; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 81.0.
    [5] Nevada, Death Index, 1980-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 September 1949
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1810; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 81.0.

    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: 1959
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1975
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Cincinnati Enquirer - 16 Jul 1975 - Page 29, Obituary for Geraldine THORNTON 16 Jul 1975

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1465

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1987
    Event Place: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: Nevada, Death Index, 1980-2012
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